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BYU Falls 38-34 to Rainbow Warriors - Recap

Cole McDonald's 493-yard performance through the air was the key in Hawaii's 38-34 win over BYU on Tuesday at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.

The Rainbow Warriors were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 64.5.

Cole McDonald completed 28 of 46 pass attempts for 493 yards for the Rainbow Warriors in the win.

Tyler Allgeier rushed for 77 yards for BYU, while Zach Wilson added 72 yards. Micah Simon threw for 0 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Matt Bushman and Aleva Hifo had 91 and 55 yards respectively.

BYU outgained Hawaii 505-495 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 29-19 by the Cougars.

BYU led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:31-29:29 split in that important category.