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Hawaii nails the walk-off field goal to take down Stanford! đ #CFB #collegefootball https://t.co/WduodIPKJT
Kansei Matsuzawa taught himself how to kick by watching YouTube videos... Tonight he hit a game-winner for Hawaii (-1.5) đĽ˛đ COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS THE BEST! https://t.co/mzDy6JmiMb
The University of Hawaii opened the 2025 college-football season with a dramatic home victory over Stanford, winning on a walk-off field goal as time expired. The kick was delivered by Kansei Matsuzawa, a Japanese place-kicker who taught himself the craft by watching YouTube videos before enrolling at a junior college to learn English and pursue collegiate football. Matsuzawaâs decisive boot capped a comeback sparked by quarterback AJ Alejado, who played through an apparent leg injury. Stanford had set up the winning possession with a costly late turnover, allowing Hawaii to drive into field-goal range. The win gives the Rainbow Warriors a 1â0 start in Week 0 while dealing an early setback to the Cardinal. Beyond the final scoreâunofficially a one-point margin given the betting lineâthe story highlights Hawaiiâs reliance on unconventional talent paths as well as Stanfordâs early-season miscues.
