The Boise State Broncos dismantled Hawaii at Aloha Stadium, winning 52-16. The first quarter ended with Boise up 14-0. Rypien connected with Thomas Sperbeck on a 35 yard touchdown pass, while Jeremt McNichols added another touchdown on a 36 yard run.
The second quarter was not much better for the ‘Bows with Rypien finding Dhaenens for six yards and another touchdown. On the next drive for Hawaii, WR Keelan Ewaliko was threw an interception on a trick play that would turn into seven points when McNichols scored a touchdown from five yards out.
Hawaii would finally get their first points in the second quarter when Rigoberto Sanchez hit a 24 yard field goal to make the score 28-3.