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Game Day: UH vs. Fullerton

By Stephen Tsai on January 9, 2019

UH and Cal State Fullerton open Big West play tonight in the Stan Sheriff Center. Here’s the skinny on the Titans: >> The Titans are 4-10, but they’ve played the seventh-toughest pre-conference schedule. Their 10 losses have come against teams with a combined 105-40. “One of the tough parts about going to the NCAA Tournament (last year) having four of five starters back, nobody wants to come play you at your place,” CSUF coach Dedrique Taylor said. “We had to […]

Warrior Beat: Rolo Effect

By Stephen Tsai on January 8, 2019

What was talked about for a while became a reality when Nick Rolovich agreed to a two-year contract extension that will run at least through the 2022 season. Here’s what it means: > Security: Rolo likes UH. UH likes Rolo. It made sense to lengthen a contract that was set to expire at the end of the 2020 season. A fifth year — 2023 — will automatically trigger if the Warriors qualify for a bowl in 2019 or 2020. Rolo […]

Warrior Beat: Conventional approach

By Stephen Tsai on January 7, 2019

It’s the first day of UH’s spring semester, which means … several Warrior football coaches are attending the American Football Coaches Association’s convention in San Antonio. The event is an opportunity for coaches to attend clinics, learn new techniques and strategies, and network. Thursday is the last day of the recruiting dead period. Beginning Friday, teams are permitted to host on-campus recruiting visits through the last Sunday in January.

Warrior Beat: Former All-State lineman transfers to UH

By Stephen Tsai on January 6, 2019

UH’s student body is gaining a big body when the spring semester begins tomorrow morning. Eliki Tanuvasa, a former All-State center from Saint Louis School, has completed his transfer from Eastern Illinois and will be joining the Rainbow Warriors. Tanuvasa was named to the FCS’s 2018 All-Freshman third team as true first-year player this past season. Tanuvasa, who is 6 feet 2 and 315 pounds, said he decided to transfer because 1) he wanted to help his father, who has […]

Warrior Beat: Hoops captains

By Stephen Tsai on January 5, 2019

Call me a paleontologist because here’s some old news: Brocke Stepteau and Drew Buggs are this season’s basketball captains. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I missed the news. But both are good players with tremendous leadership qualities.

Warrior Beat: Ursua sets training schedule

By Stephen Tsai on January 3, 2019

Former UH slotback John Ursua will depart Jan. 12 to train in Arizona ahead of the Warriors’ Pro Day and the 2019 NFL Draft. Ursua will work out under Chad Ikei, who recently relocated his training business to Arizona. Ursua said he has healed from a hamstring injury suffered four days before the Dec. 22 SoFi Hawaii Bowl. * * * * * Quarterback Jeremy Moussa‘s decision to transfer was not surprising nor unprecedented. Since 2000, these quarterbacks left the […]

Warrior Beat: QB Moussa leaving Warriors

By Stephen Tsai on January 2, 2019

Quarterback Jeremy Moussa has decided to leave the Warriors and transfer to a junior college, head coach Nick Rolovich confirmed to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Moussa, who joined the Warriors as an early admission in January 2018, played in two games in 2018 — a limitation that enabled him to redshirt and still have four seasons of eligibility remaining. He completed four of nine passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Despite having the strongest arm among the UH quarterbacks, Moussa […]

Warrior Beat: Curran update

By Stephen Tsai on January 1, 2019

Representatives for Bobby Curran have been assured that UH’s radio play-by-play announcer will not be charged over an incident that occurred last week. Curran, 63, was arrested following a confrontation with his 15-year-old son. His attorney termed it as an argument that escalated into a wrestling match. There were no reported serious injuries. Curran said he will discuss the matter at 7:30 a.m. Thursday during his daily radio show on KKEA 1420-AM. Curran, who has been on vacation for more […]