Game Thread: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-0) @ UCLA Bruins (1-0)

[Vitamike]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-0) @ UCLA Bruins (1-0)

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Time: 5 p.m. EST

TV channel: Pac-12 Network

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Next Three Games

UCLA: at Memphis (9/16), at No. 14 Stanford (9/23), vs. Colorado (9/30)

Hawaii: at Wyoming (9/23), vs. Colorado State (9/30), at Nevada (10/7)

UCLA welcomes Hawaii to the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

The Bruins are coming off one of the greatest comebacks in NCAA history, erasing a 34-point deficit against Texas A&M in their season opener to earn a 45-44 victory. Quarterback Josh Rosen was huge for UCLA, going 35-for-59 for 491 yards and four touchdowns, while tight end Caleb Wilson caught 15 of those balls for 208 yards.

Hawaii sits at 2-0 thanks to a 41-18 win over Western Carolina last week and a 38-35 triumph over UMass two weeks ago. Against Western Carolina, Hawaii running back Diocemy Saint Juste rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown on 25 carriers.

 

[Vitamike]

Well, I've been out doing the weekly yard work and I thought this game started at 4pm PST so needless to say, I'm behind.

If I can catch up to real time, I will join you y'all if this thread even gets any replies...

 

[Thruthefog]

I bet all my vcash on UCLA.

 

[Vitamike]

Finally caught up to real time.

Only the injuries with Pickett and Wadoo are a concern.

Well now the targeting penalty that was upheld.

BS call, he never launched and partially and attempted to lead with the shoulder, the helmets did make contact, but it was without malice for sure.

 

[Vitamike]

Looking forward to see Modster come in for Rosen ....

 

[Vitamike]

Another poor starting field position for Modster.

Come on Bruins, give this guy a break!

 

[Vitamike]

Hawaii doing what they should do to a redshirt freshman in his first collegiate game....

Blitzing...

 

[Vitamike]

Very encouraged by this game.

I was wondering how the Bruins would do in this game, the Rainbow Warriors can run the ball and the Bruins defense did better than I expected.

Also the Bruins run game finally showed up.

When you are the 127 out of 128 CFB teams in rushing last year, and struggle in your opener at home to run the ball, it doesn't matter who is on the schedule for the next game. You either make significant adjustments or you come to terms that not much has changed from the previous season in rushing.

The Bruins finished the game with 132 rushing yards and a 5.1 ypc average.

Doesn't sound great, but I can't remember the last time they broke a 100 yards rushing as a team. I think it may go back to the 2015 season.

Oh well time to hit the road and take on Memphis, hopefully it's another game like today, except we get more rushing yards and see more of Modster...

 

[DJ]

Bruins!!!!

2-0!!!!!

 

[Vitamike]

Bruins!!!!

2-0!!!!!

Josh with a career game too!

I'm sure he will climb this week in the Heisman Trophy Winner odds list.

Josh finished the day in a little over 3 quarters with an impressive stat line...

22 Completions on 25 Attempts for 329 yards with a 13.2 yard average with 5 TD's and no INT's.​

 

[DJ]

Watching the Stanford game and about to head to the thread and fuck with the USC fans......if any are on here posting. There weren't any last I checked.

 

[DJ]

Josh with a career game too! I'm sure he will climb this week in the Heisman Trophy Winner odds list.

Career game? I saw him complete 18 of 20 passes, very efficient....

 

[Vitamike]

Career game? I saw him complete 18 of 20 passes, very efficient....

Yep, I added his stat line for which was one series over 3 quarters of play...

22 Completions on 25 Attempts for 329 yards with a 13.2 yard average with 5 TD's and no INT's.
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[DJ]

Think Jackson will get the Heisman again.

Doubt Rosen will.....I expect us to be about 7-5 or 8-4 and don't think Rosen will get it due to the overall record of the team. Heisman winner is usually on a National contender.

 

[Vitamike]

Think Jackson will get the Heisman again.

Doubt Rosen will.....I expect us to be about 7-5 or 8-4 and don't think Rosen will get it due to the overall record of the team. Heisman winner is usually on a National contender.

Like I said earlier, this game was encouraging because they made positive strides both running the ball and stopping the run.

DJ, I think they have a fighter chance, provided they finally get past Stanford in our Conference Opener (They are due) to go into the Washington game without a loss.

If they can do that, they will be flying high so they could come home from Seattle with a win!

That would put them at 8-0 (5-0) and by then Josh could even be the front runner if his play continues on a high level.

 

[Vitamike]

You know, I've seen a much different Mora this year.

Mora seems to be stoic now when he talks, that rah rah dude we've seen in the past is MIA this year.

I've wondered out this, and I couldn't decide if he was more conceding his fate of a do or die season, or if it is the quite confidence.

So far, it's been the latter of the two, but there certainly is a personality change in his demeanor when interviewed.