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BOULDER, Colo. –The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team fell victim to a second half rally in a 31-13 loss to Colorado Saturday afternoon at Folsom Field. Hawai'i dropped to 1-2 on the season.

 

In a tale of two halves, the Warriors owned the first half only to see the Buffaloes (2-1) seize control of the second half. Colorado out-scored UH, 31-3 after the break, including 17 unanswered points in the pivotal third quarter.

 

UH took a 10-0 lead into the locker room and pitched a first half shutout on the road for the first time since 2005. But playing their second straight road game, the Warriors ran out of the gas in the second half.

 

Colorado out-gained UH, 452-337, including 328-100 in the decisive second half. The Buffs were led by the running back duo of Brian Lockridge (109 yards) and Rodney Stewart (106 yards, two touchdowns).

 

Bryant Moniz led UH with 330 yards passing and one touchdown on 27-of-41 attempts. Kealoha Pilares had six catches for 117 yards and scored his team-leading fifth touchdown, UH's only trip into the end zone on the day. Corey Paredes tallied a career-high 16 tackles to lead the defense.

 

It was a case of missed opportunities for UH in the first quarter. The Warriors got the ball within the Buff's 5-yard line on its first two possessions of the game but failed to put up any points after a fumble and missed field goal.

 

UH finally broke through late in the first quarter. After recovering a Colorado fumble, UH drove 42 yarda, capped by a Pilares 7-yard touchdown catch. The Warriors made it 10-0 on a Scott Enos 31-yard field goal as the half expired.

 

But it was all Colorado after the break. The Buffaloes took their opening drive for a touchdown on a 14-play, 80 yard drive. The Buffs defense caused a safety on UH's first possession, then Colorado scored again on their ensuing possession to suddenly take a 17-10 lead just midway through the third quarter.

 

A Scott Enos field goal cut the Colorado lead to 17-13 late in the third quarter, but the back breaker came five minutes into the fourth quarter when quarterback Hansen connected with Toney Clemons on a 73-yard pass to push the CU lead to 24-13.

 

The Warriors now return home for its first game at Aloha Stadium in more than three weeks. Hawai'i will take on Charleston Southern on Saturday, Sept. 25, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m.