2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
	West Division
Record	3–9 (1–7 MW)
Head coach	Nick Rolovich (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Brian Smith (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Legi Suiaunoa (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Diocemy Saint Juste
Home stadium	Aloha Stadium
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Colorado State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Wyoming	5	–	3	8	–	5
Utah State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Air Force	4	–	4	5	–	7
New Mexico	1	–	7	3	–	9
West Division
Fresno State xy	7	–	1	10	–	4
San Diego State	6	–	2	10	–	3
UNLV	4	–	4	5	–	7
Nevada	3	–	5	3	–	9
Hawaii	1	–	7	3	–	9
San Jose State	1	–	7	2	–	11
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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*	McGuirk Stadium Amherst, MA	ELVN/SPEC☆	W 38–35	12,145
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Western Carolina*	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	W 41–18	25,472
September 9	12:00 p.m.	at UCLA*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	L 23–56	50,444
September 23	4:15 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry)	ESPN2	L 21–28 ^OT	17,796
September 30	7:00 p.m.	Colorado State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	L 21–51	25,687
October 7	5:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 21–35	16,566
October 14	7:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry)	SPEC PPV	W 37–26	25,019
October 28	5:15 p.m.	San Diego State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	ESPN2	L 7–28	23,018
November 4	1:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	SPEC PPV	L 23–31	16,278
November 11	7:00 p.m.	Fresno State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry)	SPEC PPV	L 21–31	21,357
November 18	10:00 a.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	SPEC PPV	L 0–38	17,650
November 25	4:00 p.m.	BYU*	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	L 20–30	24,910
*Non-conference game Homecoming All 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

Nick Rolovich

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Brian Smith – Associate head coach/offensive coordinator/running backs/tight ends
Legi Suiaunoa –Defensive coordinator/defensive tackles
Mayur Chaudhari – Special Teams coordinator/defensive Ends
Craig Stutzmann – Passing Game coordinator/quarterbacks
Kefense Hynson – Wide receivers
Chris Naeole – Offensive line
Sean Duggan – Linebackers
Jacob Yoro – Safeties
Abe Elimimian – Cornerbacks

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

^ NCAA (July 2017). "2017-18 NCAA Division I Manual" (PDF). NCAAPublications.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 312. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
^ "2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

[1] NCAA (July 2017). "2017-18 NCAA Division I Manual" (PDF). NCAAPublications.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 312. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[2] "2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

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