The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors got their Christmas miracle after rallying to beat Cal in the largest comeback in Hawai'i Bowl history.

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaii Bowl

CAL (7-5, 4-4 ACC) vs. HAWAII (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West) SITE: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii (s

The backup QB, who has the same name as a new Mets pitcher, entered the game after starter Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play.

The Hawaii Bowl ended in dramatic fashion on Christmas Eve, as Hawaii came back from a 21-point second-quarter deficit against Cal to win 35-31, even after losing its starting quarterback.

Hawaii backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and the Rainbow Warriors derailed Cal’s hopes for an eight-win season, claiming a 35-31 victory at the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday.

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and Hawaii upended Cal’s hopes for an eight-win season, claim

The California Golden Bears face the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu.

Cal was again just good enough to disappoint when the wheels came off in its last game before the Tosh Lupoi coaching era.

Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan offers his expert prediction for Wednesday's Hawaii Bowl between the Golden Bears and Rainbow Warriors.

A wild Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve ends with a late touchdown, a huge comeback, and a massive postgame brawl.