Hawaii Stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on Backup QB Luke Weaver's Last-Minute TD Pass
- Drew Weaver, backup quarterback , threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle, receiver , with 10 seconds left to win 35-31 over California Golden Bears in the Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24, 2025.
- Trailing 21-0 early, Hawaii rallied by scoring 22 fourth-quarter points to overcome the deficit and complete the comeback.
- Pofele Ashlock finished with big receiving numbers, recording 14 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns while Nick Cenacle added eight catches for 59 yards.
- Hawaii's win leaves the team 9-4 this season, securing its first nine-win season since 2019, with Micah Alejado, quarterback, and Pofele Ashlock, receiver, planning to return.
- With postseason momentum, Hawaii's 2026 schedule begins at Stanford on Aug. 29, and Cal replaces Justin Wilcox with Tosh Lupoi for next season.
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Hawaii rallies from 21-point deficit to stun Cal in Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU — Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night.
Takeaways from Cal’s last-second Hawaii Bowl loss on Christmas Eve
Leading 21-0 midway through the second quarter at the Hawaii Bowl, Cal was positioned to generate valuable momentum heading into the start of the Tosh Lupoi coaching era. Instead, the Bears’ 35-31 loss to Hawaii on Wednesday night was more evidence that the program needs a leadership change that can toss aside a tired and familiar narrative. The Bears teased their fans with a dynamite dash out of the starting blocks in front of a capacity crowd …
Nasty Sucker Punch Triggers Christmas Eve Brawl As Cal Players Launch Helmets And Haymakers At Hawaii Bowl
Cal and Hawaii played one of the most exciting college football games of the entire season on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, an instant classic was spoiled by a crazy brawl during postgame. Punches and helmets went flying. Nobody wants to see this kind of ending to a college football game but those watching at home were thoroughly entertained. In the voice of Stefon from SNL… this Hawaii Bowl has EVERYTHING! The Hawaii Bowl was exhilarating. Ther…
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