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San Jose State enters the game as 3-point favorites, with an over-under of 63.5 points, making it one of the most anticipated high-scoring contests of the bowl season.
Under first-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, a Hawaii alum, the Spartans (7-5, 3-4 MWC) boast one of the nation’s top passing attacks, averaging 325.3 passing yards per game.
WR Justin Lockhart (52 receptions, 973 yards, 5 TDs) steps up in the absence of Nick Nash, who opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft.
This will be the second meeting between the Bulls and Spartans; South Florida won their 2017 clash, 42-22. With both teams eager to end the season on a high note, fans can expect a thrilling contest.
San Jose State enters the game as 3-point favorites, with an over-under of 63.5 points, making it one of the most anticipated high-scoring contests of the bowl season.
- South Florida Bulls: A Program on the Rise
- The Bulls (6-4, 4-4 AAC) are making their first Hawaii Bowl appearance under second-year head coach Alex Golesh. This marks the farthest the program has traveled for a game.
- Offense: QB Bryce Archie, stepping in after Byrum Brown’s injury, has thrown for 1,679 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions in seven starts. RB Kelley Joiner Jr. leads the ground game with 766 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, while RB Nay’Quan Wright adds 494 yards and seven TDs.
- Top receivers include Sean Atkins (68 receptions, 677 yards, 2 TDs) and Michael Brown-Stephens (team-high 4 TDs).
- Defense: DE Decarius Hawthorne (9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks) and LB Mac Harris (74 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks) anchor the unit.
- Special Teams: Kicker John Cannon went 9-for-13 on field goals, with Nico Gramatica excelling on long-range kicks (three from 50+ yards).
Under first-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, a Hawaii alum, the Spartans (7-5, 3-4 MWC) boast one of the nation’s top passing attacks, averaging 325.3 passing yards per game.
- Offense: QB Walker Eget ended the regular season with a 385-yard, four-touchdown performance against Stanford. He’s thrown for 2,224 yards and 11 touchdowns, while backup Emmett Brown contributed 1,621 yards and 16 TDs.
WR Justin Lockhart (52 receptions, 973 yards, 5 TDs) steps up in the absence of Nick Nash, who opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft.
- Defense: LB Jordan Pollard leads the team with 110 tackles and 12 tackles for loss, while DE Soane has recorded 4.5 sacks. CB DJ Harvey has a team-high four interceptions.
This will be the second meeting between the Bulls and Spartans; South Florida won their 2017 clash, 42-22. With both teams eager to end the season on a high note, fans can expect a thrilling contest.
