GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii football team loses to Western Kentucky
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Hawaii running back Dedrick Parson lunges for the end zone for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half.
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Timmy Chang ran out onto the field with his University of Hawaii football team prior to the start of tonight’s game against Western Kentucky.
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Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley puts the stiff arm on Hawaii defensive back JoJo Forest.
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FINAL SCORE: Western Kentucky 49, Hawaii 17
The University of Hawaii football team will look to bounce back from an ugly 63-10 loss to Vanderbilt last week in Timmy Chang’s head coaching debut against Western Kentucky.
The Hilltoppers opened the season with a 38-27 victory over Austin Peay. To adjust to the distance (4,267 miles) and five-hour time difference, the Hilltoppers turned Monday’s recovery day into a practice session. They arrived on Thursday and practiced on Friday.
Hawaii will start Joey Yellen at quarterback. Yellen went 10-for-20 for 89 yards in the second half against the Commodores after replacing starter Brayden Schager.
This is the first meeting between the two teams.
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