Football

Representatives from both SoFi Hawaii Bowl teams promoted Saturday’s bowl in a brief news conference at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel where Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach served as backdrop. Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz expressed concern about his team’s offensive production, referring to the inconsistency to the “elephant in the room.” After that, both teams prepared for their penultimate practice — the Warriors’ at the Ching facility, the Bulldogs’ at Aloha Stadium. Former UH quarterback Bryant Moniz and his 1-year-old […]

The 2019 recruiting class: Today’s signings: > Zach Bowers, LB, 6-0, 215, Chandler HS (Ariz.) > Zach Daniel, QB, 6-1, 193, The Kinkaid School (Houston) > Cortez Davis, CB, 5-11, 178, Itawamba CC (Miss.) > Tauivi Ho Ching, LB, 6-1, 230, Tafuna HS (American Samoa) > Arasi Mose, OL, 6-5, 345, Saint Louis School > Darius Muasau, LB, 6-1, 225, Mililani HS > Tiger Peterson, DB, 6-1, 195, Kamehameha-Kapalama > James Phillips, SB, 5-9 160, Mount San Jacinto CC (Calif.) […]

The Warriors are set to add two more receivers on Wednesday, the first day of the early-signing period. James Phillips of Mount San Jacinto College and Jared Smart of Laney College told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser they have accepted scholarship offers from the Warriors. They will sign tomorrow, then enroll at UH in January. Phillips is 5-8 and 160 pounds. He projects to play slotback. Phillips once ran 100 meters in 10.7 seconds. Smart is 6 feet and 180 pounds. He […]

Yep, they did it. After years of balancing football and school — and a budding stand-up comedy career (Tumua Tuinei) — the UH Alumni Association today added some new members. Congratulations, celebrate responsibly and get good jobs to keep funding my future Social Security income.

The Warriors will practice under the lights tonight at Aloha Stadium. The 90-minute workout serves two purposes: > It gives the Warriors a chance to re-acquaint with a field they have not played on since the Nov. 17 senior night. For next week’s bowl preparation, Louisiana Tech will practice at Aloha Stadium and UH will will practice on its campus. > It allows the Warriors more recruiting time during the day.

Linebacker Jahlani Tavai has been invited to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in the Rose Bowl. The all-star game is set for Jan. 19. Tavai’s season was abbreviated because of a shoulder injury. He compiled 82 tackles in eight games in 2018. “Right now I have to get my shoulder right and get ready for the next level,” Tavai said. “Before that, I want to give support to the team, and let them know I’ve got their back no […]

The Warriors addressed their need for speed in the secondary with the commitment from Cortez Davis of Itawamba Community College. Here’s the skinny: > Checks the box: In a late-season switch-a-roo, Eugene Ford went to nickelback and Manu Hudson-Rasmussen moved to corner. Hudson-Rasmussen’s final UH game will be the SoFi Hawaii Bowl. The opposite corner, Rojesterman Farris II, will be a senior in 2019. Davis gives a boost to the position that also includes Zach Wilson, Kai Kaneshiro and Akil […]