Warrior Beat: Hawaii football has head-to-toe trial run
In preparation for Saturday’s season opener against Arizona, the Hawaii football team wore their game helmets and game shoes during today’s two-hour practice.
Head coach Nick Rolovich said breaking in the black helmets and Under Armour shoes was a “sign” that the first kickoff was approaching.
“I think the team is fairly mature in that it doesn’t affect them one way or another,” Rolovich said. “I think it’s a subliminal message we’ve got a few more days.”
The Warriors worked on executing the game plan against scout units portraying Arizona’s offense and defense. They also had extended drills involving special teams.
“It’s been fine,” Rolovich said of game week. “It’s coming faster. You always want a little more time to get this in, get that in, get this guy ready, get that guy ready. I can appreciate a lot of the work these guys have put into the program.”
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Gary Allen, UH’s career rushing leader, and his wife, Hilda, attended today’s practice. They were here to watch their son, Jaden Allen, a freshman receiver for the Warriors, and attend functions honoring Dick Tomey. Tomey was Allen’s coach at UH.
Jaden Allen did not disappoint. He caught a scoring pass from Boone Abbott against the Warriors’ top defensive unit.
Arrive in Hon tomorrow. Looking forward to a lot of things but most assuredly the game on Sat.GoWarriors!!
Go Bows!
Get Jaden Allen a #26 tear away jersey. FYI, my roommate at the time was working for the athletic dept. and said that Gary Allen’s tear away jerseys were nothing more than green t-shirts with the neck collar ribbing/piping removed. It was his job to remove the collar ribbing.
Welcome home to the Warriors and Rainbows of yore.
GO WARRIORS !!!
BEAT UP them arizona MILDcats !!!
NotNasti
Great memory. The young’uns forgot about his breakaway jerseys
Awright Jaden Allen !!! Both he and Boone Abbott will be stars of the future. Noticed Boone received a lot of reps for a freshman (the one practice I attended).
When was Brody Padilla added to the roster? Don’t recall him being mentioned before.
Burro
Is he a DB?
I heard Abe Elimimian say “Brody” had the best hands during s DB drill. Didn’t make the connection. I think there are a couple guys no longer on the roster.
Adam Jacobsen to Cal Baptist U. of the WAC.
Here it comes…
GO WARRIORS!!!
Brody is a Charger, was all D2 player back in 2016, saw his JC highlight film, I will say this, he likes to hit….
Nice article this morning paper on Micah Vanterpool and the O-line by Mark Weber.
I had forgotten about Vanterpool’s Arizona connection until I was reminded by a reader. Then I acted like it was part of the plan all along.
Thanks Mr. Anonymous Fan.
Brody is listed as a DB.
Sometimes the hardest part is to notice what isn’t there. I don’t see Dante McGee and Harry Hill on the roster anymore.
Great to see that Gary Allen is still very much involved with UH after all these years. Best of luck to his son, Jaden.
islandman: Cal Baptist? Time to run over another water hose with the lawnmower. I actually did this after Shamberger stepped on the end line in the Big West Tournament.
Copied from the MWCconnection site, below are their preseason MWC bowl predictions. Not one thinks Hawaii will be bowling. If Hawaii gets a W on Saturday, that’ll for sure change
Zach:
Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State
Hawaii Bowl: San Diego State
New Mexico Bowl: Wyoming
Potato Bowl: Utah State
Arizona Bowl: Air Force
Cheez-It Bowl: Fresno State
Bruce:
Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: San Diego State
Arizona Bowl: Air Force
Cheez-It Bowl: Boise State
Mike:
Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii: San Diego State
New Mexico: Nevada
Potato: Wyoming
Arizona: Utah State
Cheez-It Bowl: Boise State
FatDuckUW:
Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State
Armed Forces Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State
Potato Bowl: Utah State
Arizona Bowl: UNLV
Frisco Bowl: Wyoming
Cappie, Cal Baptist is not a joke school. Kalae Rosario committed to them after initially leaning towards playing for Trap.
Take that, Oregon State. False prophets.
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