The 2007 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.
The 2007 Warriors, led by record-setting senior quarterback Colt Brennan, carried a school-record 13-game winning streak, dating back to the end of the 2006 season, into the 2008 Sugar Bowl. The 2007 season marked the first undefeated regular season in school history, ending in defeat in the Sugar Bowl. The Warriors claimed their third-ever WAC championship in 2007 with a victory over defending conference champion Boise State. The championship was the school's first ever outright conference championship in football.
Brennan went on to set more career records in the FBS, and the Warriors became the third team outside the BCS conferences and second from the WAC to receive an invitation to play in the Bowl Championship Series, playing in the Sugar Bowl against the 4th ranked Georgia Bulldogs. However, they ultimately lost the game, 41–10.
On January 8, Jones left Hawaii to become the head coach for SMU Mustangs.
Schedule
*Delayed broadcast on KFVE**Simulcasted on KFVE
Rankings
Game summaries Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCOHAW First downs 14 30 Total yards 182 577 Rushing yards 50 37 Passing yards 132 540 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 31:59 28:01 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Mike Vlahogeorge 9/13, 70 yards Rushing David Woods 12 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Andy Birkel 6 receptions, 49 yards Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 34/40, 416 yards, 6 TD Rushing Colt Brennan 3 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Ryan Grice-Mullen 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
At Louisiana Tech
Statistics HAWLT First downs 32 24 Total yards 593 410 Rushing yards 45 223 Passing yards 548 187 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:14 32:46 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 43/61, 548 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Leon Wright-Jackson 6 rushes, 53 yards, TD Receiving Jason Rivers 14 receptions, 176 yards, TD Louisiana Tech Passing Zac Champion 23/36, 187 yards, 2 TD Rushing Patrick Jackson 23 rushes, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Joseph Anderson 4 receptions, 41 yards
At UNLV
Statistics HAWUNLV First downs 23 20 Total yards 492 349 Rushing yards 96 143 Passing yards 396 206 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 26/32, 298 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kealoha Pilares 11 rushes, 62 yards Receiving C. J. Hawthorne 9 receptions, 104 yards UNLV Passing Travis Dixon 19/37, 193 yards, TD, INT Rushing Frank Summers 12 rushes, 43 yards Receiving Aaron Straiten 5 receptions, 85 yards
Charleston Southern
Statistics CHSOHAW First downs 15 22 Total yards 311 510 Rushing yards 72 147 Passing yards 239 363 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 35:05 24:55 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Eli Byrd 13/31, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Eli Byrd 10 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Dee Brown 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD Hawaii Passing Tyler Graunke 22/36, 285 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kealoha Pilares 7 rushes, 45 yards, TD Receiving C. J. Hawthorne 5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
At Idaho
Statistics HAWIDHO First downs 31 19 Total yards 485 303 Rushing yards 91 90 Passing yards 394 213 Turnovers 6 5 Time of possession 31:04 28:56 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 30/49, 369 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT Rushing Kealoha Pilares 10 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Davone Bess 12 receptions, 162 yards, TD Idaho Passing Nathan Enderle 15/34, 186 yards, TD, 5 INT Rushing Deonte Jackson 7 rushes, 47 yards Receiving Eddie Williams 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics USUHAW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah State Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving
At San Jose State
Statistics HAWSJSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
New Mexico State
Statistics NMSUHAW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving
Fresno State
Statistics FRESHAW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving
At Nevada
Statistics HAWNEV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 17 Boise State
Statistics BSUHAW First downs 19 33 Total yards 332 574 Rushing yards 101 79 Passing yards 231 495 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:15 27:45 Team Category Player Statistics Boise State Passing Taylor Tharp 22/36, 231 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ian Johnson 22 rushes, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremy Childs 8 receptions, 102 yards Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 40/53, 495 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kealoha Pilares 9 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Davone Bess 15 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD
Washington
Statistics WASHHAW First downs 21 27 Total yards 403 538 Rushing yards 261 96 Passing yards 142 442 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:26 30:34 Team Category Player Statistics Washington Passing Jake Locker 9/17, 142 yards, INT Rushing Louis Rankin 21 rushes, 145 yards Receiving Marcel Reece 2 receptions, 62 yards Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 42/50, 442 yards, 5 TD Rushing Daniel Libre 10 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Jason Rivers 14 receptions, 167 yards, 4 TD
Vs. No. 4 Georgia (Sugar Bowl)
Statistics HAWUGA First downs 20 19 Total yards 306 335 Rushing yards -5 160 Passing yards 311 175 Turnovers 6 1 Time of possession 30:39 29:21 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Colt Brennan 22/38, 169 yards, 3 INT Rushing Kealoha Pilares 7 rushes, 26 yards Receiving Jason Rivers 10 receptions, 105 yards Georgia Passing Matthew Stafford 14/23, 175 yards, TD, INT Rushing Thomas Brown 19 rushes, 73 yards, TD Receiving Mohamed Massaquoi 5 receptions, 54 yards
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