Warrior Beat

Before there was an activity known as “Manoa Makeover,” there was this dilemma: For the Lower Campus, which the athletic department is required to maintain, there was only one department-employed worker assigned to clean the area. That meant picking up trash, pruning plants, tidying deposits made by feral four-legged friends … Enter softball coach Bob Coolen. His office is lint- and dust-free, easily acing any white-glove test. His carpet was vacuumed with the fibers in the same direction. The bats […]

One of the fun things about bye week is the different players who get a shot. Yesterday, that was running back Pereese Joas. His turn with the regular offense was so unexpected that the media relations staff could not identify him. Despite joining near the end of training camp, Joas is not listed in the media guide or roster. But we remember Joas from his breakout performance at UH’s tryouts for walk-ons in February 2013. He had the fastest sprint […]

The Warriors return to the field today for a practice that will include a 30-play scrimmage-like session for developing players and redshirts. The hope is that some players will be able to fill roles for injured players and work their way into rotations. It also will be an opportunity for Beau Reilly, who was promoted to No. 3 quarterback following the season-ending injury to backup quarterback Jeremy Higgins. The Warriors practice today, tomorrow and Friday, then will have the weekend […]

The Warriors are spending part of the bye week on recruiting. But some of the answers already are in the program. Quarterback: Former USC quarterback Max Wittek is running the scout team during this redshirt season. Aaron Zwahlen joins next year after completing a two-year church mission. Running back: D.J. Riggins, who is grayshirting this season, joins in January. Slotback: John Ursua, who committed in February 2012, started his mission late. He joins next year. Here’s a reminder of his […]

It was going to be a great weekend for the Higgins family. Kaiser head coach Cameron Higgins led the Cougars to an upset of Kahuku. Tayler Higgins set — and served — the Rainbow Wahine to a sweep of Northern Arizona. And quarterback Jeremy Higgins started the second half in the Warriors’ road game against Colorado, completing his first two throws. But then Jeremy Higgins’ game ended when he landed awkwardly on his left (throwing) hand during a fourth-quarter sack. […]

After Saturday’s 21-12 loss to Colorado, ending the Pac-12 tour at 0-3, the Warriors head into their first break with next weekend’s bye. Despite numerous injuries — linebacker Tevita Lataimua, safety Trayvon Henderson and nickel corner Nick Nelson did not play against Colorado — the defense has played well in the first four games. On Saturday, the defense did not allow a second-half point. But defensive coordinator Kevin Clune said his defense needs to avoid lapses, such as second-quarter touchdowns […]

1. Stanford (10-0) def. CSUN 2. Texas (8-0) def. No. 9 Nebraska (3-2) 3. Penn State (12-1) def. East Carolina 3-0; def. Illinois-Chicago (3-0) 4. Wisconsin (9-0) idle 5. Washington (9-0) idle 6. Florida State (10-0) def. No. 21 Texas A&M 3-0 7. Florida (5-3) idle 8. Colorado State (12-1) def. NC Central 3=0; def. Pepperdine 3-0 9. Nebraska (6-3) lost to No. 2 Texas 2-3 10. USC (7-3) idle 11. Purdue (10-2) def. Notre Dame 3-0 12. BYU (9-2) […]