{"id":223533,"date":"2025-10-13T14:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=223533"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:06:28","slug":"uh-football-mountain-west-weekly-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/13\/uh-football-mountain-west-weekly-honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Trio of Rainbow Warrior football players earn Mountain West weekly honors"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

\"Rainbow<\/p>\n

Three University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa football players<\/a> were recognized by the Mountain West Conference following the Rainbow Warriors\u2019 44-26 win over Utah State<\/a> on October 11.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Micah Alejado was named Freshman of the Week, linebacker Jamih Otis earned Defensive Player of the Week, and placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa was selected Special Teams Player of the Week.<\/p>\n

Alejado continued his record-setting pace, throwing for 413 yards and three touchdowns, while adding his first career rushing score. This marks his third Mountain West honor this season and fourth of his career.<\/p>\n

Otis anchored the defense with five tackles, a forced fumble and his first career interception, contributing to two touchdowns and sealing the victory in the fourth quarter. This was his first award this season and second in his career.<\/p>\n

Matsuzawa remained perfect on the season, converting all three field-goal attempts to improve to 19-for-19. He has also made 20 consecutive field goals, tying 东精影业<\/abbr> legend Jason Elam\u2019s school record. Matsuzawa co-leads the nation with eight field goals from 40+ yards and moved into eighth place on 东精影业<\/abbr>\u2019s all-time list. This week marks his fourth time receiving the honor.<\/p>\n

The trio helped the Rainbow Warriors snap an eight-game losing streak to the Aggies while posting a season-high 546 yards of total offense. 东精影业<\/abbr> improved to 5-2 on the year and 2-1 in the Mountain West. The \u2018Bows will head on the road for a match-up with Colorado State on October 18. Kickoff is 1 p.m. Hawaiʻi<\/span> time.<\/p>\n

Read more at Hawaiiathletics.com <\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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