New Mexico Lobos Rally to Beat Hawaii 21-10 in Homecoming Clash

Game Summary

New Mexico defeated Hawaii 21-10 on Saturday in Honolulu during Hawaii's homecoming game.

The win moved New Mexico to a 5-1 overall record and 2-0 in the Mountain West.

Hawaii fell to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the Mountain West.

Hawaii opened scoring with a 27-yard field goal by Sean Olvera-Harle with 7:51 left in the first quarter.

Six seconds before halftime, quarterback Micah Alejado connected with Titan Lacaden on a 1-yard touchdown pass to give the Rainbow Warriors a 10-point lead.

New Mexico's first points came early in the third quarter when Scottre Humphrey ran from the 1-yard line on a nine‑play, 75‑yard drive, cutting the deficit to 10‑7.

Later in the third, Toa Fa'Avae rushed for 21 yards and scored on a run with 6:57 left, giving New Mexico the lead.

Humphrey added a 49‑yard touchdown run with 3:24 left, extending the margin.

Hawaii forced three turnovers and incurred 16 penalties for 145 yards, but failed to convert red‑zone opportunities, recording only one touchdown and one field goal on four trips inside the New Mexico 20-yard line.

A fumble by Alejado at the 1‑yard line in the fourth quarter triggered New Mexico's scoring surge, as the Lobos scored 21 unanswered points after halftime.

New Mexico total offense included 90 yards and two touchdowns by Humphrey on 15 carries, 87 yards on 17 carries by Kiefer Sibley, and 77 yards on 10 carries by Fa'Avae.

Alejado finished with 250 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.