Khalil Tate and the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats fell short of potentially winning their season opener against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Saturday night. A yard short.Ìý
Down to the last play, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ trailed 45-38 with 10 seconds remaining and the UA quarterback rolled to his right, tucked the ball and attempted to become the hero of the game for the Wildcats. Tate was tackled on the Hawaii one-yard line and the clock hit zeros. Tate spoke to the Star's Michael Lev following the loss.Ìý
Postgame comments from Khalil Tate and J.J. Taylor:
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev)
Tate finished the game completing 22 of 39 passes for 361 yards while rushing for 108. Tate scored three touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions in the seven-point loss.Ìý
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Kevin Sumlin and cornerback Jace Whittaker, who had two interceptions against Hawaii, also met with Lev postgame.Ìý
Postgame comments from UA coach Kevin Sumlin following ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s 45-38 season-opening loss at Hawaii:
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev)
“You put the team first.â€CB Jace Whittaker, who had two picks, sums up a bittersweet night after ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s 45-38 season-opening loss to Hawaii:
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev)
For the full game story of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s season-opening to Hawaii from Honolulu, click here.Ìý
Contact sports content producer Justin Spears at 573-4312 or jspears@tucson.com. On Twitter @justinesports