GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii suffers tough loss to UNLV on the road
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Hawaii wide receiver Nick Mardner celebrates after scoring at touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Hawaii wide receiver Nick Mardner breaks a tackle attempt by UNLV defensive back Aaron Lewis during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Las Vegas.
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UNLV quarterback Cameron Friel, a Kailua High alumnus, looks to pass against Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Las Vegas.
Editor’s Note: Read live tweets from the game below and click here for the game recap.
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FINAL SCORE: UNLV 27, Hawaii 13
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PRE-KICKOFF
LAS VEGAS >> It is a self-proclaimed “must-win”game for Hawaii when it plays UNLV in Allegiant Stadium today.
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The Warriors, 4-6 overall and 1-4 in the Mountain West, need to win their final three regular-season games to ensure bowl eligibility.
The Warriors will receive a boost with the return of leading rusher Dae Dae Hunter, who has missed three games with a shoulder injury, and field cornerback Cameron Lockridge, who was out for four games.
The Rebels had lost 14 in a row, dating to 2019, before defeating New Mexico a week ago. Quarterback Cameron Friel, a freshman and Kailua High graduate, will be making his seventh start for UNLV. The Rebels have used four quarterbacks this season. Last week, Charles Williams became UNLV’s career rushing leader.
Several thousand UH fans are attending the game. UH also brought 40 members of its band.
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Hawaii vs. UNLV – Curated tweets by StarAdvertiser
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