It took a few practice reps this week for Hawaii to finally shake off a stunning 28-21 home loss to New Mexico last weekend — a second straight heartbreak at home for the Rainbow Warriors that made the journey for bowl eligibility an uphill battle.
“I told them this one hurts. I told them we didn’t execute to our ability,” Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich said after the loss. “We don’t control our own destiny anymore, and that hurts.”
The loss was a big blow to UH’s bowl hopes, but it’s still a possibility for the ‘Bows, who fell to 4-5 for the season and 3-2 in conference play.