Punter Stan Gaudion shares with the Warrior Beat his must-have list for road trips: > “First thing I take is deodorant because the long flight, you get pretty smelly.” > “I always take two toothbrushes. I put one in (kicker Ryan) Meskell‘s bag and on in my bag. In case they lose my bag, I still have another toothbrush.” > “I take a lot of stuff to roll out and stretch in the hotel. To keep flexible, I take a […]
Before today’s scheduled departure to San Jose, the Warriors practiced for 90 minutes, then staged the Scout Bowl. The full-contact scrimmage featured redshirts and developing players. The defense took the lead, making four sacks and stopping three of the first four drives. Defensive end Zach Ritner was credited with two of the sacks. Dylan Toilolo and Jonah Laulu also delivered big hits. Led by quarterback Larry Tuileta, the offense drove 75 yards for the only touchdown, with the final 9 […]
In the days since Hawaii beat Duquesne 42-21 last Saturday at Aloha Stadium, several people have told me that UH’s defense “sucks,” or described it in some other non-complimentary manner. Maybe that’s a somewhat understandable sentiment considering UH (now 4-1) was playing against a team from a lower division and favored by around 30 points. Still, I reminded them that the Warriors allowed just one score after the first quarter — the first quarter during which Duquesne jumped to a […]
Head coach Nick Rolovich knows how to have a cool time. Following a scrimmage in training camp, Rolovich hired a shave-ice vendor to provide cool treats for players, coaches and fans. This morning, Rolovich gave the signal to field specialist Gary Kaneshiro, who turned on the sprinklers while the players ran gassers — 55-yard, sideline-to-sideline sprints — following a 2-hour practice. Of course, defensive end Max Hendrie found a creative way to beat the heat yesterday:
The Hawaii football team went to work Tuesday in preparing to resume Mountain West Conference play at San Jose State on Saturday (1 p.m. Hawaii time kickoff). The Spartans (0-3) always seem to give the Rainbow Warriors (4-1) a good game, regardless of record. Coach Nick Rolovich, offensive lineman J.R. Hensley and linebacker Jahlani Tavai spoke to that after practice.
The Warriors are now double-slot contenders in the competition for the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. Cedric Byrd has been added to the watch list. John Ursua also is on the list. The 10 semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 12, and three finalists on Nov. 20. The winner will be announced on Feb. 16, 2019. Here’s the link to the fan vote: Fan vote
Sometimes we forget. We remember the big finishes against Boise State and Washington, but forget a nail-biting WAC opener that nearly sabotaged what would become a perfect season. We remember the stars, but forget the undersized gunners on kickoffs, and the scout players who did everything Boise State and Washington were supposed to do, and the grad assistants who analyzed videos, wrote reports and visited the classrooms of every player on the roster. We remember the on-field celebrations and the […]
No, Saturday night’s 42-21 win over Duquesne was not always aesthetic. But the Warriors are 4-1, the eighth time in the program’s history they have won at least four of their first five games. The Warriors need to win three of their remaining eight regular-season games to clinch a berth in the Dec. 22 Hawaii Bowl. * * * * * This season, the Warriors have received surprising boosts. In the opener, rush end Kaimana Padello induced CSU linemen to […]