There was a time when you knew what you were going to get with Hawaii football: A competitive team wedded to the run n’ shoot. The toughest road trip in college football. An easy home win for mainland teams. Undersized defenders that could nevertheless pose problems in the secondary. System quarterbacks from the West Coast. Local Islander kids who played their heart out no matter how little talent they may have. The occasional Power 5 exile. Madden scores. The haka.
And fun.
Hawaii was just a fun team for a fun place. If you want to see the epitome of college football, this is one of its bedrock places.