Total Yards
Hawai'i595
Arizona539
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Arizona at Hawai'i
Aug 25, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Arizona
Big 12
Final Score
38 - 45
AH
Home
Hawai'i
Mountain West
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Hawai'i436
Arizona361
Rushing Yards
Hawai'i159
Arizona178
Turnovers
Hawai'i6
Arizona2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature84°F
Wind16 mph NE
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Hawai'i vs Arizona box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Hawai'i37:56
Arizona22:04
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Hawai'i holds off Arizona 45-38
Hawai'i defeated Arizona 45-38 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 595-539 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Hawai'i set the terms early in a game that finished 45-38. Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 39 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Hawai'i the first major swing.
Hawai'i's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 159 rushing yards, and 436 passing yards. Arizona finished with 539 total yards, including 178 on the ground and 361 through the air.
Hawai'i converted 5-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 6-2, Hawai'i led 28-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 39 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to JoJo Ward for 39 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 14-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd II for 7 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 7-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd II for 25 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 21-7 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Khalil Tate pass complete to Jamarye Joiner for 27 yds for a TD, (Lucas Havrisik KICK) (Arizona led 21-21 over Hawai'i).
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to Cedric Byrd II for 35 yds for a TD, (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 28-21 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Khalil Tate pass complete to Bryce Wolma for 14 yds for a TD, (Lucas Havrisik KICK) (Arizona led 7-14 over Hawai'i).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-38
Hawai'i defeated Arizona.
Total yards
595-539
Hawai'i held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
159
Hawai'i averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
436
Hawai'i averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Hawai'i's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
6-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Hawai'i | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 539 |
| Passing Yards | 436 | 361 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 178 |
| First Downs | 31 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-54 | 10-88 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-48 | 22-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 37:56 | 22:04 |