Live blog: Delaware State at Hawaii

Year 3 of the Timmy Chang era is officially here.

In a battle of the first state against the 50th, Delaware State visits the University of Hawaii football team in a Week 0 matchup at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station

The FCS Hornets, who endured travel issues to to arrive in Hawaii, arrived as a team on Thursday.

The Rainbow Warriors have not had their season begin with a win since 2020. Can they do so in 2024?

Stay with KHON2 for live updates of the game below:

Hawaii 35, Delaware State 14, Final

9:06: Delaware State punts after the two minute warning and Hawaii runs out the clock with backup quarterback John-Keawe Sagapolutele to eke out a 35-14 win. The Rainbow Warriors will host UCLA next week. Stay with KHON2 on-air and online for continuing coverage.

9:01: TOUCHDOWN HAWAII. Schager ends a long drive with a 1-yard rushing score to essentially seal the game for UH. ‘Bows up 35-14 with 3:44 left in the third quarter.

8:53: Delaware State goes three-and-out following a sack by Wynden Hoohuli. Hawaii still up 28-14 and gets the ball back at around midfield after a Tylan Hines return with 7:01 left.

8:50: Following yet another three-and-out for Hawaii, Lucas Borrow punts to the DSU 30 with 9:24 remaining.

8:47: After a series of miscues and penalties, Delaware State punts to the Hawaii 14 with 10:55 left.

8:39: A windy kick nearly gives Hawaii the ball back, but Delaware State recovers on its own 17.

8:38: TOUCHDOWN ‘BOWS. Schager hits a wide open Dekel Crowdus in stride for a 29 yard score with 13:40 left. Hawaii extends its lead to 28-14.

FOURTH QUARTER

8:30: Hawaii forces another punt and gets the ball at the Delaware State 45 after a nice return by Tylan Hines with 45 seconds left in the third quarter.

8:24: Hawaii’s drive stalls on the Delaware State 42 and Lucas Borrow punts yet again to the DSU 7 with 4:14 left in the third quarter.

8:18: Hawaii’s defense promptly forces a three-and-out and punt and gets the ball back with 5:59 left in the third quarter on its own 45.

8:12: TOUCHDOWN UH. A 15-yard rush by Brayden Schager puts Hawaii back in the lead, 21-14, with 7:42 left in the third quarter.

8:06: A short kick gives Hawaii the ball on its own 33.

8:02: TOUCHDOWN HORNETS. Jaden Sutton runs it in from 6 yards after a sustained drive, led by a 42-yard pass from Adams to a wide open Ryan Lee. Delaware State has tied things up at 14 with 11:10 left in the third quarter. This is stunning.

7:55: After the second half kickoff, Delaware State will begin from its own 25 after a touchback.

THIRD QUARTER

7:31: Delaware State kicked from its own 20, but a holding call puts UH back on its own 30, so the ‘Bows take a knee. Hawaii leads 14-7 at halftime, but Delaware State will receive to start the second half. Not the first 30 minutes many were expecting.

7:30: TOUCHDOWN DELAWARE STATE. A 10-yard rush by Marqui Adams cuts the UH lead to 14-7 with 12 seconds left in the first half.

7:21: Another punt gives Delaware State the ball on its own 23 with 1:54 left in the second quarter.

7:17: Hawaii’s defense has certainly done its job so far forcing another punt. Hawaii gets the ball at its own 35 with 4:56 left in the first half.

7:12: Offense still a struggle for Hawaii, which punts again to the Delaware State 26 with 6:39 left in the first half.

7:03: After another punt, Hawaii will begin from its own 18 with 9:22 left in the second quarter.

6:58: Hawaii goes three-and-out yet again and punts to the Delaware State 43 with 12:37 left in the second quarter.

6:55: Hawaii has not allowed a first down since DSU’s first possession and forces another punt. Hawaii takes over from its own 17 with 13:57 left in the second quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

6:46: TOUCHDOWN RAINBOW WARRIORS after Tylan Hines takes a punt return 44 yards TO THE HOUSE with 10 seconds left in the first quarter. Hawaii leads 14-0. Hines’ return was UH’s first punt return for a touchdown since Scott Harding had a 69-yard touchdown against UNLV in 2012.

6:40: Another punt for Hawaii as Delaware State gets the ball at the 1.

6:34: After forcing another three-and-out, Hawaii gets the ball back on its own 24 with 4:24 left in the first quarter.

6:30: Hawaii goes three-and-out and punts. For two drives in the first quarter, Hawaii threw instead of ran on third-and-1.

6:26: Hawaii forces another three-and-out and Delaware State will punt from the shadow of its own goal line. UH gets the ball on its own 29 with 7:26 left in the first quarter.

6:22: Delaware State will begin from its own 25 after a touchback on the kickoff.

6:19: TOUCHDOWN HAWAII. Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala hauls in an 11-yard touchdown pass with 9:35 left in the first quarter.

6:14: Delaware State gains a first down before Hawaii does but not much after that and punts. Hawaii gets the ball back on its own 39 with 11:01 left in the first quarter.

6:10: Hawaii goes three-and-out and punts to the Delaware 5.

6:07: Tylan Hines returns the opening kickoff to the 31 yard line.

6:06 p.m.: Delaware State wins the coin toss and elects to defer. Hawaii will receive to begin the 2024 season.

FIRST QUARTER

Pregame: Hawaii is in its traditional all black uniforms, while Delaware State is in its baby blue helmet, white jerseys and white helmets.