In the old days, they used to call these “trap-door games.” It is a reference to doors that were on the floor of stages and … oh, never mind. We used a lot of ridiculous analogies in the past. Point is: UNI,despite being an FCS school that offers 22 fewer scholarships than FBS counterparts, is a very good team. The line is big, running back David Johnson is big time, and quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen came from a big-time program (Jenks […]

Better late than … oh, never mind. The important thing is Warrior volleyball coach Charlie Wade has a new two-year contract that runs through June 2016. Wade’s original five-year contract expired a couple months ago. He continued working through an agreement letter he signed the past spring. Under terms of what is technically an extension, Wade will receive a slight bump on an estimated $105,000 annual salary. Wade was among several UH head coaches whose contracts were in limbo. * […]

Against Northern Iowa, the Warriors will be monitoring how officials are calling hits on punter Scott Harding. Harding is an intriguing test case because he is unique punter who can roll out to either side and punt with either foot. The rule is once he takes a few steps laterally, he should be treated as runner, even if his intent is to punt. That’s fine, and the UH coaches are OK with the rule. The objection is that last week, […]

Speculation might be a fun party game, but the reality is June Jones is not — NOT — going to be coaching at UH in the foreseeable future. First, Jones and Norm Chow are good friends who talk or text each other regularly. After Jones stepped down at SMU on Monday, Jones and Chow exchanged several texts. They care about each other — as coaching-fraternity brothers and friends. When Jones was set to leave UH in January 2008, he recommended, […]

In addition to Steven Lakalaka, the immediate replacement for injured Joey Iosefa, Dominique Small and Justin Vele are expected to get upgraded workloads at running back. Vele, who was recruited as a linebacker, has made steady growth at the do-everything position known as F. He can play tight end, H-back and fullback. Vele is an aggressive blocker who also is efficient catching swing passes. And, as coach Norm Chow noted, Vele “is a Farrington guy. … Farrington breeds tough guys.”

Six seasons and two games after leaving UH, June Jones has resigned as SMU’s head coach. He turned the SMU program, as he did at UH 15 years earlier, but had a horrendous start this season, managing a lone touchdown in two games. * * * * * When a significant player is lost to injury, coaches often ask the other players to increase their contributions by 5 percent. Not sure what the equation is for the loss of two […]

Linebacker Jerrol Garcia-Williams will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, UH coach Norm Chow announced this afternoon. What’s more, running back Joey Iosefa will miss 4-to-6 weeks after suffering a fracture in his right ankle.

Another Saturday, another Pac-12 opponent for Hawaii. Oregon State offers a top quarterback (Sean Mannion), tandem backs (Terron Ward, Storm Woods), and a receiver (Victor Bolden) who is potentially as good as Brandin Cooks (now with the New Orleans Saints). Hawaii has the equalizer (running back Joey Iosefa) and an improved quarterback (Ikaika Woolsey, who had no turnovers last week). Chat away. * * * * * Avis has selected Jordan Wynn Fan as the winner of the T-shirt. Email […]