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Former University of Hawai'i football player John Estes yesterday took the first step in his quest for a professional career, reaching an agreement with Priority Sports & Entertainment.

Santa Claus made the longest run of the game at Aloha Stadium last night, sprinting the length of the field and into the arms of a policeman during the third quarter of Hawaii's 51-10 loss to Wisconsin that ended the Warriors' season at 6-7. He wasn't the only guy in red and white running free and basically doing whatever he wanted.

Having spent most of his football life evading tacklers, Inoke Funaki found satisfaction in running down a ballcarrier.

For all of the ground Fetaiagogo Fonoti has covered over the past five years, it's the few remaining steps that hold his attention.

Never thought I'd hear the words "must win" in the same sentence as "Utah State." Used to be "guaranz win." And it was not that long ago, it just seems like it.

In a season marked by travails physical , psychological and spiritual , a reeling University of Hawaii football team is desperately seeking the only salve that matters in the world of collegiate athletics - their next win.

No marriage in history has ever made it to 100 years, but one Web site has a suggestion for a gift should one ever get there: a 10-carat diamond.

Going in at Idaho, it really did look like a win for Hawaii to me. It appeared the Warriors had some good matchups they could exploit.

MOSCOW, Idaho>> Greg McMackin took a moment to compose himself before beginning his remarks to the media.

Yesterday was moving day for the Hawai'i football team. Richard Torres moved from nickelback to free safety, Mana Lolotai from reserve to No.

Following Saturday's 42-17 football loss to Fresno State, Hawai'i head coach Greg McMackin declared that his team is in a state of 'adversity.' 'We're not the same team we were when we went to training camp,' McMackin said.

SUMMERLIN, Nev. - For the Hawai'i football team, business-class accommodations meant a cramped weight room and stair-sprinting in 90-degree weather.

The route to 66 was difficult. Through yesterday morning, the Hawai'i football team was tinkering with the 66-player travel roster.

By reward and necessity, the Hawai'i football team has scrambled its defensive depth chart.

Here's the good news for all you Hawaii football fans. Last year at this time, I thought UH could win 10 games in 2008.

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In time, the University of Hawai'i might come to thank Ohio State for stealing a football game out from under it.

The cart motored off the field and behind a group of subdued players, taking with it the lone returning starter on the Hawaii defense.

Not seeing Solomon Elimimian and Adam Leonard leading the linebacker unit onto the field will take some getting used to.

A lot of tweets are by twits, that is certainly true. Every now and then Twitter proves itself of societal value, shining the light on something of universal import like riots for democracy in Iran or Perez Hilton alerting police he's been beaten up by the Black Eyed Peas front man.