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Hawaii’s missing yard: Alejado’s offense and the red-zone riddle

Hawaii enters its upcoming matchup against San Jose State holding a disappointing 1-3 overall record and an 0-2 conference mark following a 27-10 defeat to Wyoming. During that recent loss, a lengthy 16-play drive stalled at the opponent one-yard line before the opposition responded with a 99-yard scoring march.

Quarterback Micah Alejado has seen his numbers dip compared to his redshirt freshman campaign, completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 1,020 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception through four games. The offense has struggled to punch the ball into the end zone and is missing the production of injured preseason all-conference wide receiver Pofele Ashlock in the slot.

Saturday evening brings the Dick Tomey Legacy Game to town as San Jose State visits. Spartan head coach Ken Niumatalolo expressed respect for his opponents while emphasizing his primary focus remains on team execution rather than historical rivalries.

Meanwhile, Hawaii continues searching for answers to reignite an aerial attack that has generated only one completion of 50 yards or more this season, a 55-yard pass to Audric Harris against New Mexico State. Last season concluded on a high note with a Hawaii Bowl victory where Luke Weaver stepped in late, though Weaver has since transferred to San Jose State as their starting signal caller.

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