The Warriors are set to add two more receivers on Wednesday, the first day of the early-signing period. James Phillips of Mount San Jacinto College and Jared Smart of Laney College told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser they have accepted scholarship offers from the Warriors. They will sign tomorrow, then enroll at UH in January. Phillips is 5-8 and 160 pounds. He projects to play slotback. Phillips once ran 100 meters in 10.7 seconds. Smart is 6 feet and 180 pounds. He […]

Yep, they did it. After years of balancing football and school — and a budding stand-up comedy career (Tumua Tuinei) — the UH Alumni Association today added some new members. Congratulations, celebrate responsibly and get good jobs to keep funding my future Social Security income.

The Warriors will practice under the lights tonight at Aloha Stadium. The 90-minute workout serves two purposes: > It gives the Warriors a chance to re-acquaint with a field they have not played on since the Nov. 17 senior night. For next week’s bowl preparation, Louisiana Tech will practice at Aloha Stadium and UH will will practice on its campus. > It allows the Warriors more recruiting time during the day.

Linebacker Jahlani Tavai has been invited to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in the Rose Bowl. The all-star game is set for Jan. 19. Tavai’s season was abbreviated because of a shoulder injury. He compiled 82 tackles in eight games in 2018. “Right now I have to get my shoulder right and get ready for the next level,” Tavai said. “Before that, I want to give support to the team, and let them know I’ve got their back no […]

The Warriors addressed their need for speed in the secondary with the commitment from Cortez Davis of Itawamba Community College. Here’s the skinny: > Checks the box: In a late-season switch-a-roo, Eugene Ford went to nickelback and Manu Hudson-Rasmussen moved to corner. Hudson-Rasmussen’s final UH game will be the SoFi Hawaii Bowl. The opposite corner, Rojesterman Farris II, will be a senior in 2019. Davis gives a boost to the position that also includes Zach Wilson, Kai Kaneshiro and Akil […]

One of the benefits of the extra bowl practices — player evaluations — is discovering a first-year Warrior who might be best suited for another position. After showing his speed and athleticism, James Green today was moved from wideout to cornerback. “He showed up when we flipped him,” head coach Nick Rolovich said. “We think he has some skill set that may be able to help us at that position. Right now he’s going to stay there.” This is final-exam […]