Delaware State couldn’t upend Hawaii, however the Hornets actually beat the percentages of their season-opening soccer recreation Saturday evening.
Forty-point underdog DSU tied the sport early within the second half earlier than Hawaii scored three touchdowns for a 35-14 win in Honolulu.
The sport was performed in heavy winds due to Tropical Storm Hone in entrance of 12,206 on the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Advanced. It kicked off at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Coming off a 1-10 file in 2023, Delaware State was a protracted shot to problem the FBS-level Rainbow Warriors, particularly after experiencing journey woes.
The staff missed its continuous flight from JFK Airport because of a bus snafu Tuesday. Touring get together members had been divided up amongst a number of flights that obtained everybody there Wednesday and Thursday, throwing off recreation preparation.
HAWAII 34, DELAWARE STATE 14: Recreation stats
However DSU obtained on the scoreboard with 12 seconds left within the first half. Sophomore quarterback Marqui Adams ran 10 yards for the landing, closing a 9-play, 77-yard march that featured his 5 passes for 60 yards. DSU had totaled simply 24 yards on seven collection earlier than that.
Jaden Sutton’s 6-yard TD run then closed the primary possession of the third quarter as DSU tied it 14-14. The 8-play, 75-yard collection featured Adams’ 46-yard move to Ryan Lee.
Hawaii then took cost, as quarterback Brayden Schager ran 15 yards for a TD, threw 29 yards to Dekel Crowdus for six factors and closed the scoring on a 1-yard run with 3:44 left.
Schager, a third-year starter, was 17-for-34 passing for 203 yards with two TDs and ran for 2 others.
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Adams was 17-for-28 passing for 156 yards, and ran for 44 yards within the recreation.
Sutton’s 12 carries netted 56 yards.
Hawaii completed with 331 whole yards to DSU’s 260. There have been no turnovers within the recreation.
Delaware State now faces a protracted journey residence and a brief turnaround for Saturday’s recreation at Sacred Coronary heart.
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