Posted at 1:17 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2006
Warriors accept Hawai'i Bowl berth
Advertiser Staff
The University of Hawai'i became the first college football team to accept a bowl-game invitation this season, earning a berth in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl with a 63-10 victory over Utah State Saturday.Hawaii'i Bowl executive director Jim Donovan extended the invitation after the game at Logan, Utah.
The Warriors (7-2) of the Western Athletic Conference will face a Pac-10 opponent in the Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24 at Aloha Stadium.
UH is extended an invitation to its hometown bowl when it finishes the regular season with a winning record. Last year was the only year the Warriors didn't play in the Hawai'i Bowl since its start in 2002.