Warrior Beat

The Warriors’ leading tackler — linebacker Jahlani Tavai — is expected to miss this coming week’s road game against Fresno State. “I don’t think he’ll be with us this week,” head coach Nick Rolovich said following today’s two-hour practice on the grass field. In the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Nevada, Tavai appeared to hurt a shoulder when he landed hard on the Aloha Stadium turf. He was examined in the medical tent, and spent the second half on […]

In a text to the Warrior Beat, Steven Fiso of Faga’itua High in American Samoa confirmed he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors. Fiso said he plans to ink his commitment during the NCAA’s early signing period, which begins Dec. 19. Fiso said he is 6 feet 2 and 178 pounds. He played receiver, running back and safety for the Vikings, but is being recruited as an “athlete.” If he gains weight, with his frame, he might eventually […]

In the aftermath of a 40-22 loss to Nevada in which little went right — five drops, some mis-reads, many missed tackles — the Warriors are preparing for the next step. Here’s a look at some areas. > Health: As of this morning, there was no update on the status of linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who did not play in the second half because of what appeared to be a shoulder ailment. Earlier in the season, it was thought he would […]

Hawaii falls to Nevada, 40-22, tonight at Aloha Stadium. Too many missed tackles and too much of Nevada’s power game resulted in the Warriors falling to 6-3 and 3-1 in the MWC. ————————- UH closes to 33-22 with 3:15 to play on Cole McDonald’s 2-yard scoring pass to JoJo Ward, and then John Ursua’s ensuring two-point conversion toss to Marcus Armstrong-Brown. * * * * Dayton Furuta is stopped on fourth-and-1, ending yet another UH drive. Chevan Cordeiro was the […]

With eight games in the books and five more remaining in the regular season, the Warriors are seeking to make use of a new redshirt rule to expand the active roster. The amendment allows a player to appear in up to four games and still count this as a redshirt season. “We’re going to see some guys who really aren’t freshmen anymore,” head coach Nick Rolovich said. “We want to see if there’s anyone who can help us, especially on […]

Students from Farrington High’s Friends program attended today’s UH football practice at the grass practice field. Afterward, the UH coaches and players signed autographs and posed for pictures. It was a particularly proud time for defensive end Manly “Pumba” Williams, a Farrington graduate. “It was nice to see them come out here,” Williams said. “I take pride in where I come from, where I grew up. I’m a Kalihi boy. I love it. There was no place I’d rather spend […]