The vision was to have slotbacks Dylan Collie and John Ursua zig-zagging through defenses in the Warriors’ revival of the run-and-shoot offense. Collie’s decision to transfer after he graduates this May — he visited BYU last weekend and is set to visit Vanderbilt next month — alters but does not dim the enthusiasm. According to people in the know, Kumoku Noa, who will be a third-year sophomore in the fall, is challenging for that open slot position. Noa reportedly has gained […]

When I was a young’un back in Bedrock, Johnny U — quarterback Johnny Unitas — was one of football’s top entertainers. The Warriors have their own Johnny U — slotback John Ursua — who should thrive in the run-and-shoot revival. He’s quick, talented and entertaining. Ursua’s 2017 season was abbreviated because of an ACL tear. But he’s been diligent in his rehab program. He is expected to be at full speed for the opening of training camp in July.

Former UH receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann is the leading candidate to join the Warriors as an intern this spring. If the move is finalized, he would be reunited with his brother Craig Stutzmann, the Warriors’ quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator. Billy Ray Stutzmann spent the past three seasons on the Emory & Henry College coaching staff. He was the Wasps’ pass-game coordinator in 2017. He also was the running backs coach at Western New Mexico in 2014. Stutzmann, like his […]

Mayur Chaudhari, the Warriors’ special teams coordinator the past two years, is expected to join the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching staff. Chaudhari was instrumental in the development of kicker/punter Rigo Sanchez, now with the Indianapolis Colts. The Warriors blocked nine kicks the past two seasons. UH has three options: 1) Hire a new ST coordinator, 2) Use a current coach to work with special teams, or 3) Spread ST responsibilities among several coaches. At least, UH is losing coaches to good […]

UH is in discussions for the Warriors to open the 2018 football season in August, most likely on the road. The Warriors are currently scheduled to open against Navy on Sept. 1 at Aloha Stadium. But an NCAA rule allows UH to play a game on “week zero” — the Saturday prior to the Thursday preceding Labor Day. This year, Labor Day falls on Sept. 3. That means the Warriors are allowed to move a regular-season game to Saturday, Aug. […]

Whatever happened to people saying, “maui no ka ‘oi” or “lucky you live Hawaii” or “bumbai”? Anyway, one of Maui’s own — Keelan Ewaliko — is training under Kealoha Pilares, a former Warrior and Carolina Panther. Ewaliko hopes to run a respectable 40 at UH’s pro day on March 20. Pilares said he is willing to demonstrate all his skills, including kicking. * * * * * The baseball ‘Bows will be hosting their annual Grand Slam Celebration this evening […]