As running back Diocemy Saint Juste closes in on his second consecutive 1,000-yard season, former UH head coach Dick Tomey reflects on the last Warrior to have twice rushed for 1,000 yard in his UH career. “Gary Allen was a receiver,” Tomey said. “Right in the middle of practice one day, all our running backs went down. I knew Gary, when we recruited him, he thought he might be a running back. He didn’t know. I said, ‘Gary, jump in […]
With the season on the line, the Warriors summoned a former offensive lineman. RJ Hollis delivered an impassioned us-against-the-world speech that set the tone for one of the most spirited practices of the season. The Warriors are 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Mountain West following a stunning 35-21 loss to Nevada the past weekend. “We were 4-7 last year, and we got a bowl ring, the first one 10 years,” Hollis said. “Football is a game of every Saturday […]
Here’s how I voted in this week’s Associated Press college football poll, with some additional information about who these teams have beaten and who they play this week. I really wanted to vote for Iowa State somewhere in the poll since the Cyclones knocked off Oklahoma. But how do you do that when Oklahoma beat Ohio State, which is getting into full gear now? Three voters — Kellis Robinett, Chris Murray and Gary Horowitz — did vote for ISU, 23rd […]
In Nevada, the shortest line is at the cashier’s window, a reflection on the difficulty in getting paid. The image, in Reno this past weekend, is a metaphor to the Warriors’ current predicament. This is supposed to be the Warriors’ payoff year. They entered the season with a senior-heavy offensive line, a returning starting quarterback, stars at key positions, and a manageable 12-game schedule with two byes. Instead, the Warriors closed the first half of the regular season at 2-4 […]
It’s back to the proverbial drawing board for the Warriors following a surprising 35-21 loss to previously winless Nevada last night. The Warriors travel today (through Oakland) and will have meetings and conditioning drills tomorrow. But the week will be spent: > Fixing defensive lapses — the Wolf Pack rolled up 566 yards and converted half their third-down plays (compared to UH’s 1-of-8). > Knocking off (big) penalties. The Warriors committed 11 infractions (six by the offensive line) for 114 […]
Today’s opponents are hopeful of ending significant losing streaks. The Warriors have lost three in a row, a 35-day span dating to Sept. 2. The Wolf Pack is zip-for-2017. Both teams are slow starters. But the Warriors have the edge in stability — Dru Brown will be making his 16th consecutive start; Ty Gangi will make his fourth start after bouncing on the depth chart from No. 1 to No. 3. The Warriors will be without tight end Metuisela ‘Unga, […]
Chris Naeole made it official, announcing his resignation (through his lawyer) as the offensive line coach. He cited “certain philosophical differences with the handling of disciplinary matters in the program.” At least four players were suspended for the Sept. 23 Wyoming game, and three others for last week’s game against Colorado State. But one of the suspensions was out of the football program’s jurisdiction and was referred to either the Office of Judicial Affairs, which handles violations of the student […]
All signs point to offensive line coach Chris Naeole no longer being part of the UH coaching staff. Naeole did not attend the past two practices, and he is not expected to be part of the travel party for Saturday’s road game against Nevada. The Warriors are scheduled to depart this afternoon. Head coach Nick Rolovich declined to comment on Naeole’s status following this morning’s practice. Offensive coordinator Brian Smith and graduate assistant John Estes coached the offensive linemen the […]