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I don't know how you like Hawaii's chances on Saturday night against WAC rival Fresno State, but the odds-makers aren't giving UH much of a shot. Hawaii is a 9.5-point underdog at home to a 1-3 team.
But that's what happens to a team that:
Just lost its starting quarterback, Greg Alexander, to a season-ending knee injury. Failed to reach the end zone in last week's nationally televised debacle, a 27-6 loss at LaTech. And whose defense can't seem to find a way to stop the run.
With Alexander out, local boy Bryant Moniz ascended to the starting job. A former star player at Leilehua, Moniz had one successful season of JC ball at Fresno City College – throwing for 18 scores – before deciding to return home and walk on at UH.
Hawaii coach Greg McMackin's QB options were limited. The prior No. 2, Brent Rausch is out for least another week while mending a broken pinky on this throwing hand. And Steve Austin, the previous No. 4 moved up two notches to the backup role.
Hawaii also could turn to converted running back Inoke Funaki, who had one his best performances behind the center in a road win over Fresno State last season.
Don't be fooled by Fresno's 1-3 mark. The Bulldogs again have played an ambitious schedule, losing 34-31 in overtime at unbeaten Wisconsin, 51-34 at home to sixth-ranked Boise State and 28-20 to eighth-ranked Cincinnati.
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