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Hawaii (1-0 SU/ATS) had an air attack last year that averaged 39.6
points and 394 yards passing (tops in the nation) and returns senior
quarterback Bryant Moniz (39 TDs, 15 INTs, 5,040 yards) for coach Greg
McMackin and the run-and-shoot attack. Moniz (1 TD, 0 INTs) ran for a
career-best 121 yards and three touchdowns and Hawaii beat Colorado
34-17 in the season opener for both teams Saturday night, extending the
Buffaloes’ road woes and spoiling the coaching debut of Jon Embree.
Moniz, who had just 102 yards rushing in 2010 while leading the nation
in passing, rushed for 120 yards and two TDs in the first half alone.
Moniz was 20 of 33 for 178 yards, far below his 360-yard average last
year. Hawaii has six starters back from a defense that was highly
opportunistic and led the nation in turnovers with 38. Senior
linebacker Corey Paredes is the headliner after recording 151 tackles,
second most in school history. The Rainbows are strong up front with
tackles Vaughn Meatoga and Kaniela Tuipulotu. The Warriors are 9-1 ATS
in their last 10 games as a favorite, though 5-9 ATS in their last 14
vs. Pac-12. Washington (1-0) has 8 starters back on offense and
defense, but they are working in a new QB with Jake Locker off to the
NFL. Coach Steve Sarakasian runs a pro-style attack and goes with
junior QB Keith Price (3 TDs, 0 INTs), who threw for just 164 yards
last season. Price has spent the past two years trying to bulk up – his
weight is listed at 195 pounds – and fixing his throwing motion and has
one start (Oregon in 2010). Price also worked on those areas of his
game this summer in regular sessions with former Seahawks quarterback
Matt Hasselbeck, who used the facilities at Washington during the NFL
lockout. The Huskies held on with a 30-27 win over the defending FCS
national champions Eastern Washington on Saturday giving up 473 yards
passing! RB Chris Polk ran for 125 yards less than three weeks after
having minor knee surgery. Think Hawaii will attack their secondary?
This up and down defense is experienced, though they allowed 29 ppg
last fall. Look for Washington to play it safe with the young QB, while
Hawaii will throw it all night.
Projected Score: Hawaii 28, Washington 27