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VIDEO: UH football adjusts to Tavai’s absence for Fresno

By Brian McInnis on October 23, 2018

UPDATE: Here’s an expanded video with comments from head coach Nick Rolovich, linebackers coach Mark Banker, and linebacker Kana‘i Picanco, who will shoulder more responsibility at the position with Jahlani Tavai out. Hawaii football coach Nick Rolovich spoke to the media Tuesday about the expected absence of linebacker and leading tackler Jahlani Tavai for the Rainbow Warriors’ road game at Fresno State this weekend.

Warrior Beat: Tavai expected to miss Fresno game

By Stephen Tsai on October 23, 2018

The Warriors’ leading tackler — linebacker Jahlani Tavai — is expected to miss this coming week’s road game against Fresno State. “I don’t think he’ll be with us this week,” head coach Nick Rolovich said following today’s two-hour practice on the grass field. In the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Nevada, Tavai appeared to hurt a shoulder when he landed hard on the Aloha Stadium turf. He was examined in the medical tent, and spent the second half on […]

“Athlete” commits to Warriors

By Stephen Tsai on October 22, 2018

In a text to the Warrior Beat, Steven Fiso of Faga’itua High in American Samoa confirmed he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors. Fiso said he plans to ink his commitment during the NCAA’s early signing period, which begins Dec. 19. Fiso said he is 6 feet 2 and 178 pounds. He played receiver, running back and safety for the Vikings, but is being recruited as an “athlete.” If he gains weight, with his frame, he might eventually […]

Warrior Beat: The next step

By Stephen Tsai on October 21, 2018

In the aftermath of a 40-22 loss to Nevada in which little went right — five drops, some mis-reads, many missed tackles — the Warriors are preparing for the next step. Here’s a look at some areas. > Health: As of this morning, there was no update on the status of linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who did not play in the second half because of what appeared to be a shoulder ailment. Earlier in the season, it was thought he would […]

RAPID REACTION: Nevada 40, Hawaii 22

By Billy Hull on October 20, 2018

Three quick takeaways from Hawaii’s 40-22 loss to Nevada on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors fail for the second straight week to become bowl eligible and drop to 6-3 on the season and 3-1 in Mountain West Conference play. OFFENSE STUCK IN NEUTRAL >> After scoring at least 40 points in five of its first six games, Hawaii has been held to 23 points or less in three consecutive games. To be fair, Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald […]

Game Day: Hawaii vs. Nevada

By Stephen Tsai on October 20, 2018

Hawaii falls to Nevada, 40-22, tonight at Aloha Stadium. Too many missed tackles and too much of Nevada’s power game resulted in the Warriors falling to 6-3 and 3-1 in the MWC. ————————- UH closes to 33-22 with 3:15 to play on Cole McDonald’s 2-yard scoring pass to JoJo Ward, and then John Ursua’s ensuring two-point conversion toss to Marcus Armstrong-Brown. * * * * Dayton Furuta is stopped on fourth-and-1, ending yet another UH drive. Chevan Cordeiro was the […]

Football Throwbacks: Nevada

By Brian McInnis on October 20, 2018

Nevada has become a new-school football rival of Hawaii, though there are a few old school meetings in the head-to-head series from which to choose an entry for this week’s “Football Throwbacks.” Reno is the rare opponent that UH has played every year since the year 2000. In fact, Fresno State is the only other. (UH did not encounter San Jose State in the Warriors’ first year in the Mountain West in 2012, otherwise the Spartans would be on that […]

Warrior Beat: Expansion football

By Stephen Tsai on October 18, 2018

With eight games in the books and five more remaining in the regular season, the Warriors are seeking to make use of a new redshirt rule to expand the active roster. The amendment allows a player to appear in up to four games and still count this as a redshirt season. “We’re going to see some guys who really aren’t freshmen anymore,” head coach Nick Rolovich said. “We want to see if there’s anyone who can help us, especially on […]

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