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Stanford Holds Off Hawai‘i 37-27 After Late Fumble Return

Pritchard’s debut win shows a suddenly potent offense with special-teams and turnover problems that must be fixed before Stanford faces Miami

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Dec 24, 2025; Honolulu, HI, USA; Hawaii Rainbow Warriors wide receiver Pofele Ashlock (5) flashes a shaka and holds the MVP trophy after the Rainbow Warriors defeated the California Golden Bears 53-31 winning the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Stanford beat Hawai‘i 37-27 in the Week 0 season opener on Saturday, Aug. 29, with a late defensive scoop-and-score sealing the victory.
  • Quarterback Davis Warren passed for a career-high 310 yards and a touchdown in his Stanford debut and led the game-winning drive.
  • Running back Micah Ford rushed 25 times for 99 yards and three touchdowns, including the 2-yard go-ahead score with 1:41 left.
  • Hawai‘i rallied for 20 fourth-quarter points behind Micah Alejado, who finished 30-for-50 for 269 yards and two late TDs but then fumbled; linebacker Zach Rowell forced the fumble and Tevarua Tafiti returned it 31 yards for the clinching touchdown.
  • The game featured costly Hawai‘i special-teams errors including a botched fair-catch situation and a blocked punt for a safety, and both programs will now focus on corrections as Stanford readies for Miami and Hawai‘i hosts UNLV.