Warrior Beat

An understudy is expected to be ready when his number is called. At 4:40 p.m. Pacific Time this past Saturday, in Donovan Dalton’s 40th game as a Rainbow Warrior, the coaches yelled for No. 29. Dalton replaced safety Khoury Bethley, who was ejected. Bethley had started in place of ailing Ikem Okeke. Dalton made eight tackles — exceeding last season’s total of six — in the 53-20 loss to Washington. “That was the first time getting 50-plus snaps (in a […]

FINAL: Washington overpowers Hawaii, 52-20. ****** Richard Newton scores his third TD of the game, an 8-yard run with 8:08 to play, to widen Washington’s lead to 52-20. * * * * * Third-string running back Richard Newton scores from a yard out to extend the Huskies’ lead to 45-20 with 12:02 to play. * * * * * The Warriors have scored 20 points in a row to close to 38-20 with 1:56 left in the third quarter. Cedric […]

Running back Dayton Furuta underwent ankle surgery yesterday morning, UH officials confirmed. Head coach Nick Rolovich said Furuta will miss several games but has not ruled out a return this season. Furuta suffered the injury on a 6-yard reception off a shovel pass in the second quarter of the Warriors’ 31-28 victory over Oregon State this past Saturday. Furuta, who is 5 feet 11 and 250 pounds, earned the nickname, “Froot Train,” because of his powerful pinball runs. Last season, […]

What was supposed to be an uneventful Monday turned into a day of good news for the Rainbow Warriors. Right wideout JoJo Ward was named the league’s Player of the Week in the morning, and then then Micah Soliai Howlett a highly regarded offensive lineman from Kahuku High, commits to UH. And, of course, the Warriors’ victory over Oregon State on Saturday ensured that all UH student-athletes could order omelets as part of the training-table meal. Here’s the skinny on […]

Following Hawaii’s 31-28 victory over Oregon State, quarterback Cole McDonald proclaimed the start of the “Joe Era.” It was in tribute to right wideout JoJo Ward, who caught 10 passes for 189 yards and four touchdowns. Today, the Mountain West recognized that performance, honoring Ward as the Offensive Player of the Week. It is the second week in a row a UH receiver has claimed that award. Right slotback Cedric Byrd caught 14 passes, including four for touchdowns, in the […]

Hawaii holds on for a 31-28 victory over Oregon State. The Warriors open the season 2-0 for the third consecutive year with their second victory over a Pac-12 opponent. * * * * Oregon State’s Jordan Choukair was wide right fro 52 yards with 1:15 left to help the Warriors maintain a 31-28 lead. * * * * * The fourth time was the charm. After missing wide left on three previous field-goal attempts, Ryan Meskell drains a 28-yarder (from […]

The Oregon State and Hawaii football teams have announced their tentative staring lineups. Oregon State Offense Wide receiver: Tyjan Lindsey (5-9, 193, So.) Wide receiver: Champ Flemings (5-8, 141, So.) Wide receiver: Isaiah Hodgins (6-4, 209, Jr.) Left tackle: Blake Brandel (6-7, 307, Sr.) Left guard: Gus Lavaka (6-4, 347, Sr.) Center: Nathan Eldridge (6-3, 300, Jr.) Right guard: Clay Cordasco (6-5, 314, Sr.) Right tackle: Brandon Kipper (6-6, 305, So.) Tight end: Noah Togiai (6-4, 246, Sr.) Quarterback: Jake […]