Entering Saturday’s game, the Cougars had posted just six sacks, which ranked No. 117 nationally. Against Hawaii, they posted four sacks and 23 total pressures.

Between two road games and a bye week, it had been nearly a full month since the Cougars beat San Jose State in their dramatic overtime win in Pullman. Wazzu returned to a packed stadium full of loyal fans and alumni on homecoming weekend,

Al-Uqdah might have to share the credit for that interception, though. Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager made that errant throw in part because he was pressured, flushed from the pocket, hurried as he made the pass that sailed into Al-Uqdah’s hands around midfield.