Smith leads Louisiana Tech past Hawaii 31-14 in Hawaii Bowl

Hawaii players and coaches celebrate a fumble recovery by Hawaii defensive lineman Kendall Hune (95) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz, left, talks to quarterback J'Mar Smith (8) during a timeout in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii wide receiver Marcus Armstrong-Brown (85) runs with the football while being pursued by Louisiana Tech safety James Jackson (10) and cornerback Michael Sam (5) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson (45) sacks Hawaii quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (12) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (12) gets away from Louisiana Tech defensive end Willie Baker, bottom, in the second half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith (8) scrambles out of the pocket while being chased by Hawaii defensive lineman Zeno Choi (99) in the second half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Adrian Hardy (6) can't make the catch as Hawaii defensive back Rojesterman Farris II, right, defends on the play in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii defensive lineman Manly Williams (49) attempts to chase down Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith (8) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii running back Dayton Furuta (7) and wide receiver Marcus Armstrong-Brown (85) celebrate a touchdown by wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh (89) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii defensive lineman Zeno Choi, center, and defensive lineman Blessman Ta'ala (54) attempt to block a field goal by Louisiana Tech place kicker Bailey Hale (34) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Hawaii defensive back Khoury Bethley (13) breaks up a pass intended for Louisiana Tech wide receiver Teddy Veal (9) in the first half of the Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)