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Hawaii season-opening upset has Navy on high alert

Ken Niumatalolo did not sleep as well as he hoped this past weekend. Navy’s 11th-year head coach was a little restless after watching Hawaii upset Colorado State in Fort Collins late Saturday night.

Quarterback Cole McDonald led the way as the Rainbow Warriors built a big lead then held off a late comeback attempt to beat the Rams, 43-34.

McDonald was making his first career start while Hawaii was unveiling an updated version of the run-and-shoot offense it employed to great success during the tenure of former head coach June Jones.