HONOLULU (AP) — Luke Weaver made his first career start for Hawaii and finished with 294 yards passing and three touchdowns, Giovanni Iovino had a 41-yard pick-6, and the Rainbow Warriors beat Sam Houston 37-20 on Saturday night.
Weaver led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter. The junior college transfer sandwiched touchdown passes to Pofele Ashlock for of 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 early in the third quarter.
Ashlock finished with seven receptions for 125 yards. The 6-foot-2 junior has at least one catch in 27 consecutive games and has 22 receptions in three games this season.
Bearkats quarterback Mabrey Met