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Hawaii football announces 2020 schedule

By Stephen Tsai on February 27, 2020

The Warriors will end the 2020 regular season with back-t0-back road games, according to the schedule released today by the Mountain West Conference. The announcement of the eight Mountain West games completes the Warriors’ 13-game, regular-season schedule. UH previously announced it would play five nonconference games — on the road against Arizona (Aug. 29) and Oregon (Sept. 19), and at home against UCLA (Sept. 5), Fordham (Sept. 12) and New Mexico State (Oct. 10). The Warriors will close the regular […]

Hawaii football: Cole McDonald participates in NFL Combine

By Stephen Tsai on February 24, 2020

Former UH quarterback Cole McDonald texted that he underwent medical tests and was weighed and measured during his first full day at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. McDonald said he arrived on Sunday night from California, where he has been training since declaring for the NFL draft last month. According to NFL.com, McDonald is listed at 6 feet 3 and 215 pounds. His reach is 32 1/4 inches and hand span is 9 3/4 inches. McDonald is one of […]

Hawaii football: Todd Graham sets titles for complete staff

By Brian McInnis on February 19, 2020

As Todd Graham announced additions to his inaugural Hawaii football staff one by one over the last few weeks, he frequently announced the newcomers as “offensive assistant” or “defensive assistant” without a specific title. That was with the exception of his three coordinator hires; Victor Santa Cruz (defense), G.J. Kinne (offense), and Dan Phillips (special teams) were announced as such at the time of their hiring. With Tuesday’s addition Tony Hull as the last of 10 full-time staff hires, Graham […]

Hawaii football: Speed rules as Rainbow Warriors add 7 players on spring signing day

By Brian McInnis on February 5, 2020

Todd Graham was feeling the need for speed. His first signing day haul as Hawaii football head coach was a seven-player crop that featured an abundance of afterburners — three wide receivers, three defensive backs and one offensive lineman. The lineman? That would be Mililani High’s Sergio Muasau, the younger brother of UH sophomore-to-be linebacker Darius Muasau. He was the lone local product of the day. Mililani’s Sergio Muasau signs with #HawaiiFB, where he’ll join his brother Darius, who had […]

Hawaii football: Cole McDonald invited to NFL Scouting Combine

By Warrior World on February 5, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has been invited to compete at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “I’m excited,” McDonald said of the invitation-only event for about 300 of the top prospects for the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s ride 🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/RiIjWHbrAp — °°° K . C °°° (@ColeHunter520) February 5, 2020 Last month, McDonald announced he was relinquishing his senior season at UH to apply for the NFL Draft. “We’re […]

Hawaii football: Philadelphia Eagles assistant, former Tulsa quarterback GJ Kinne hired as UH offensive coordinator

By Warrior World on January 31, 2020

The following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. The Hawaii football team has reached to the NFL for its offensive coordinator. Gary Joe “GJ” Kinne, who spent the past season with the Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive assistant, has been tabbed to direct head coach Todd Graham’s vertical-stretch, no-huddle attack. Kinne is familiar to both Graham and Hawaii football fans. Kinne threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns in leading Tulsa to a 62-35 victory over Hawaii in the […]

Hawaii football: Dan Phillips is new special teams coordinator

By Warrior World on January 30, 2020

The following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Head coach Todd Graham filled the third phase of his football coaching staff with the addition of Dan Phillips as special teams coordinator, school officials announced today. Phillips has spent 26 years coaching at the college and high school levels. For five seasons under Graham at Arizona State, Phillips served as a senior analyst for special teams and defense. “Coach Danny Phillips is a seasoned veteran, coaching and directing special teams,” […]

Hawaii football: Sam Bennett tapped as offensive line coach

By Warrior World on January 29, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Sam Bennett, who spent the past season as an assistant with the Arizona Cardinals, is joining the University of Hawaii football coaching staff, the school announced today. Bennett will serve as assistant coach on offense. His Twitter account indicates that he will be the offensive line coach. Bennett is the first coach hired on the offensive side since Todd Graham was named UH’s coach last week. Earlier, Graham retained […]

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