2019 Hawaii Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Hawaii Bowl
| subheader = 18th Hawaii Bowl
| title_sponsor = SoFi
| image =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 24
| year_game_played = 2019
| football_season = 2019
| stadium = Aloha Stadium
| city = Honolulu, Hawaii
| visitor_school =
| visitor_name_short = Hawaii
| visitor_nickname = Rainbow Warriors
| visitor_record = 9–5
| visitor_conference = Mountain West
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Nick Rolovich
| visitor_1q = 14
| visitor_2q = 17
| visitor_3q = 0
| visitor_4q = 7
| home_school =
| home_name_short = BYU
| home_nickname = Cougars
| home_record = 7–5
| home_conference = Independent
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Kalani Sitake
| home_1q = 7
| home_2q = 17
| home_3q = 7
| home_4q = 3
| MVP = Cole McDonald (QB, Hawaii) & Zach Wilson (QB, BYU){{cite tweet |user=hawaiiwworld |number=1209705335608397824 |title=Cole McDonald raises the MVP paddle for #HawaiiFB and Nick Rolovich presents his players with the @HawaiiBowl trophy. |date=December 25, 2019 |accessdate=December 25, 2019}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Tim O'Dey (MAC){{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/12/2019-20-bowl-officiating-assignments/ |title=2019-20 bowl officiating assignments |website=footballzebras.com |date=December 9, 2019 |accessdate=December 20, 2019}}
| attendance = 21,582{{efn|Official attendance: 21,582;{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135269 |title=Hawai'i vs. BYU - Game Summary |website=ESPN |date=December 24, 2019 |accessdate=December 25, 2019}} turnstile attendance: 19,539{{cite web |url=http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288098 |title=BYU 34, UH 38 - FINAL |website=statbroadcast.com |date=December 24, 2019 |accessdate=December 25, 2019 |quote=Notes page}}}}
| payout = 1,200,000{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |accessdate=December 13, 2019}}
| us_network = ESPN & ESPN Radio
| us_announcers = ESPN: Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
ESPN Radio: Kevin Winter (play-by-play), Brad Edwards & Trevor Matich (analysts)
| ratings =
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| intl_announcers =
| different_next = 2022
}}
The 2019 Hawaii Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 24, 2019, with kickoff at 8:00 p.m. EST (3:00 p.m. local HST) on ESPN.{{cite web |title=2019-20 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, times, TV channels |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-20-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-dates-times-tv-channels/ |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=June 8, 2019 |language=en}} It was the 18th edition of the Hawaii Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by the SoFi personal finance company, the game was officially known as the SoFi Hawaii Bowl. This was also the final college football game at Aloha Stadium, as the stadium was closed to public events due to potential issues with the stadium, and the game was moved to the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex starting in 2022 after the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.
Teams
The game was played between Hawaii of the Mountain West Conference, and BYU, an FBS independent. This was the 32nd meeting in this rivalry that dates back to 1930, and first in the postseason.{{cite web |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/games/byu/vs/hawaii |title=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football series history games list |website=winsipedia.com |accessdate=December 22, 2019}} Both teams were previously members of the Western Athletic Conference; BYU from 1962 to 1998, and Hawaii from 1979 to 2011. BYU led the rivalry series, 23–8.{{cite web |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/byu/vs/hawaii |title=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football series history |website=winsipedia.com |accessdate=December 8, 2019}}
=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors=
{{main|2019 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team}}
Hawaii entered the bowl with a 9–5 record (5–3 in conference). The Rainbow Warriors finished atop the West Division of the Mountain West Conference, with the same conference win–loss record as San Diego State, whom they defeated during the regular season. Hawaii accepted their bowl invitation following their loss to Boise State in the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game. This was their third Hawaii Bowl appearance under head coach Nick Rolovich, having won in 2016 and lost in 2018. Overall, this was the 13th bowl game for Hawaii (ninth Hawaii Bowl), with a prior record of 6–6 (4–4 in prior Hawaii Bowls).
=BYU Cougars=
{{main|2019 BYU Cougars football team}}
BYU entered the bowl with a 7–5 record, having started the season 2–4, then winning five consecutive games, and losing to San Diego State in their regular season finale. Led by head coach Kalani Sitake, the Cougars accepted an invitation to the Hawaii Bowl on November 16.{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Jeff |title=Aloha! BYU Officially Accepts SoFi Hawaii Bowl Bid |url=https://247sports.com/college/byu/Article/BYU-Football-Aloha-BYU-Officially-Accepts-SoFi-Hawaii-Bowl-Bid-138706920/ |website=CougarSportsInsider.com |accessdate=November 18, 2019}} This was BYU's first Hawaii Bowl appearance, and their second postseason game in Honolulu; they played in the 1992 Aloha Bowl, where they fell to Kansas by three points.{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Jon |title=1992 Aloha Bowl: Kansas 23, BYU 20 |url=https://www.deseret.com/2000/12/4/19781133/1992-aloha-bowl-kansas-23-byu-20 |website=Deseret News |accessdate=November 18, 2019 |language=en |date=4 December 2000}}
Game summary
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|title=2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl
|date=Tuesday, December 24, 2019
|time=8:00 p.m. EST (3:00 p.m. HST)
|road=Hawaii
|R1=14|R2=17|R3=0|R4=7
|home=BYU
|H1=7|H2=17|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium= Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, Hawaii
|attendance=21,582
|weather=Partly cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|83|F|C}} • Wind: S 11 mph
|referee=Tim O'Dey
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135269 ESPN game summary]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:32) HAW – Cole McDonald 7 yard pass to Jared Smart, Ryan Meskell kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:09; Hawaii 7–0)
- (4:55) HAW – Cole McDonald 40 yard pass to Jared Smart, Ryan Meskell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:51; Hawaii 14–0)
- (0:54) BYU – Lopini Katoa 1 yard rush, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:57; Hawaii 14–7)
;Second Quarter
- (13:33) HAW – Cole McDonald 1 yard rush, Ryan Meskell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:17; Hawaii 21–7)
- (9:42) BYU – Zach Wilson 1 yard rush, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; Hawaii 21–14)
- (5:50) HAW – Ryan Meskell 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:46; Hawaii 24–14)
- (3:14) BYU – Micah Simon 11 yard rush, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34; Hawaii 24–21)
- (1:16) HAW – Cole McDonald 18 yard pass to Jason-Matthew Sharsh, Ryan Meskell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 1:55; Hawaii 31–21)
- (0:18) BYU – Jake Oldroyd 37 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 0:58; Hawaii 31–24)
;Third Quarter
- (11:58) BYU – Zach Wilson 2 yard rush, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:39; Tied 31–31)
;Fourth Quarter
- (14:37) BYU – Jake Oldroyd 20 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:09; BYU 34–31)
- (1:17) HAW – Cole McDonald 24 yard pass to Nick Mardner, Ryan Meskell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 0:44; Hawaii 38–34)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
| VisitorDisplay = HAW
| Home = BYU Cougars
| HomeDisplay = BYU
| VisFirsts = 19
| VisPlaysYds = 74–495
| VisRushing = 27–2
| VisPassYds = 493
| VisPassing = 28–47–0
| VisTOP = 29:29
| HomeFirsts = 29
| HomePlaysYds = 81–505
| HomeRushing = 40–231
| HomePassYds = 274
| HomePassing = 24–41–1
| HomeTOP = 30:31
}}
{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
| VisitorDisplay = Hawaii
| Home = BYU Cougars
| HomeDisplay = BYU
| VisPasser = Cole McDonald
| VisPassStats = 28/47, 493 yards, 4 TD
| VisRusher = Miles Reed
| VisRushStats = 10 carries, 17 yards
| VisReceiver = JoJo Ward
| VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 159 yards
| HomePasser = Zach Wilson
| HomePassStats = 24/40, 274 yards, 2 INT
| HomeRusher = Tyler Allgeier
| HomeRushStats = 8 carries, 77 yards
| HomeReceiver = Matt Bushman
| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 91 yards
}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.thehawaiibowl.com/}}
- [https://issuu.com/thehawaiibowl/docs/program_2019_online/ Game program] via issuu.com
- [http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=288098 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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