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Three words we are very happy about right now: enclosed press box. Sunny here at Hughes Stadium, but when the sun sets it will get very cold. Temperature on field is 57 degrees 15 minutes before kickoff, but the mercury will go down fast. While the Rainbow Warriors have had their problems on the road in recent years, cold weather hasn’t seemed to add to the aggravations too much. Last year in Laramie, Wyo., freezing temperatures didn’t slow down the […]

It’s not too cold here in Fort Collins, Colo., but the sun goes down early and it will definitely be chilly for tomorrow’s 5 p.m. kickoff when Hawaii plays Colorado State. No snow expected in the area until next week. The Rams (8-1) are one of the best teams in the country and few people know about them. They are going to be a very tough challenge for UH (2-7). The Rainbow Warriors were slated to arrive here today and […]

Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson looked good in practice Tuesday after getting banged up against San Jose State last week, according to Rams coach Jim McElwain. That and other notes as CSU prepares to host Hawaii from Kelly Lyell of The Coloradoan.

Saturday’s 35-14 loss to Utah State was the first game this season where it looked like the University of Hawaii football team showed signs of lack of intensity and even strong parts of the team seemed fractured. In today’s column, I propose that barring an unlikely strong finish to the season a change at head coach is necessary — despite protestations from UH that there is no money to pay the $750,000 necessary to buy out the last two year’s […]

As we head down the stretch of the UH football season, the biggest question regarding the program’s future is that of the coaching staff. Head coach Norm Chow is in the third year of a five-year contract. UH is 2-6 (1-2 Mountain West) this season and his overall record is 6-26 (2-17) with five games left this season (barring a miracle run of the table that would lead to a Hawaii Bowl berth). Per his contract, it would cost $750,000 […]

>> Great turnout of former players for UH football homecoming tonight. >> One of the most popular figures in the program’s history, Nick Rolovich, still gets excited about Aloha Stadium … even as offensive coordinator of the opposing team. Got to chat with him a few minutes before the game. “The main thing I’m concerned about is getting a win here,” he said. “But, yes, coming through that tunnel is still a great feeling.” >> Tonight’s key matchup could be […]