Traveling somewhere warm for the holidays? Love college football? Make it Hawai’i. Make it the Hawai’i Bowl. As a premier destination spot for travelers, Hawai’i offers the experience of a lifetime. So if you’re favorite team is playing in the Hawai’i Bowl, be sure to travel to the Aloha State and experience something BIGGER THAN THE GAME.
HISTORY
| YEAR |
TEAM |
SCORE |
TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2016 |
Hawai'i |
52 |
Middle Tennessee |
35 |
| 2015 |
San Diego State |
42 |
Cincinnati |
7 |
| 2014 |
Rice |
30 |
Fresno State |
6 |
| 2013 |
Oregon State |
38 |
Boise State |
28 |
| 2012 |
SMU |
43 |
Fresno State |
10 |
| 2011 |
Southern Miss |
24 |
Nevada |
17 |
| 2010 |
Tulsa |
62 |
Hawai’i |
35 |
| 2009 |
SMU |
45 |
Nevada |
10 |
| 2008 |
Notre Dame |
49 |
Hawai’i |
21 |
| 2007 |
East Carolina |
41 |
Boise State |
38 |
| 2006 |
Hawai’i |
41 |
Arizona State |
24 |
| 2005 (OT) |
Nevada |
49 |
UCF |
48 |
| 2004 |
Hawai’i |
59 |
UAB |
40 |
| 2003 (3 OT) |
Hawai’i |
54 |
Houston |
48 |
| 2002 |
Tulane |
36 |
Hawai’i |
28 |
MEMORABLE GAMES
2016:
The hometown Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors made their seventh Hawai‘i Bowl appearance and first since 2010 with a come-from-behind 52-35 victory over Middle Tennessee. Dru Brown passed for 274 yards and four touchdowns, Diocemy Saint Juste rushed for 170 yards, John Ursua caught six passes for 120 yards, and Trayvon Henderson returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown.
2011:
No. 21 Southern Miss overcame a shaky start to earn its school-record 12th victory in a 24-17 win over Nevada. The Golden Eagles shut down the Wolf Pack's potent Pistol offense in the second half and Austin Davis completed a late touchdown to Kelvin Bolden for the game-winner.
2010:
Tulsa grounded the nation's No. 1 passing offense forcing six first-half turnovers in a 62-35 victory over No. 24 Hawai‘i. The Golden Hurricane returned two interceptions for touchdowns, both for 54 yards on consecutive drives in the second quarter.
2007:
East Carolina’s Chris Johnson set an NCAA bowl record with 408 all-purpose yards, and Ben Hartman kicked a field goal as time expired to give ECU a 41-38 win over Boise State.
2006:
Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan broke the NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes, throwing five in the second half in a 41-24 win over Arizona State. Brennan finished the season with 58 TD passes, and went 33-of-42 for 559 yards in the game. Jason Rivers had 14 receptions for 308 yards, the most in a bowl game since 1937.
2003:
In a wild shootout that featured three overtimes and a helmet-throwing brawl postgame, Timmy Chang passed for 475 yards and five scores, leading Hawaii to a 54-48 win over Houston. The teams combined for 1,158 offensive yards, 81 on Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb’s TD pass to Vincent Marshall with 0:34 left to force overtime.
STANDOUT PLAYERS
Dru Brown, QB, Hawai'i, 2016
Hawai‘i quarterback Dru Brown accounted for a bowl-tying record five touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) in UH's 52-35 victory over Middle Tennessee. Brown finished with 274 yards passing as UH erased a 14-0 deficit.
Rashaad Reynolds, CB, Oregon State, 2013
Oregon State's Rashaad Reynolds returned two fumbles for touchdowns in the first half as the Beavers raced out to a 31-6 halftime lead over Boise State en route to a 38-23 victory.
Damarus Johnson, RB, Tulsa, 2010
Damarus Johnson broke loose for a career-high 326 all-purpose yards to break the NCAA career record and Tulsa upset 24th-ranked Hawai‘i, 62-35. Johnson earned bowl MVP honors, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown; catching four passes for 101 yards and another score; and also had five kickoff returns for 109 yards and an 18-yard punt return.
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame, 2008
Completed 22 of 26 passes for 401 yards and five scores in leading the Fighting Irish to a 49-21 win over Hawaii.
Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina, 2007
Compiled 408 all-purpose yards — 223 rushing, 32 receiving, 153 on kick returns — to set an NCAA bowl record and help lead East Carolina to a 41-38 win over Boise State.
Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii, 2006
Threw for 559 yards on 33-of-42 passing and had five TD passes in the second half in a 41-24 win over Arizona State. Brennan set an NCAA record for single-season TD passes (58) during the game.
Jason Rivers, WR, Hawaii, 2006
Caught 14 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns, with his yardage setting an all-time NCAA bowl record in Hawaii’s win over Arizona State.
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