Another win in the Holy War has the Angels back on track and back up to .500 in conference play. We've also clinched a bowl game, but we're still hungry for a spot in the playoff. Next on the docket is a date with winless Ohio A&M, so this is one we definitely need to win. It feels silly not to spotlight RB Bhayshul Tuten and his 286-yard, 4-TD performance, but we're handing the mic to his backfieldmate Makhi Hughes, who racked up 169 yards and scored twice himself, which is even more impressive considering what Tuten was doing in the same game. With it being our penultimate home game, Hughes gets the opportunity to model the throwback unis for this one. #GoldLeaf

Another tough road loss at Hallows brings us to 3-6 on the year and 1-4 in conference play. But now, we’re back at Stade Papineau to face Queen City State, who sit at 2-7. Ready to defend home turf, we’ll be in our standard navy helmet, navy jersey, navy pants, and red socks. Our featured player is wide receiver Jordan Moore, who snagged a touchdown and 28 receiving yards last game. #RenaissancePatriote

Guys, I'm going to TRY and outline all the playoff scenarios, but there's a lot because there are EIGHT teams that can still mathematically earn the 8th and final playoff spot.

I'm going to start with the HAC championship race and the top two spots to host a bowl game, because that's sealed up. Hawaii State had a 1 game lead on Michigan Institutional and Minnesota A&M with 1 to play. With Michigan Institutional and Minnesota A&M playing, Hawaii State is guaranteed to at least tie for the top spot, and owns the head to head tiebreaker over both teams, so Hawaii State has won the HAC and will host the Avocado Bowl. Meanwhile, the winner of Michigan Institutional and Minnesota A&M will get the second HAC guaranteed spot and will host the Harvest Bowl.

The ECC has 3 teams all with a shot at those two spots, and mathematically, any 2 can earn those spots. Hallows and Hershey are win and in, so Hallows needs to beat Ohio A&M to get in. Hershey plays the other team fighting for that last spot, Pennsylvania Commonwealth. If Hallows wins, Penn Comm needs only to win and get in via tiebreaker over Hershey. If Hallows loses, Penn Comm needs to win and then it comes to points, and top two points scorers of Hallows, Hershey, and Penn Comm host bowl games. The top team will host the Heritage Bowl, the number two team will host the Whiskey Bowl.

Johns Island, the teams that miss hosting from the previous two situations will go on the road.

Now, the number 8 seed is a BIG mess. I may miss something, but here goes, team by team.

Southern Colorado 
- in with a win over Hawaii State, losses by Wichita A&M, St. Brendan's (Riel doesn't matter, as SoCo has the Head-2-Head tiebreaker over Riel)
- in with win over Hawaii State, more points than winners of Wichita A&M, St. Brendan's, and Riel
- in with loss to Hawaii State, losses by Wichita A&M, St. Brendan's and Riel, more points than those three teams AND winners from St. Laurent, Twin Cities, Lone Star, and Queen City State

Wichita A&M
- in with win over Lone Star, loss by any 2 of three from SoCo, St. Brendan's, and Riel (has Head-2-Head tiebreaker over all three teams)
- in with win over Lone Star, more points than winners of SoCo, St. Brendan's, and Riel
- in with loss to Lone Star, losses by SoCo, St. Brendan's and Riel, more points than those three teams AND winners from St. Laurent, Twin Cities, Lone Star, and Queen City State

St. Brendan's
- in with win over St. Laurent, losses by SoCo, Wichita A&M, and Riel
- in with win over St. Laurent, more points than winners of SoCo, Wichita A&M, and Riel
- in with loss to St. Laurent, losses by SoCo, Wichita A&M, and Riel, more points than those teams AND winners of St. Laurent, Twin Cities, Lone Star, and Queen City State.

Riel
- in with win over Twin Cities, loss by SoCo, Wichita A&M, and St. Brendan's
- in with win over Twin Cities, more points than winners of SoCo, Wichita A&M, and St. Brendan's
- in with loss to Twin Cities, losses by SoCo, Wichita A&M, and St. Brendan's, more points than those three teams and winners of St. Laurent, Twin Cities, Lone Star, and Queen City State

St. Laurent
- in with win over St. Brendan's, losses by Southern Colorado, Wichita A&M, and Riel, and more points than those 4 and any winners from Twin Cities, Lone Star, and Queen City State.

Twin Cities
- in with win over Riel, losses by Southern Colorado, Wichita A&M, and St. Brendan's, and more points than those 4 and any winners from St. Laurent, Lone Star, and Queen City State.

Lone Star
- in with win over Wichita A&M, losses by Southern Colorado, St. Brendan's, and Riel, and more points than those 4 and any winners from St. Laurent, Twin Cities, and Queen City State.

Queen City State
- in with win over Johns Island, losses by Southern Colorado, Wichita A&M, St. Brendan's, and Riel, and more points than those 4 and any winners from St. Laurent, Twin Cities, and Lone Star.

Finally, Ohio A&M is still eliminated.

Following a big bounce-back win over Lone Star, and key losses by Minnesota A&M and Michigan Institutional, Hawaii State has clinched the HAC and know that next week we'll head to Phoenix to host the Avocado Bowl. But that doesn't mean this week isn't important, as a win this week can put us into the top seed for the playoffs. We'll need to win and also get a Hallows loss to Ohio A&M, or outscore Hallows by 93.89 points if we both win. So I'll need some help and luck to get one of those. What we can control is Southern Colorado coming to Honolulu for our regular season finale. The Stegos are part of the large group of teams fighting for the last playoff spot, so I assume they're not going to go down easily. We'll be in the standard white helmet, white jersey, and white pants. Our featured player this week is running back Raheim Sanders, who had 236 total yards and 2 touchdowns last week against Lone Star. #FlyingHI

Bold choice to wear white against the team wearing white.