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Hawaii football: Todd Graham named Rainbow Warriors’ new football coach

By Brian McInnis on January 21, 2020

The University of Hawaii and athletic director David Matlin looked outward and older for the 25th head coach (correction: 24th, as UH is not counting the four games coached by Chris Naeole in 2015) in UH football lore. Todd Graham, 55, a veteran of head coaching stops at Rice, Tulsa, Pittsburgh and Arizona State, was named as the Rainbow Warriors new head coach on Tuesday night, after speculation abounded that UH’s hire would come from a younger member of Nick […]

Hawaii football: Robert Anae withdraws name, Todd Graham in play for UH coaching job

By Warrior World on January 21, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Virginia offensive coordinator Robert Anae has withdrawn as a candidate for the Hawaii football team’s head coaching job. “After careful consideration, I am withdrawing my application for the University of Hawaii head football coach position,” Anae said in a news release today. NEWS: Virginia OC Robert Anae announces his withdrawal from the Hawaii head-coaching search. The Hawaii native was considered a strong candidate for the job. pic.twitter.com/hYcWLx2qwm — Chris […]

Rainbow Forecast: Football coach hiring possible; men’s volleyball caps road trip; hoops teams win streaks on line

By Brian McInnis on January 20, 2020

Will the Hawaii football team have a new head coach this week? That’s the big question in this week’s Forecast, one that could be resolved as soon as Tuesday, when UH is allowed to begin formal reviews of its applications to find the successor to Nick Rolovich. Assistants like Craig Stutzmann and Brian Smith have been reported to be in the process of joining Washington State’s staff under Rolo, but could still be in the running for the Manoa top […]

Hawaii football: Nick Rolovich officially introduced at Washington State

By Brian McInnis on January 16, 2020

One moment earned applause louder than all the rest at Nick Rolovich’s introductory press conference at Washington State’s Martin Stadium on Thursday afternoon. “Three-one-seven,” Rolovich, the former Hawaii head coach and quarterback, answered to a question about the Apple Cup. He paused dramatically before elaborating, “That’s the number of days until we get to play it.” The Apple Cup is the annual rivalry game between WSU and Washington, which has gone seven straight (and 10 of the last 11) to […]

Hawaii football: 3 Rainbow Warriors assistants travel to Washington State

By Brian McInnis on January 16, 2020

Most of the following appeared on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Three members of the Hawaii football team’s coaching staff are in Pullman, Wash., and will be attending today’s news conference to introduce Nick Rolovich as Washington State’s head coach, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned. The news conference is at 12:30 p.m. Hawaii time and is being live streamed and televised on the Pac-12 Networks. On Monday, Rolovich resigned as UH’s head coach. Brian Smith, who has served as the […]

Hawaii football: Nick Rolovich thanks UH, Rainbow Warriors’ fan base

By Brian McInnis on January 15, 2020

In the wake of the breaking news of Nick Rolovich’s hire at Washington State on Monday, he was selective on social media. Quiet, even. Some people wondered if Rolovich would acknowledge those he left behind as he moved on to a bigger, Power Five conference like the Pac-12. It was a topic of conversation on the radio on Wednesday. Wednesday night came the answer. Rolovich tweeted out a thank-you to the University of Hawaii and its fan base. He wrote: […]

Hawaii football: Will a UH offensive guru, Brian Smith or Craig Stutzmann, succeed Nick Rolovich as head coach?

By Dave Reardon on January 14, 2020

The game of pick the new coach started even before the old one had left. Speculation began regarding Nick Rolovich’s replacement even before the Mountain West Coach of the Year’s departure from the University of Hawaii to Washington State was confirmed Monday. If you’re looking for a hint by who is now the interim coach, you are out of luck; there was none as of last night. Most of the assistants were still at a national convention where this was […]

Hawaii football: Nick Rolovich headed to Washington State

By Warrior World on January 13, 2020

Hawaii football coach Nick Rolovich will be named Washington State’s head coach, according to multiple reports. Rolovich could not be reached for immediate comment, but UH athletic director David Matlin provided confirmation from UH’s end. Statement from Athletics Director David Matlin. pic.twitter.com/xfwJXp2XWt — Hawaii Football (@HawaiiFootball) January 14, 2020 UPDATE: Rolovich provided a comment just before 10 p.m. HST, in his inimitable way, on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/ewIJljOerg — Nick Rolovich (@NickRolovich) January 14, 2020 The WSU job was vacated when Mike […]

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