The Vanderbilt Commodores (0-0) and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0-0) meet at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
The Commodores failed to qualify for a bowl game a season ago after going 2-10. They averaged 15.8 points per game (129th in the nation) while their defense allowed 35.8 (120th). The Rainbow Warriors went 6-7 in 2021 and failed to make a bowl appearance. They gave up 31.4 points per game (to rank 101st in college football) while scoring 28.8 per game (65th).
The Commodores are favored by 9 points over the Rainbow Warriors. The total is set at 54.5 points.
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