Defensively I think the Warriors are ready! No penalties, a couple of picks and rattle that freshman QB!

Cole and the offense need to stay humble and don’t force the ball into situations. Open the “touchdown” flood gates!

That’s an interesting statement you put up. I do also would like to point out that, on the surface, the numbers by both teams do look interesting. Here’s where it stands:

Point average scoring:
Hawaii – 37.0 ppg
BSU – 32.6 ppg

Total rushing yard average:
Hawaii – 123.8 ypg
BSU – 151.4 ypg

Total receiving yard average:
Hawaii – 356.8 ypg
BSU – 323.0 ypg

Total yard average:
Hawaii – 480.6 ypg
BSU – 482.2 ypg

Penalty average:
Hawaii – 5.4
BSU – 5.6

Penalty yard loss average:
Hawaii – 52.8
BSU – 55.2

Third down percentage:
Hawaii – 42.6
BSU – 46.7

Fourth down percentage:
Hawaii – 75.0
BSU – 33.3

QB Completions/Passes/Interceptions:
Hawaii – 146 – 205 – 9 = 71.2%
BSU – 115 – 186 – 3 = 61.8%

Opponent points average allowed:
Hawaii – 27.4
BSU – 16

Points scored in 1st half average:
Hawaii – 11.5
BSU – 8.1

Points scored on 2nd half average:
Hawaii – 7.0
BSU – 7.4

Opponent points average allowed in 1st half:
Hawaii – 9.9
BSU – 4.6

Opponent points average allowed in 2nd half:
Hawaii – 3.8
BSU – 2.2

Average time of possession:
Hawaii – 33:27
BSU – 31.12

With these stats, this is probably gonna be coming down to these things for Hawaii and Boise State;

1) Good decisions on offense.

2) Whose defense will make good plays.

3) Managing the clock efficiently.

We’ll just have to see what happens then. This should be an interesting fight.

Hawaii cannot start the game the same way as they did against Washington. You want to be close at the half to have a chance to win in the second half.

I do believe that this Boise St. team is not as good as in past editions in terms of talent and explosiveness. Boise teams in the past would score 40, 50, even 60 points on a regular basis. It’s
obvious to me. Now they seem to score in the high 30s, and low 40s. They scored only 14 against Marshall, at home. So I am hoping it’s a close game that will probably come down to a field goal that will win the game. You listening Meskell? I’ll go on a limb and call it an upset, Hawaii 38, Boise State 35. You hear me Meskell?