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We would surely understand if new University of Hawaii football coach Nick Rolovich heard the news last week, took it all into consideration, leaned back in his office chair, stared at the ceiling and expelled a deep, grim sigh.
The reality of the challenge for the football program at UH-Manoa was etched in stark detail following Clemson’s victory over outmanned and discombobulated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, site for the semi-final playoff leading up to next Monday’s championship game.
More on that in a moment, first a little background to set the scene.