HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team will host UAlbany of the Football Championship Subdivision's Coastal Athletic Association Saturday, Sept. 9 at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. The Rainbow Warriors (0-2) are in search of their first win of the season after consecutive losses to Power 5 conference teams Vanderbilt and Stanford. The game marks the first-ever meeting between the schools.
 
GAME DAY PROMOTIONS

• It's "Legend of Run-N-Shoot Night" as we bring back Bryant Moniz, Chad Owens, and Greg Salas to campus to visit with fans and be honored at the "Legends" tent located on the Mauka Sideline during the pregame and on the field in the first quarter.
• Joining us for the night will be the OBRL Islanders baseball team, as they'll be honored for their 13U Babe Ruth World Series Championship from a few weeks ago. The team will be recognized on the field in the second quarter. 
• Hawaiian Telcom will sponsor Saturday's game as they'll be located inside Gate 1B, handing out 1,000 clear bags to fans entering the facility. 
• Hawaii's Finest presents, "Kickoff at the Les," will begin at 3 p.m. as gates open. Musician Chardonnay will be performing live for fans in attendance. A live DJ will keep fans entertained between sets, along with concessions, a Heineken Beer Garden, a Keiki Zone, and multiple other activities in a carnival-like atmosphere. 
• Students entering the facility will be directed to Gate 7, as they'll be scanned in for free with their QR code on the H Rewards app. The first 600 students will be given an official white #BRADDAHHOOD lanyard and schedule card. 
• Parking will be open to the public one hour before gates open at 2 p.m.

    

HAWAI'I (0-2, 0-0 MW) vs. UALBANY (1-1, 0-0 CAA)
Date | Time				Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. HT
Location | Stadium				Honolulu, O'ahu | Clarence T.C. Ching Complex (15,000)
Game Day Information				Click here for the latest information about tickets, parking, food & beverage, activities and more.
Television				Spectrum Sports PPV. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst). Rob DeMello, Jordan Helle, Kawika Hallums, and RJ Hollis host the pre-, halftime, and post-game show.
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play), Mark Veneri (analyst), and Hunter Hughes (sideline). Josh Pacheco and Arnold Martinez hosts "The Countdown To Kickoff" at 4:00 p.m. HT.
Streaming Video				Outside of Hawai'i Only -  Download the Team1 Sports app (App Store & Google Play) Once you open the app, navigate to the "Channels" screen (located at the bottom right of the screen) Swipe down to "Hawaii Football," and tap that icon
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | UAlbany | Mountain West
Social Media				@HawaiiFootball  | #HawaiiFB | @RainbowWarriorsFootball  | Facebook

      
SERIES VS UALBANY 
Series Information: First Meeting

GAME STORYLINES

• Hawai'i and UAlbany will meet for the first time on the football field.
• The distance between the schools is 4,940 miles, marking it one of the furthest distances for a UH opponent in program history. Only games against Maine (5,150 miles), Boston College (5,071), Yale (5,002), Massachusetts (5,005), and Army (4,949) were farther.
• UAlbany is a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), formerly Colonial Athletic Association, of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). UH has only played one other current CAA team with a 1-0 record over Maine.
• UH has won its last 19 games against FCS teams dating back to 2001 with an average win margin of 26.7 points per game.
• Not including the shortened 2020 COVID season, UH has played an FCS opponent in nine consecutive seasons and 15 of the last 16.
• UH's last loss against an FCS team was the 2000 season-opener to Portland State, 45-20.
• UH is 0-2 to start the season for the second consecutive year following a 37-24 loss to Stanford last week in Honolulu.
• Both of UH's losses this season have come against Power 5 conference teams.
• UAlbany dropped to 1-1 after a 21-17 loss at FBS's Marshall last Saturday in Huntington, W.V. The Great Danes led by as many as 10 in the third quarter before the Herd scored the final 14 points of the game.
• UAlbany opened the season with a 34-13 home win over Fordham.
• UAlbany has a 14-game road losing streak dating back to the 2021 spring season. The Great Danes' last road win was at New Hampshire, 24-20, to open the COVID spring season.
• UAlbany's last win over an FBS team was against Buffalo in 2016.
• UH ranks No. 2 nationally in total passing yards (706) behind USC (794). Quarterback Brayden Schager is No. 1 nationally in passing yards (706) and wide receiver Pofele Ashlock is No. 1 in receiving yards (241).
• UAlbany has not committed a turnover in two games played while UH has not forced a turnover in two games.
• UAlbany's defense has recorded 10 sacks—all against Fordham in the season-opener—in two games while UH has allowed nine.
• UAlbany head coach Greg Gattuso in his 10th season with a 40-58 record. Prior to UAlbany, he coached 12 seasons at Duquesne, where he compiled a 97-32 mark. In 22 seasons, he has a career record of 137-89.
• UH is 3-5 at home under head coach Timmy Chang.
• A UH win would snap a three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
• A UH loss would mark the second straight year that the Warriors started the season 0-3.