‘Twas a month before Christmas

'Twas a month before Christmas, on an island in the sea

That a tiny WAC school would make history

Now they're the Warriors, but everyone knows

That in the heart of Hawaii they'll always be the 'Bows

The media would talk of a weak schedule that

Even Stanford could run over flat

But June had perfected the ol' run and gun

So much that he knew his team was number one

The stadium was packed, and the crowd went nuts

Only to watch Colt look like a klutz

Down by three touches, but no one would quit

They knew they could score, fast and quick

Slowly but surely they racked up the yards

The fans could feel it, it was in the stars

The game got close, June started to sweat

Along with all the Hawaiians who had placed a big bet

The game wasn't over, the win was still in doubt

But that's when the fans really started to shout

As Colt took the field for the game-tying drive

His blood was pumping, he felt so alive

"Now, Rivers! Now, Grice-Mullins! Now, Hawthorne and Bess!"

Let's show the country how we do things out West

We'll win this game, and achieve our goal:

An at-large berth to the Sugar Bowl

Down the field, the drive did move on

When June called the play for Rivers to go long

Oh! What a beauty! As the pass did fly

Into his outstretched arms for the tie

Then came the chance, as Colt gave a grin

When he realized he could pull out the win

A long, patient drive, right down the field

The defense was tired, they could only yield

With less than a minute, it finally came

And onto the field, the streamers did rain

But No! A last second effort, it just can't be

All of this work, just to go to O.T.

But a pick in the end would end it all

And the last undefeated team still couldn't fall

It was meant to be! After all the stress

Hawaii would end up in the BCS

With a whole state behind them, and feeling quite smug

The Georgia Bulldog looked more like a pug

As a last parting word, June Jones would say

"Colt Brennan for Heisman, see you New Year's Day"