Hawaii at Idaho

KICKOFF: 2 p.m., Kibbie Dome

Records: Hawaii 2-3, 0-2 WAC; UI 5-1, 2-0

TV/Radio: ESPN Regional (DirecTV Ch. 682, Dish Network Ch. 447)/1080-AM

Overview: Gliding along on their longest winning streak since 1998, the Vandals open their Western Athletic Conference home slate against a Hawaii team marred by injuries and stuck in a rut. Idaho has won four straight since stumbling at Washington while the Warriors are on a three-game losing skid. Hawaii has the nation’s No. 1 receiver in Greg Salas (136 yards per game) and the No. 3 passing offense (372.2 yards per game) in the FBS ranks. But the Warriors lost starting quarterback Greg Alexander for the season two weeks ago and have entrusted their shotgun offense to sophomore walk-on Bryant Moniz, who handled his start last week well considering the circumstances. A Vandals win would ensure the team at least a .500 record – that hasn’t happened since 1999 – and make UI eligible for a long-coveted bowl berth. But it will have to shore up its pass coverage to beat UH for the first time since 1960.