Yardbarker: Hawaii Rainbows

The Seniors, Estes a Rimington Finalist, Wisconsin

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:10:00 -0500

Stephen Tsai pays tribute to the seniors. And via the Warrior Beat, he pays special tribute to this senior:Jason Kaneshiro profiles senior John Estes.Estes continued to progress even as he adjusted to an ever-changing line of position coaches, from Wes Suan to Dennis McKnight to Brian Smith and finally Shaw this season.Shaw coached a Rimington Award winner while at Minnesota and saw similarities between Estes and Greg Eslinger when he arrived in Manoa for spring practice."He's everyt...

Wisconsin, Estes, Funaki, Moniz

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:27:00 -0500

Via Channel3000.com, the Sports Network has a UH-Wisconsin game preview. Here's an excerpt about Wisconsin's offense:The success of the Badgers this season has been predicated on the team's ability to move the ball on the ground, and that seems to be the job of John Clay who ranks first in the Big Ten and is 19th in the nation this week with an average of 111.3 ypg. Clay has taken the lion's share of the carries (241) and has produced a hefty 1,224 yards and 13 touchdowns, all...

Navy Preview, Jon Medeiros, Ken Niumatalolo

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0500

The Sports Network has a preview of the UH-Navy game.Even though he has started just four of 11 games this season, Corey Paredes is still the top man on the team with his four sacks and has been credited with three forced fumbles. Silva is now up to six INTs on the year and combines that with 60 tackles to make him one of the more feared players on the Hawaii defense this season.Navy already knows where it is heading next month, but the Warriors are still in limbo so the incentive should be o...

Navy, Mana Silva, Ken Niumatalolo

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:26:00 -0500

Jason Kaneshiro writes about the UH defense prepping for the Navy offense."It's the execution of the option," Hawaii head coach Greg McMackin said. "You might have people in the right place, but these guys really execute their technique. The academies are very disciplined, they're full-speed players. I coached at the Naval Academy; I know what kind of players we're playing (against). So we're in for a big challenge."In the Warriors' preparation this wee...

SJSU, Navy, Medeiros

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0500

Dave Reardon reviews five big plays from the UH-SJSU game in this week's Warrior Replay.Ferd Lewis highlights Jon Medeiros' breakout game.For somebody who was usually the smallest guy on the field, the 5-foot-9 (or so the roster has it) Medeiros picked the right time to come up with his biggest game. Someone who didn't crack the starting lineup until five weeks ago emerged as the "go-to" guy. And the Warriors went to him a lot.The numbers, by themselves, were remarkable:...

UH-SJSU Previews, Moniz, Austin, Salas

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:21:00 -0500

Via the Charlotte Observer, The Sports Network has a UH-SJSU game preview.The Hawaii Warriors make their final trip to the mainland this week and use the trek to say goodbye to an old friend as the squad squares off against San Jose State and former head coach Dick Tomey.Tomey, who has been at SJSU for five years and was the top man in Honolulu (1977-86) in one of his previous head coaching stops, announced this week that he would be retiring at the conclusion of the current season. Sports Ne...

Shane Austin, Salas, Moniz, Bess

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:00 -0500

Shane Austin is today's guest on The Warrior Beat Show.... right now!Jason Kaneshiro writes about Greg Salas and Bryant Moniz sitting out practice for the early part of the week in the hopes of being ready for SJSU on Saturday.Stephen Tsai talks to Davone Bess about Greg Salas breaking his school record of 15 receptions in a game."Why would you let Greg Salas break my record?" Bess said, laughing.Despite playing on a sprained right ankle, Salas caught a school-record 16 passes i...

Boise State, Joe Avery, Craig Bell, Etc.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0500

CBSSports.com has a UH-Boise game preview.Stephen Tsai writes that Joe Avery will get the first shot at starting left wideout and that receiver Craig Bell is healthy again.A few years ago, Bell was a much-sought recruit. He received scholarship offers from Washington, Utah, San Diego State, Idaho and Washington State. But after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Bell's offers dwindled. He signed with UH in February 2008, three weeks after McMackin was hired as ...

More on Greg Alexander's Injury

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:57:00 -0500

From Stephen Tsai:The damage was shown on the MRI, which was taken Thursday night, after the Warriors returned from their road trip.Today's operation will be to repair the torn ACL and MCL.During the procedure, Alexander said, surgeons will determine whether the quarterback will need further surgery on the meniscus and other cartilage."I feel really bad for the kid," UH head coach Greg McMackin said. "He's worked so hard. He put in his blood and sweat into it, to become...

Scout.com interview with David Veikune

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:53:36 -0500

SC = scout.com SC Note: “As David Veikune sauntered off the practice field after another arduous practice, helmet in hand, long Polynesian locks pinned up, one automatically thinks back to NFL draft day 2009. Many fans see this young linebacking prospect as the lynchpin of the Mark Sanchez trade, since it was the Hawaiian product who [...]

David Veikune Signs, Brian Robiskie & Mohamed Massaquoi to go

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:07:56 -0500

It was announced earlier this morning that the Browns have signed rookie second round pick David Veikune out of Hawaii. It is reportedly a four year contract at $3.5 million and around $1.8 million in guaranteed money. Veikune was a defensive end in college but was drafted by the Browns to be an outside linebacker [...]

Titans Sign 3rd-Round Draft Pick CB Ryan Mouton

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:52:25 -0500

The Titans agreed to terms with cornerback Ryan Mouton. Mouton, a third round pick from Hawaii, agreed to a four-year deal worth just over $2.4...

Hawaii should pursue former Titans coordinator Norm Chow

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:36 -0500

It just makes sense... Hawaii needs to make a push to hire Norm Chow, especially now that he's fully available.

Brennan Admitted to Elite Club Based on Georgia Performance

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:27:42 -0500

Dear Mr. Brennan: It is with great pleasure that we would like to officially welcome you to an elite club I helped found more than a decade ago. Based on your recent performance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs, you've been admitted into the S.O.S.Q., better known as the "Society of System Quarterbacks." Your memberhip card will arrive in the mail in four to six weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to provide you a little bit more background about our organization and the brotherhood you are about to join...

preview of the 2008 Sugar Bowl, Hawaii vs Georgia

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:37:59 -0500

This is going to be an awesome game. Will Hawaii remain undefeated or will Georgia prove they should have been in the BCS Title game.

We have no choice but to accept Hawaii

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:07:52 -0500

...But amidst all my doubts about Hawaii's pending bowl fortunes, there is no doubt in my mind Hawaii has earned their spot in the BCS. And that's something I'll just have to accept, whether I like it or not. They're the only team in the land that is undefeated. They are ranked in the top 12...

Colt Brennan is Heisman Bound

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:08:34 -0500

Colt Brennan played one half of a football game and racked up 416 yards.

Your Early Hiesman Leader: Colt Brennan Returns to Hawaii

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:54:43 -0500

Colt Brennan has decided to return to the Univ. of Hawaii for his senior season a move that likely makes him the Hiesman favorite if he has a season similar to his junior campaign.* *I know some people will say Darren McFadden is the Hiesman frontrunner but we all know its a QB award :)

Colt 45? Try Colt 58

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:11:42 -0500

Colt Brennan is playing like he really wants something. Is it the Gold Jacket? No, that belongs to Mr. Gilmore. It's a seat at the 2007 Heisman Trophy Ceremony. Brennan capped off one of the finest statistical seasons ever by throwing 5 touchdowns against Arizona State. You may be asking yourself, "Who in the hell is Colt Brennan?" He's one of the best things to hit Hawaii since Samuel L. Jackson's Snakes on a Plane.