Total Yards
BYU504
Hawai'i497
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Hawai'i at BYU
Dec 25, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
SOFI HAWAI'I BOWL
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Hawai'i
Mountain West
Final Score
38 - 34
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BYU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU273
Hawai'i493
Rushing Yards
BYU231
Hawai'i4
Turnovers
BYU3
Hawai'i0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Hawai'i box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU30:31
Hawai'i29:04
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Hawai'i holds off BYU 38-34
Hawai'i defeated BYU 38-34 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 497-504 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Hawai'i set the terms early in a game that finished 38-34. Cole McDonald pass complete to Jared Smart for 40 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Hawai'i the first major swing.
Hawai'i's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 4 rushing yards, and 493 passing yards. BYU finished with 504 total yards, including 231 on the ground and 273 through the air.
Hawai'i converted 9-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Hawai'i led 31-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Meskell 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to Jared Smart for 40 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 14-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Lopini Katoa run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-14 over Hawai'i).
Passing Touchdown
Cole McDonald pass complete to Jared Smart for 7 yds for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 7-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Meskell 46 yd FG GOOD (Hawai'i led 24-14 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 14-21 over Hawai'i).
Rushing Touchdown
Cole McDonald run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Meskell KICK) (Hawai'i led 21-7 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-34
Hawai'i defeated BYU.
Total yards
497-504
Hawai'i held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
4
Hawai'i averaged 0.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
493
Hawai'i averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Hawai'i's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 504 | 497 |
| Passing Yards | 273 | 493 |
| Rushing Yards | 231 | 4 |
| First Downs | 29 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-41 | 28-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:31 | 29:04 |