SAN DIEGO -- Cole McDonald threw for a career-high 452 yards and three touchdowns, including a 10-yard scoring strike to JoJo Ward in overtime, to help Hawaii beat San Diego State 31-30 on Saturday night.
McDonald completed 29 of 46 passes with no interceptions and added a 1-yard TD run in the second quarter. Cedric Byrd had six receptions for 140 yards and a scored and Ward finished with 120 yards receiving on six catches for Hawaii (7-5, 4-3 Mountain West).
McDonald hit Marcus Armstrong-Brown for a 15-yard gain on third-and-11 and, on third-and-9 Ward's touchdown catch gave the Rainbow Warriors a 31-24 lead in overtime.