Football

A former University of Hawaii football player was one of the Good Samaritans who helped rescue a woman whose car went off Kamehameha Highway and into the ocean in Punaluu on Monday night. Aaron Kia, an offensive lineman for the Rainbow Warriors from 2005 through 2009, said he was having a FaceTime conversation with his brother when he heard a car swipe the bushes across the street from his house. “We saw this car in the air flipping (and it) […]

It’s UH’s spring break, and while some rest and some travel, defensive lineman Zeno Choi and some buddies went hunting on the Big Island. They stayed with Mike Andrade, a former UH d-lineman. * * * * * Zeno Choi Video * * * * * * * * * *

One of the toughest areas to coach is special teams, mostly because special teams are six separate units. And while UH head coaches have been generous in allotting practice sessions to special teams, newly hired Michael Ghobrial is one of the few coordinators to work exclusively with the specialists. In the past, a punter would walk the sidelines alone working on drops. Now Ghobrial accompanies punter Stan Gaudion, offering observations and tips. Ghobrial also will work closely with the kickers. […]

Let’s play word association. Clue: Fast receiver. Answer: Byrd is the word. JC transfer Cedric Byrd has caught attention of spectators with his quick first step, quicker cuts and his Hoy-Hoy-trap hands. Byrd, who is expected to complement slotback John Ursua, has excelled in the second slot and run-and-shoot offense, and is making the critics forget … uh … um … what was the name of that receiver who was just here? Byrd, who transferred to UH in January, said […]