Wyoming grounds Hawaii behind Hughes, strong rushing attack
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Interstat) — Wyoming defeated visiting Hawaii 27-10 on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game. Tyler Hughes led the Cowboys, completing 17 of 23 passes for 204 yards while adding 11 rushes for 3 yards. Markell Holman and Samuel Harris powered the ground game; Holman ran 15 times for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Harris added 11 carries for 94 yards and a score while catching four passes for 36 yards. Micah Alejado guided the Warriors, going 28 of 44 for 226 yards and one touchdown. Devon Tauaefa caught a 20-yard scoring pass. DeVon Rice ran 11 times for 75 yards, and Tama Uiliata added six receptions for 39 yards. Wynden Ho’ohuli recorded 10 tackles and a sack for Hawaii. Therman Williams and Steven Perez each made six tackles for Wyoming, while Jones Thomas added seven tackles and a quarterback hurry. Wyoming improved to 2-2, while Hawaii fell to 1-3.