UNLV-Hawaii Preview: Jackson Arnold, Micah Alejado, Austin Boyd Injury and Golden Pineapple Stakes

Rebel Daily Drive previews UNLV’s road matchup against Hawaii after the Rebels’ 27-21 Week 0 loss to Memphis. Mike Cooper opens the show by resetting where UNLV stands after the Memphis loss, why the College Football Playoff path got harder but is not dead, and why winning the Mountain West remains the main goal. He also breaks down the biggest issues from Week 0, including red zone execution, Austin Boyd’s injury, six second-half sacks, offensive line concerns, explosive plays allowed and the need to get Jai’Den “Jet” Thomas more involved. Michael Lasquero from Hawaii Sports Radio joins the show to preview Hawaii, Micah Alejado, Timmy Chang’s offense, the run-and-shoot, the Bishop Gorman-to-Hawaii pipeline, Pofele Ashlock’s status, Hawaii’s receivers, Devon Rice, Jamai Otis, the Rainbow Warriors’ defensive front and the environment at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The episode also covers why Hawaii presents a different test than Memphis, how UNLV can attack Hawaii’s secondary, how Hawaii can pressure UNLV’s defense, what Jackson Arnold needs to do in his second start and why the Golden Pineapple rivalry game could matter in the Mountain West title race. 00:00 - Memphis Loss Reset and UNLV-Hawaii Preview 02:32 - CFP Path and Mountain West Expectations 06:56 - Offensive Line Questions After Austin Boyd Injury 11:25 - Defensive Explosives Against Memphis 18:16 - Jackson Arnold’s First Start 21:51 - Jai’Den Thomas Usage 26:12 - Fourth-Down Decisions Against Memphis 30:36 - Michael Lasquero Joins the Show 31:37 - Hawaii Takeaways From Stanford 33:17 - Bishop Gorman and Hawaii Connections 34:38 - Micah Alejado and Hawaii’s Passing Game 36:49 - Pofele Ashlock Injury Status 38:13 - Hawaii Receivers and Run-and-Shoot Options 40:35 - Where Hawaii Can Stress UNLV’s Defense 41:51 - Hawaii Offensive Line and Pressure 44:26 - Hawaii Defensive Front vs. UNLV 46:47 - Dan Mullen’s Comments on Hawaii’s Front 48:21 - Hawaii’s Temporary Stadium Environment 52:30 - How Hawaii Views UNLV 55:03 - Jackson Arnold vs. Hawaii’s Defense 56:31 - Hawaii Players UNLV Fans Should Know 58:39 - Keys to the Game 01:00:48 - Mountain West Race and Bigger Stakes 01:05:35 - UNLV-Hawaii Basketball Talk 01:07:51 - Closing Thoughts Follow Michael Lasquero: https://x.com/MichaelLasquero?s=20 Follow The Scarlet Standard: Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4v Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705 X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/ Vegas Varsity: https://vegasvarsity.com/ Use promo code SSM10 for 10% off.