Post-game Notes: Hawai‘i vs. UC Davis – Sept. 19, 2015 With a UH Win…SERIES INFORMATION: Hawai‘i and UC Davis met for the second time with UH moving to a 2-0 record in the series after the 47-27 win.
The Hawai‘i program record moves to 536-428-25 (.555), and 448-273-22 (.619) at home
With the win, UH extends its home winning streak the 3 games
UH has now won its last 13-of-14 games against FCS teams, including 10 consecutive wins, and have outscored the opponent 598-209
UH extends its record against the Big Sky Conference to 12-2, and have won the last 5 outings
UH moves to a 2-1 start for the first time in the Norm Chow era and the first since 2009—also just the sixth time since 2000.
Attendance: 25,714
Hawai‘i Captains: Ben Clarke, Lance Williams and Max Wittek
UC Davis Captains: Walter Earnest, Chris Martin, Inoke Raidkadroka and Parker Smith
Honorary Captain: Richard “Dick” Ueoka, co-captain of the 1955 UH team that defeated Nebraska in Lincoln joined the captains at midfield.
10 members of the 1955 team were also on hand for today’s game
Coin Toss: UH won the coin toss and elected to defer to second half
Debuts for UH: Noah Borden (LS)
First Time Starters at UH: (Off): Makoa Camanse-Stevens (WR)
(Def): None
(ST): Noah Borden (LS)
Team Notes:- In the 3rd quarter, a 95-yard rush by Paul Harris racing down the right sideline set a new school record for longest rush, breaking a 60-year old record, previously set by Skippy Dyer in 1955 against Fresno State
- The run also made him the first 100-yard rusher of the 2015 season
- Keelan Ewaliko’s 65-yard kick return under two minutes to go in the first half was originally 98 yards, but video replay brought it back, making it the longest since the 2013 season, when Bubba Poueu-Luna had an 86-yarder vs. Colorado State
- At 8:41 in the second quarter, Rigoberto Sanchez gave UH the 6-3 lead on a 46-yard field goal was the longest since Tyler Hadden’s 48-yarder in 2013 against Fresno State.
- On UH’s second drive, receiver Devan Stubblefield made his first collegiate reception, a 17-yard strike down the left hash
- With 00:56 to go in the 1st half, he caught his first career touchdown on a 14-yard pass from Max Wittek.
- In the 4th quarter, Stubblefield surpassed 100 yards on a 25-yard pass from Wittek down the middle.
- In the 4th quarter, receiver Marcus Kemp went over 100 yards receiving for the second time this year, reaching a new career high of 119 yards.
- Stubblefield and Kemp combined for two receivers over 100 yards for the first time since Greg Salas and Royce Pollard vs. Tulsa on December 24, 2010.
- Melvin Davis’ 4th quarter touchdown rush made him the first UH rusher to exceed 2 ground scores since Joey Iosefa last season against UNLV.
- Jerrol Garcia-Williams' 15 tackles were the most since Corey Paredes vs. New Mexico State in 2010.
- Dejaun Butler’s 4th quarter punt block for a touchdown was the first since Ne’Quan Phillips against Lamar on Sept. 15, 2012.
- UC Davis blocked the PAT following Melvin Davis’ 3rd quarter touchdown to put UH ahead 26-10, the first against UH since Nov. 23, 2013 at Wyoming.
- UH produced an opponent 3-and-out on the opening drive for the second time this season, first against Colorado.
- Due to injury, long snapper Brian Hittner snaps a 15-game games started streak, while Noah Borden makes his first appearance and start
- With 5:08 on the clock in the 1st quarter, UCD’s field goal made them the earliest-scoring opponent of the season
