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Hawaii football: Todd Graham hires Victor Santa Cruz as defensive coordinator

By Warrior World on January 27, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Former University of Hawaii linebacker Victor Santa Cruz has been hired as the Rainbow Warriors’ defensive coordinator. Santa Cruz, who is Azusa Pacific’s head coach, is the third assistant coach to be hired to new head coach Todd Graham’s staff. Man…I’m digging these ⁦@polynesiabowl⁩ helmets 🔥 pic.twitter.com/C5jLFQHUji — Victor Santa Cruz (@vscwintoday) January 19, 2020 “Santa Cruz is one of the most respected men I know in college coaching,” […]

Hawaii football: Rainbow Warriors relished opportunity to play in Hula Bowl

By Jonathan Chen on January 26, 2020

The 2019 Hawaii football season ended over a month ago, but for six Rainbow Warriors seniors, Sunday night’s Hula Bowl represented one last chance to play under the Aloha Stadium lights. “So thankful, so thankful,” running back Dayton Furuta said of playing at Aloha Stadium one more time. “I look back to my first championship game in Pop Warner football that was here. Now I get to finish my collegiate career here too.” The game finished in a 23-7 victory […]

Hawaii football: Abe Elimimian becomes second coach retained by Todd Graham

By Warrior World on January 24, 2020

Most of the following appeared on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. University of Hawaii head coach Todd Graham has doubled his staff with the hiring of Abraham Elimimian as a defensive assistant coach. Elimimian is a former UH cornerback who joined the Rainbow Warriors as an assistant coach in 2015. This past season, Elimimian helped develop cornerbacks Rojesterman Farris II and Cortez Davis. “He is a great fit for our staff because of his love for our players, our program, […]

Hawaii football: Craig Stutzmann thanks islands in Twitter post

By Brian McInnis on January 23, 2020

Former Hawaii football quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Craig Stutzmann, a strong candidate for the head coaching job that went to Todd Graham, became the third former member of the program to take to Twitter in recent days and thank those he’s leaving behind. UH’s decision to hire Graham on Tuesday night cemented his move to Pullman, Wash., to be a member of the new Washington State staff. As ex-coach Nick Rolovich and ex-quarterback Cole McDonald did, Stutzmann expressed […]

Hawaii football: Chevan Cordeiro welcomes Todd Graham as coach

By Brian McInnis on January 22, 2020

A 2020 Hawaii football team leader spoke about his outlook for the program on Wednesday afternoon. Todd Graham? Sure. He was all over the news. But presumptive 2020 starting quarterback Chevan Cordeiro also lent his voice in a 1-on-1 interview with Hawaii Warrior World as he came off the Clarence T.C. Athletics Complex practice field from a workout with teammates. Cordeiro, who will be a third-year sophomore in the fall, connected with Graham almost immediately. He actually took the initiative, […]

Hawaii football: Q&As with new coach Todd Graham, athletic director David Matlin

By Brian McInnis on January 22, 2020

After a roughly half-hour introductory press conference on Wednesday at the Manoa Lower Campus, new Hawaii football coach Todd Graham and athletic director David Matlin broke off for group scrum interviews and 1-on-1s. Graham spoke to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Warrior World for several minutes. View this post on Instagram New #HawaiiFB coach Todd Graham touched on a variety of subjects in a Q&A session with the @staradvertiser and Hawaii Warrior World. A post shared by Hawaii Warrior World […]

LIVE STREAM: Todd Graham introduced as Hawaii football coach

By Warrior World on January 22, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. With pep rally-themed festivities, the University of Hawaii introduced Todd Graham as its new head football coach. Graham, 55, who most recently was head coach at Arizona State in 2017, vowed to maintain a productive offensive while promising to deliver an attacking defense. Graham also emphasized his players bringing the same tenacity to their school work. UH officials announced Graham received a five-year contract, which will pay a base […]

Hawaii football: Todd Graham’s team put up a lot of points at Aloha Stadium, but that was a while ago

By Dave Reardon on January 21, 2020

Here’s the thing I most remember about Todd Graham, a “defense” coach: I remember his Tulsa team winning 62-35 against Hawaii at Aloha Stadium, in the 2010 Hawaii Bowl. The Golden Hurricane also beat Notre Dame that year AT SOUTH BEND, 28-27. It was one of seven consecutive wins to close out the season, as Tulsa went 10-3. The Rainbow Warriors won 10 games, too, and had been ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press poll before bowl season started. […]

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