The top running back from one of the nation’s top high school football teams has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Hawaii. Daveon “Dae Dae” Hunter of Chandler (Ariz.) High said he will sign his national letter of intent Wednesday morning, the first day football prospects may put their binding commitments in writing. The Rainbow Warriors are expected to sign about a dozen players, including defensive lineman Kemon Smith of Blinn College. BLESSED BEYOND MEASURES ! I’m 100% […]

Boise State beats Hawaii, 31-10, to win the Mountain West title. ******** The Warriors can’t take advantage of Kai Kaneshiro’s interception. On fourth-and-5, Cole McDonald is sacked. The Broncos take over, with 6:08 left and a 31-10 lead. * * * * * Miles Reed scores on a 21-yard run to cut UH’s deficit to 31-10 with 12 minutes to play. Reed rushed for 59 yards during the eight-play, 75-yard drive. * * * * * The Broncos don’t waste […]

Hawaii’s Nick Rolovich today was named the Mountain West Conference’s Coach of the Year. The Rainbow Warriors, who were picked to finish fourth in the West Division, are 9-4 and will play Boise State in Saturday’s Mountain West championship game in Boise. “I’m grateful for the coaching staff and the support staff and the effort these players put in this year,” Rolovich told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Rolovich said he does not seek individual awards. “I try to win games,” he […]

Rojesterman Farris’ 100-yard interception return gives UH a 52-31 lead with 1:34 to play. * * * * * Cole McDonald’s third TD pass — a 20-yarder to Jared Smart — with 3:51 to play extends UH’s lead to 45-31. McDonald is 19 of 29 for 250 yards in relief of Chevan Cordeiro. * * * * * Malik Hancock takes a pitch and goes around right end for a 10-yard TD to close the Black Knights to 38-31 with […]