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CONTENTSChange is coming, but not this year,

where Boise State is expected to rulethe Western Athletic Conference.

38 Southern California Trojans

40 Army Black Knights

43 Colorado Buffaloes

44 Charleston Southern Bucs

46 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

47 Fresno State Bulldogs

48 Nevada Wolf Pack

50 Utah State Aggies

51 Idaho Vandals54 Boise State Broncos

56 San Jose State Spartans

59 New Mexico State Aggies

60 UNLV Rebels

The Warriors are stocked

with key returnees onboth sides of the ball,except at offensive line.

Quarterbacks 12

Running backs 13

Receivers 14

Offensive linemen 16

Defensive linemen 17

Linebackers 18

Defensive backs 20

Special teams21

To Our Readers . . . . . . . . 8

Opinions . . . . . . . . . . 6-7, 32

Positions . . . . . . . . . . 11-21

Greg Salas . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Coach . . . . . . . . . 28, 30-31

Opponents . . . . . . . . 37-60

Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Greg McMackin answers questions about his new coordinators, his role in play-call-ing, his approach to coaching, and the challenges his opponents present.

ON THE COVER

All-AmericacandidateGreg Salas

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It is a schedule that marks the beginningof Lane Kiffins head coaching tenure atSouthern California and helps usher out

Boise States decade-long stay in the WesternAthletic Conference.But except for those notable comings and

goings and the considerable challenges thataccompany them, the 2010

football schedule lines upas eminently winnable

for the University ofHawaii.

Milestones aplenty. Potentialtombstones, not so

much. Survive theearly travel rigors

11,000 air miles in the first

month alone and the Warriors should beheaded back to the postseason, a bowl-eligibleteam once again after a years absence.

Magazine publisher and college football sta-tistic guru Phil Steele ranks UHs schedule101st in degree of difficulty among 120 Foot-ball Bowl Subdivision (formerly known asNCAA Division I-A) teams. He lists it as themost pliant in the nine-member WAC.

In other words, if it were a food product,this schedule could be a Twinkie.

And it isnt hard to see why with UH op-ponents having gone a collective 73-78last season.

Of course, UHs schedule was ranked93rd by the NCAA last year and the in-jury-riddled Warriors hobbled to a 6-7record.

It was the only time in the pastdecade that a UH schedule has

been ranked 80th or easier and notproduced a winning season.

But with better health anda capable travel agent the

Warriors should finish theirseason back where they

started at Aloha Sta-dium in the SheratonHawaii Bowl

An asterisk denotes Western Athletic Conference gaDATE OPPONENT STADIUM

Sept. 2 Southern California Aloha

SERIES: 7TH MEETING; USC LEADS, 6-0

Sept. 11 Army Michie

SERIES: 2ND MEETING; UH LEADS, 1-0

Sept. 18 Colorado Folsom


Sept. 25 Charleston Southern Aloha


Oct. 2 Louisiana Tech Aloha

SERIES: 9TH MEETING; UH LEADS, 6-2

Oct. 9 Fresno State Bulldo

SERIES: 43RD MEETING; FSU LEADS, 21-20-

Oct. 16 Nevada Aloha

SERIES: 15TH MEETING; SERIES TIED, 7-7

Oct. 23 Utah State Romne


Oct. 30 Idaho Aloha


Nov. 6 Boise State Bronco

SERIES: 12TH MEETING; BOISE ST. LEADS, 8

Nov. 20 San Jose State Aloha


Nov. 27 New Mexico State Aggie Mem


Dec. 4 UNLV Aloha


2010 SCHEDULE

With these foes, UH shoul

FERD

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SCHEDULE RATING

As a Warrior in1975, Rich Ellersonhad the distinction

of making the first tackle inAloha Stadium. This time, asArmys head coach, he suffersthe loss in UHs most far-flungvictory by the Hudson.UH 24, Army 21

WW

Before

agreeingto help

UH out of a sched-uling jam in 2007,Charleston lever-aged then-UH ADHerman Frazier foranother game in2010. Thanks, Her-man.UH 41, CSU 17

WW

Crossingthree timezones will

be the easy part forLouisiana Tech.Crossing the goal lineonce it gets to AlohaStadium will betougher.UH 47,Louisiana Tech 14

WW

Tenmonths af-ter its

45-10 SheratonHawaii Bowlembarrassment,the Wolf Pack areback in town.Hmmm, what if UHwarmed up in SMUuniforms?UH 31, Nevada 28

WWThere arereasonsUH picked

this one for thehomecoming gameand Rodney Bradleywill demonstratesome of them.UH 34, Idaho 17

WWComing offtheir onlyopen date,

this looks like a topcandidate for the War-riors best, most com-plete performance ofthe season.UH 36,San Jose State 14

WWThey doncall NewMexico t

Land of Enchantmfor nothing: UH becomes bowl eligibwith a powerful seond-half finish.UH 32, NMSU 14

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All times listed are Hawaii.

TY TIME

onolulu 5 p.m.

West Point, N.Y. 6 a.m.

oulder, Colo. 9:30 a.m.

onolulu 5:30 p.m.

onolulu 5:30 p.m.

resno, Calif. 4 p.m.

onolulu 5:30 p.m.

ogan, Utah 11 a.m.

onolulu 5:30 p.m.

oise, Idaho 8 a.m.

onolulu 5:30 p.m.

as Cruces, N.M. 10 a.m.

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be back in bowl

It is hard tobeat thehouse in this

series and this time it isthe one in Halawa.UH 28, UNLV 20

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June Jones is baaaack.But this time, after buttingheads with the SMU admin-

istration for months, does he make apoint or several about wantingto stay?SMU 44, UH 38

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Talk about your long-awaited rematches, the War-riors and Buffaloes havent

met since UHs 13-0 win in 1925.Colorado 38, UH 34

LL

The biggest victory in GregMcMackins UH head coach-ing tenure came in the last

trip to Fresno. Think the Bulldogshave forgotten?Fresno State 30, UH 21

LL

Never again will the Warriorshave to play on the SmurfTurf after this visit. And this

will be one more example why theywont miss the experience.Boise State 42, UH 24

LL

How many choruses ofFight On! (USCS fight

song) can one school be ex-pected to endure? This time theTrojans, who have averaged 50points a game in their dominationof UH, inflict a little less.USC 38, UH 21

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Greg McMackin may not be a video-gameaficionado, but the University of Hawaii foot-ball coach understands the playbook.

The 21st century has spawned millionsof players in the video realm, a world ever-

expanding as social networks become play-grounds for todays youth. From thatperspective, we offer you this years versionof the Star-Advertisers look at a young foot-ball team still trying to find its way.

Reporter Jason Kaneshiro takes us on ajourney filled with fact, and figures on all thekey players complete with the coaches

analyses. He also breaks down the 13 oppo-nents, giving you an insiders look at thecoming campaign.

Columnists Ferd Lewis and Dave Reardonoffer their unique perspectives, while our

dynamic graphics and layout artists make ita page-turner you will be sorry to see end.So, get a bowl of popcorn and a favorite bev-erage, kick up your feet and read all aboutMcMackin 2010.

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NATIONAL RANKINGS

TEAM HISTORY

SCORING 89TH

PASSING OFFENSE 3RD

RUSHING OFFENSE 109TH

PASSING DEFENSE 35TH

RUSHING DEFENSE 107TH

TURNOVER MARGIN 113TH

Hawaiis first two editions under Greg Mc-Mackin came packaged with some significantissues to address and drew mixed reviews.

In the 2008 version, the Warriors offense

lacked experience at the skill positions, con-tributing to an uneven overall performance.Last year, the defense had new faces at nearlyevery spot in the starting group and injuriesproved to be the seasons most significantglitch.

In the newest release, the Warriors arestocked with returnees at key spots on both

sides of the ball and inthe kicking game. The ex-perience could smooth some of therough spots and allow the coaches to go

deeper into the playbook.The Warriors a middle-of-the-pack

pick in the Western Athletic Conferencespreseason polls saw a three-year bowlstreak end with last years 6-7 finish. The cur-rent group will have to navigate a challengingschedule to return to the postseason.

SCOUTING REPORT

STRENGTHS QUESTIONS WHATS NEW

Executing the run-and-shoot properly comes withrepetition as the quarterbackand receivers react to whatthe defense presents. TheWarriors finished third in thecountry in passing offense ayear ago and featureexperience at both spots withthe return of quarterbackBryant Moniz, who started

eight games last season, andslotbacks Greg Salas andKealoha Pilares.

Running backs Alex Greenand Chizzy Dimude give theWarriors weapons in therunning game.

How quickly will an offen-sive line blessed with size andathleticism develop thechemistry vital to holding offthe pass rush?

Can the Warriors solvetheir struggles in the red zoneafter finishing last in theWestern Athletic Conferencewith 35 scores in 57 opportu-nities (61.4 percent)?

Will the Warriors establisha deep threat to stretchdefenses?

Nick Rolovich handledplay-calling duties most oflast season as quarterbackscoach and was promoted tooffensive coordinator in thespring. Hell also have aresource in run-and-shootpioneer Mouse Davis, whowas hired to coach thereceivers following Ron Leesretirement.

STRENGTHS QUESTIONS WHATS NEW

The growing pains theWarriors endured whilerebuilding the unit last yearhave evolved into veteranleadership with the return ofseven starters and severalmore key contributors whowere pressed into duty.

Junior defensive tackleVaughn Meatoga is a focalpoint among the front seven.The entire secondary returns,with seniors across theformation and experiencedreserves. The linebacker unitis relatively green, but has

play-making potential.

How will the Warriorsadapt to a schedulepresenting myriad offensivestyles on a weekly basis?

Can they bolster a rundefense that finished 107th inthe country last year, givingup nearly 202 yards pergame?

How will the unit hold upphysically with no byes onthe schedule until mid-November, and will ithave the depth to deal withinjuries?

Dave Aranda was ap-pointed the Warriors de-fensive coordinator inthe spring, bringing en-ergy to the job aftertwoseasons coaching thedefensive line andadding a few newwrinkles to thescheme. Hell alsowork with anew set ofstarters inthe line-backer

unit.

W L W L

2009 6 7 3 5

2008 7 7 5 3

2007 12 1 8 0

2006 11 3 7 1

2005 5 7 4 4

2004 8 5 4 4

2003 9 5 5 3

2002 10 4 7 1

2001 9 3 5 3

2000 3 9 2 6

TOTAL 80 51 50 30

OV ERALL CONFE RE NCE

GREG SALASKEY RETURNEE WITH 106

CATCHES, 1,590 YARDS, 8 TDS

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POSITIONSSTRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE

OFFENSE

DEFENSE


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Increased arm strength ismost often associated with

power.Perhaps of greater benefit is an

enhanced sense of feel.Bryant Moniz toiled in the offsea-

son to put more muscle behind histhrows in preparation for a second shot

as Hawaiis starting quarterback. Whilethe workouts may have added velocity,

improved accuracy could be the more crit-ical payoff.

Hes got not only zip, but he has bettercontrol, UH offensive coordinator and quar-terbacks coach Nick Rolovich said. Some

guys can throw it hard. You hear a lot in re-cruiting that this guys got a cannon. But itskind of hard to catch cannonballs. You have to

make the throw thats necessary on that playand I think he has a good range of abilities.

(Last year) he had enoughto get it to the distanceswe asked him to get, but

its the control aspect.He doesnt have to justthrow it as far as hecan. He can throw it

where he wants to.After a dizzying ascent

from the fourth string tothe starting job at one of the

most scrutinized positions in Hawaii sports, Monizput an emphasis on strengthening the right armthat completed 182 of 319 passes for 2,396 yardsand 14 touchdowns in 10 appearances last fall.

Thus his arm feels fresher even with the volumeof throws required of the quarterbacks in practicewhile giving him greater confidence in deliveringthe ball. The training also fortified his frame aftermissing at least parts of three games due to injury.

I feel I can make a lot of those throws I could-nt make last year just because I got stronger,Moniz said. A lot of those throws became a loteasier, and in smaller windows its easier tosqueeze it in.

Moniz took over when injuries derailed GregAlexander (knee) and Brent Rausch (hand)and he started eight of the last nine games ofthe season. He missed most of spring prac-tice while attending to a personal issue, andreclaimed the top line on the depth chartless than a week into fall camp.

Last years experience and the returnof a seasoned receiver corps has quick-ened the pace of his reads in the

pocket, thereby slowing down thechaos swirling around him.

Im trying to pick Coach Rolosbrain, pick Coach Mouse (Davis)

brain to the point where I cancoach the offense, Moniz

said. Thats pretty muchwhat I need to be, acoach on the field, be

able to know everythingand see everything.

Game repetitions are a highly valued asset in operat-ing the run-and-shoot, and the Warriors have two quar-terbacks who guided the team to wins last year in BryantMoniz and Shane Austin. Having Moniz start eight gameswasnt exactly the plan when the Warriors opened the2009 season. But after being thrust into the role, theLeilehua High product returns strengthened by the suc-cesses (14 touchdowns) and struggles (10 interceptions)that defined his eight starts. Brent Rausch has put hishard-luck junior season behind him to elevate to thebackup role as a senior and history has demonstratedthe importance of staying ready. Austin saw action infour games and led the Warriors to an overtime win atSan Jose State. Graves, a redshirt freshman, showedflashes of his potential during spring ball.

Stability behind center has been a rare luxury inrecent years, making depth a key attribute. Thepass-oriented nature of the offense stamps a neon targeton the quarterbacks and injuries slowed the offensesprogress last year. Only twice in the last decade has aquarterback gone wire-to-wire as the starter (Tim Changin 2004 and Colt Brennan in 2006), whether due to injuryor performance.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES

Rating for top players at this position, with probable starter listed first:

NO. NAME RATINGS PERSONAL

ARM ACCURACY EXPERIENCE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

17 Bryant Moniz 85 87 86 87 6-0 200 Jr.16 Brent Rausch 88 82 67 79 6-4 185 Sr.10 Shane Austin 86 83 79 83 6-0 200 Jr.9 David Graves 83 81 60 76 6-0 195 Fr.

4 Cayman Shutter 83 80 60 75 6-1 185 Fr.8 Corey Nielsen 80 79 60 73 5-11 185 Fr.

TOP PLAYERS

AT THIS POSITION

85 ARM

87 ACCURACY

86 EXPERIENCE

87 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-0 200 JR. WAHIAWA

BRYANT MONIZ

QUARTERBACKS

8585POSITION RATING

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POWER RATING: BASED ON 1-100 SCALE


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The running backs tend toplay a supporting role in theHawaii offense except whenAlex Green is at the controls.

When I play, I change the offenseto like a triple option, the senior said

of running the virtual Warriors. Werun the ball all game.

UH offensive coordinator NickRolovich isnt likely to alter the Warriorspass-based system to such an extremewhen hes calling the real-world plays. Evenso, the UH backs could claim a more promi-nent place in the offenses plans this season.

A year in the run-and-shoot behind them,Green and fellow senior Chizzy Dimude enterthe fall eager to complement the passing gamewith an effective ground attack.

Both joined the program as junior collegetransfers a year ago, enduring the crash course in

a pass-based offense andthe blocking responsibil-ities that come with ajob in the backfield.

Now they have anidea what were do-ing, so it allows themto be more confidentin themselves, UH run-ning backs coach BrianSmith said. It helps them run alittle more fluid and more decisive. Theyre looking likveterans.

Solidly built at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, Green sptime with Leon Wright-Jackson last season and fin-

ished second on the team with 453 yards and tworushing touchdowns, displaying an impressive burin the open field.

Dimudes playing time was limited, but he aver-aged 6.1 yards on his 11 carries. Though still workinthrough a groin injury, Dimude darted to a breakouperformance in the Warrior Bowl scrimmage toclose spring practice.

I feel I play a lot faster now because its secondnature to me now, Dimude said.

While their opportunities may be limited, thebacks often benefit from the four-receiver systemstendency to spread defenses and create runninglanes. Likewise, establishing the running game as athreat could loosen the coverage for the receivers.

The potential of the runs role as a weapon wasmost notably demonstrated in last seasons winover Utah State, when the Warriors ran for 360yards, the programs highest total since thetriple option was the base offense.

Most of the running backs touchescome on draws and shovel passes, andGreen and Dimude have proven adept atcatching the ball out of the backfield aswell.

The Warriors have otherbig bodies in reserve infreshmen John Lister andHogan Rosehill and trans-

fer Sterling Jackson.

AT THIS POSITION

Alex Green and Chizzy Dimude provide big-play poten-tial when they have room to operate, whether taking ahandoff or catching the ball on shovel and swing passes.A year of experience in the system gives them a bettersense of where the holes will develop. Theyve alsogrown more comfortable with their blocking assign-ments in the passing game.

Although a one-back offense tends to hide potential

depth issues, there isnt much experience behind theseniors. Green is the only running back with extensiveDivision I playing time, and after Dimude the next twobacks on the depth chart are freshmen.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



POWER SPEED AGILITY OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

25 Alex Green 88 88 86 88 6-2 230 Sr.26 Chizzy Dimude 80 87 89 87 5-10 200 Sr.23 John Lister 82 78 79 79 6-1 200 Fr.29 Hogan Rosehill 82 70 70 74 6-2 220 Fr.27 Sterling Jackson 83 82 76 79 6-0 220 Jr.

TOP PLAYERS

88POWER

88 SPEED

86 AGILITY

88 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-2 230 SR. PORTLAND, ORE.

ALEX GREEN

RUNNING BACKS

8686POSITION RATING

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Learning the run-and-shoot from Mouse Davis

the man who first drew up theoffense has offered the

Hawaii receivers further insightinto the intricacies hidden within

the dashes and arrows in the play-book.Hes helping us get real specific,

making sure we get to our landmarksand really getting on us for not doing

things the right way, senior slotbackGreg Salas said of working with the run-

and-shoot architect and the Warriors newreceivers coach. Thats going to help usout a lot with the detail and how specific we

have to be on our routes.Salas was a productive wide receiver in

2008, but thrived in the slot as a junior, whenhe caught 106 passes for 1,590 yards, the sec-

ond-highest single-season to-tal in the programshistory.

Salas probably is-nt exactly the typeof player Davis envi-sioned excelling as a

slotback in the four-receiver system, a po-

sition generally gearedfor smaller receivers darting

underneath the coverage. But at 6-foot-2, Salasproved he had the quickness to flourish at theposition while providing a big target over themiddle.

Senior Kealoha Pilares can keep the chainsmoving and would benefit from spending an en-tire season at one spot. He shuffled betweenslotback and running back in 2008 and endedlast season as a wide receiver. He opened hisfinal fall camp back in the slot, where he aver-aged 6.8 catches over the first six games oflast season.

Pilares shift last year was necessitatedwhen Rodney Bradley, on his way to a break-out season, suffered a broken leg in a loss atIdaho. Bradley returned for fall camp look-ing to regain his feel for the offense andhis spot at X receiver.

Joe Avery is also in the mix along with6-foot-5 junior college transfer DariusBright.

Royce Pollard is the most-experi-enced member of the rotation at Z re-

ceiver with 15 receptions for 157yards in a season hampered by anagging leg injury. Freshman Billy

Ray Stutzmann is also a strongcandidate for playing time com-

ing off a redshirt year.Its all a matter of exe-cution, Davis said. Wehave the talent to begood; now we have to

go out and execute.

Greg Salas and Kealoha Pilares are both reliable tar-gets who can extend drives and provide the big play.Salas showed an ability to find the soft spots in the cov-erage and has a knack for making tough catches in traf-fic. Both have a depth of understanding of the offensethat comes with having played both wide receiver and

slotback. Salas said refining the little things could lead toeven bigger numbers in his final year. (The offense) isthe same, just cleaning it up, said Salas. We got a littlesloppy at times, that was our fault being new at the posi-tion and not really knowing what were doing real well.

Turning potential into production will be a key for theoutside receivers for the Warriors to stretch the field.Bradley appears to have regained his stride after the in-jury, but needs to shake off the rust after sitting out springpractice. It definitely made me more anxious, seeingwhere I left off and the kind of season I was having before

the injury, Bradley said. Im trying to get back to where Istarted and let that be my floor and continue to go up.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



X POSITION HANDS SPEED AGILITY OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

3 Rodney Bradley 85 90 88 89 6-0 190 Sr.84 Joe Avery 79 88 83 83 6-5 180 Jr.18 Darius Bright 86 86 84 85 6-3 230 Jr.H POSITION HANDS SPEED AGILITY OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

1 Greg Salas 96 89 89 91 6-2 210 Sr.88 Ryan Henry 85 88 88 87 5-9 170 Sr.Y POSITION HANDS SPEED AGILITY OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

21 Kealoha Pilares 88 86 93 89 5-11 205 Sr.6 Dustin Blount 84 86 89 86 5-6 160 Sr.

Z POSITION HANDS SPEED AGILITY OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

81 Royce Pollard 86 88 87 87 6-0 175 Jr.5 Billy Ray Stutzmann 85 88 86 87 6-0 165 Fr.

TOP PLAYERS

AT THIS POSITION

96 HANDS

89 SPEED

89 AGILITY

91 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-2 210 SR. CHINO, CALIF.

GREG SALAS

WIDE RECEIVERS

8989POSITION RATING

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2010 UH Warriors Football

Sept. 11 at Army a 6:00 amSept. 18 at Colorado o 9:30 am

Sept. 25 Charleston Southern 5:30 pm

Oct. 2 Louisiana Tech 5:30 pm

Oct. 9 at Fresno State 4:00 pm

Oct. 16 Nevada 5:30 pm

Oct. 23 at Utah State 11:00 am

Oct. 30 Idaho 5:30 pm

Nov. 6 at Boise State 8:00 am

Nov. 20 San Jose State* 5:30 pm

Nov. 27 at New Mexico State 10:00 am

Dec. 4 UNLV 5:30 pm

2010 UH Rainbow Wahine Volleyball

Sept. 3 New Mexico vs. USC 5:00 pmHawaii vs. Michigan State 7:00 pm

Sept. 4 Michigan State vs. USC 5:00 pm

Hawaii vs. New Mexico 7:00 pm

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Decisions, decisions.Much of the success of the

run-and-shoot is predicated onthe decision-making of the quar-

terbacks and receivers while read-ing the coverage on the fly.

But the range of options availableto the skill positions depends on the

quick thinking of the guys up front.We have to make sure we make ours

real quick so they have time to do whatthey need to do, Hawaii offensive tackle

Austin Hansen said.Along with the physical demands of play-

ing on the offensive line, decisions made be-fore and after the snap are critical to the

protection scheme as the linemen make readsbased on the defensive front. A faulty read ormissed assignment in picking up a stunt or a

blitz and the pocket can break down in the

hurry, taking the efficiency ofthe offense with it.As vital as honing

technique, masteringthe mental aspectsof the blockingschemes while

building cohesive-ness are points of em-

phasis for a rebuiltWarriors offensive front.

The more repetition we have against our de-fense just helps us get better, said Hansen.The defense has 150 blitzes were runningagainst. Theyre giving us the best test we can

have and were trying to pass it.Four seniors, including three-time All-West-

ern Athletic Conference center John Estes,played nearly every snap last year.

Hansen, Laupepa Letuli and Adrian Thomasare the only returning linemen who loggedstarts last year, all at right tackle.

A knee injury suffered in weight trainingended Letulis season after three games andthe NCAA granted him another shot at a sen-ior year in the spring, giving the Warriors anexperienced right tackle.

Thomas and Hansen stepped in at righttackle after Letulis injury, Hansen holdingthe spot for the final eight games.

Thomas has since moved inside to rightguard, while Hansen jumped over to lefttackle. Brett Leonard spent most of his

redshirt year as a reserve tackle, butalso moved to left guard in spring ball.

The Warriors will have a newstarter at center for the first timein three years, with Bronson Ti-

wanak getting the first shot. SilaLefiti was Estes understudy

the last two years, but afoot injury suffered dur-ing the spring gives Ti-wanak an opportunity

to assume the job oftriggering the offense.

The Warriors arent short on size and athleticismalong the offensive front. At 6 feet 1, Bronson Tiwanak isthe shortest member of a group that includes LaupepaLetuli (6-4), Adrian Thomas (6-6), Brett Leonard (6-5) andAustin Hansen (6-4). They also have size in reserve inKainoa LaCount (6-6) and Chauncy Winchester-Makainai(6-4). Their mobility comes into focus when pulling outto plow the way on running plays.

Combining their individual attributes to form a cohe-sive front often comes with experience and repetition, soassembling a relatively new group figures to come withsome growing pains. How quickly and effectively the line-

men can develop that coordination could play a majorrole in the effectiveness of the offense.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



LEFT TACKLE STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

51 Austin Hansen 90 90 92 90 6-4 305 Jr.70 Kainoa LaCount 83 83 83 83 6-6 330 Sr.

LEFT GUARD STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

76 Brett Leonard 84 86 82 84 6-5 310 Jr.69 Andrew Faaumu 86 80 79 82 6-3 305 Jr.

CENTER STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

75 Bronson Tiwanak 90 85 85 86 6-1 295 Sr.56 Matagisila Lefiti 92 85 92 89 6-0 285 Jr.

61 London Sapolu 83 87 85 85 6-0 290 Jr.RIGHT GUARD STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

66 Adrian Thomas 90 90 85 87 6-6 305 Sr.63 Brysen Ginlack 94 82 89 88 6-2 310 Sr.

RIGHT TACKLE STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

50 Laupepa Letuli 92 95 92 93 6-4 325 Sr.62 C. Winchester-Makainai 90 85 80 85 6-4 310 Fr.53 Levi Legay 85 85 82 84 6-3 280 So.

TOP PLAYERS

AT THIS POSITION

80

92STRENGTH

95 AGILITY

92 TECHNIQUE

93 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-4 325 SR. TORRANCE, CALIF.

LAUPEPA LETULI

OFFENSIVE LINE

80POSITION RATING

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Theres strength in numbersfor the Hawaii defensive line.

Hawaii invited 18 defensivetackles and ends to fall camp, giv-ing line coaches Cal Lee and TonyTuioti the biggest group to monitor

among the position groups.The lengthy attendance list speaks to

the weight the staff places on depthalong the defensive front. Though the War-riors base package calls for four linemenacross the front, we need to find eight guysthat can play, Tuioti said.

Tuioti, a gritty defensive tackle on UHsWestern Athletic Conference championshipteam in 1999, focuses on the interior linemen inhis first season as an on-field coach after twoyears as director of player personnel. Lee, previ-ously the Warriors defensive coordinator andlinebackers coach, now oversees the ends.

Tuioti knows well thephysical grind inherentin the job descriptionand those seeking in-dividual adulationneed not apply. Sta-tistics do little tomeasure the value ofa lineman effectivelytaking on a double teamto allow a linebacker or defen-sive back to flow to the ballcarrier.

We might not make plays, but were doing ourjob, said sophomore Haku Correa. Its not aboutmaking plays, its about helping our teammates mak

plays.Correa entered camp slated to start alongside jun

ior Vaughn Meatoga, an incumbent starter at tackleand a leader of the defensive front. Meatogas combnation of power and quickness commands attentionat the lines hub.

Geordon Hanohano worked into the mix last yearas a redshirt freshman and Kaniela Tuipulotu, previously a starting nose tackle at Arizona, adds talentand experience after sitting out last year due toNCAA transfer rules.

The importance of depth became painfully evi-dent last year when the defensive end rotationwas thinned by a series of injuries. Amid the shuf-fling, Liko Satele and Elliott Purcell earned valu-able starting experience.

Like Tuipulotu, Kamalu Umu spent last sea-son waiting out the transfer rules, powered hisway to the top of the depth chart by the endof spring ball and is looking to make an im-pact in his lone season with the Warriors.Siaki Cravens, a junior college transferwho began his career at Utah and wasrecruited as an outside linebacker,adds a speed rushing threat to thegroup.

AT THIS POSITION

Back in 2007, Vaughn Meatoga was a wide-eyed fresh-man when he joined the defensive line, tutored by veter-ans such as Mike Lafaele during the Warriors run to theSugar Bowl. Hes now the one providing leadership as an

imposing presence in the middle of the line. He paces agroup with significant game experience, which could al-low the coaches to establish a rotation to keep them rel-atively fresh.

The rugged existence along the line of scrimmage isntfor the timid, and aches are sure to arise. Even with on-paper depth in the preseason, coaches rarely feel theyhave enough linemen as the rigors of the season add up.While the Warriors have seasoning among the leading

line contenders, the ranks get awfully young if the War-riors need to dig even deeper.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



LEFT END STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

98 Liko Satele 86 88 89 87 6-2 260 Jr.90 Elliott Purcell 88 87 84 86 6-3 250 Sr.

LEFT TACKLE STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

95 Vaughn Meatoga 94 92 95 93 6-2 285 Jr.51 Geordon Hanohano 88 90 89 88 6-1 295 So.

RIGHT TACKLE STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

99 Haku Correa 92 90 90 89 6-1 280 So.

49 Kaniela Tuipulotu 90 88 88 88 6-2 300 Jr.

RIGHT END STRENGTH AGILITY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

94 Kamalu Umu 87 93 90 89 6-3 270 Sr.54 Siaki Cravens 83 95 83 87 6-1 230 So.97 Alasi Toilolo 83 88 85 85 6-3 255 Jr.

TOP PLAYERS

94POWER

92 SPEED

95 AGILITY

93 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-2 285 JR. KALAHEO, KAUAI

VAUGHN MEATOGA

DEFENSIVE LINE

8989POSITION RATING

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The center level ofHawaiis defensive scheme

has long been a focal point.The programs history is pep-

pered with hard-hitting lineback-ers, a legacy that falls to a

relatively green unit this fall.Linebackers have been the War-

riors most productive tacklers in nineof the last 11 seasons, and the respon-

sibility hasnt been lost on the currentcrew.

The coaches were telling us how thegreatest defensive teams in the NFL, theheart is the linebackers, junior Corey Pare-

des said. The good defenses have solidlinebackers the team can trust. Were in animportant position to lead the defense.

Last year, Paredes was among the Hawaiilinebackers marching to the cadence set by

seniors Blaze Soares and R.J.Kiesel-Kauhane. Withthe Warriors top two

tacklers moving on,the Castle graduatenow finds himself ina leadership posi-

tion.Paredes started

four games, made sixtackles for loss among his 54

total stops and forced three fumbles as a soph-omore. Spurred by an appetite for contact,Paredes entered fall camp poised to take amore prominent role in the unit as the weakside

linebacker in the 4-3 base scheme and in themiddle in the Warriors nickel packages.

George Daily-Lyles redshirted his first yearout of Long Beach Poly and positioned himselfto step in at middle linebacker in the basepackage with a strong spring.

The top candidates on the strong side fea-ture enticing talent stifled so far by injuries.Paipai Falemalu and Aaron Brown rankamong the Warriors most gifted athletesand the preseason plans called for the duoto rotate depending on the situation.

Falemalu played defensive end last yearand moved back a step to become a big-ger linebacker. Brown, who redshirtedlast year due to a hamstring injury, wasa standout safety before moving up tothe front seven.

With Pookela Ahmad, ManaLolotai and Jake Heun also return-ing, the Warriors have the tools.

Now comes their chance to builda legacy of their own.

Theres a lot of pride in thatgroup, defensive coordinator

and linebackers coachDave Aranda said. A lotof good football play-ers, guys who under-

stand football.

If left free to flow to the ball, the linebackers can coverground and deliver punishment. Corey Paredes is an ag-gressive hitter with a keen sense of timing on the blitz.Coreys earned the respect of the guys, defensive coor-dinator and linebackers coach Dave Aranda said. Hes agood hitter and one of our more talented blitzers. Theguys look to him because everything he has hesearned. Paipai Falemalus height and wingspan give theWarriors more range on the edge. We didnt have any ofthose guys last year, so we really had to try to manufac-ture some stuff, Aranda said.

Game experience is relatively thin within the twodeep, so there will be some measure of on-the-job learn-ing. While some of the leading returnees acclimated togame speed last year, theyll have to adjust to every-down roles. Paredes and Falemalu were part-timestarters last year, while Brown showed flashes of hisplay-making ability before his hamstring forced the red-shirt year.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



STUB STRENGTH SPEED INSTINCTS OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

42 Paipai Falemalu 92 89 88 90 6-3 240 So.24 Aaron Brown 89 91 86 87 6-1 220 Jr.

MACK STRENGTH SPEED INSTINCTS OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

55 George Daily-Lyles 85 87 91 88 5-11 235 Fr.50 Mana Lolotai 87 86 87 87 6-0 245 Sr.5 Jake Heun 87 83 83 84 6-2 225 Sr.

BUCK STRENGTH SPEED INSTINCTS OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

41 Corey Paredes 86 87 89 88 5-11 235 Jr.40 Pookela Ahmad 84 87 86 85 6-1 210 Sr.

TOP PLAYERS

AT THIS POSITION

86 STRENGTH

87 SPEED

89 INSTINCTS

88 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN5-11 235 JR. KANEOHE

COREY PAREDES

LINEBACKERS

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Isolation is part of thenature of playing corner-

back. But Jeramy Bryant does-nt feel alone out on the edge.Not after a season spent devel-

oping trust and cohesion among

the Hawaii defensive backs.Its like having a big brother in a

fight, said Bryant, part of a senior-laden Hawaii secondary. You know

youre going to have somebody who isgoing to be there when theyre supposedto be there. Its a comfort level for me be-

cause were on the same page.The Warriors return the entire starting

unit in the backfield as well as experiencedreserves. Thus, sleep comes a bit easier for

the coaches compared to a year ago, when theWarriors were breaking in four new starters.

This year theres eight to 10 guys who had

extensive playing time lastyear, so I think were tak-ing the playbook a

step further, said as-sociate coach RichMiano, who focuseson the cornerbacks.

Obviously were get-ting better at what we

did last year, and wehave a better understanding

of what were trying to do.Bryant and Lametrius Davis locked down the

cornerback spots last year when Davis brokeup a team-high eight passes and was second

with three interceptions and Bryant broke upfive throws.

Where Kawika Ornellas and Lewis Walkerwere unproven freshmen a year ago, they nowprovide experienced depth at corner. Ornellasstarted four games and Walker saw time in theWarriors packages using five or six defensivebacks.

The corners have the comfort of coordi-nating with a group of safeties led by seniorsMana Silva and Spencer Smith and juniorRichard Torres.

Silva led the Western Athletic Confer-ence with six interceptions last year,while Smith earned the teams most out-standing defensive player award afterracking up 77 tackles and breaking upseven passes. Torres technical savvyearned him starts at both free safety

and nickel back.We had chemistry last year, but

were taking it to another level,Silva said. Its critical in that weknow each others tendencies. I

feel real comfortable withthose guys. The game

has slowed down for usa lot, so its going tohelp us make more

plays back there.

Clear lines of communication in the defensive back-field can be the difference between turning in a big playand giving up a big gain. Having a full season to work to-gether should help the secondary function as a unitrather than four (or five) individuals. They can rely on

each other to be where they need to be, which allowseach individual player to focus on his responsibility,safeties coach Chris Tormey said. Said Bryant: Its justreally good having friends back there. Not just team-mates, but friends.

UH opponents completed 64 percent of their passeslast year and the Warriors finished 97th in the country inpass efficiency defense. While the Warriors ranked thirdin the Western Athletic Conference with 12 interceptions,a few that got away proved costly in tight games. Theyfinished last season with a negative turnover ratio last

year and moving into the plus side will be crucial againsta challenging schedule.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



LEFT CORNERBACK STRENGTH SPEED TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

2 Lametrius Davis 90 90 85 88 6-0 195 Sr.10 Kawika Ornellas 86 90 87 87 5-9 180 So.

STRONG SAFETY STRENGTH SPEED TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

9 Spencer Smith 90 89 89 89 5-11 200 Sr.19 Richard Torres 84 89 95 88 5-8 180 Jr.28 Jordan Gomes 92 89 85 88 5-10 180 So.

FREE SAFETY STRENGTH SPEED TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

43 Mana Silva 91 86 89 89 6-1 210 Sr.37 Kenny Estes 87 89 83 86 6-0 210 Jr.

RIGHT CORNERBACK STRENGTH SPEED TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

8 Jeramy Bryant 86 88 91 88 5-10 175 Sr.7 Lewis Walker 84 89 87 86 5-11 175 So.

TOP PLAYERS

AT THIS POSITION

DEFENSIVE BACKS

91STRENGTH

86 SPEED

89 TECHNIQUE

89 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN6-1 210 SR. HILO

MANA SILVA

8686POSITION RATING

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Talk to Hawaiis specialists inthe kicking game and it doesnttake long for the seasons themeto emerge.

One of the things coach told meis its better to be consistently good

than occasionally great, sophomorepunter Alex Dunnachie said.

A year ago, the 6-foot-6 Aussie was stillin the introductory phase in his educationin American football when he joined theWarriors, his potential evident in severalbooming punts launched from his right foot.But the connections werent always so cleanand the mishits weighed down his average.

Likewise, kicker Scott Enos endured a roller-coaster Division I debut one season removedfrom junior college. Tyler Hadden, a decoratedhigh school kicker, was signed to kick up the com-petition and could face some of the same chal-

lenges in the transition tocollege ball.I dont think its go-

ing to come down tostrength; its going tocome down to con-sistency, Enos said.

Enos was perfect in34 extra-point at-tempts and connectedon 12 of 19 field goals lastyear. He had two kicks blocked and hes worked onquickening the pace once Luke Ingram fires the snato holder Shane Austin.

At this level, one of the main things is timing,

Enos said. Because theyve got some big guys outthere getting up and blocking kicks and you have toget it off. Instead of waiting to make sure the holdgoing to be there you just gotta trust those guys.

Dunnachie also puts his trust in Ingram who succeeded his brother Jake as the Warriors long snappe allowing him to clear his mind before each kick.

I feel so comfortable knowing that balls comingin the same spot every time, Dunnachie said.

Dunnachie ended the season with his best per-formance, when he averaged 49.2 yards on sixpunts against Wisconsin, including kicks of 61 and66 yards, to set up a coverage team that gave up15 yards all season, the lowest total in the coun-try.

Weve worked hard with him on his mechan-ics and his drop and hes got a lot more confi-dence in it now, special teams coordinatorChris Tormey said. Having been through itand understanding what its like to kick un-der game conditions, hes going to be somuch more comfortable when it comes togame time and let his ability take over.

A new rule outlawing wedge blockingon kickoffs means adjusting thescheme in front of Royce Pol-lard, who averaged 22.1yards in his 13 returns lastyear. Ryan Henry proved

himself as a reliable puntreturner last year.

AT THIS POSITION

Along with adjusting to the speed of the game, all ofHawaiis specialists last year had to acclimate to the big-ger stage. A year of Division I experience figures to helpthem block out the surroundings more effectively.

As a kicker you cant worry about whats going on

around you, kicker Scott Enos said. Kicking is 90 per-cent mental at this level; you just have to zone them outand do your job.

The Warriors also have depth at the kicking spot withEnos and freshman Tyler Hadden competing for the job.

Special teams coordinator Chris Tormey is lookingfor more big plays out of the kicking game and fewplays can turn a game as quickly as a blocked kick. TheWarriors went all of last season without a block andhavent knocked down a punt since 2006. True fresh-man John Hardy-Tuliau was a prolific kick blocker inhigh school and that knack could get him on the fieldearly in his career.

POSITION STRENGTHS

POSITION WEAKNESSES



KICKERS STRENGTH ACCURACY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

20 Scott Enos 88 86 85 85 5-9 170 Sr.27 Tyler Hadden 85 86 83 84 5-10 170 Fr.

PUNTER STRENGTH ACCURACY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

31 Alex Dunnachie 94 84 86 87 6-6 220 So.

LONG SNAPPER STRENGTH ACCURACY TECHNIQUE OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

45 Luke Ingram 84 90 90 89 6-5 230 So.

KICKOFF RETURNER SPEED HANDS VISION OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

81 Royce Pollard 86 88 89 87 6-0 175 Jr.

PUNT RETURNER SPEED HANDS VISION OVERALL HT. WT. CL.

88 Ryan Henry 85 88 88 87 5-9 170 Sr.

TOP PLAYERS

94 STRENGTH

84 ACCURACY

86 TECHNIQUE

87 OVERALL HT. WT. CL. HOME COUNTRY6-6 220 SO. AUSTRALIA

ALEX DUNNACHIE

SPECIAL TEAMS

8484POSITION RATING

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PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER, YOU GET A STARIf you were in search of a receiver, youd want size, speed, acceleration,

strength, agility, awareness and soft hands.Add these elements together and you get Greg Salas, a highly productive re-ceiver who would be highly rated in any game Madden or the real thing.Thats because Salas is the real deal.

Last season, the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder ranked fourth in the nation in receivingyards per game (122.3) and sixth in receptions per game (8.15). He hauled in 106passes for 1,590 yards the second-highest receiving yardage total in school his-tory. He set a school record of 16 catches (196 yards) against New Mexico Statelast season while surpassing the 100-yard mark in receiving eight times. Seven-teen of his catches went for 25 yards or more.

What makes Salas special? Here are some of the qualities he possesses:

HEIGHT

Vertical jump? That would be in the middle of highschool. I was 5-5 going into my junior year, he said. I hita growth spurt. I grew like 7 inches one day, I went toschool and my friends were like, Did you get taller? Isaid, Dude, I think I did, literally overnight. I was lookingin the mirror, and I said, I look taller this morning. I haveno idea what happened. He said he uses his size he isnow 6-2 to soar for passes or block out a defender.

When it comes to vision, the bottom line is the bottomline. Salas, who has 20-20 vision, said he can read the last

line of the eye chart. Also impressive is hisperipheral vision. You have to be able to see defenderscome from all angles, Salas said. You have to knowwhen the side defender is coming. You dont want to getblasted.

Despite a reputation for spectacular one-handedcatches in practice, Salas was raised on the noose, apass-catching technique in which the thumbs and indexfingers touch to create a circle. Salas used the noose inhigh school, and it was emphasized during every UH

training camp. Salas, whose hand span is 91

8 inches, saidhe has, in football parlance, soft hands.

Whenever he goes back to California, Salas contactshis track coach. Working on form and stride helps himconsistently run 40-yard dashes in 4.5 seconds. His legstrength is useful in post-catch running. It also helps dur-ing occasional pick-up basketball games. Salas, whostopped playing competitive basketball in the eighthgrade, first dunked as a high school senior. I always triedto dunk in front of the (football) coaches, Salas said. I fi-nally did it. It was cool to dunk a basketball.

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O N O F F E N S E

SPREAD AND STRETCH THE FIELD

Since June Jones arrival in 1999, Hawaii football has been associated with often

spectacular numbers produced by the run-and-shoot. The offense spreads defensesacross the field and can stretch them vertically with the deep ball. When Jones leftin 2008, Greg McMackin retained the offense and the Warriors finished last seasonamong the nations top three passing teams for the 10th time in 11 years.

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The Warriors basic set has one running back in the backfield with the quar-terback, and two slotbacks lined up between the wide receivers and tackles.Depending on the play call, the receivers will adjust their routes according tothe defensive coverage. The trick is the quarterback must simultaneouslymake the same read and know how the receiver will react perhaps settlingin a hole between the safety and linebacker or taking the route deep. The con-nection takes repetition to perfect and can produce spectacular results. How-ever, if their reads arent in sync an incompletion is about the best you can

hope for.

A staple of the Hawaii offense since the run-and-shoot was installed, theshovel pass serves much the same purpose as a draw play. After the snap, therunning back steps forward as if to block, then turns around as the quarter-back flips him the ball. The play requires the running back to operate well intraffic. Run effectively, the pass can help slow down a pass rush as ends haveto account for the back or risk over-running the play. Former Warrior NateIlaoa set UH running back records for receptions (67) and receiving yards(837) in 2006 thanks mainly to his knack for turning the shortest pass in theplaybook into big gains.

The run-and-shoots tendency to force defenses to drop back into coveragecan open lanes for the running game. A run call gives the offensive line achance to attack after walling off defenders in pass protection as a guard pullsaround the end, clearing the way for the running back to hit the edge of the de-fense. Breaking a long gain often depends on the receivers holding theirblocks downfield. UH running backs Leon Wright-Jackson (167 yards) and AlexGreen (110) exploited holes in the Utah States run defense to average morethan 11 yards per carry last season.

McMackin often refers to the defensive tackles as gold given their pivotalrole in covering their gaps and holding the point in the middle of the line ofscrimmage. Its a rugged and often thankless job, but holding their groundagainst a double team can often allow the linebacker to flow to the ball and po-sition himself to make the stop. Linebacker Jeff Ulbrich set the UH single-sea-son record with 169 total tackles in McMackins first year at UH and SolomonElimimian had 262 in two years in the system en route to becoming the

schools all-time leading tackler.

SHOVEL PASS

STRETCH PLAY

BASE

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4-3 SCHEME ALLOWS LINEBACKERS TO ROAM

Throughout Greg McMackins tenure in Hawaii, two years as defensive coordina-tor (1999 and 2007) and the last two as head coach, the Warriors have operated outof a 4-3 base package. Hes handed the reins of the defense to first-year coordinatorDave Aranda this season, but the Warriors retained the basic scheme.


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With two new coordinators in Dave Arandaand Nick Rolovich, how comfortable are yougiving them greater responsibility?

What role will you havein play-calling?

After rebuilding on offense two yearsago and the defense last year, howmuch more can you do with greaterexperience on both sides this year?

After two years onthe job, have youchanged or refinedyour approach?

How big a challengewill it be to prepare for

the various offensivestyles youll face, espe-cially early in the sea-son (USC, Army andColorado)?

Just likeyou try to get theplayers in the rightposition to make

plays, Im just trying toget our staff in the rightpositions to do their re-sponsibilities and I feelreal good about howthings are going.

Dave has been withme for five years, heknows the package aswell as anybody. I didntbring Mouse (Davis) into mentor. Rolovich is incharge of the offense,Mouse is here to coachthe receivers. Just likeDave can bounce some-thing off me becauseIve done it a long time,Rolo can bounce some-thing off Mouse. When things get toughthey have guys whovebeen there.

They get all the pa-perwork done, theyget the game plansdone through talkingto the other coachesso they all con-

tribute to it.

Weve been workingon all three of those. Wevegot all three of thoseteams broken down. Ofcourse well get a coupleextra on Colorado, butweve got them brokendown from last year. Wevegot Army broken down.Weve got our plans forthem, weve worked onthe option. Well be smartwith it and just play ourgame.

My name goes on the

wins and losses so I canover rule anything, but Imconfident in those guyswho are calling the plays.Sometimes when you calla timeout, then there canbe discussion on it be-cause you have a littletime. But for every downand distance, field posi-tion, personnel grouping,theyve already selectedthe calls theyre going tomake. So Im able to domore head coachingthings, Im able to run thegame and Im basically inall three rooms right now.

Its tough calling de-fense and being a headcoach, I think offensiveguys can do it more. De-fensive guys, you cantmake a mistake or its atouchdown. I know this, Ireally believe in the guyswho are teaching them.

I feel really goodabout these guys. One,their attitude and condi-tioning. I also feel good be-cause we have enoughseniors that we have lead-ership, but a lot of theleadership is in the juniorclass. This is a young teamif you really look at it.Theyre real competitive.Theyre fast, we recruitedto speed and we still havethe big guys. We have tolook at the offensive linejust because they haventplayed together. Werenew at linebacker, but ourlinebackers are reallygood athletes. The defen-sive line is really astrength of our team.

Were doing the samethings. Were running therun-and-shoot and wererunning the (defensive)package Ive always run. Itold Dave I want to run thesame package, I just wantit to look different. Rolosdoing a great job with allof our skill guys and weknow what were doing.

We have to get bettercontinuously. Every gameis important because wewant to go to a bowl gameand we wasted a game lastyear. We cant waste anygames. Its pro style. Everygame is as important asany other game. Well have48 hours to celebrate orget over the feeling of aloss and then we get rightinto the next game.

Were looking for a greatstarting point and then getbetter from there.

5 QUESTIONS FOR MCMACKIN

We have to get better continuously.Every game is important becausewe want to go to a bowl game and

we wasted a game last year. We cant wasteany games. Its pro style. Every game is asimportant as any other game.28


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Greg McMackin wasnt slippinga Gameboy out of his front pocketthe moment the teacher turnedher back to the room.

He didnt have an Xbox 360 slimwaiting for him at home at the endof the day; no Sony Playstation 3or Wii to console him when momand dad thought he was doinghomework.

Instead, his generation had one

of those electronic football gameswhere you lined up plastic piecesresembling players, with a magnetfor a football. Spread formationswouldnt have worked well on thatkind of vibrating football field.Completing a pass was as likely asmaking straight As.

To succeed in this game, it wasbest to stack everybody in themiddle of the field and try yourbest to grind out 3 yards at a timebefore a plastic defender touchedthe plastic ballcarrier signifying hewas down.

It worked well for the BabyBoomers. The idea of a videogame providing a more sophisti-cated satisfaction was as foreignto that generation as buying a newcar made in Japan. It took you andyour buddy a few minutes to de-vise the offensive and defensiveformations, placing the players onthe field as carefully as a doctorperforming plastic surgery on anaging movie star.

Once done, youd turn on themetallic vibrating football field,

sending your guys in a variety of

directions; not always the rightone. The symbolism of that erasgame isnt lost on McMackin as hetries to get everyone pointed inthe right direction for 2010.

His playbook is far more sophis-ticated than the ones his genera-tion stacked on that tiny field. Thepressure to win, greater still. Head-ing into the third season of life af-ter the Sugar Bowl, McMackinmight have hit 65 in April, but re-tirement is not an option for themillion-dollar-a-year man.

Pretty much a lifelong coordina-tor prior to this gig, McMackin nolonger remains on one end of thefield, lost inside a defensive hud-dle, imploring his players to shredthe offense anyway imaginable. Ashead coach, he finds himself wan-dering, sticking his head in fromtime to time to see and hear his as-sistants message, but not really apart of the group.

If hes suffering from separationanxiety, the third-year head coachof a program still trying to find itsway post June Jones doesnt showit. He believes he has a plan inplace that will lead the Warriorsback to the postseason after miss-ing last years Sheraton HawaiiBowl date with SouthernMethodist by a single game, a sin-gle play, a single point in appropri-ately enough Las Vegas.

The disappointing 6-7 record,that included a pair of shellackingsby Boise State and Wisconsin, leftthe Warrior faithful mumbling un-der their breath this offseason. Ina time where jobs and money are

as tight as a drunk on Saturday

night, the idea of paying one per-son seven figures to coach footbadoesnt sit well with everyone.

If youre cashing the heftiestpaycheck among state workers, lcal folks want a bigger bang fortheir buck. So do school adminis-trators, who see their geographi-cally challenged football teamteetering on the edge of viability iconference realignment leaves thprogram on the outside looking in

With Boise States imminent departure from the WAC, its impor-

tant that Hawaii tries to fill thatvacuum and become the boss doof a league nobody will confusewith the BCS. Fresno State andNevada will try to play that role awell, leaving McMackin and hiscoaching staff in a pressure-packed atmosphere to perform athe highest level.

Feeling the heat, McMackinmade some important changes tohis staff over the past year. Freshfaces at offensive and defensivecoordinator, plus the addition ofMouse Davis, the architect of therun-and-shoot, prove the headcoach wants to stay in the kitche

But can he get it done? HasHawaii recruited well enough thepast three years to give the War-riors a fighting chance against thelikes of Southern California, Col-orado and Boise State? And if notcan they win enough of their re-maining games to get back to thepostseason?

On paper, there is one main areof concern the offensive line. Inthis spread formation, the big

boys up front must give the quar-

THE GAMES ARE DIFFERENT,BUT NOT ON THE FIELD

PROFILE

AGE: 65

AT UH: Third year as head coach;

defensive coordinator in

1999 and 2007

RECORD: 13-14 overall, 8-8 West-

ern Athletic Conference

FAMILY: Wife (Heather), daughter

(Shannon), grandchil-

dren (Kayla, Taylor)

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terback enough time to make hisreads and get the football out ofthere in rhythm. He cant be backthere ducking for cover or leav-ing the pocket in hopes of locat-ing a receiver on the run.

McMackin 2010 isnt designedthat way. Dont be surprised if theWarriors run the ball more than nor-mal, especially in the early going. A lot ofthree and outs against the USC Trojans orColorado Buffaloes will prove problem-atic in a hurry.

The defense faces challenges of its

own, particularly at linebacker. McMackinbelieves he has the bulk and the speed tomake up for the lack of experience. But inthis defense, the linebackers are there tomake plays. You cant have the safetieslinked too often to touchdown-savingtackles and expect to win.

Of course, no one knows this morethan the coaches and players themselves.They enjoy video games as much as thenext person, but in the real-world-life ofcollege football, you cant always measurethings with statistical trends. Heart anddesire cant be measured by a computeror put inside a pre-packaged game.

Years ago on that vibrating field, imagi-nation and visualization came into play asmuch as any of the modern-day counter-parts. At the controls is a 65-year-oldBaby Boomer trying to stay alive in themodern world of Wii and Xbox, and avoidthe dreaded phrase of the video era:Game over.


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His office last year was just a few yards away fromthe practice field where hed put it all on the line 11years earlier, where he battled through the pain of a

twisted back while preparing for an exercise in futilityeach week.

Why did Tony Tuioti keep strapping it up in 1998 with aruptured disc as the losing streak continued? What sensedid it make to play hurt as the crowds dwindled?

His reasoning is simple.When youre 0-12, all you have is each other.Now hes the defensive line coach at his alma mater. He is

also one of the most underrated players in University ofHawaii football history.

Head coach Greg McMackin knows all about Tuiotis perse-verance and his passion for football; theyre major reasons he

brought him on to his staff. If therewere an All-McMackin Team ofhard-nosed gritty grinders, like theAll-Madden Team, you know Tuiotiwould be near or at the top of thelist, a contender for the Thanksgiv-ing turkey leg.

McMackin was the defensive coor-dinator in 1999, June Jones first yearas head coach. Tuioti had undergoneback surgery in January.

I missed all spring, fall practice. Icaught up on the fly during the sea-son, he says.

Tuioti and Doug Sims kept block-ers away from linebacker Jeff Ulbrich another pure warrior who alwaysplayed hurt thus allowing Brickto do his thing. And Ulbrich crush-ing everything that moved with afootball meant the defense con-tributed mightily to UHs incredibleturnaround season.

Tuiotis players, they knowabout their position coachs play-ing days not from Tuioti him-self, but word gets around. Andthey know he understands thesuffering they endure each day.

You have that respect forhim, that he played in thetrenches, junior defensivetackle Vaughn Meatogasays. Someone who hasntbeen there doesnt knowthe pain that comeswhen you take on the

double-team. Heknows the strength it takes to do some of the

things we do.He once did it, and he did it well. I saw

some clips. He was a ball of energy, un-stoppable motor. Coach Mack showed usclips. He stood out.

Transfer tackle Kaniela Tuipulotu has

been at Manoa just one year, but, Iveheard the stories. He played like an an-imal. He wasnt always the biggest, buthis heart was huge.

TUIOTI LOOKED like he was lost lastyear. He was as out of position as ascrawny kicker playing 3-technique.He held an office job, director of foot-ball operations. He worked thephones, not with the players. But itwas his foot in the door to collegecoaching and allowed a return toHawaii from Las Vegas.

Coach Mack gave me a great opportunity, he says, discounting any

frustration of no hands-on coaching last fallwhile UH went 6-7 and missed a bowl gamefor the first time in four years.

He prepared for his future role in subtlebut noticeable ways.

Last year he was in the background, buthe was real observant, taking notes, watch-ing how we respond to things, Meatogasays. He looked real anxious, looked like hewanted to get in the action. Im glad hes ourcoach this year.

A STAFF shuffle in the offseason movedTuioti out of the office and onto the field,where he belongs. Now he works with adeep group of defensive linemen McMackinwants to shuttle in and out to wear downthe opposing offensive linemen.

Tuioti says theyre up to the task.Weve got some good guys that want to

work hard. Theyre eager to learn and getbetter. Theyre taking ownership and believ-ing in themselves and each other. Every sin-gle day theyve been focused.

On the D-line youve got to be selfless. Ifthat means taking on double-teams so thelinebackers can run free and make plays,thats what well do. I dont mind if we haveno sacks, but if the quarterback is 1-for-20,

Ill take that any day. We can be effective in alot of ways, like batting balls down. Lastyear we had just three batted balls. I thinkwe had double-digits in the spring.

Meatoga is the lines star, but doesnt actlike one. He is also the defenses unques-tioned leader. Tuioti calls him gold, andhes the latest in a line of tough and smartdefensive tackles who enable the players

around them and behind them to shine.It was Lance (Samuseva), it was Mike (Lafaele). Right now its

Vaughn. The torch is being passed, Tuioti says.Todays D-linemen know who kept that flame alive through the dark

days of 1998 and who led the revival of 99. It goes unsaid, but theyknow.

It was the guy who worked in the office last year.

DAVE

Reardon

FURTHER REVIEW

MEET MR. PERSEVERANCE

In 1999, Tony Tuioti (92) was rewarded with aWAC title, a year after enduring an 0-12 season.

As a coach of the defensive tackles, Tuiotishowed by example how to be a selfless player.

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OPPONENTSATING THE 13 RIVAL GAME SYSTEMS

WAC OUTLOOK

Change is coming to the Western AthleticConference but not quite yet.

By its own volition, Boise State will relinquish

its distinction as the leagues flagship programwhen the school joins the Mountain West Con-ference next summer.

Upon their departure, the Broncos will leavebehind one of the most successful stretches inthe WACs history, with seven championshipsand two BCS bowl victories to date highlightingthe haul.

But for the moment, Boise State presents ablue-and-orange target for the rest of the WACwhile the Broncos harbor aspirations beyondan eighth conference title in 10 years.

The return of 21 starters from a team thatwent 14-0 last year and a No. 5 preseason rank-ing in the coaches poll has BCS title talk swirling

around Boise. The hype engulfing the Broncos including a Sports Illustrated cover shot might raise concerns over possible distrac-

tions if Chris Petersens program hadnt al-ready proven adept at blocking out the din.

While the Broncos remain a heavy fa-vorite, the eight teams comprising theWAC beyond this season arent ready tosimply sign over the trophy. Nevada,coming off back-to-back runner-up fin-ishes, returns key elements of the na-tions top rushing offense. FresnoState lost NCAA rushing championRyan Mathews, but has the talentto contend.

Still, theres little reason toexpect a change at the topjust yet.

NO CHANGE: BOISES BESTCOACHES

How WAC coaches voted intheir preseason poll.

Team (1st-place Votes) Points

1. Boise State (8) 642. Nevada (1) 553. Fresno State 504. Utah State 375. Hawaii 366. Idaho 337. Louisiana Tech 268. New Mexico State 149. San Jose State 9

MEDIA

How media memberscovering the WAC voted.

Team (1st-place votes) Points

1. Boise State (42) 3862. Nevada (1) 3333. Fresno State 3004. Idaho 2075. Louisiana Tech 2006. Utah State 1967. Hawaii 1668. New Mexico State 819. San Jose State 66

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