New Mexico Lobos at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
· NCAA - Football
Alejado passes for 469 yards and 5 TDs to help Hawaii beat New Mexico 38-30
Starting in place of the injured Brayden Schager, Alejado was 37-of-57 passing for 469 yards, breaking the program's single-game mark by a freshman of 403 yards passing set by current Hawaii coach Timmy Chang in 2000.
Alejado hit Pofele Ashlock, who finished with eight receptions for 79 yards, for a 3-yard touchdown that opened the scoring midway through the first quarter and gave Hawaii (5-7, 3-4 Mountain West) the lead for good.
Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala caught touchdown passes of 15 and 3 yards for the Rainbow Warriors. Spencer Curtis had 100-yards receiving on seven catches, the last of which went for 11 yards on third-and-10 with 2 minutes play and Hawaii ran out the clock.
Devon Dampier was 19-of-31 passing for 176 yards and added 101 yards rushing and three TDs for the Lobos. Eli Sanders ran 17 times for 121 yards. NaQuari Rogers had 83 of New Mexico's 305 yards rushing and his 1-yard touchdown with 2:34 left capped the scoring.
New Mexico (5-7, 3-4) which has not appeared in a bowl game since 2016, could have become bowl eligible with a win under first-year coach Bronco Mendehall.
The Rainbow Warriors have not been bowl eligible since they accomplished the feat from 2018-21 and haven't appeared in a bowl game since they beat Houston 28-14 at the 2020 New Mexico Bowl. The 2021 Hawaii bowl was canceled due to issues surrounding COVID-19.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico Lobos vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors?
- TV Channel: Lobos at Rainbow Warriors 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on Spectrum Sports Net.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:37 | Pofele Ashlock 3 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:06 | Devon Dampier 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:26 | Dekel Crowdus 52 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:29 | Luke Drzewiecki 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:29 | Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 15 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:58 | Nick Cenacle 3 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:56 | Devon Dampier 2 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:23 | Kansei Matsuzawa 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:53 | Devon Dampier 1 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:48 | Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 3 Yd pass from Micah Alejado (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:34 | NaQuari Rogers 1 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick) |
Statistics
 UNM |
 HAW |
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|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 481 | Total Yards | 586 |
| 176 | Passing | 484 |
| 19/31 | Comp/Att | 39/59 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 305 | Rushing | 102 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 9-85 | Penalties | 9-77 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:00 | Possession | 31:00 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 12,046 · Capacity:
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