UH-BYU a possible 2019 Hawaii Bowl matchup
Although the schedule says the University of Hawaii isn’t booked to play Brigham Young again until 2024, they could be seeing each other a whole lot sooner.
ESPN Events, which owns and operates the Hawaii Bowl, said the Cougars are “currently slotted for participation in the 2019 Hawaii Bowl” opposite the Mountain West Conference representative at Aloha Stadium.
The game has had revolving representatives from Conference USA and the American Athletic Conference opposite the MWC.
But ESPN also has a solo TV contract with BYU and assists the independent Cougars in finding postseason bowl opportunities. When the San Diego-based Poinsettia Bowl announced it was closing its doors the Cougars were left without a bowl tie.
So, ESPN is tentatively scheduling BYU for the Hawaii Bowl in 2019 if the Cougars are bowl eligible and do not land a place in the College Football Playoff.
UH is also scheduled to play in the Hawaii Bowl in 2019 as the MWC representative if the Rainbow Warriors are bowl eligible and are released by the CFP.
In Saturday’s 49-23 victory over UH, the Cougars had six freshmen starters on offense, including 19-year old quarterback Zach Wilson. At one point BYU had eight freshmen in the game on offense.
Terrific. But if coaching stFf refuses to make the changeups that the run and shoot easily allows, what’s the sense of preparing between that last end-of-season game to the day of thr Hawaii Bowl?
If McDonald is injured, bench him already.
Che7 and the type of changeups that we expect of mediocre high school coaches with similar offensive schemes is what is needed.
Why is Hawaii coaching staff NOT doing this? They showed they didn’t do this with Army (where a fresh QB could have tied that game at least and into OT) and now with BYU. Is this their answed to the same kind of conservatism that Chow ran? Is “conservative play” Hawaii football’s TRUE tradition?
Make the decisions that need to be made. Don’t stagnate, Hawaii coaching staff!
Call it coaching and sportsmanship. I’m sure Nevada will be a challenge. But some Cake on it.
Cole McDonald
is the man to do it.
Hawaii was exposed against byu – all the deficiencies came out – small size, lack of speed, poor tackling, poor blocking, trying to run back kick offs where none were returned past the 25 year line, and poor play calling by the offense and defense, if we were to play byu again even in Hawaii, it would be another loss. if we want to use the run and shoot, it should have full commitment, discard the rpo.
seems like the past 3 games that opponents coaching staff with their schemes was able to out coach UH and players was able to shut down the offense — DBs stuck like glue to receivers and DL kinda punished the young OL
noticed, again, that UH did “zero” substitution for the OL that has played every down the past 8 games — being hit for all those games must surely affect the physical abilities we saw in the first 3 games — 2nd level not ready to step up? why?
QB sacks and hurries must take a tole on McDonald — UH right side was no match for BYU DL
When Rolo announced that he was going back to the run and shoot, I thought it was the right move. The key is to hold tight to the run and shoot concepts, however, that has not been the case especially the last three games. The coaches know better than me so we have to trust them to make the right decisions. The rhythm of the game appears to change whenever the play calling goes away from the run and shoot. I think the answer is staying committed to an offensive philosophy and adjust within the offense.
OMG so much crying about a team that has exceeded expectations, thus far. Tough road game in the tough part of the season with no bye week to recover until near the end of the season for a team that is overachieving despite losing key players in the off-season and having to start so many 1st and 2nd year players and in the first year of a new offensive system and with a new defensive coordinator. Wah wah wah. Football is more than X’s and O’s….
stating an opinion, is IMHO, not “crying”, but a statement maybe of concern for the team and its fans
asking questions and seeking responses/answers is or should be a positive step in any learning process
yes, UH football team has exceeded expectations, but if my expectation was 11 – 2 or 10 – 3 — then, UH has not yet exceeded my expectation
to sit and not ask questions is not learning — why do we stand still when the earth is revolving at nearly 17,500 mph? why is the “darken” sky filled with so many beautiful colors? why do ETs visit us so often? what is their message/goal/objective? are they living with us?
or, simply, why is earth the only known planet with breathable air and so much water?
I am rapidly approaching the century mark, but I have so many questions.
Warriors will probably end the season 7-6, just where I hoped they would. 8-5 is possible, but not counting on it. Either way, I still attend the games. Today I bought a new green, Warrior t-shirt for this Saturday’s game.
We’ve gotten worse every week since after the Navy game… That Army game was very winnable considering how Army has been playing great lately.. I agree.. Stick to the RNS.. We are not a running team. We should only turn to the run when in the oppositions territory.. Until then set up some screens and shovels
is there a “special” color shirt for Saturday’s game?
H-Man: me tinks they can do 9 – 4 or better if they can catch Fresno and San Diego in a down, funky position — like key players being injured or ill or suspended or ???
Utah State is a very good team, but travel distance can be a downer for them — that’s why SEC teams, to keep a good W – L record, will seldom travel to the West Coast for games
BYU game — noticed that BYU was most successful attacking UH perimeter – what happened to the player assigned to “contain”?
Hawaii coaching staff simply needed the courage to chabge things up. VERY possible with the run and shoot.
BYU wasn’t better than the Warriors this time around (as much as I am critical about this past weekend’s game). Cougars were slow pokes, for one thing. Warriors were O.K. to spoile SJSU’s homecoming but not this one? Come on. Cordeiro might have one this one (ONE possible change up. Bench McDonald if he’s still hurt! Simple!)
“Exposed.” What a armchair’s cliché. 🙄
I don’t know what’s the deal with forcing Chevan in every time things aren’t working out. Blaming Cole or saying he’s injured is not our guess but if the coaches know he’s hurt he wouldn’t be playing. It’s the OL that needs revamping. Start there.