San Jose State Post Game Notes
Hawai‘i Post-Game Notes
-It was the first time the Spartans have defeated the Warriors in San Jose since 1997, snapping a five-game UH win streak in the series. The previous two games played at Spartan Stadium in the series went to overtime, which UH won both times, while the last four meetings in San Jose have been decided by seven points or less, which UH had previously won each game.
-UH made it's 56th all-time appearance on national television, including third this season, and owns a 17-37-2 record.
-UH is 17-17-1 all-time vs. San Jose State and 6-6-1 in San Jose.
-UH has won 11 of its last 13 WAC games dating back to 2009 (only loss at Boise State in 2010).
-Under head coach Greg McMackin, UH is 9-6 during the month of October. The loss at SJSU snapped a six-game win streak in October dating back to last season.
-The 12 combined turnovers between UH and SJSU was the most this season in the FBS.
-Quarterback Bryant Moniz misfired for three interceptions—the most since he was picked off four times in the first half by Tulsa in last season’s Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl.
-The last time UH gave up five first half turnovers was in last year’s Hawai‘i Bowl against Tulsa. UH gave up six total turnovers for the game, which matched the six first half turnovers they gave up last year against Tulsa.
-The six turnovers UH forced on defense was the most since the Warriors forced seven at Washington State on Sept. 12, 2009.
-Hawai‘i now has had three extra points blocked and three field goal attempts blocked. Overall, UH is 3-for-6 in field goals this year and have hit 24-of-28 extra points with three being blocked and one missed.
-Moniz’s streak of 151 pass attempts without an interception was snapped by SJSU’s Payton Thompson in the second quarter. The 151 pick-free attempts was a career-best for Moniz, dating back to the Washington game—including none in the previous three games.
-UH last opened WAC play with back-to-back road games in 2007, when it finished with a perfect 8-0 league mark.
-UH racked up three sacks against the Spartans after entering the game ranked third nationally in sacks averaging 3.8 per game
-UH slot receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann broke the 100 yard receiving mark for the second time in his career. He hauled in seven catches for 104 yards. Stutzmann’s only other 100-yd effort came against UNLV earlier this season.
-Moniz threw for over 300 yards for the 19th time in his career. He has now passed for 9,317 yards with 70 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. Moniz’s 74-yard rush in the third quarter marked his career-high. His previous best was a 57-yard run against Colorado (9/3/11).
-Freshman running back Joey Iosefa scored a season-high two touchdowns--his first two rushing touchdowns of the season (2-yd, 32-yd). His only other touchdown came on a 22-yd pass reception against Colorado.
-Senior linebacker Corey Paredes led UH with 10 total tackles (7 solo, 3 assist). It marked the second time this season and 10th time in his career that he’s recorded double-digit tackles.
-Senior safety Richard Torres now has three interceptions this season and six in his career. His forced fumble and fumble recovery was his second and fourth, respectively.
-Ball-hawk sophomore safetyJohn Hardy-Tuliau has three interceptions this season, and six for his career. Tonight’s forced fumble was the first this season and fourth overall.
-Senior center London Sapolu made his first career start for UH.
