One way or another Diocemy Saint Juste keeps producing the yardage for the Rainbow Warriors. Saturday night, with 111 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, it was by grinding.
“Yes, it was a grind, but give the credit to UNLV,” Saint Juste said. “They made it tough.”
He also credited a patchwork offensive line that made do despite injuries.
It was the sixth time Saint Juste has reached 100 or more yards this season and the third time in the past four games. It gives him 11 career 100- yard performances, second in UH history only to Gary Allen, who has 15.
Saint Juste also closed in on Michael Carter’s school record for carries (221 in 1991) in a season, reaching 220 with 20 against the Rebels.
Turnovers end up as Catch-22 for UH
After starting the season with at least one turnover in its first seven games, UH has gone 11 quarters without committing one.
The last one came in the first quarter against San Jose State.
On a down note, it has lost the past two (San Diego State and UNLV) despite forcing one each against the opposition.
Noa produces in first start
Redshirt freshman Kumoku Noa celebrated his first start at wide receiver by making two catches for 57 yards.
The Kamehameha Schools graduate’s longest was a 38-yard reception that helped set up a field goal.
Linebacker Solomon Matautia came up with his second interception of the season and also equaled a career high with 11 tackles.
