Box Score Oct. 2, 2016 Box Score
HONOLULU, Hawai'i - James Butler ran for 168 yards but the Nevada football team came up short against Hawaii, 38-17 in the Mountain West opener for both teams Saturday night at Aloha Stadium.
A rested Hawaii team coming off a bye week had two much firepower for the Pack on Saturday, as the Rainbow Warriors had more than 300 rushing yards in the game.
Butler recorded his 13th 100-yard rushing game of his career - and third of the season - as the Pack moved the ball well at times, but missed a couple of first-half scoring opportunities.
Leading at half by 14, Hawaii broke the game open with 21 third-quarter points against a Nevada team making its third three-time zone trip in the past four weeks.
Quarterback Tyler Stewart was 19-of-33 through the air for Nevada. He hit Wyatt Demps for a nine-yard score in the fourth quarter.
Jaxson Kincaide notched his second career touchdown - Nevada's second of the game - in the fourth quarter on a two-yard run.
Nevada had chances in the first half but came out with just three points as Hawaii took a 17-3 lead into the break.
On its opening drive, the Pack marched down the field, in part to a 55-yard run by James Butler - to a goal-to-go situation. On fourth-and-goal from the five, Nevada was stopped short, turning it over on downs.
UH answered with a field goal and then the Rainbow Warriors scored a touchdown two drives later to go up 10-0.
The Pack came back with a 14-play drive in the second quarter in which Brent Zuzo capped with a 27-yarder to get Nevada on the board.
UH answered just before half with a quick scoring drive to push it to 17-3. Nevada tried to answer as Elijah Mitchell took the ensuring kickoff back 52 yards - his longest since taking one 96 yards for a touchdown in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl last year - to give Nevada position. But Zuzo's 48-yard attempt missed left just before halftime.
