Wyoming beats Hawaii in overtime 28-21 on INT
Wyoming beats Hawaii in overtime 28-21 on INT
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Linebacker Cassh Maluia intercepted a tipped pass in overtime, giving Wyoming a 28-21 win over Hawaii Saturday night.
After the teams battled to a 21-21 tie at the end of regulation, Wyoming scored on the first play of its overtime possession when Josh Allen rolled out to his right and hit James Price in the end zone for a 25-yard TD pass.
On Hawaii’s ensuing possession, Diocemy Saint Juste gained 10 yards on a carry. Wyoming defense end Garrett Crall then tipped a pass by Hawaii’s Dru Brown into the arms of a diving Maluia.
Trey Woods led Wyoming (2-2, 1-0 Mountain West) with 135 rushing yards on 15 carries and a 34-yard touchdown. Tyler Hall had a 97-yard kickoff return for the touchdown.
Allen completed 9 of 19 passes for 92 yards.
Saint Juste led Hawaii (2-2, 0-1) with 120 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown.
Brown completed 29 of 40 passes for 280 yards and one touchdown. He had two passes intercepted.