The Manoa mist descending on Clarence T.C. Complex was heavier than usual. Consider that Hawaii’s Saturday opponent, the Albany Great Danes, had just narrowly missed upsetting FBS opponent Marshall the previous week, and it would have been hard to fault fans for feeling like the stage was set for a potential upset. While there were bumps in the road, Timmy Chang’s team showed off some competitive resilience and defeated Albany 31-20 to pick up the team’s first win of 2023.
Discipline issues persist
Protecting the football and disciplined play has eluded Hawaii to this point in the season.