Football

After a four-day break, the Warriors resumed practicing this evening. The Warriors, who have a bye this weekend, began the 90-minute workout in late afternoon and ended under the lights at the Ching Athletic Complex. The drills were light contact, although they probably will intensify for Friday’s practice. “I’m refreshed,” slotback John Ursua said. “It feels good to be able to have a bye and take my mind off a little bit and refocus what our goal is now as […]

After each game the past two seasons, Jahlani Tavai would emerge from the postgame locker room and answer questions, any questions. Sometimes he would speak with a group of reporters, sometimes just one. Often he still would be wearing the white long-sleeved Under Armour shirt stained with the game’s wear and tear. Tavai was a leader in offseason conditioning (sometimes brining the water cooler), in practices, in games, and after games. He took the blame for losses and gave credit […]

The Warriors’ fortunes turned on a January night in 1999. Vince Manuwai, then a Farrington High senior, was set to make good on a verbal commitment to Utah. But then after talks with the UH coaches, he opted to be the first member of June Jones‘ initial recruiting class. Manuwai demonstrated strength of body (500-pound bench press) and character. When John Estes was being recruited to UH a few years later, O-line coach Mike Cavanaugh showed videos of Manuwai. “I […]

Utah State overpowers Hawaii, 56-17, tonight at Aloha Stadium. The Warriors suffered their fourth consecutive loss to fall to 6-5 overall and 3-3 in the MWC. ——————- Cole McDonald goes deep — 43 yards — to Devan Stubblefield for a TD to cut the deficit to 56-17 witih 43 seconds left in the third quarter. The ensuing two-point pass was overthrown. * * * * * Gerold Bright goes 9 yards up the gut for his third TD of the […]