"Hawaii backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and the Rainbow Warriors derailed Cal's hopes for an eight-win season, claiming a 35-31 victory at the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday. Weaver entered the game after an injury on the previous play to freshman starter Micah Alejado, who engineered a rally from 21 points down."
"Sagapolutele completed 28 of 39 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown, and Jacob De Jesus caught nine passes for 137 yards, breaking the Bears' program record for receptions in a season with 108. Cal broke a 21-all tie when Chase Meyer kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:56 left to snap a 21-point scoring run by Hawaii. But the Rainbow Warriors came right back, scoring on their fifth consecutive possession."
"They capped a 75-yard drive after Cal took possession with 7:19 to play. But Hawaii (9-5) went 68 yards in 10 plays to score the go-ahead touchdown. After the clock expired on the fourth quarter as the Rainbow Warriors made the final stop, a shoving match ensued between the teams, but eventually cooler heads prevailed. The Bears (7-6), who led 21-0 to start, were hoping to win for the second straight game under interim head coach Nick Rolovich, a former quarterback and head coach at Hawaii."
Hawaii overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Cal 35-31 in the Hawaii Bowl after backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds remaining. Micah Alejado left the game injured after sparking a Hawaii rally. Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele scored on a 1-yard sneak and finished 28-of-39 for 323 yards. Jacob De Jesus had nine catches for 137 yards and set a single-season receptions record with 108. A postgame skirmish followed, and Cal will have Tosh Lupoi coach the next season after coaching changes.
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