Warrior Beat

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For the first time in years, the Warriors will play eight of their 13 regular-season games at home in 2019. The home games are: > Arizona — Aug. 24 > Oregon State — Sept. 7 > Central Arkansas — Sept. 21 > Air Force — TBA > San Diego State — TBA > San Jose State — TBA > Fresno State — TBA > Army — Nov. 30 The road games are: > Washington — Sept. 14 > Boise State […]

Don’t touch the panic button. C’mon, I know you think it’s calling you, like a freshly painted park bench. But step away. Here’s why: > Anxiety: John Ursua is leaving. > Reason for calm: Scout Bowls … team sessions … it doesn’t matter. In competitive situations, Kumoku Noa makes big plays. Lots of big plays. Fast cleats, soft hands, deceptive toughness. Noa can play inside and outside. He redshirted this season to take care of business. He’s ready for a […]