1. Converting on third

» Situation: Hawaii 3, Nevada 0, 6:24 remaining, first quarter, Nevada ball, third and 13 at own 22

» The Play: QB Tyler Stewart avoids Hawaii’s blitz just long enough to throw a pass to TE Kolby Arendse, who turns it into a 68-yard gain.

» Impact: Three plays later, Stewart finds Arendse on a play-action 5-yard touchdown pass. It is the first of two TD passes to Arendse as Nevada scores 17 unanswered points and never trails again.

» Hawaii defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer: "That first long pass, we didn’t execute. Our pressure didn’t get there, and they made a play. That can’t happen."

2. Fourth and 2

» Situation: Nevada 7, Hawaii 3, 2:03 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, fourth and 2 at Nevada 28

» The Play: QB Taylor Graham overthrows wide-open TE Clark Evans in the flat.

» Impact: Hawaii moves the ball steadily on its first two possessions, but ends up with just three points to show for it. Nevada takes over on downs, and takes a 14-3 lead on a drive fueled by Chris Solomon’s 57-yard pass from Stewart on third down.

» Graham: "I just didn’t hit him."

3. Graham injured

» Situation: Nevada 14, Hawaii 3, 3:19 remaining, second quarter, Hawaii ball, first and 10 at own 25

» The Play: Graham scrambles for 8 yards, but his left (nonthrowing) shoulder is injured.

» Impact: Graham remains in the game but throws another incomplete pass in a fourth-and-2 situation. He is replaced by Sean Schroeder in Hawaii’s next series and is in street clothes in the second half, joining RB Joey Iosefa and TE Harold Moleni, who were also sidelined.

» Hawaii coach Norm Chow: "We had five guys injured in the first half. It kills us, (but) we can’t use that as an excuse."

4. Diocemy breaks out

» Situation: Nevada 17, Hawaii 3, 12:10 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, first and 10 at own 25

» The Play: RB Diocemy Saint Juste bursts for a 41-yard run.

» Impact: Five plays later, Hawaii scores its only touchdown of the game on Schroeder’s 21-yard pass to Chris Gant. Saint Juste rushes for 85 yards in the first half but nets just 82 for the game.

» Saint Juste: "The holes were opening up. I was able to read the defense pretty well."

5. Hekking crew

» Situation: Nevada 17, Hawaii 9, 14:16 remaining, third quarter, Hawaii ball, third and 12 at own 23

» The Play: One play after knocking down Schroeder’s pass, DE Brock Hekking intercepts one and Nevada takes over at the Hawaii 12.

» Impact: Five plays later, Stewart throws his third touchdown pass, for 6 yards to Brandon Wimberly. Hawaii turns the ball over six times, all in the second half. Hekking finished with three sacks, two forced fumbles, the interception and two pass breakups.

» Nevada coach Brian Polian: "I don’t know if anybody else in the league played as well as Hekking did tonight."