SAN DIEGO – Helpless to stop the run and turnover prone, Hawaii’s hopeful showdown with San Diego State turned into a beat down the likes of which it’s only suffered once before in the Mountain West.
Donnel Pumphrey ran for 112 yards Saturday, Rashaad Penny added 108 yards on the ground and the Aztecs thumped Hawaii 55-0, putting the Rainbow Warriors’ bowl hopes in further jeopardy.
“I don’t know if there’s anything else we could have messed up today,” Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich.
In losing for the third time in four games, the Rainbow Warriors (4-6, 3-3) were bottled up offensively for the first time since a 66-3 loss to Michigan in early September, managing just 48 yards on the ground and a season-low total of 215.