Hawaii quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (12) runs the ball as he is chased by Portland State defensive lineman Kennedy Freeman (46) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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HONOLULU (AP) - Chevan Cordeiro passed for three touchdowns, Dedrick Parson ran for two scores and Hawaii beat Portland State 49-35 on Saturday night in the first-ever football game played on school campus.
The 9,000-seat retro-fitted Clarence T.C. Ching Complex will be the program's home until the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is completed. It was Hawaii's first home game outside of Aloha Stadium since Dec. 7, 1974 when the Rainbow Warriors hosted Arizona State at Honolulu Stadium, which had served as the team's home field from 1926-74.
Cordeiro threw touchdown passes to Nick Mardner and Jared Smart, Calvin scored on a wild winding 38-yard run - on which he crossed over into Hawaii territory before racing down the left sideline into the end zone - and Parson ran for a 17-yard TD as the Rainbow Warriors scored touchdowns on their first four possessions to take a 28-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Parson added a 2-yard TD run in the third quarter and Dae Dae Hunter, who finished with 128 yards rushing, scored on a 59-yard run in the fourth for Hawaii (1-1).
Davis Alexander threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns for Portland State (0-1), but much of that came after the Rainbow Warriors had the game well in hand.
Cordeiro finished 18-of-25 passing with one interception and had 66 yards rushing.
Hawaii running back Calvin Turner Jr. (7) is tackled by Portland State safety Xavier Bell (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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Portland State running back Malik Walker (27) stiff arms Hawaii defensive lineman Justus Tavai (50) as he runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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Portland State quarterback Davis Alexander (6) looks to throw a pass downfield during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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Portland State wide receiver Beau Kelly (13) is tackled on the sideline by Hawaii defensive back Chima Azunna (0) after making a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart (23) makes catch at the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Portland State, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)
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