Weaver’s Stellar Debut with 294 Yards and 3 TDs Leads Hawaii to 37-20 Victory Over Sam Houston

In his first ever career start for Hawaii, Luke Weaver passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns. This contribution from Weaver, along with Giovanni Iovino’s 41-yard pick-6, led the Rainbow Warriors to a 37-20 victory over Sam Houston in a game held on a Saturday night.

Weaver initiated three scoring drives in the fourth quarter. The junior college transfer sandwiched touchdown passes to Pofele Ashlock for 6 yards with 13:37 to play and 15 yards with 1:47 remaining around a 19-yard field goal by Kansei Matsuzawa.

Matsuzawa also made a 38-yarder as time expired in the first half and a 43-yard field goal earlier in the third quarter. With a total of seven receptions for 125 yards, the 6-foot-2 junior, Ashlock, has had at least one catch in 27 consecutive games and a total of 22 receptions in the three games this season.

In other news, Sam Houston’s quarterback Mabrey Mettauer had to leave the game early in the fourth quarter after a hard hit by Iovino. Mettauer, who was replacing Hunter Watson, was then replaced by freshman Landyn Locke, making his collegiate debut. Mettauer had managed 12-of-18 passing for 91 yards with an interception and added 45 yards rushing for Sam Houston. Locke completed 6 of 10 passes for 68 yards.

This included a 21-yard touchdown to Elijah Greene in the fourth quarter that placed the deficit at 27-20 with 8:15 left on the clock. The third quarter saw Emon Allen returning an interception 66 yards for a touchdown for the Bearkats. Hawaii’s quarterback, Micah Alejado, did not participate in the game.

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