1. Mo’s exit

» Situation: Hawaii 3, Nevada 0, 6:40 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball first and 10 at Hawaii 40

» The Play: QB Bryant Moniz is sacked for a loss of 6 yards by LB Brandon Marshall.

» Impact: Moniz injures his right leg on the play and must be helped from the field. After the game, Hawaii coach Greg McMackin tells reporters Moniz, a senior, has a broken fibula and is lost for the season.

» McMackin: "It shocked a lot of guys to see him with a broken leg, and know he’s done."

2. Scoop and score

» Situation: Nevada 14, Hawaii 6, 1:27 remaining, second quarter, Nevada ball fourth and 16 at Nevada 15

» The Play: John Hardy-Tuliau blocks Jake Hurst’s punt. Hardy-Tuliau recovers the ball in the end zone for a Hawaii touchdown.

» Impact: Shane Austin completes a 2-point conversion pass to Billy Ray Stutzmann, and Hawaii ties the game at 14.

» Hardy-Tuliau: "Siasau (Matagiese) and T.J. (Taimatua) hit the shield and I got in there and got a hand on the ball. Then it was scoop and score and praise."

3. Lost chance

» Situation: Nevada 21, Hawaii 14, 14:04 remaining, third quarter, Hawaii ball first and goal at Nevada 1

» The Play: RB Joey Iosefa fumbles into the end zone, where the ball is recovered by SS Duke Williams. Williams runs the ball out to the Nevada 7, and Nevada starts at its 22 after a Hawaii personal foul.

» Impact: A huge momentum and scoreboard swing, as Hawaii had opened the second half by forcing a Nevada fumble on the kickoff deep in Nevada territory. After Hawaii turns the ball over, Nevada goes on a 9-play, 78-yard touchdown drive.

» McMackin: "We didn’t win the turnover battle. We fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line when it was a one-touchdown game. That was crucial. Seven more points and we’re right in the game."

4. Fourth-down clutch

» Situation: Nevada 35, Hawaii 21, 11:36 remaining, fourth quarter, Hawaii ball fourth and 5 at Nevada 32

» The Play: QB Shane Austin passes to SR Billy Ray Stutzmann across the middle. Stutzmann makes the catch and gets a first down to keep Hawaii’s drive going.

» Impact: On the next play, Austin completes a 21-yard scoring pass to SR Miah Ostrowski, and Hawaii is back in the game again.

» Offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich: "Shane made some plays for us."

5. Tricked again

» Situation: Nevada 35, Hawaii 28, 4:18 remaining, fourth quarter, Nevada ball fourth and 12 at Hawaii 15

» The Play: Nevada lines up for a field goal, but holder Mason Magleby throws a touchdown pass to Kolby Arendse

» Impact: Hawaii has some time left, but a 14-point deficit proves insurmountable, especially without Moniz.

» Magleby: "I’ve been telling teammates and coaches all week that it would work."