Game day: Air Force
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Warriors play their fifth road game of the season when they face America’s Team today at Falcon Stadium.
> How will the Warriors respond to the high altitude, where it is difficult to catch your breath and stay hydrated? The ball also sails longer. It could be fun day for kicker/punter Rigo Sanchez.
> How will the Warriors respond to the Falcons’ multi-faceted offense? The Falcons are no longer just a triple-option team. Despite running nearly 80 percent, they lead the nation in yards per catch.
> Can the Warriors match the Falcons’ discipline? They have worked on ball security, pass catching and play identification in this week’s practices.
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Guid mornin.
RIP Dee Dowis.
Let’s get a win, Warriors.
Interesting to note that on the Air Force starting lineups 17 of the 22 are seniors, and the other five are juniors. Talk about experience.
Best of luck to our beloved Warriors. Go get um boys!!!!
THIRD!
Let’s Go Warriors!
Play hard & play smart.
Rats! I was actually fourth.
The Warriors have a good chance if they match Air Force’s intensity and want to. The offense is capable of outscoring them if they cut down on their self inflicted stops. The defense has got to win most of the time on third downs. It would be nice if they can get into a hitting frenzy like the first two home league games. When the defense plays with that kind of frenzy it mitigates some of the missed tackles and missed assignment.
Great Game Day Morning All!
So excited I can hardly catch my breath…hope the team is not the same!
Take Da Air Outta Da Force den grind up wats leff…
GO WARRIORS!
I tink Hawaii getta guud chance if they score more points den AFA.
heheheh
Akamai Okole
Go Bows!!
ST & Tsaiko Blog Dogs:
Go Warriors!
Yikes, AF just scored and ate a lot of clock
AIR force offense vs Hawaii defense on first series: like a hot knife through butter. Right down the field.
D got to step up. 1st AF drive too easy, especially in the outside.
Linebackers need to get off their blocks
https://www.periscope.tv/jveneri/1lPKqYWAyVmKb
Gotta be kidding, just when we have the momentum. Glad it was not a pick six.
Interception thrown by Dru. If we repeat our defensive effort, it may be a very long day.
Great stop! We can run on them it seems with Harris. Should run until they can show that they can stop it. Harris is so smooth as a runner.
Defense better the next series. Alright bows let’s get a score.
I just felt that I needed to vent. Hawaii’s defense is terrible, period.
Can’t blame defense so far. Offense no t helping at all. I see our defense disappearing in the 4th quarter if this keeps up.
Bobby Bobby you are getting
worse each game!!
So fustrating, let John V talk.
Air Force just needs to pass to whoever our #18 is covering. The you g man will commit a hold. He’s being forced into action but still needs to be more disciplined.
Go Bows!
Great to see both the Hawaii offense and defense playing well and being competitive.
I like that AF plays Rush in the stadium. 🙂
Hawaii leads at the half 10 – 7
Look for air force to go to the air in the second half. Their receivers are open. They just have not been able to connect so far.
The team has made improvements in all areas since that first series. The defense has been doing a very good job against the run. The AFA has not had success passing but the two defensive holding penalties against our young #18 kept plays alive for them. Nice thing, no scores for AFA in spite of the penalties.
Hopefully we can keep the effort and intensity in the second half. It does appear that the altitude has not hurt the team’s performance.
Great effort by the entire team.
Halftime:
Hawaii 10
Air force 7
So far so good. I hope the defense has enough gas left in the tank. The offense is not really sharp and can only get better. I was hoping UH came out passing to set up the run but expected better results.
https://www.periscope.tv/jveneri/1eaJblyRwkYKX?
Come on offense. Let’s do it!!
Either the other receivers are not breaking free or Dru is doing the “Ikaika” and is only looking for Kemp. Team came out a bit flat.
Altitude effect?
Warriors’ run game is just not productive enough. Okay, fumble. Are we going to see Lakalaka?
Paul Harris was just pushed to the side like a rag doll to allow the sack. Where was Lakalaka? Coaches???
Defense getting gashed.
Kemp is gassed. Needs a break.
Defense needs to make a stop. They played well but the altitude has probably gotten to the team at this point.
Let them score so we get some time to score too!
We need to recruit d lineman asap
No good baby!!!!
Wow, he missed the field goal.
I would have been fine if Coach would have gone for 2, but a 2nd OT is good too.
Need defense to stop the Falcons. Go Rainbow Warriors!
Yeah. Way to go defense.
Great game!
Winner! Terrific team effort. They need to keep it going. Terrific win!
Great clutch win in Overtime! Go Warriors!
I’m loving it! Awesome Rainbow Warriors. Keep the Faith.
Awesome game Warriors!!!
Way to keep playing until the end!!!
Go Warriors!!!
Thought they would go for 2 to win. But we won that’s the main thing. Missed field goal was an omen of things to come. Kind of like Rigo’s missed last year brought us a new coaches.
Fantastic victory! Wish there’s a way to watch a replay
Yeehaw! You cannot see me, but I’m dancing. This team needs some breaks to go their way. Really happy for the Warriors!
Great job!
In overtime, DB stepped up in the pocket and his throws were money. What a great win.
I thought it was a good decision to go for one point after the touchdown in over time since Hawaii was getting the ball back on offense which meant the defense had a few more minutes to rest. Lol not much rest after getting a touchdown on the first play in the 2nd overtime….great win.
Do you believe??? Wow what a win!!!
UH 34 – AF 27!
Believe!
Gotta Believe!
Keep supporting this team. Never day die. These men are finding their potential. This is all new to them. They breaking new grounds for themselves. You heard those fans in the corner of the endzone? They were rockin!! Thas how!! Be stronger fans. Keep supporting them.
What a great team win! To think that this was the team that beat Navy! Crazy stuff. Go ‘Bows!
Watching the commentary by Leonard, Mate and the rest, I really appreciate Leonard’s observations and comments. His comments about excessive celebrations by our guys is spot on. Great to be overjoyed but I agree with him in that kicking the pylon was unnecessary. If it was still with time on the clock to play, that action could draw a flag. That stuff has to be managed better. Unsportsmanship penalties should not be a part of the team’s effort.
Sorry “Mate” spell check changed Nate to Mate.
Air Force coach was worried about Kemp before the game. I saw why.
Great win Warriors! I’m making another donation to Na Koa.
A very good win as this team moves is the right direction. With a couple of good recruiting classes and continuity i think this team can be great again.
Oh no Kenny’s field goal kicker just missed.
Fans should be very proud. Was at field level and you would not believe the hitting hustle and emotion. Theses guys played there butts off. So proud. A few guys really stepped up Gifford, Akateau and the Z man himself Zeno Choi!!!! Very proud of this team these coaches. Fans were
GREAT!!!!!!!!
great win—listened in cape coral fl-bring on new mexico—go warriors!!!!
UNLV blanked at the half by Colorado State. 35 – 0 CSU.
Great road win today!! Man too bad we couldn’t have pulled off the win last week, could have been a very special season. None the less we are still alive in our hunt for Bowl game and MWC championship
It wasn’t an easy win but simply put the boys wanted it more than AF in the end. AF was playing to win the game in the 2nd overtime. Our defensive was playing to save their season. Vaneri mentioned the field mic was picking up the defense pumping each other up saying this is for our season. They played with more want to than AF.
How come Alabama player scores touchdown run down rear of endzone slapping hands of fans but do not get a penalty?
Guud Afternoon Tsaikos…Bootiful Day!
Even more bootiful after this hard fought win!
Improvement after each game. The wins will come as the focus, passion and execution is there.
Warriors!….You Done Good!
IMUA WARRIORS!
#56 Jack Flash,
Thank you for your additional contribution to Na Koa!!! People like you help turn the program around.
Maddog is good luck ! at altitude too.
#65 cuz its alabama.
Great Win Boys. Very proud of the team and coaches. I will be at next game to cheer you guys on. Go Bows!!!
Close but great game by the Warriors! Way to hang tough.
This is sad.
I am going to watch Louisiana-Monroe/New Mexico on the web.
Great win. Imua Na Koa Anuenue.
Paul Harris must start!
#2 Clyde.. Did you hear one morning on Bobby Curren show, that the service academy don’t really recruit 4-5* players and are not subjected to the 25 per year, 85 scholes max. But they can suit suite up over 165 on JV and reload. Also Tenn. Martin coach said on the radio that although they have 65 or so scholes, that can divide them up like vollyball… and pretty much all had some schole like those who transfered from other schools
Congrats Rolo for the win! Every game is a coachable moment. One step at a time.
Most people feel the program is now heading in the right direction. What I like about the future of the program is our young coaches are just making just their bones this season. In my opinion the only two made men on staff are Lempa and Naeole. Just as young players improve with experience our young staff can only get better as they gain experience.
On the missed FG the snap did not look crisp and appeared to be a little high. Forget that I’m sure Coach will say we left points on the field and never should have come to this. Once again ar least 2 non calls for pass interference-the better team won today without the drama!!!
Great win by warriors played hard and never gave up! Keep up the hard work boys and good things will happen. Happy to see the program moving in the right direction. Coach rolo Paul Harris deserves to start or more playing time!
Should UH have let AF score earlier in that last drive of the regulation ? Because AF killed off 8:15 of the clock before the kicker missed the FG. If he made it, no time left for UH and we would have lost like in the UNLV game on a FG.
This time the ball bounced Hawaii’s way. They got the break they needed and took advantage of it in double OT. Great win!
I’ll be honest, I never thought the Warriors would win today. Was just hoping for a good showing. With this win, there should be a huge crowd for the New Mexico game this coming Saturday. I know it’s too soon to toot our horns, but coach Rolovich has brought back the pride and excitement to Warrior football. Thank you coach and staff. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you Norm Chow for
Oline recruits, Paul Harris
and tall big Wr(kemp)
Thank you Rolo!!!!
Awsome!!!!!
Speaking of the Alabama player hand slapping fans after a touchdown and no penalty the LSU running back did the same thing and no penalty. Does the SEC have a different set of rules?
I think every conference has their on rules regarding unsportsman like celebrations. Either that or the NCAA has a Hawaii exception on that matter.
#6 is an electric runner, but there was one play in pass pro that showed why he’s probably not an every down back for this offense.
Maddog50, was chicken skin hearing the Hawaii crowd chanting for the defense at the end of the game!!
I never thought for a moment this team would not grow up and respond-do not look for a repeat of the UNLV debacle, that was a terrible experience they had to add to the process. From the beginning it has been alignment angles and yes some effort issues as the season started. These guys will get nothing but better so get on the bus or Warrior Wagon your either on it or you ain’t!!!! Go Warriors!!!!’
Hats off to John Veneri who made my game experience awesome yesterday.
He made it possible to have fan viewing participation… called for a prayer miracle to block the FG (which we did big time) and then…. we could hear the defense in the background audio becoming one mind… and then- sweet victory.
Keep going, Rainbow Warriors.
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