Warrior Beat

When it was time to roll the credits on the Warriors’ 17-13 comeback victory over Wyoming, everyone’s name was called. “It felt like a true team win,” wideout Marcus Armstrong-Brown said. “Usually before, you could point to one side of the ball, offense or defense, but we came together collectively.” In particular: > Nick Rolovich: The recent trend against the Warriors’ run-and-shoot/run-pass option hybrid is to place five in the tackle box — 3-2 or 4-1 front — and drop […]

In a one-for-the-ages debut, Chevan Cordeiro tossed the decisive 38-yard touchdown pass to wideout JoJo Ward to boost UH to a 17-13 victory over Wyoming. Cordeiro started in place of Cole McDonald, who was scratched because of an undisclosed injury. * * * * * Chevan Cordeiro throws a 38-yard scoring pass to JoJo Ward with 1:26 left to give UH a 17-13 lead. Cordeiro escaped a pass rush, rolled to his right and launched the pass. * * * […]

Saturday’s game — actually, halftime of Saturday’s game — is the halfway point of the Warriors’ 13-game regular season. With Wyoming as another rugged opponent, head coach Nick Rolovich is hoping that several developing players, particularly on the defensive line, will be ready if needed. “You want to make sure you’re still growing your roster as far as developing your players and getting them ready,” Rolovich said following today’s two-hour workout. “This is the time when guys have to start […]

Two fun facts about rush end Kaimana Padello: > Seven of his 11 tackles have been for lost yardage. > He played all 86 defensive snaps in the quintuple-overtime victory over San Jose State. “He’s the hardest worker on the team,” said Jacob Yoro, who coaches the rush ends. “I don’t think anybody can argue that.”

The Wyoming football team is set to arrive late Thursday afternoon with 70 players and a prized possession — the Paniolo Trophy. Like Magnum P.I., this trophy is not the original. The one that was awarded between 1979 and 1997, when both teams were members of the Western Athletic Conference, was misplaced. But, hey, who’s going to notice? The Warriors have other goals entering Saturday’s Mountain West Conference game. The Warriors are 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the MW. They […]

Ryan Meskell, who kicked the game-winning field goal in the Warriors’ 44-41 victory over San Jose State, has been named the Mountain West’s special teams player of the week. Meskell connected on the decisive 35-yard field goal in the fifth overtime of the longest game in MW history. Meskell, a junior from Australia, also made field goals from 25 and 35 yards.