1. Squandered
» Situation: San Diego State 10, Hawaii 0, 10:52 remaining, second quarter, Hawaii ball, fourth-and-19 at own 47
» The Play: WR Quinton Pedroza recovers a fumble by PR Billy Vaughn and Hawaii gets the ball at the San Diego State 28. It is the ninth time in his career that a punt by Scott Harding results in Hawaii retaining the ball.
» Impact: Hawaii wasted the opportunity, as it failed to obtain a first down and K Tyler Hadden was wide left on a 39-yard field-goal try.
» Hawaii coach Norm Chow: "We lost the football game tonight. The numerous mistakes we made, I can’t believe we make ’em in the sixth, whatever game it is in the season."
2. Full of grace
» Situation: San Diego State 10, Hawaii 0, 0:05 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, third-and-15 at San Diego State 39
» The Play: QB Ikaika Woolsey lofts a Hail Mary pass to the end zone. The ball ends up in the hands of WR Marcus Kemp.
» Impact: Hawaii, which had been dominated statistically in the first half, went into the locker room at intermission with momentum and just a three-point deficit.
» Kemp: "It’s surreal. You look at the ball. Did this really happen?"
3. Called back
» Situation: San Diego State 10, Hawaii 7, 15:00 remaining, third quarter, San Diego State kicking off from own 35
» The Play: KR Keelan Ewaliko takes the second-half kickoff 2 yards deep in his end zone and returns it for an apparent touchdown. But the play is called back for holding and Hawaii gets the ball at its own 17-yard line.
» Impact: Instead of going ahead 14-10, Hawaii was saddled with poor field position to start the second half and went three-and-out.
» Ewaliko: "(It) was like a dagger to the heart. … I’m not sure who they called (the penalty on), but as I watched the replay I didn’t see anything. I saw a clean play."
4. Picked
» Situation: San Diego State 17, Hawaii 10, 9:44 remaining, fourth quarter, Hawaii ball, third-and-6 at own 35
» The Play: QB Ikaika Woolsey throws a long pass that is intercepted by CB Damontae Kazee.
» Impact: The first of two interceptions thrown by Woolsey in the fourth quarter allowed San Diego State to run down the clock while driving for insurance points in a low-scoring game.
» Woolsey: "I have to be smarter with the ball. I can’t be turning the ball over."
5. Pumphrey
» Situation: San Diego State 17, Hawaii 10, 8:41 remaining, fourth quarter, San Diego State ball, second-and-5 at own 38
» The Play: RB Donnell Pumphrey escapes for a 47-yard run, putting the ball at the UH 15.
» Impact: K Donny Hageman booted a 23-yard field goal, making it a two-score game with 6:33 left. Pumphrey rushed for 118 of his 182 yards in the fourth quarter.
» Hawaii defensive coordinator Kevin Clune: "This can’t happen. We have to be better in the fourth quarter."