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Sat, August 29 · ACC Network
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 27 |
| STAN | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| HAW | Statistic | STAN |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Total yards | 483 |
| 276 | Net passing yards | 310 |
| 46 | Rushing yards | 173 |
| 19 | First downs | 21 |
| 8-19 | Third downs | 7-16 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 29:06 | Possession | 30:54 |
| 7-31 | Penalties | 8-59 |
| HAW | Statistic | STAN |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Fourth downs | 1-2 |
| 31-52 | Passing | 22-34 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 22 | Rushing attempts | 37 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 1 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 2 | Passes Deflected | 5 |
| 3 | Qb Hurries | 3 |
| 0 | Sacks | 2 |
| 40 | Tackles | 40 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 4 | Tackles For Loss | 7 |
| 2 | Total Fumbles | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Alejado | 31/51 | 272 | 2 | 0 |
| Bjorn Jurgensen | 1/2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Hawai'i and Stanford open their seasons Aug. 29, a Week 1 meeting at Stanford Stadium that immediately tests continuity against reinvention. Hawai'i brings back quarterback Micah Alejado, who threw for 3,106 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2025, but its current roster does not establish him as the opener. Stanford also has an unsettled listed quarterback room, with Michigan transfer Davis Warren among five options. The Cardinal begin under first-year head coach and alumnus Tavita Pritchard, so this is an early read on how quickly a new staff has taken hold.
The cleanest matchup is Hawai'i's experienced passing connection against Stanford's returning defensive core. If Alejado gets the call, Pofele Ashlock gives him a proven target after catching 76 passes for 827 yards and eight touchdowns last season. Stanford can answer with linebacker Matt Rose, whose 2025 line included 106 tackles, and safety Scotty Edwards behind him. Their challenge is to pressure the pocket and limit yards after the catch without giving Hawai'i easy throws. When Stanford has the ball, Micah Ford's running offers the clearest established foundation while a reworked quarterback group settles in. Hawai'i's front must make that run game earn every series.
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| 1 | Kicking Points | 5 |
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| 2 | Passing TDs | 1 |
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| 2 | Punt Returns | 4 |
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| 0 | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| 14 | Punt Return Yards | 8 |
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| 2 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
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| — | Kick Returns | 5 |
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| — | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Kick Return Yards | 104 |
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Hawai'i's route to control starts with protecting whichever quarterback opens, moving Ashlock around the formation and using Cam Barfield as both a runner and receiver. Sustained drives would keep Stanford's new offense from finding an early rhythm, but the Rainbow Warriors cannot hand over short fields through sacks or turnovers. Stanford's path is more physical: let Ford establish manageable downs, ask the offensive line to prevent negative plays and keep its still-unsettled passing game out of obvious third-and-long situations. Defensively, Rose and Edwards need to close throwing windows and prevent explosive completions. The team that handles early-game execution and field position more cleanly should be able to dictate the terms.
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