Bowl games provide another opportunity for local players

The 2014-15 college football bowl season is upon us. Here is a look at the 19 bowl games involving players who graduated from local high schools:

DEC. 20

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Nevada (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4)
6 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Nev: OL Joey Anglemire (Mililani ’13), 6-3, 280, Fr.; LB Jake Lacaden (Saint Louis ’14), 5-11, 215, Fr.; DL Marc Ma (‘Iolani ’14), 6-2, 220, Fr.; DL Kalei Meyer (Kamehameha ’14), 6-1, 285, Fr.

Notes: After redshirting in 2013, Anglemire started 10 consecutive games — one at left tackle, nine at left guard — before the regular season finale. Lacaden, Ma and Meyer are all redshirting.

NEW MEXICO BOWL
Utah State (9-4) vs. UTEP (7-5)
9:20 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—USU: LB Jarom Baldomero (‘Iolani ’08), 6-0, 230, Jr.; DL Elvis Kamana-Matagi (King Kekaulike ’10), 6-2, 298, Sr.; DB Brian Suite (Punahou ’10), 6-3, 205, Sr.; OL Christopher Thee (Kahuku ’11), 6-0, 280, Fr.; DE KJ Uluave (Kahuku ’11), 6-4, 255, Fr.

Notes: Suite needs four tackles to finish with at least 70 in a season for the third straight year. He has 66 in 13 games with two interceptions and eight pass breakups. Baldomero has played in all 13 games in limited action with 12 tackles, including a career-high six against Wyoming. Kamana-Matagi has started every game with 19 tackles, 2 1/2 tackles for loss and a sack. Thee and Uluave are redshirting.

LAS VEGAS BOWL
Utah (8-4) vs. Colorado State (10-2)
10:30 a.m., ABC

Hawaii players—Utah: OL Feke Kioa (Kealakehe ’14), 6-1, 311, Fr.; OL Kala Friel (Kamehameha ’09), 6-4, 315, Jr.; LB Tevita Malafu (Baldwin ’11), 6-1, 225, Jr.

Notes: Friel missed the first five games of the season and is a backup. Malafu appeared in one game. Kioa is redshirting.

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL
Western Michigan (8-4) vs. Air Force (9-3)
12:45 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—AF: DB Brayden Hill (Punahou ’12), 5-10, 190, So.

Notes: Hill appeared in only one game.

DEC. 22

MIAMI BEACH BOWL
BYU (8-4) vs. Memphis (9-3)
9 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—BYU: DL Kamalani Kaluhiokalani (Kamehameha ’11) 6-1, 251, Fr.; DL Graham Rowley (Waialua ’10), 6-4, 280, Jr.

Notes: Rowley started the first eight games of the season and appeared in all 12, totaling 22 tackles with two for a loss and one sack. Kaluhiokalani did not play this season.

DEC. 23

POINSETTIA BOWL
Navy (7-5) vs. San Diego State (7-5)
4:30 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Navy: PK DJ Grant-Thompson (Kamehameha-Hawaii ’12) 6-3, 216, So.; LB Kikau Pescaia (Kamehameha ’12), 5-11, 216, Jr.; OL Blaze Ryder (Kamehameha ’12), 5-11, 265, Jr. SDSU: LB Dakota Turner (Mililani ’13) 6-3, 235, Fr.

Notes: Ryder appeared in nine games with one start in the season opener. Pescaia appeared in four games. Turner redshirted in 2013 and played in 11 games this year, making 18 tackles with 2 1/2 for loss and two sacks.

DEC. 24

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Fresno State (6-7) vs. Rice (7-5)
3 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—FSU: DL Ioane Sagapolu (Farrington ’11) 6-0, 289, Sr.

Notes: Sagapolu made eight tackles in limited playing time with a career-high three against Wyoming.

DEC. 27

HOLIDAY BOWL
Nebraska (9-3) vs. USC (8-4)
3 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—USC: QB Larry Tuileta (Punahou ’14), 6-2, 200, Fr.

Notes: Tuileta is redshirting this season.

DEC. 29

LIBERTY BOWL
Texas A&M (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5)
9 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—TAMU: WR Jeremy Tabuyo (Saint Louis ’13), 5-11, 180, So.

Notes: Tabuyo appeared in every game and in limited action caught six passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns, which were both scored in a 58-6 win over SMU.

RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL
Oklahoma (8-4) vs. Clemson (9-3)
12:30 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Clem: DL Scott Pagano (Moanalua ’13), 6-3, 295, Fr.

Notes: After redshirting in 2013, Pagano appeared in three games and made three tackles.

TEXAS BOWL
Arkansas (6-6) vs. Texas (6-6)
4 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Ark: OL Reeve Koehler (Saint Louis ’13), 6-4, 331, Fr.; DL Mitchell Loewen (Lahainaluna ’11), 6-4, 282, Jr.

Notes: Loewen started eight games as a sophomore at tight end before switching positions to the defensive line. He has 11 tackles with two for a loss and half a sack in seven games this year. Koehler is not listed on the Arkansas depth chart.

DEC. 30

FOSTER FARMS BOWL
Maryland (7-5) vs. Stanford (7-5)
5 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Stan: DL Luke Kaumatule (Punahou ’12), 6-7, 276, Jr.

Notes: Kaumatule has played sparingly in every game making 10 tackles with 1 1/2 sacks.

DEC. 31

VIZIO FIESTA BOWL
Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (10-3)
11 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—BSU: LB Kamalei Correa (Saint Louis ’13), 6-3, 247, So.; DB Jeremy Ioane (Punahou ’10), 5-10, 192, Sr. UA: DL Saneilia Fuimaono (Punahou ’10), 6-1, 288, So.; LB Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea (Kamehameha ’12), 6-4, 235, Jr.

Notes: Correa was named to the All-Mountain West first team this year. In 13 games, he made 49 tackles with 10 sacks and 17 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Ioane, who was named to the All-MWC second team as a junior, played in six games with three starts and made 11 tackles with two interceptions. Ioane recently announced he has battled kidney disease for the majority of his college career and needs a transplant. Fuimaono has played in eight games and made 14 tackles with one for a loss.

CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL
Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3)
3 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—GT: DB Shaun Kagawa (Kamehameha-Hawaii ’12), 5-11, 190, Fr.

Notes: Kagawa has not played this year.

JAN. 1

OUTBACK BOWL
Auburn (8-4) vs. Wisconsin (10-3)
7 a.m., ESPN2

Hawaii players—Wisc: OL Micah Kapoi (Kapolei ’14), 6-4, 323, Fr.

Notes: Kapoi is redshirting this season.

ROSE BOWL
Oregon (12-1) vs. Florida State (13-0)
Noon, ESPN

Hawaii players—UO: LB Isaac Ava (Saint Louis ’10), 5-10, 265, Sr.; DL DeForest Buckner (Punahou ’12) 6-7, 290, Jr.; TE Koa Ka’ai (Kamehameha ’11), 6-4, 245, Jr.; QB Marcus Mariota (Saint Louis ’11), 6-4, 219, Jr.; OL Davis Miyashiro (Punahou ’14), 6-2, 300, Fr.; DB Bronson Yim (Saint Louis ’11) 5-10, 185, Jr.

Notes: Mariota won the Heisman Trophy and swept all of the major quarterback awards while also becoming a unanimous first-team All-American. His season stats: 254-for-372, 3,783 yards, 38 TD, 2 INT and 117 carries, 669 yards, 14 TD. Buckner is fourth on the team with 69 tackles and first with 12 tackles for loss. He also had four sacks. Ava made three tackles and recorded a sack in six games. Kaai and Yim did not record an official statistic and Miyashiro is redshirting.

JAN. 2

ARMED FORCES BOWL
Houston (7-5) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6)
7 a.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—Pitt: DL Jeremiah Taleni (Kailua ’13), 6-2, 295, Fr.

Notes: Taleni made two solo tackles with one for a loss in limited action in five games.

VALERO ALAMO BOWL
Kansas State (9-3) vs. UCLA (9-3)
1:45 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—UCLA: PK Kaimi Fairbairn (Punahou ’12), 6-0, 190, Jr.; LB Isaako Savaiinaea (Punahou ’13) 6-2, 232, So.

Notes: Fairbairn was 16-for-20 on field goals and 43-for-44 on extra points this year. He was 13-for-14 on tries of 39 yards or less and missed his only attempt from 50 with a long of 47. He also recorded touchbacks on 45 of his 72 kickoffs. Savaiinaea played in every game in backup duty and made eight tackles with two for loss.

TICKETCITY CACTUS BOWL
Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5)
5:15 p.m., ESPN

Hawaii players—UW: OL Shane Brostek (Hawaii Prep ’12) 6-4, 283, Jr.; OL Micah Hatchie (Waialua ’10), 6-5, 306, Sr.; LB Hau’oli Kikaha (Kahuku ’10), 6-3, 246, Sr.; LB Psalm Wooching (Kealakehe ’12) 6-4, 225, So.

Notes: Kikaha became UW’s sixth unanimous All-American and first in 19 years. He led the nation in sacks with 18 and had 24 tackles for loss and 67 total tackles. Kikaha forced two fumbles and recovered another. Hatchie has started every game at left tackle three seasons in a row and was honorable mention All-Pac-12 for the second year in a row. Brostek redshirted in 2014 while Wooching played in eight games and recorded two tackles.