Hawaii defeats New Mexico State 29-19 behind two rushing touchdowns from Rice

Hawaii secured a 29-19 win over New Mexico State on Saturday night in Honolulu. DeVon Rice accounted for two rushing touchdowns to pace the Hawaii offense, while Micah Alejado completed 33 of 45 passes for 346 yards. Tama Uiliata contributed significantly to the victory with 10 receptions for 107 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass to Frank Abreu. For New Mexico State, Hedden threw for 256 yards and a touchdown, though he also threw two interceptions. A late interception by Jamih Otis helped secure the result for Hawaii, moving the team to a 1-2 record. Hawaii remains dominant in this series, holding a 12-1 record against the Aggies and remaining unbeaten at home. Both teams look ahead to their next matches, with New Mexico State scheduled to host New Mexico on Sept. 26 and Hawaii traveling to face Wyoming on the same day.

• 7:37 AMYahoo Sports — Rice's 2 rushing TDs help Hawaii beat New Mexico State 29-19