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Hawaii football: Isaiah Tufaga to transfer from Oregon State to UH

By Stephen Tsai on August 21, 2019

Linebacker Isaiah Tufaga, a former All-State football player from Saint Louis School, is poised to transfer from Oregon State to UH. “I can’t wait,” Isaiah Tufaga told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser this morning. Tufaga, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound sophomore, said he finalized his decision on Tuesday, the final day of Oregon State’s training camp. “It had nothing to do with football,” Tufaga said of his decision. “It had to do with things off the field. I figured coming back home is the […]

Warrior Beat: Hawaii football has head-to-toe trial run

By Stephen Tsai on August 20, 2019

In preparation for Saturday’s season opener against Arizona, the Hawaii football team wore their game helmets and game shoes during today’s two-hour practice. Head coach Nick Rolovich said breaking in the black helmets and Under Armour shoes was a “sign” that the first kickoff was approaching. “I think the team is fairly mature in that it doesn’t affect them one way or another,” Rolovich said. “I think it’s a subliminal message we’ve got a few more days.” The Warriors worked […]

Hawaii football: Batoon knows time of the essence dealing with Arizona’s fast break

By Dave Reardon on August 20, 2019

Sometimes, when a football coach says his players are “not thinking,” it’s a good thing. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’re making bad decisions. Actually, it’s often a reference to excellent preparation. Because they’ve learned in practices, they don’t have to think during games; things come naturally, instinctively. Conscious thinking during a play can slow you down. Last year, when first-year University of Hawaii defensive coordinator Corey Batoon brought in some new position coaches and a new system, the players had […]

Rainbow Forecast: Hawaii hosts Arizona football, USC soccer

By Brian McInnis on August 19, 2019

Welcome to the very first Rainbow Forecast, your weekly primer for upcoming University of Hawaii sporting events. Check back on Mondays, from now through the spring, for a breakdown on upcoming Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine games and other notables spanning that Monday through Sunday. So, here we go. To begin the 2019-20 athletic calendar, a couple of Pac-12 opponents — USC and Arizona — come to town for the respective openers of the Hawaii soccer and football teams. UH’s […]

Hawaii, Arizona release depth charts for football opener

By Stephen Tsai on August 19, 2019

The Arizona and Hawaii football teams today released their depth charts for Saturday’s season opener. Here are the tentative starters: Arizona Offense WR Drew Dixon (6-3, 205, So.) or Jalen Curry (6-2 207, Fr.) SB Brian Casteel (6-0, 195, So.) or Jamarye Joiner (6-1, 205, Fr.) TE Bryce Woma (6-4, 244, Jr.) LT Donovan Laie (6-4, 315, So.) LG Robert Congel (6-4, 310, So.) RG Cody Creason (6-4, 295, Sr.) RT Edgar Burrola (6-6, 305, So.) or Paiton Fears (6-5, […]

‘Bows in the Pros football roundup: Hawaii alum Marcus Kemp out for season

By Billy Hull on August 19, 2019

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is in the books. Here’s an update on some of the ‘Bows in the pros. >> Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marcus Kemp will miss the entire 2019 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in the same knee suffered in Saturday’s preseason game against Pittsburgh according to The Kansas City Star. Kemp had an MRI that confirmed the injury. Kemp was hit low after catching his first pass of the […]

AP preseason poll: Clemson No. 1, UH opponent Washington No. 13

By Dave Reardon on August 19, 2019

The Associated Press preseason college football poll, was released Monday. This is the first time Clemson, which won the national championship game last season and two of the last three title games, is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll. Washington, the University of Hawaii’s opponent in Seattle on Sept. 14, checked in at No. 13 overall, and No. 14 in my poll. The season opens Saturday with two Week Zero games: Arizona at Hawaii and Florida at Miami. The […]

Warrior Beat: Rolovich endorses Murphy’s law

By Stephen Tsai on August 18, 2019

Honolulu Hale will have a new tenant at the end of 2020, and head coach Nick Rolovich already has suggested a candidate. During the past Wednesday’s Pigskin Pigout, Rolovich announced — in jest, we think — that the event’s organizer, Don Murphy, would be running for mayor. That declaration was greeted with rousing applause. Not so enthusiastic was the bidding for a campaign manager, with the salary starting at a dollar. Of course, there’s a snag to this campaign. “Murph” […]

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