University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Saturday, Dec. 24 - 3:00 p.m. HT Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, HI Recap | Stats | Highlight Video Hawai'i Bowl Program Hawai'i 7-7, 4-4 (MW) Roster | Schedule | Stats Coaches | Bowl Guide 52-35 FINAL Middle Tennessee 8-5, 5-3 (C-USA) Roster | Schedule | Stats Coaches | Bowl Guide   VIDEO: Hawaii Football Highlights vs. Middle Tennessee - 2016 Hawai‘i Bowl VIDEO: Post-Game Press Conference Dec. 24, 2016 Rainbow Warriors Roll To 52-35 Hawai'i Bowl Win The University of Hawai'i capped a turnaround 2016 season by winning a thrilling 52-35 shootout over Middle Tennessee in the Hawai'i Bowl Christmas Eve at Aloha Stadium.   A year after finishing with a 3-10 mark, UH (7-7) reached seven wins under first-year head coach Nick Rolovich—its highest total since 2010—and halted a string of five straight losing seasons. The win also snapped a string of three straight bowl losses as UH picked up its first win in the post-season since the 2006 Hawai'i Bowl. | More... | Photo Gallery |   VIDEO: Kapi'olani Medical Visit, Noh Foods Lunch at Dave & Busters Team enjoys some friendly competition at Dave & Busters Dec. 23, 2016 Rainbow Warriors Visit Kapi‘olani Medical, Close Bowl Events With Games For the first time during Hawai'i bowl week, the University of Hawai'i football team was without a practice this morning, but some final bowl events spread plenty of cheer around in advance of Saturday's Christmas Eve bowl meeting with Middle Tennessee. | More... | Photo Gallery |   VIDEO: Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, Bowl Banquet Recap Official team photo on the Royal Hawaiian terrace Dec. 22, 2016 Rainbow Warriors Close Final Bowl Week Practice, Conquer Wet'n'Wild Hawaii The University of Hawai'i football team took the field for a morning practice for the final time in the 2016 season on Thursday, completing bowl week workouts at Cooke Practice Field. Following the two-hour session, the coaching staff reminded the squad of the importance of this time and that for many this was the last time they would take the practice field with their teammates, the last time they would don their UH practice gear and that these are times to be cherished. | More... | Photo Gallery |   VIDEO: Head Coach Nick Rolovich Talks Focus and Bowl-Week Team Mindset VIDEO: U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Visit Dec. 21, 2016 Rainbow Warriors Visit Arizona Memorial After Strong Morning Workout The University of Hawai'i football squad returned to work with a move back to the field at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, and the Rainbow Warriors started to hit their stride heading into Saturday's meeting with Middle Tennessee in the 2016 Hawai'i Bowl. | More... | Photo Gallery |   VIDEO: Seniors Talk About What Hawai'i Bowl Means to Them VIDEO: Hotel Check-In and Hawai'i Bowl Lu'au Dec. 20, 2016 Bowl Week Events Begin As Rainbow Warriors Roll Through Second Day The first half of the day was all business once again on Tuesday for the University of Hawai'i football team, as the Rainbow Warriors opened the day with another focused workout at Cooke Practice Field before making the transition to their bowl home for the week. | More... | Photo Gallery |   VIDEO: Complete 2016 Hawai'i Bowl Kickoff Press Conference VIDEO: Recap of Monday's Events Dec. 19, 2016 Football Begins Final Preparations During First Day Of Hawai‘i Bowl Week The University of Hawai'i football team went back to work on Monday morning at Cooke Practice Field, beginning to put the finishing touches on the turnaround 2016 season with the first day of bowl week practices.   Hawai'i Bowl week activity opened up early Monday with a focused 8:00 a.m. practice for just under two hours, working in extensive scout work for Saturday's opponent, Middle Tennessee. After two weeks of practice that spared time for the younger and redshirt players, Monday was an all-out practice in shells, revealing a well-rested rotation that had bounced back from the wear and tear of the 13-game season. | More... |   Dec. 18, 2016 Bowl Birthed From Hawai‘i Success Welcomes Back The Home Team Imagine that a team would conclude the regular season with a 9-3 record, and find themselves on the outside looking in during bowl season. Unjust as that may seem in the modern world of college football, that is exactly what befell the 2001 University of Hawai'i squad, led by then-quarterback Nick Rolovich, which was not selected even after an outright thrashing of the nation's No. 9 team, Brigham Young, in the season finale. | More... |   Dec. 5, 2016 VIDEO: Hawaii Bowl Presentation & Bowl Day 1 Interviews Dec. 4, 2016 Football Invited To Hawai'i Bowl; Seventh Appearance In Hometown Bowl Nov. 29, 2016 Tavai, Allen Selected To All-MW Football Teams Nov. 27, 2016 Kemp Selected As Team MVP At Awards Banquet Nov. 26, 2016 Rainbow Warriors Pull Out 46-40 Senior Night Victory

 

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