San Jose State ( 4- 6, 3- 3 MWC) at Hawaii ( 2- 9, 0- 7)

Where: Honolulu When: 8 p. m. Saturday TV/ Radio: None/ 1590, 860 Story line: After consecutive heartbreaking losses ( 17- 16 to BYU and 37- 34 in overtime at Nevada), the Spartans figure to keep their bowl hopes alive in Honolulu. Hawaii has lost eight straight and fired head coach Norm Chow at the beginning of this month, replacing him with Chris Naeole on an interim basis. Hawaii has lost its past three games by a combined score of 141- 42. If San Jose State wins, it will need to beat Boise State on Friday at Spartan Stadium to become bowl- eligible.

Injuries: San Jose State — Defensive back Dominic Barnes ( stomach ailment) is out. Hawaii — Linebacker Jerrol Garcia- Williams ( neck) and defensive back Marrell Jackson ( head) are questionable. Quarterback Max Wittek ( leg) is out.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

1 San Jose State’s Kenny Potter put together a vintage dual- threat QB line at Nevada last Saturday: He ran for 116 yards on 19 carries and threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Potter should be able to exploit a Hawaii defense that gave up six passing TDs in a 42- 14 loss to Fresno State last Saturday.

1 Tyler Ervin needs 275 rushing yards over the final two games to break Deonce Whitaker’s San Jose State season record of 1,577 set in 2000. A big night for Ervin, who’s averaging 130.3 yards per game, would put him in position to break the mark against Boise State.

1 Junior quarterback Ikaika Woolsey, a Salesian HighRichmond grad, has started three games — including the past two — for Hawaii. His season numbers are underwhelming: 52- for- 108, with two touchdown passes and five interceptions. In last Saturday’s loss, Woolsey split time with Wittek, the former starter.