Five big plays from Hawaii’s loss to UNLV

1. Bad start

» Situation: Hawaii 0, UNLV 0, 13:50 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, third-and-14 at own 31.

» The Play: WR Dylan Collie drops a pass from QB Ikaika Woolsey.

» Impact: The first of five drops by Hawaii receivers finishes an opening possession in which it loses 4 yards on three plays. UNLV scores on its first possession.

» Hawaii quarterback Ikaika Woolsey: "It’s going to happen. Sometimes somebody is going to drop the ball. Sometimes I’m going to throw interceptions. It is what it is. You can’t really dwell on it."

2. Flicker of nope

» Situation: UNLV 7, Hawaii 0, 7:53 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, first-and-10 at own 43.

» The Play: CB Tim Hough intercepts Woolsey’s pass on a flea-flicker play.

» Impact: Hawaii lost the turnover battle 3-2.

» Woolsey: "I made a dumb throw on that and have to do a better job of decision making."

3. Burned

» Situation: Hawaii 7, UNLV 7, 2:31 remaining, second quarter, UNLV ball, first-and-10 at own 15.

» The Play: WR Aaron Criswell speeds past DB Nick Nelson and QB Blake Decker completes a pass to him near midfield. Criswell sprints to the end zone for an 85-yard touchdown.

» Impact: UNLV gets the lead and keeps it the rest of the way.

» Decker: "He had his guy by two or three steps and it was just my job to get him the ball."

4. Da Bomb

» Situation: UNLV 17, Hawaii 14, 5:44 remaining, third quarter, UNLV ball, first-and-10 at own 15.

» The Play: WR Devonte Boyd gets open deep on the left sideline. Decker hits him in stride and Boyd finishes the play for a 75-yard touchdown.

» Impact: UNLV’s touchdown turned it into a two-score game.

» Hawaii coach Chris Naeole: "Two of their (touchdowns) were what, 75 and (85) yards? … If you cut those out … They made the plays when it counted. Congratulations to them."

5. Stripped

» Situation: UNLV 24, Hawaii 14, 14:38 remaining, fourth quarter, Hawaii ball, first-and-10 at own 7.

» The Play: LB Ryan McAleenan strips the ball from RB Paul Harris and DL Jeremiah Valoaga recovers at the Hawaii 14.

» Impact: Hawaii’s defense prevented a touchdown, but UNLV Nicolai Bornand made a 31-yard field goal. Harris rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown, but also lost two fumbles.

» Harris: "Both are my fault. It’s a lack of ball security."