Box Score
Post Game Notes

FRESNO, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team came up huge on the road with a 49-27 thumping of Fresno State Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium. The Warriors improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Western Athletic Conference with their third straight win.

 

The win was UH's third straight over the Bulldogs in Fresno and fourth in its last five visits to Bulldog Stadium. In the process the Warriors opened league play with two straight wins for the first time since 2007.

 

UH got huge performances from both sides of the ball. Running back Alex Green and wide receiver Greg Salas combined for six touchdowns, while a physical UH defense bottled up the Bulldog attack (3-2, 1-1 WAC) and came up with three interceptions, including a touchdown return by Jeramy Bryant to ice the win.

 

 After taking a 14-10 lead at the break on the strength of two Salas touchdown catches, the Warriors broke the game open in the second half. UH out-scored Frenso State 21-3 out of the locker and took a commanding 35-13 lead late in the third quarter. UH scored on the opening drive of the of the second half, while Bryant's first of two interceptions helped set up another UH score. The Warrior drove 90 yards for its final score of the third quarter to take a comfortable 22-point lead.

 

Warrior quarter Bryant Moniz finished with 376 yards and three touchdowns with Salas on the receiving end of nine catches and 148 yards. Salas scored three times and has posted multiple touchdowns in each of the last three games.

 

Meanwhile Green gave his best performance as a Warrior. The senior racked up 96 yards on 13 carries and found the end zone three times on runs 38, 14 and 2 yards. He also added three catches for 69 yards.

 

The Warrior defense recorded three sacks and three interceptions. Mana Silva's interception effectively thwarted any comeback hopes that Fresno State had midway through the fourth quarter, while Bryant took his second interception 48 yards for a touchdown to complete the Warrior romp. 

 

UH now returns home for a first-place showdown against nationally ranked Nevada on Saturday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.