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Over the past month, they called it the playoffs and a single-elimination tournament.

Like many people in Hawai'i, running back Chizzy Dimude works two jobs. Half of every Hawai'i football practice, Dimude works with the scout-team offense.

VIDEO: UH Warriors prepare for Wisconsin At Saint Mary's High School in Stockton, Calif., John Estes never skipped a class.

Yesterday's practice did very little to reveal the status of Hawaii's primary offensive players heading into tomorrow's game against San Jose State.

Greg McMackin's philosophy when it comes to injuries is to defer to the judgment of the medical staff.

During a preseason spent primarily on the periphery of the Hawaii offense, Shane Austin kept the story of another quarterback with island ties in mind.

Hawaii's situation leaves the Warriors little margin for error and even less room for dwelling on the past.

Some people will tell you Nick Rolovich's eight-touchdown performance against Brigham Young in 2001 was his finest moment with the University of Hawai'i football team.

Last weekend, most of the Mainland rolled back the clock to standard time. This week, Hawai'i head football coach Greg McMackin moved his calendar ahead to playoff time.

RENO, Nev. - Fittingly in this gambling city, the way the University of Nevada football team looked at it, a win over Hawai'i was like doubling down on its postseason chances.

Leaving Las Vegas was not so easy for the Hawai 'i football team. After Saturday's 31-21 loss to Nevada, the Warriors traveled to Las Vegas, where they were booked on yesterday's 2 a.m. flight back to Honolulu.

RENO, Nev. - A disappointing defense and an offense struggling in the red zone? A growing chorus of calls to fire the coach? The University of Hawai'i football team? Well, it could be.

RENO, Nev.>> Weathering a close to 40-degree drop since their last practice didn't seem to faze the Hawaii football team yesterday.

Before the Hawaii football team leaves campus this morning, a few Warriors will have on-field tests to pass.

The Hawai'i football team's quarterback equation now features an addition function.

With the injury to starting quarterback Bryant Moniz, who left last night's game in the first half with a concussion, redshirt sophomore Shane Austin was suddenly thrust into his first collegiate game.

In a surprise move, the Hawai'i football team is going with a sleeper pick. Jake Heun is expected to start at middle linebacker when the Warriors host fourth-ranked Boise State Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

The moves don't faze Jake Heun anymore. Heun signed with Hawaii as a running back coming out of junior college last year, then bounced from linebacker to defensive end and back since the start of fall camp this season.

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

It's a long way from playing flag football to preparing for Fresno State. It's a span Bryant Moniz has covered in just the past 12 months.