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Alejado-Lacaden Combo Helps Send Hawaii Past UTEP 17-14
The Rainbow Warriors improved to 3-6 and rallied from a halftime tie to hold off the Miners and stay in bowl contention.
- On Saturday night, the Hawaii football team defeated UTEP 17-14 at the Sun Bowl, keeping the Rainbow Warriors' postseason hopes alive.
- The Rainbow Warriors entered needing to win their final four regular-season games to qualify for a bowl, entering with a 3-6 overall record and 2-3 in the Mountain West.
- Hawaii led 10-7 at halftime, then expanded the lead to 17-7 on Sitani Mikaele's 6-yard touchdown run; the Miners narrowed the deficit to 17-14 on Judah Ezinwa's 15-yard scoring catch with 6:57 remaining.
- Defensive end Lester Lagafuaina and cornerback Jaylon Edmond stopped UTEP's Jaden Smith on a fourth-and-2 play, securing Hawaii's second consecutive road victory.
- Hawaii must win its final four regular-season games to break even and qualify for a bowl, positioning the Warriors for postseason play.
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Halftime Update: Hawaii leads UTEP, 10-7
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP trails Hawaii 10-7 at halftime as the Miners look to rally in the second half. The Rainbow Warriors struck first, finding the end zone to take an early lead against the Miners. UTEP will look to regroup after the break and get their offense going as they try to close
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