| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARK | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| HAW | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
McDonald's 4 TD passes help Hawaii beat Central Arkansas
HONOLULU -- Cole McDonald was 25-of-32 passing for 300 yards and four touchdowns and Hawaii beat Central Arkansas 35-16 on Saturday night.
Jared Smart had eight receptions for 121 yards -- both career highs -- and scored his first touchdown for Hawaii (3-1).
The Rainbow Warriors lost a fumble on their first possession but Kai Kaneshiro returned an interception 55 yards for a score and McDonald hit JoJo Ward for a 5-yard TD, Smart for a 16-yard score and connected with Cedric Byrd II on a 13-yard touchdown to make it 28-0 midway through the second quarter.
Running back Carlo Blackman hit Sam Carmargo for a 4-yard TD and Hayden Ray added a 35-yard field goal just before the break and Blackman's 23-yard TD run in the fourth quarter cut the Central Arkansas deficit to 28-16 with 12 minutes remaining but Lincoln Victor's 11-yard touchdown reception capped the scoring with 3:27 to go.
Blackman finished with 17 carries for 147 for Bears (3-1), who came in ranked No. 12 in the FCS Coaches poll.
Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| Tarleton State | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern Utah | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-4 | 6-5 |
| North Alabama | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-6 | 1-10 |
| West Georgia | 1-7 | 4-7 |
2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Colorado State | 5-0 | 7-3 |
| UNLV | 4-1 | 8-2 |
| Fresno State | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| San José State | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| New Mexico | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| San Diego State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Utah State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Hawai'i | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Air Force | 1-4 | 3-7 |
| Nevada | 0-5 | 3-8 |
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