Hawaii Bowl game week for the 'Bows vs. California
From Hawaii Football Final by KHON2 Sports
December 22, 2025 · 52 min · Season 7 · Episode 17
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming Hawaii Bowl matchup between the University of Hawaii and California, focusing on the coaching rivalry and key player storylines.
The University of Hawaiʻi football team’s postseason return took center stage on the latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, as KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello was joined by ESPN Honolulu and KHON2 analyst John Veneri to break down the Rainbow Warriors’ upcoming Sheraton Hawaii Bowl matchup and the major storylines surrounding the program. Hawaiʻi is set to make its 15th bowl game appearance in program history when it faces California on Christmas Eve. The matchup brings added intrigue, as Cal will be led by interim head coach Nick Rolovich, who returns to the islands to face his former University of Hawaiʻi teammate and current Rainbow Warriors head coach Timmy Chang.Chang, recently named an AFCA Regional Coach of the Year, is aiming to guide Hawaiʻi to its ninth victory of the season. Both teams have shifted into bowl game preparations with full game-week practices underway.A major focus of the discussion centered on the head coaching matchup between Chang and Rolovich, whose relationship dates back 25 years to their arrival on UH’s lower campus as quarterbacks competing for the starting role. Both eventually earned their opportunities and went on to leave lasting legacies…
People in this episode
Host: Rob DeMello
Guest: John Veneri
Topics covered
- Hawaii Bowl
- University of Hawaii football
- California football
- coaching matchup
- bowl game preparations
Keywords
- Rainbow Warriors
- Timmy Chang
- Nick Rolovich
- Micah Alejado
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Roku, Firestick
Places: Hawaiʻi, ʻEwa Beach
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