Hawaii vs New Mexico Picks and Prediction – 10/21/2023

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors end a short one game homestand this week with a game in New Mexico against the New Mexico Lobos. Hawaii is struggling this season three games below .500 after losing three of the last four including two in a row following their loss to San Diego State a week ago. See our other College Football Plays and check out our College Football Picks. Defensively Hawaii was severely outmatched giving up 378 yards and 41 points after a 21 point fourth quarter. Offensively the Rainbow Warriors did move the ball well scoring 34 points after accumulating 480 yards but turned the ball over four times in the loss.

Brayden Schager led the way for the Hawaii offense completing 29 passes for 427 yards and three scores and ran the ball 3 times for 18 yards in the game. Steven McBride was the top receiver in the game for Hawaii with 157 yards on five receptions. Nick Cenacle and Pofele Ashlock combined to compile 168 yards and 11 catches and recorded one touchdown each.

The New Mexico Lobos continue a homestand this week two games below .500 on a two game skid after a 28 point loss against San Jose State. Dylan Hopkins is the offensive leader for New Mexico this season with 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns on 84 completions. Jacory Croskey-Merrit is the top ball carrier on the roster with 490 yards and 9 scores on 80 touches.

Defensively New Mexico was severely outmatched in their last game giving up 52 points including 38 in the second half on 531 total yards. Offensively New Mexico struggled scoring just 24 points after a seven point second half on 391 total yards. Dylan Hopkins led the way completing 13 passes for 187 yards through one interception in the game.