Alejado throws for 2 TDs, Matsuzawa kicks 38-yard FG as time expires; Hawaii beats Stanford 23-20

HONOLULU -- , Micah Alejado threw two touchdown passes, Kansei Matsuzawa made three field goals , including a 38-yarder as time expired , to help Hawaii beat Stanford 23-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Hawaii beat a power conference team for the first time since opening the 2019 season with back-to-back wins over then-Pac-12 teams Arizona and Oregon State. Hawaii won in its first game against an ACC opponent. The Rainbow Warriors are 1-4 all-time against Stanford , all in Honolulu. Alejado walked gingerly off the field after he was sacked by Matt Rose early in the second half but returned to start the next drive and finished 27-of-39 passing for 210 yards and added 36 yards rushing. Pofele Ashlock had nine receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown.