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Recipe for success propels Hawaii in opener

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors held on to a 28-20 win over the Colorado Buffaloes in the season opener as time expired on the Pac-12 opponent just six yards away from the end zone.

The key ingredients to a victory for the Rainbow Warriors football team are clear. Coach Chow said, “One - play great defense, two - take care of the ball, three - play winning special teams, and four - we’re gonna win the fourth quarter.” Chow’s team cooked up 3 out of 4 of these ingredients in Thursday night’s home opener in Aloha Stadium against Pac-12 foe Colorado, coming away with a 28-20 victory.