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The Hawaii football team welcomed two linemen back from injuries in the Warriors' return to practice yesterday, while another spent the morning on the sideline.

It's quite a check list for wounded warriors. But most of them will be better off by next Wednesday's kickoff at LA Tech.

LAS VEGAS>> Wish we could say the Hawaii defense has lessons learned the hard way at The Swamp last year to draw upon as it tries to stop an attack similar to Florida's -- in scheme, anyway -- tomorrow night at Sam Boyd Stadium.

LAS VEGAS >> Freshman Paipai Falemalu is out and senior John Fonoti is unlikely to play Saturday against UNLV, Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin said today after practice as the Warriors continue to be plagued by injuries at defensive end.

Rank last week: 1 Record: 1-0, 0-0 Last game: Defeated Oregon, 19-8, at Boise Next: Vs.

Most of the Hawaii football team left yesterday for its longest road trip of the season.

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.

Hawaii quarterback Greg Alexander got an ugly welcome to Division I football. In the 2008 season opener at top-ranked Florida, Alexander threw two interceptions and fumbled twice before being benched as the Warriors lost 56-10. He also lost the starting job for the next six games.

Scott Enos felt the jitters all night. When it mattered, though, Hawaii's new kicker put the points through the uprights.

The status of the University of Hawaii's only returning starter on defnese is improving.

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

John Estes was still in high school back in 2004. But he points to Hawaii's opener that fall as a cautionary tale for the current Warriors.

Hawaii coach Greg McMackin and defensive coordinator Cal Lee have been coaching football for a combined 78 years at all levels, and yet neither has been handed a challenge like the one they are dealing with this season.

Head coach: Greg McMackin 2nd year: 7-7 Returning Lettermen: Off. 34, Def. 27, ST 3 Lettermen Lost: 26 Ten Best UH Players 1. C John Estes, Sr.