University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Post Game Notes
SoFi Hawai‘i Bowl
Hawai‘i vs. Louisiana Tech
Dec. 22, 2018
Aloha Stadium – Honolulu, O‘ahu
 
Attendance: 30,911
Hawai‘i Captains: J.R. Hensley, Noah Borden, Samiuela Akoteu, Zeno Choi
Coin Toss: UH won the toss and received in North endzone.
 
SERIES INFORMATION

• After tonight’s loss, UH leads the all-time series vs. Louisiana Tech, 8-3
• UH is 5-1 all-time vs. Louisiana Tech in Honolulu.

 
BOWL HISTORY

• Hawai‘i is 6-6 all-time in bowl games.
• UH is 4-4 all-time in the Hawai'i Bowl, including 3-3 versus C-USA teams.
• UH has lost four of its last five bowl games.

STREAKS/TRENDS

• UH is 7-2 in non-conference home games under Rolovich with its only other loss coming against BYU to close out 2017.
• The loss snapped Rolovich’s win streak when UH is leading at the half. UH is now 12-1 overall and 5-1 this season under Rolovich

 
TEAM NOTES

• UH’s eight wins is its most since winning 10 in 2010.
• Hawai‘i (8-6) records its first winning season since 2010 (10-4).
• UH made its seventh appearance on national television this season. The Warriors finished 3-4 with wins over Colorado State, Navy, and San Diego State and losses at Army, BYU, Fresno State and at home against Louisiana Tech.
• It was the lowest scoring first half in Hawai‘i Bowl history, with UH leading, 7-3. The previous low was in 2006, when Arizona State led UH at the half, 10-3.
• It was also UH’s lowest scoring performance in a game (14) since getting shutout at Utah State on Nov. 18, 2017.
• UH allowed nine sacks to Louisiana Tech, the most since allowing eight against Notre Dame in the 2008 Hawai‘i Bowl.
• The combined 21 penalties between Hawai‘i and LA Tech was a Hawai‘i Bowl record. Tech had nine for 99 yards, while UH had 12 for 140 yards.
• UH’s 226 yards was its lowest offense output since posting 215 total yards against San Diego State on Nov. 5, 2016.

 
 
INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• Cedric Byrd’s 46-yard kickoff return late in the first quarter was the longest of the season by any UH player.
• Chevon Cordeiro made his fourth appearance of the season, coming in relief of Cole McDonald at the end of the first quarter. He finished 7-for-14 with 83 yards passing with a touchdown.
• Rojesterman Farris’ strip fumble on LA Tech’s Adrian Hardy came after a 6-yard completion. It was Farris’ first forced fumble of his career. Kendall Hune recovered the fumble.  
• Jason-Matthew Sharsh caught his first career touchdown pass. He hauled in the 24-yard scoring reception from Chevon Cordeiro with 8:20 left in the 2^nd quarter. Sharsh also recorded career-highs in the game with five receptions and 67 yards receiving.
• In the second quarter, Hune tipped a LA Tech pass attempt to himself and then dove to secure it for his first career interception. UH got the ball at their own 34-yard line with 6:28 left in the first half.
• UH defensive lineman Zeno Choi recorded his first career forced fumble late in the second quarter. Kāna‘i Picanco recovered at the La Tech 49 yard line and returned it 11 yards.
• Scheyenne Sanitoa recorded his first blocked punt with 8:53 left in the game. Eugene Ford recovered at the La Tech 28-yard line.