Hawaii Grown Report

For Wednesday, January 9, 2013

By Billy Hull

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 09, 2013

~~BOWL RECAP
>> Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o (Punahou ’09) made 10 tackles in his final collegiate game, a 42-14 loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship game Monday. Receiver Robby Toma (Punahou ’09) and defensive lineman Kona Schwenke (Kahuku ’10) played for Notre Dame, but did not record official statistics. 
 
>> Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (Saint Louis ’11) was 12-for-24 for 166 yards and two touchdowns and rushed eight times for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 35-17 win over Kansas State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl last Thursday. He was named the offensive player of the game. Defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (Punahou ’12) made two solo tackles and Koa Ka‘ai (Kamehameha ’11) and Wade Keliikipi (Waianae ’09) also played for the Ducks. 
 
>> Oregon State linebacker Feti Unga (Kahuku ’06) had four tackles and an interception and defensive tackle Castro Masaniai (Waipahu ’07) had four tackles, including one for a loss, in a 31-27 loss to Texas in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. Defensive lineman Devon Kell (Hilo ’09) assisted on two tackles for the Beavers.
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BOWL RECAP

>> Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o (Punahou ’09) made 10 tackles in his final collegiate game, a 42-14 loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship game Monday. Receiver Robby Toma (Punahou ’09) and defensive lineman Kona Schwenke (Kahuku ’10) played for Notre Dame, but did not record official statistics. >> Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (Saint Louis ’11) was 12-for-24 for 166 yards and two touchdowns and rushed eight times for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 35-17 win over Kansas State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl last Thursday. He was named the offensive player of the game. Defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (Punahou ’12) made two solo tackles and Koa Ka‘ai (Kamehameha ’11) and Wade Keliikipi (Waianae ’09) also played for the Ducks. >> Oregon State linebacker Feti Unga (Kahuku ’06) had four tackles and an interception and defensive tackle Castro Masaniai (Waipahu ’07) had four tackles, including one for a loss, in a 31-27 loss to Texas in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. Defensive lineman Devon Kell (Hilo ’09) assisted on two tackles for the Beavers. Login for more...