Hawaii beats BYU to capture Hawaii Bowl

Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich gets doused with a sports drink after winning against the Brigham Young Cougars on Tuesday. Hawaii came back to win 38-34.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors raise the 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl trophy after winning against the Brigham Young Cougars.

Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich gets doused with a sports drink after winning the 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors raise the 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl trophy after a 38-34 victory over BYU.

Defensive back Eugene Ford, left, kisses the 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl trophy after winning against the Brigham Young Cougars.

Hawaii wide receiver Nick Mardner finds the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium. Hawaii came back to win 38-34.

Hawaii wide receiver Cedric Byrd II gets around Brigham Young defensive back Isaiah Herron for big yardage during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald throws the football against the Brigham Young Cougars.

Hawaii defensive back Eugene Ford (8), right, and defensive back Donovan Dalton (29) stop Brigham Young quarterback Zach Wilson at the goal line during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Brigham Young running back Tyler Allgeier loses his shoe while staying ahead of Hawaii defensive back Eugene Ford during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii defensive lineman Manly Williams works to bring down Brigham Young running back Lopini Katoa during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii defensive back Eugene Ford breaks up a pass intended for Brigham Young wide receiver Dax Milne during the second half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart hauls in a pass and gets around Brigham Young defensive back Malik Moore during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart gets around Brigham Young defensive back Malik Moore during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart (23) celebrates with wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh (3) after his touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Brigham Young defensive back Beau Tanner (27) breaks up a pass intended for Hawaii wide receiver Cedric Byrd II (6) during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart breaks downfield after a reception against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald finds the end zone for a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver JoJo Ward (9) hauls in a pass for big yardage against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Fans don Christmas apparel at the SoFi Hawaii Bowl.

Hawaii wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh gets around Brigham Young defensive back Hayden Livingston during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii place kicker Ryan Meskell watches his field goal sail between the uprights for a 46-yard score against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh gets around Brigham Young defensive back Hayden Livingston during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald cuts between Brigham Young linebacker Payton Wilgar (49), left, and linebacker Chaz Ah You (3) during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart soars but comes up short for a reception while under coverage from Brigham Young defensive back Sawyer Powell (28), right, and defensive back Troy Warner (1) during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh (3) celebrates with teammate JoJo Ward after his touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh hauls in a pass for a touchdown ahead of Brigham Young linebacker Max Tooley during the first half of the SoFi Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.