Warrior Beat: Hawaii football departs for Reno
Cornerback Rojesterman Farris II, linebacker Paul Scott and quarterback Cole McDonald departed UH this morning. / Photo by Stephen Tsai
It was moving day for the Warriors, who were set to depart this afternoon for Reno ahead of Saturday’s game against Nevada.
Both teams are 3-1 entering their Mountain West Conference opener.
With Mother Nature’s cooperation, the Warriors practiced in wet conditions on Wednesday. Rainy weather is expected for Saturday’s game. The Warriors had a walk-through session this morning, with a more detailed practice expected tomorrow.
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We do need to cockroach this WIN!!
Series been very lopsided.
GO WARRIORS !!!
BEAT THE PACK !!!
24-21 Hawaii
Navy v Memphis. Game on ESPN. SB Keoni-Kordell Makekau (Iolani/Ewa Beach) playing really well for Navy that has a slightly different look. Triple-Option for the most part, but they have passing options. QB Perry passed 19 yards for TD.
Stutz II was hired at Navy as an Offensive Assistant,
working with the other Coaches at WR, RB, and QB.
#43. Maddog50 September 26, 2019 1:37 am
Okeke, Pritchard, and Akoteau return to lineup.
Great news – we need all the help available on D.
This will be Akoteau’s first game this season, and
adds a Biog Body on D.
GO WARRIORS !!!
6.
Nevada has also not have as much stability in the QB position. Hopefully the team can finally win the turnover battle. This would be the perfect game to change that. Also I heard on a Nevada podcast that they have had some trouble in the redzone this season
38 UH – 31 UN
Nevada has three QBs. They’re going back to the freshman.
Last week’s Nevada-UTEP telecast was kind of weird. I think the announcers were actually not on site. That’s the new age of remote announcing.
Has there been any word on what they’re expecting for attendance? I’ve read somewhere they’ve been averaging 7,000 a game. Pair that with expected colder temps and most likely rain, I’d imagine the crowd may not be much of a factor.
Winning turnover battle is huge especially for this offense. Hawaii has not had a chance at benefiting from that and leveraging the playing field so to speak. Absolutely correct! I’d like to see Hawaii get some turnovers bounce their way and get a shorter field to work with. It’s going to be hard to stop them if that happens.
Pomai
Write down 56-13 for Kekoa
I’ll prognosticate 45-24
Play with your heart and your head, Warriors! You will represent well…
bg
I think UH will pull out a squeaker in Reno.
Warriors – 34
Wolf Pack – 31
Go Warriors!!!
A call to Tsaikos everywhere. Please check the Tsaiko Facebook page tomorrow. The sun is setting on our Warrior Brother Kekoa. He’s beaten back overwhelming odds in the past. This time Ke Akua is gently insisting that Kekoa leave his pains and burdens behind and join the Angels of Heaven where he belongs.
Last night, Rev. Bulla and Lynn spread blessings in a memorable ceremony. All is well.
I Mua
bg
UH 38 – NV 27
Soar with the angels Kekoa.
Peace and comfort for Kekoa and his family
I wonder if rubbing surf wax on the football is illegal.
Come join our Road Warrior group at games at Reno and UNLV; and sit with other UH fans and families of our current players at the 50 yard line right behind our beloved Warriors; with the families of Cole McDonald, Justin Uahinui, Jason Matthew-Sharsh, Kanai Picanco, Derek Thomas, Ben Scruton, etc. I can email you the tix for Reno! Come meet Rolo’s mom and our group will meet the players & Rolo after the game!
Our group is 40+ at Reno and 500+ at UNLV; and come join our tailgates and meet your fellow diehard fans!
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UH – NEVADA blog score predictions
17 – 16 … cappie the dog
24 – 21 … Ipu Man*
24 – 21 … WarriorNY
34 – 31 … Honu888
35 – 25 … NorthShoreFan
38 – 27 … Boolakanaka*
38 – 27 … akuhead2
38 – 31 … Andrew
45 – 24 … bg
52 – 21 … wafan
56 – 13 … Kekoa
56 – 14 … Akamai Okole/d1shima
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* first/earliest guess
Here are the ground rules for determining the prestigious prognosticator:
1) Duplicate predictions allowed (since there is NO prize)
2) OK to favor the opponent… but we hope you wrong 🙁
2) Predictions posted by 10:00 am on game day.
3) Closest score to the actual wins (absolute value total of over and under difference from both actual scores). Tie-breaker: closest guess to the winning team score.
Hawaii 41
Nevada 40
For those crazies that follow every detail watch NV-Purdue condensed game. Lotsa tells in that one. I think a few more faces return to lineup for Sat. Show up to play right from start and play thru, we get this one. Really it’s sort of a must win game right now. GoWarriors
Uh 28 NV 24
Mad, I agree, a win this weekend really sets up the real potential for a 9-10 win season. Let’s get this….
Gotta squeeze in a score prediction amongst a field of good ones.
Warriors 41 Wolfpack 35
Hawaii wins 27-21
It’s been a while but I think this year we finally come out on top. I see Batoon making it difficult for their freshman QB and our offense playing within itself. Purdue lost its game at Nevada because they turned the ball over 5-times, and while we’re capable of doing that as well, the motivation of beating them for the first time in 12-years in Reno keeps us focused. UH 38 UNR 30.
Pritchard and Akoteu will bring the wood.
UH opponents (including past ones) on TV (all times PST):
Friday (today) 5pm San Jose St at Air Force CBSSN
Sat 4pm Stanford at Oregon St P12Net
5pm UNLV at Wyoming ESPNU
7:30pm UCLA at Arizona ESPN
7:30pm Hawaii at Nevada ESPN2
A smooth and peaceful transition for Kekoa.
Aloha my friend.
For those who may be trying to reach me re Kekoa, I don’t have my cell…think I left it at Kekoa’s house last night. I will catch up as soon as I locate it.
bg
Aloha Kekoa, my brother,
It was not long ago you came to visit us on Maui via the ferry. May your journey be smooth and I will look at the sky and see a very bright star which will remind me of you. Aloha my friend.
Don’t know Kekoa but wishing the best on a journey we all take-
Regarding tomorrow. Expect swing passes, screens, double screens and underneath play action passes. Those of you waiting for QB pressure you will get that tomorrow. They are gonna try to establish the run to make the total scheme work. Having Pritchard Okeke and Akoteau back are a huge plus. Gotta bring it all day and make sure they know they played Warrior 2.0 all day long. I’m jacked!!! GoWarriors!!!
I hope the tackling improves (really has to happen). Pass rush too (so less Padello at LB). Once those two issues get fixed “the sky’ the limit” (coverage is very good when got pass rush) for UH Phase II. That is the only thing holding them back right now so far. Defensive physicality. The basic details (like tackling and slipping blocks). Offense will take care of the rest, especially now that there are different ways to attack the short-middle area (Stovall and Victor). Pass will set up the run now (if Smith is not stubbornly idealistic). Almost there (like the first 20 minutes vs Central Arkansas). Hawaii 39 Nevada 27.
Game to watch today…San Jose St. V Air Force.
On D tackling is fundamental. There should be a short part of practice to remind them of this.
Looking for a good game and a W tomorrow.
Nevada…3-1
W – Purdue, Weber St. and UTEP L – Oregon
Warriors…3-1
W – Arizona, Oregon St. and Central Arkansas L – Washington
Gonna be a good one!
Do it for coach Rolo. 🏈🏈
Let’s have zero turnovers!
When you watch videos of Hawaii’s defense you can see Taala has a “playmaking” gear. You can really see it. When he needs to make a play he does. He did miss a “bad” one vs Arizona (was TD) but he has been pretty consistent. He made a “dominating” stop inside the 5 that helped force a FG last week after Smart’s fumbled punt. He even had a big stop on the late punt return vs OSU that might have been a disaster if not for his stop. When he and Hune are paired together the run defense is pretty stout. Just depends on the LB’s making tackles. Just a matter of time before his penetrating skills develop and he will disrupt form the interior.
Akoteu’s return can move Vega toward the edge (where he belongs frankly, not inside), also allow us to see more Hune at 3-5 technique and have the DL rotation more evenly distributed run stopping wise. But its the back-end (LB’s and safties) run support that has to get after it (like second half vs Oregon St.) so they can force obvious pass situations and unleash Padello. Pritchard has to get more physical (like we remember him) too. He was not vs Arizona. LB’s gotta get better now. I think they will. Can do.
i do hope that UH DC will go with the 4 DL, 4 DBs, and 3 LBs — pass ruch sorely missing with only 3 DL rush
am I missing or UH have only a few ‘blitzes’
mix ‘um up DC — show different schemes with more blitzes w/ the DBs covering the WRers!
in recent history, IMHO, UH has not been very creative — offense or defense.
Warrior kekoa, Rest in Peace.
You will be missed.
Aloha.
I think Kahahawai-Welch is developing nicely to inherit Padello’s role with Ritner to fill Thomas’ opposite position. Jonah looked good in space despite a pretty big knee brace. I think they should be perfect fits in Batoons system (exotically intricate). Get more guys to fit the system the should be unreal. And try get lock down tacklers. Awesomeness coming. You can see the big picture forming.
Article from Reno newspaper …
https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2019/09/27/nevada-wolf-pack-football-hawaii-game/3788631002/
UH 42-27
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