Saturday's matchup at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex pits the University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors against Sam Houston, as they kick off a three-game homestand. At 6:00 p.m. HST, fans will see if the Rainbow Warriors (1-1) can avenge last year's 31-13 loss to the BearKats (0-2) in Texas. Hawai'i looks to turn the tides after a defeat last week, where they were trounced 40-6 by Arizona, as reported by KHON2.
As noted by Hawaii Athletics, this home stretch for UH is the longest since the team faced a four-game stint on their own turf during the pandemic-affected 2020 season—a season that included an impromptu hosting of San Josè State. Coach Timmy Chang hopes to improve his 12-10 home record; however, he has yet to notch a win in games preceding UH's Homecoming Game, a stat that he undoubtedly aims to change this season.
Broadcast details are available for those who can't make it to the stadium: the game airs on Spectrum Sports with Kanoa Leahey and Rich Miano commentating, and radio coverage comes from ESPN Honolulu, featuring John Veneri and Mark Veneri. Streaming options exist for non-local followers via the Mountain West app, and updates will be posted on ESPNHonolulu.com and the ESPN Honolulu app, as mentioned by KHON2.
This game is more than just a rematch. It's an opportunity for Hawai'i to improve its record against Conference USA teams, which currently stands at an impressive 39-19. For Sam Houston, it's a chance to nab their first win of the season after two consecutive losses by 17 points each, including a 38-21 letdown against UNLV.
