2008 Hawaii Warriors football team
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The 2008 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS college football season
.
The Warriors started their 2008 season with a new coaching staff headed by Greg McMackin
, who had previously been the team's defensive coordinator
.
, "Outfitter of UH Football."
UH and Under Armour signed an eight-year apparel, footwear, and marketing partnership that will provide UH with more than $4.1 million in cash and trade. Under Armour will supply the team with $2,424,000 in product for the student-athletes, coaches, and staff during the term of the agreement. Under Armour will also pay UH $1,680,000 in cash, including $1,140,000 in rights fees and a minimum of $540,000 in marketing support as a member of the UH Corporate Partner Program.
"Under Armour did a great job with the design of the new uniforms," head coach Greg McMackin said. "We wanted to add more green in the uniform and that went well with people around the community. So we'll have green sleeves for our home jerseys and green pants for our away ones. We'll also stick with the green helmets for both home and away games."
Some of the highlights of the 2008 uniform designs include:
see also 2008 San Jose State Spartans football team
FRESNO, Calif. — It's become an annual trend for this big-dreaming Fresno State program to suffer another inexplicable loss. And this time, a struggling Hawai'i program gladly provided the shocker. Six turnovers and two missed field goals by the Bulldogs allowed Hawai'i to upset No. 22 Fresno State with a 32-29 victory in overtime last night at Bulldog Stadium. With the loss, Fresno State (3-2) is assured to drop out of the national rankings and any remaining Bowl Championship Series aspirations are now completely gone. "That was as tough a loss since I've been here," said Fresno State coach Pat Hill, who is in his 12th season. Fresno State plowed over Hawai'i's defense all night to a tune of 318 rushing yards — even without star running back Ryan Mathews, who missed last night's game because of a knee injury. But the Bulldogs only flourished when they had the ball. They spent much of the game giving it away to Hawai'i before an announced crowd of 40,572. The Bulldogs committed four turnovers by halftime and trailed by as many as 17 points. Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstater threw three interceptions and fumbled a snap. Kick returner A.J. Jefferson fumbled a return. Running back Lonyae Miller also coughed up the ball. Still, the Bulldogs had a chance to win it. With 51 seconds left in regulation and a chance to potentially win the game — and give Fresno State its first lead — Kevin Goessling attempted a 36-yard field goal. But Hawai'i's Antwan Mahaley blocked it. "It felt like a good hit, but the ball was probably a little low," Goessling said. "Credit Hawai'i. They got a jumper up there." Still, Goessling and Fresno State had their chance to keep its national ranking intact. But a ground game that worked so well for Fresno State in regulation was abandoned in overtime with the Bulldogs going with three straight pass plays without a run. That left Fresno State in a fourth-and-7 situation from the Hawai'i 23 and forced the Bulldogs to trot out Goessling again. On a 40-yard field-goal attempt, Goessling kicked the ball just wide left. But he was bailed out after Hawai'i was penalized for running into the kicker. However, replays showed that Goessling was faking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8oi3_B4-A. On fourth-and-2 from the Hawai'i 18, Goessling got another attempt, this time from 35 yards. "I've got great faith in our field goal kicker," Hill said. "That's the way it goes sometimes." Goessling's final kick sailed just to the right — and Hawai'i followed on its possession with Dan Kelly's 33-yard field goal for the victory. Hawai'i players rushed the middle of the field to stomp on the Bulldogs logo and dance. Several Fresno State players again walked off the field with their heads down and others just stared as the Warriors celebrated. "It was a real sloppy night for us," said Miller, who had 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns. "We were playing from behind the whole game. "It wears on the offense. We had turnovers and penalties that make it that much tougher. "When we get a chance to take the lead you have to take advantage of every opportunity."
The Warriors tied their series against the Bulldogs, 20-20-1.
The game was also the Warriors first win over national ranked team on the road.
Warriors clinch bowl eligibility with seventh win of the season. Will finish no worse than one game above .500
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS college football season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
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The Warriors started their 2008 season with a new coaching staff headed by Greg McMackin
Greg McMackin
-References:...
, who had previously been the team's defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
.
2007 Season Recap
- For the first time in school history, the Warriors are ranked in pre-season polls, 23 in AP PollAP PollThe Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
and 24 in Coaches PollCoaches PollThe USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
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- Undefeated Regular Season (12-0), The only major-college football team to be undefeated in the nation.
- Hawaii earned its first outright WACWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
title by defeating its arch rival Boise State2007 Boise State Broncos football teamThe 2007 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2007 college football season. The Broncos, led by second year head coach Chris Petersen, play their home games at Bronco Stadium, most famous for its blue artificial turf surface, often referred to as the...
for the first time since its membership in WAC, with the Warriors winning 39-27. The game also became the WAC's historical game.
- Colt BrennanColt BrennanColton "Colt" James Brennan is an American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
finished 3rd for the Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
, behind Tim TebowTim TebowTimothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
of Florida2007 Florida Gators football teamThe 2007 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2007 college football season...
(winner) and Darren McFaddenDarren McFaddenDarren McFadden is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Arkansas from 2005 to 2007...
of Arkansas2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football teamThe 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2007–2008 football season. The Razorbacks played six home games at Donald W...
(runner-up). - Brennan broke two major NCAA Division I FBS career records during the season in career touchdown passes and career TDs. Both records were previously held by Ty DetmerTy DetmerTy Hubert Detmer is a former National Football League and NCAA quarterback. He starred at Brigham Young University, where he set many records and won the Heisman Trophy in 1990...
of BYU. Brennan and wide receiver Davone BessDavone BessDavone Atrayo Bess is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
also tied the Division I FBS record for career touchdown passes by a quarterback-receiver combination. - The Warriors finished #10 in the final BCS standing2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankingsThree polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
which gave them the bid to play for one of the BCSBowl Championship SeriesThe Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
games, highest ranking in Hawaii's school history. - Hawaii made its first BCS bowl appearance and played against SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
's Georgia Bulldogs2007 Georgia Bulldogs football teamThe 2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team competed on behalf of the University of Georgia in American football against teams from other colleges and universities. The Bulldogs tied for first place in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference but lost a tie-breaker with the University of...
in 2008 Sugar Bowl2008 Sugar BowlThe 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl Game was an American college football bowl game. It was part of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and was the 74th Sugar Bowl...
on January 1, 2008, Georgia 41-102008 Sugar BowlThe 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl Game was an American college football bowl game. It was part of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and was the 74th Sugar Bowl...
. - June JonesJune JonesJune Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot...
resigns at the end of the season to become the head coach at Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
. Defensive coordinator Greg McMackinGreg McMackin-References:...
is tabbed to become the head coach in the wake of Jones' departure.
New Era, New Uniform
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa Athletics Department unveiled the designs for its new home and away uniforms for the 2008 football season. Head Coach Greg McMackin presented the uniforms at a press conference, Wednesday, March 5, 2008. This was the first public viewing of the uniforms, which were designed by Under ArmourUnder Armour
Under Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The company is a supplier of a wide range of sportswear and casual apparel mainly focusing on hi-tech sportswear for professional athletes...
, "Outfitter of UH Football."
UH and Under Armour signed an eight-year apparel, footwear, and marketing partnership that will provide UH with more than $4.1 million in cash and trade. Under Armour will supply the team with $2,424,000 in product for the student-athletes, coaches, and staff during the term of the agreement. Under Armour will also pay UH $1,680,000 in cash, including $1,140,000 in rights fees and a minimum of $540,000 in marketing support as a member of the UH Corporate Partner Program.
"Under Armour did a great job with the design of the new uniforms," head coach Greg McMackin said. "We wanted to add more green in the uniform and that went well with people around the community. So we'll have green sleeves for our home jerseys and green pants for our away ones. We'll also stick with the green helmets for both home and away games."
Some of the highlights of the 2008 uniform designs include:
- Use of the UH green (PMS 3435) in both the home and away uniforms was a priority
- The fabric on the jersey shoulders and sleeves has a tapa design.
- Instead of "Warriors" above the numbers, the "Hawaii" brand is being used in order to provide greater university recognition. Also, the "Hawaii" text size is larger for great visibility.
- The "H" brand is featured on the pants and above the player's name on the back of the jersey.
- The distinctive UH tapa numbers are used on both uniforms.
- UH's green helmet will be worn for both home and away games.
- The silver road uniform, including the jerseys, pants, and helmet, will not be continued.
2008 season schedule
Florida
- Previous Meeting: First Meeting
- Player Of The Game:
Weber State
- Previous Meeting: First Meeting
- Player Of The Game:
Oregon State
- Previous Meeting: Oregon State 35-32 (2006)
- Player Of The Game:
San José State
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 42-35 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
see also 2008 San Jose State Spartans football team
2008 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 2008 San José State Football Team represented San José State University in the 2008 college football season. This season was the Spartans' fourth season with Dick Tomey as head coach. Many changes have been made in the starting line-ups, and had impacted the games the Spartans' have played...
Fresno State game
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 37-30 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
FRESNO, Calif. — It's become an annual trend for this big-dreaming Fresno State program to suffer another inexplicable loss. And this time, a struggling Hawai'i program gladly provided the shocker. Six turnovers and two missed field goals by the Bulldogs allowed Hawai'i to upset No. 22 Fresno State with a 32-29 victory in overtime last night at Bulldog Stadium. With the loss, Fresno State (3-2) is assured to drop out of the national rankings and any remaining Bowl Championship Series aspirations are now completely gone. "That was as tough a loss since I've been here," said Fresno State coach Pat Hill, who is in his 12th season. Fresno State plowed over Hawai'i's defense all night to a tune of 318 rushing yards — even without star running back Ryan Mathews, who missed last night's game because of a knee injury. But the Bulldogs only flourished when they had the ball. They spent much of the game giving it away to Hawai'i before an announced crowd of 40,572. The Bulldogs committed four turnovers by halftime and trailed by as many as 17 points. Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstater threw three interceptions and fumbled a snap. Kick returner A.J. Jefferson fumbled a return. Running back Lonyae Miller also coughed up the ball. Still, the Bulldogs had a chance to win it. With 51 seconds left in regulation and a chance to potentially win the game — and give Fresno State its first lead — Kevin Goessling attempted a 36-yard field goal. But Hawai'i's Antwan Mahaley blocked it. "It felt like a good hit, but the ball was probably a little low," Goessling said. "Credit Hawai'i. They got a jumper up there." Still, Goessling and Fresno State had their chance to keep its national ranking intact. But a ground game that worked so well for Fresno State in regulation was abandoned in overtime with the Bulldogs going with three straight pass plays without a run. That left Fresno State in a fourth-and-7 situation from the Hawai'i 23 and forced the Bulldogs to trot out Goessling again. On a 40-yard field-goal attempt, Goessling kicked the ball just wide left. But he was bailed out after Hawai'i was penalized for running into the kicker. However, replays showed that Goessling was faking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8oi3_B4-A. On fourth-and-2 from the Hawai'i 18, Goessling got another attempt, this time from 35 yards. "I've got great faith in our field goal kicker," Hill said. "That's the way it goes sometimes." Goessling's final kick sailed just to the right — and Hawai'i followed on its possession with Dan Kelly's 33-yard field goal for the victory. Hawai'i players rushed the middle of the field to stomp on the Bulldogs logo and dance. Several Fresno State players again walked off the field with their heads down and others just stared as the Warriors celebrated. "It was a real sloppy night for us," said Miller, who had 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns. "We were playing from behind the whole game. "It wears on the offense. We had turnovers and penalties that make it that much tougher. "When we get a chance to take the lead you have to take advantage of every opportunity."
The Warriors tied their series against the Bulldogs, 20-20-1.
The game was also the Warriors first win over national ranked team on the road.
Louisiana Tech
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 45-44 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
Boise State (Rivalry)
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 39-27 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
Nevada
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 28-26 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
Utah State
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 52-37 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
New Mexico State
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 50-13 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
Idaho
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 48-20 (2007)
- Player Of The Game:
Washington State
- Previous Meeting: Washington State 22-14 (1999)
- Player Of The Game:
Warriors clinch bowl eligibility with seventh win of the season. Will finish no worse than one game above .500
Cincinnati
- Previous Meeting: Hawaii 20-19 (2002)
- Player Of The Game:
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