It wasn’t a clinic on making field goals, nor was it the comfortable contest some expected. The road trip to San Jose has been a twilight zone for Hawaii football for many years. The 2007 overtime game that nearly disrupted Hawaii’s perfect season stands out as an example of that. The pregame spread pegged Hawaii as a 13-point favorite, but the Warriors knew better. The Spartans are always a tough out at their place.
That was the case on Saturday, as the Spartans exploded after a quiet first quarter. Hawaii led 3-0 after one quarter, but a Boogie Roberts 2-yard touchdown run gave the Spartans the lead.