American college football season
The 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Rainbow Warriors played their home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu . They competed in the West Division of the Mountain West Conference and were led by second-year head coach Nick Rolovich . They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division. This marked the seventh straight losing season, continuing a school record, compiling a record of 29-62 since 2011.
Schedule
Although NCAA rules allow Hawaii to play a 13-game regular season,[ 1] only 12 games were scheduled for Hawaii's 2017 season.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 26 1:00 p.m. at UMass * ELVN /SPEC ☆W 38–3512,145
September 2 7:00 p.m. Western Carolina * SPEC PPV W 41–1825,472
September 9 12:00 p.m. at UCLA * P12N L 23–5650,444
September 23 4:15 p.m. at Wyoming ESPN2 L 21–28 OT 17,796
September 30 7:00 p.m. Colorado State Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI SPEC PPV L 21–5125,687
October 7 5:30 p.m. at Nevada CBSSN L 21–3516,566
October 14 7:00 p.m. San Jose State Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry ) SPEC PPV W 37–2625,019
October 28 5:15 p.m. San Diego State Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI ESPN2 L 7–2823,018
November 4 1:00 p.m. at UNLV SPEC PPV L 23–3116,278
November 11 7:00 p.m. Fresno State Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry ) SPEC PPV L 21–3121,357
November 18 10:00 a.m. at Utah State SPEC PPV L 0–3817,650
November 25 4:00 p.m. BYU * Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI CBSSN L 20–3024,910
*Non-conference game HomecomingAll times are in Hawaii time
[ 2]
☆Spectrum Sports Hawaii simulcast the UMass game. The game was available on Spectrum Sports Hawaii statewide and was not part of the teams PPV package.
Game summaries
At UMass
1
2
3
4
Total
Rainbow Warriors
7
7
7
17
38
Minutemen
7
7
14
7
35
Western Carolina
1
2
3
4
Total
Catamounts
0
10
8
0
18
Rainbow Warriors
7
14
13
7
41
At UCLA
1
2
3
4
Total
Rainbow Warriors
0
7
7
9
23
Bruins
14
21
14
7
56
At Wyoming
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Rainbow Warriors
0
7
7
7 0
21
Cowboys
0
7
7
7 7
28
Colorado State
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
14
17
13
7
51
Rainbow Warriors
0
7
7
7
21
At Nevada
1
2
3
4
Total
Rainbow Warriors
7
7
7
0
21
Wolf Pack
7
14
7
7
35
San Jose State
1
2
3
4
Total
Spartans
10
3
7
6
26
Rainbow Warriors
0
14
7
16
37
San Diego State
1
2
3
4
Total
Aztecs
7
7
7
7
28
Rainbow Warriors
0
7
0
0
7
At UNLV
1
2
3
4
Total
Rainbow Warriors
0
6
7
10
23
Rebels
7
0
21
3
31
Fresno State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
21
10
0
31
Rainbow Warriors
7
0
0
14
21
At Utah State
1
2
3
4
Total
Rainbow Warriors
0
0
0
0
0
Aggies
14
7
14
3
38
BYU
1
2
3
4
Total
Cougars
7
6
7
10
30
Rainbow Warriors
7
0
0
13
20
Roster
2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
4
Steven Lakalaka
Sr
RB
6
Paul Harris
Sr
TE
7
Metuisela 'Unga
Jr
WR
9
Devan Stubblefield
So
WR
10
Makoa Camanse-Stevens
Sr
QB
11
Ikaika Woolsey
Sr
WR
12
Keelan Ewaliko
Jr
QB
13
Cole McDonald
Fr
QB
15
Aaron Zwahlen
Fr
QB
16
Beau Reilly
So
QB
17
Cole Brownholtz
So
QB
18
Kyle Gallup
Fr
QB
19
Dru Brown
So
QB
20
Hunter Hughes
Fr
RB
21
Freddie Holly III
Fr
RB
22
Diocemy Saint Juste
Jr
WR
23
Dylan Collie
So
WR
24
Samson Anguay
Sr
RB
29
Genta Ito
Jr
WR
30
Davine Tullis
Fr
WR
31
Frank Abreu
Jr
RB
33
Melvin Davis
Sr
WR
34
Nic Tom
Fr
WR
35
Don'Yeh Patterson
So
WR
36
Ben Scruton
Fr
WR
45
John Ursua
Fr
TE
47
Kaiwi Chung
So
RB
48
Ryan Tuiasoa
Jr
OL
50
Dejon Allen
Jr
OL
51
John Wa'a
Jr
OL
56
Elijah Tupai
Jr
OL
57
J.R. Hensley
Fr
OL
60
Chris Posa
Jr
OL
64
Fred Ulu-Perry
So
OL
65
Asotui Eli
So
OL
66
Eperone Moananu
So
OL
67
Josh Hauani'o
Fr
OL
70
Luke Clements
So
OL
71
Kingjames Taylor
Fr
OL
72
Matt Norman
Jr
OL
73
Austin Webb
Fr
OL
74
RJ Hollis
Sr
OL
76
Arona Amosa
Fr
WR
80
Ammon Barker
Jr
WR
81
Kalakaua Timoteo
Fr
TE
82
Davasyia Hagger
Jr
WR
83
Ko'olua Gaspar
Fr
WR
83
Stan Gaudion
Fr
WR
84
Isaiah Bernard
Sr
TE
85
Andrew James-Ho
Jr
TE
86
Dakota Torres
So
WR
87
Kumoku Hoa
Fr
WR
88
Kalei Letoto
Sr
TE
95
Sione Kauhi
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
3
David Manoa
Jr
DL
5
Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea
Sr
LB
7
Jeremiah Prichard
Fr
DL
8
Penitito Faalologo
Jr
DB
11
Jamal Mayo
Sr
DB
13
Keala Santiago
Fr
DB
15
Daniel Lewis Jr.
Jr
DB
16
Kalen Hicks
Fr
DB
18
Rojesterman Farris II
Fr
DB
19
Jalen Rogers
Sr
DB
20
Zach Wilson
Fr
DB
21
Damien Packer
Sr
LB
22
Ikem Okeke
Fr
DB
24
Mykal Tolliver
Fr
DB
25
Austin Borengasser
Fr
DB
26
Dejaun Butler
Sr
LB
27
Solomon Matautia
Fr
DB
28
Cameron Hayes
Fr
LB
31
Jahlani Tavai
So
DB
33
Tyrus Tuiasosopo
Fr
DB
34
Austin Pang Kee
Fr
DB
36
Terrance Sayles
So
DB
37
Austin Gerard
Jr
LB
38
Malachi Mageo
So
DB
39
Trayvon Henderson
Jr
LB
40
Dany Mulanga
So
LB
41
Noah Borden
So
DB
42
Scheyenne Sanitoa
Fr
DL
43
Tevarua Aldridge
So
LB
44
Russell Williams Jr.
Jr
DL
49
Manly Williams
Fr
LB
52
Dalton Gouveia
Fr
LB
53
Dayton Furuta
Fr
LB
54
La'akea Look
Fr
LB
58
Rashaan Falemalu
So
LB
59
Max Broman
Jr
DL
61
Wesley Faagau
Fr
DL
63
Taaga Tuulima
Fr
DL
70
Joey Nu'uanu-Kuhi'iki
Fr
DL
75
Kory Rasmussen
Sr
DL
77
Alesana Sunia
Fr
LB
88
Tumua Tuinei
So
DL
89
Cole Carter
Fr
DL
91
Samiuela Akoteu
Fr
DL
92
Maxwell Hendrie
Fr
DL
93
Isaac Liva
Fr
DL
94
Ka'aumoana Gifford
So
DL
95
Jeremy McClam
Jr
DL
96
Kaimana Padello
Fr
DL
97
Meffy Koloamatangi
Jr
DL
98
Viane Moala
Fr
DL
99
Zeno Choi
So
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
46
Alex Trifonovitch
Fr
LS
62
Brodie Nakama
Sr
K
69
Stephen Yaffe
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Support Staff
Bubba Reynolds – Strength & conditioning coordinator
Jimmy Morimoto – Director of football operations
Jason Cvercko – Director of recruiting & retention
Oli Vea – Video Coordinator
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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