'Bows become bowl eligible with win at Colorado State

'Bows become bowl eligible with win at Colorado State

From Hawaii Football Final by KHON2 Sports

October 20, 2025 · 47 min · Season 7 · Episode 9

About this episode

The episode recaps Hawaii's victory over Colorado State, which secured bowl eligibility for the first time under coach Timmy Chang.

The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production that streams Sundays at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app and re-airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2, recapped a milestone weekend for the University of Hawai‘i football team. KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello was joined by former UH linebacker and current team chaplain Logan Taylor, who filled in for analyst Rich Miano, to break down Hawai‘i’s wire-to-wire road win at Colorado State that clinched bowl eligibility for the first time in the Timmy Chang era. The Rainbow Warriors defense anchored the 31-19 victory, holding the Rams to nearly 100 yards under their season average while totaling eight tackles for loss and six sacks. On offense, junior kicker Kansei Matsuzawa made program history by hitting his 21st consecutive field goal with former UH All-American and NFL veteran Jason Elam, the previous record-holder, in attendance. Quarterback Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes, including two to Jackson Harris, and running back Cam Barfield sealed the win late with a 35-yard touchdown burst. Hawai‘i improved to 6–2 overall and 3–1 in the Mountain West, remaining in contention while locking in an automatic…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob DeMello, Rich Miano

Guest: Logan Taylor

Topics covered

  • Hawaii football
  • bowl eligibility
  • Mountain West
  • Colorado State

Keywords

  • Rainbow Warriors
  • defense
  • touchdown passes
  • Kansei Matsuzawa
  • Micah Alejado

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