In what appeared to be the toughest remaining game on Hawaii’s schedule, the Warriors faltered on Saturday evening in a 34-17 loss to the Carson Strong-led Nevada Wolf Pack. Coming off a bye week in which Hawaii enjoyed a victory over formerly 18th-ranked Fresno State, a win aided by winning the turnover margin emphatically, Nevada flipped the script on Hawaii and won the turnover battle 5-0. Frankly, Hawaii was fortunate to only lose 34-17 considering the massive gap in turnover margin.
Nevada opened the game with a 13-play, 70-yard drive, with the Hawaii defense camping down and holding the Wolf Pack to a field goal.