The UNLV football vs. Hawaii game is just one day away, and now the teams have another motivation to win — the new “Ninth Island Showdown” trophy.
The trophy is a large golden pineapple on top of a platform with “Island Showdown” featured in a variation of the design of the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The trophy is sponsored by The California Hotel.
“The Cal is proud to provide an official trophy for a nearly 50-year-old rivalry between UNLV and the University of Hawaii – the ultimate face-off between the Hawaiian Islands and the Ninth Island,” said David Lebby, vice president and general manager of The California Hotel.