Offensive lineman Kapua Sai is retiring from football after suffering yet another concussion. He had a season of eligibility remaining. “For safety reasons and for later on in life, I need to do this,” Sai said. Sai said he had “quite a few” concussions “in middle school and high school.” He said he suffered from mild concussion-like symptoms earlier this year. He suffered his recent concussion against UNLV this past week. “You don’t want to take chances,” UH coach Norm […]

When you’re the son of a local athletic legend with the same name, the expectations can be daunting. But Leroy Lutu Jr. managed to find his own path. Both father and son were standout basketball players in high school. But it was Lutu Jr. who played the sport in college, as a Rainbow Warrior walk-on. While the father had a successful football career at Washington, the son started his own gridiron career from scratch. He joined the Warriors with more […]

It’s still early, of course, and there are a lot of factors that still could come into play, but as of now, cornerback/returner Mike Edwards is leaning toward returning for his senior season in 2013. “It might be the best thing, not only for me but for my family,” Edwards said. Edwards, who has two sons, said he would like to earn a bachelor’s degree. He also said he could benefit from another college season. Edwards will not make a […]

Former Warrior defensive back Richard Torres and Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn are top candidates to join the Warriors as graduate-assistant coaches in January. The holdup, as with most things involving UH, is the procedure. While a GA has the same financial value as a player — scholarship that includes tuition, school expenses and a monthly stipend — in the view of the school, it is considered a job. And like all campus jobs, HR and other departments are involved. If […]

OC Sports will televise the Rainbow Wahine NCAA Tournament matches this weekend. * * * * * The senior walk will be conducted before the start of Saturday’s game against South Alabama. At least that will be the formal ceremony. The players are free to take their final walk or party with their friends and family after the game — reviving the spontaneity of the first senior walk in 1979. In recent years, the administration-controlled senior walk was too commercialized […]

The Warriors have a lot to be grateful this Thanksgiving weekend after receiving an oral commitment from Waianae High defensive tackle Kennedy Tulimasealii. Tulimasealii, who is 6-2 and 271 pounds, was at the top level of the Warriors’ wish list. He’s agile, strong and fits a big need. “I’m happy I’m going to be a Warrior,” Tulimasealii said. “It’s a good day for me and my family.” He received offers from several Pac-12 schools, but wanted the chance to stay […]

The announcement of the starting lineups should be interesting. The Warriors will go with both Sean Schroeder and Jeremy Higgins at quarterback today. The Rebels will go with either freshman quarterback Nick Sherry, who was listed as doubtful because of an undisclosed injury, or Caleb Herring, who was a wide receiver two weeks ago. * * * * * Last night, UH coach Norm Chow wore an unbuttoned Punahou shirt that exposed a Kahuku T-shirt. * * * * * […]

Linebacker Alema Tachibana has been cleared to play against UNLV tomorrow after a District Court judge dismissed a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The key witness, the police officer, failed to appear in court this morning. The case had been postponed when the officer failed to appear during the first scheduled hearing. Tachibana had been allowed to practice but not participate in games while the outcome of his case was pending. The charges were dismissed without prejudice, […]