Tribune News Service
HONOLULU – On a vog-choked night in Halawa one thing was crystal clear: The University of Hawaii football team has a long way to go to even draw consideration for its avowed goal of being a contender in the Mountain West Conference.
A 51-21 thumping by Colorado State underlined just how wide the separation is between the Rainbow Warriors and the upper tier of the conference.
The Rams (3-2, 1-0), who might be the second- or third-best team in the MWC, were too much — too strong, too fast, too talented and too disciplined — on all fronts in a 3 hour and 6 minute game that couldn’t end fast enough.