Hawaii Captures 23-3 Homecoming Win over Portland State
Hawaii's offense gained 240 yards passing and Kansei Matsuzawa made three field goals; the Warriors overcame 13 penalties totaling 138 yards to secure their 24th consecutive FCS win.
- On Saturday, the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team defeated the Portland State Vikings football team 23-3, with backup quarterback Luke Weaver throwing two touchdown passes to running back Cam Barfield and kicker Kansei Matsuzawa converting three field goals including a career-high 47-yarder.
- With Micah Alejado sidelined, backup Luke Weaver started, and starting center Ethan Spencer did not play due to concussion protocol; Head Coach Timmy Chang said personnel specifics need refinement before conference play.
- Despite 13 penalties that cost 138 yards, Cam Barfield scored two first career touchdowns on 16- and 33-yard plays, while UH defense held Portland State Vikings without a touchdown and limited them to about 230 yards.
- Improving to 3-1, Hawaii extended its FCS winning streak to 24 and will host Fresno State Bulldogs next Saturday.
- Kansei Matsuzawa debuted a kanji jersey with Mountain West Conference approval, and the matchup was the first of five Spectrum Sports broadcasts this season airing across Western U.S. markets.
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Hawaii does just enough to get past Portland State | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Understudy quarterback Luke Weaver threw two scoring passes, Kansei Matsuzawa converted three field goals and Hawaii finished nonconference play 3-1 with a 23-3 win over Portland State tonight at Ching Complex.

Luke Weaver throws 2 TDs passes to Cam Barfield, Hawaii beats Portland State 23-3
Luke Weaver threw two touchdown passes to Cam Barfield to help Hawaii beat Portland State 23-3. Weaver was 26-of-42 passing for 240 with no interceptions.
'Bows defense stands strong as UH beats Portland State
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Team took to Manoa on Saturday to take on Portland State. Luke Weaver started at QB for the 2nd straight game for Hawaii due to an injury to Micah Alejado. The 1st quarter was a slow quarter for UH as they did not find any points and went into the 2nd quarter tied at 0. But to end the 1st quarter Elijah Palmer intercepted a pass from former 'Bow John-Keawe Sagapolutele. UH used that turnover as momentum headi…
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