For his 10th birthday, Jacob Johnson wanted to hang out and play football with some of his heroes. Jacob was able to participate in scout drills. He also called the special pass play, a recreation of the Rolovich-to-Lelie TD that beat Fresno State in 2001. Jacob is a tough kid. He underwent 25 spinal taps and years of chemotherapy to conquer leukemia. Jacob, who had to learn to walk again because the ailment weakened his bones, now plays for the […]

The Warriors do not have a No. 1 quarterback. They have three. The quarterback derby has been whittled to three, with junior-college transfer Cole Brownholtz working with the scout offense today. That leaves the competition to Ikaika Woolsey, Aaron Zwahlen and Dru Brown. Nick Rolovich has extended the deadline for naming a starting quarterback for the season opener against California in Australia. * * * * * Slotback Nic Tom will not play this season because of various injuries. But […]

After Monday’s lackluster practice, the Warriors got a boost from the UH cheerleaders today. They were split into two groups — one cheering the offense, the other the defense. After practice, the soccer and football teams competed in a shootout challenge: And, finally, the Furuta siblings — Tia and Dayton — compete against each other:

UH coach Nick Rolovich said it will be “probably a few more days” before a starting quarterback is named. Ikaika Woolsey, Aaron Zwahlen and Dru Brown are considered the top three quarterbacks. Woolsey appears to be the top contender. “I think guys are fighting,” Rolovich said. “I feel pretty good about Ikaika, Aaron and Dru right now as far as being able to run the offense and execute. We’ll probably get a few more days in, and probably shoot for […]

The Warriors ended training camp with an animated 100-minute scrimmage at Aloha Stadium last night. It was a good night for the offense — the line, quarterbacks and receivers had their moments — and the defense responded in the final three “quarters.” To note: > The players selected nine members to the leadership council — quarterback Ikaika Woolsey, offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi, wideout Marcus Kemp, running back Steven Lakalaka, defensive end Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea, nose tackle Kory Rasmussen, safeties Daniel Lewis […]

Tonight’s private scrimmage at Aloha Stadium will help shape the Warriors’ depth chart. The Warriors are treating this as a full-on dress rehearsal. The team will arrive at 4 p.m., then go through all the pre-game rituals. Media relations even will be there at 3 p.m. to set up equipment. First play is at 6 p.m. For the mostly full-contact scrimmage — the quarterbacks, as usual, will be exempt from big hits — there will be coaches in the booth […]