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But it did not come easy. Shane Austin filled in for an injured Bryant Moniz at quarterback against the Spartans.

Backup quarterback Shane Austin threw for a career-high 299 yards and Leon Wright-Jackson scored on a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift Hawaii to a 17-10 win over San Jose State on Saturday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - University of Hawai'i defensive tackle Tuika Tufaga had seen it all before.

SAN JOSE, Calif.>> It's been more than two decades since Dick Tomey's tenure as Hawaii football coach ended, yet his imprint on the program endures.

The 2009 class for the UH football team has even more to play for these days. Twenty-five Warriors took part in an impromptu senior photo on Wednesday.

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

Senior running back Leon Wright-Jackson couldn't match his career day of 167 yards and three scores against Utah State last week, but still managed to be effective vs.

Leon Wright-Jackson ran for two touchdowns to lift Hawai'i to a 17-0 lead over New Mexico State at halftime of a Western Athletic Conference football game at Aloha Stadium.

What would life be without replay? A lot less painful at times, of course. I'm reminded of Ontario, Calif., 2003: the University of Hawaii football team between mainland games at USC and UNLV.

University of Hawai'i running back Leon Wright-Jackson, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-36 victory over Utah State, was named the Western Athletic Conference offensive player of the week, the league announced yesterday.

Some performances were readily recognizable. Others were tucked in the game's deeper layers.

University of Hawaii running back Leon Wright-Jackson, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-36 victory over Utah State, is the Western Athletic Conference offensive player of the week, the league announced.

Bryant Moniz threw four touchdowns and Leon Wright-Jackson ran for a career-best 167 yards and three scores to help Hawaii snap a six-game losing streak with a 49-36 victory over Utah State on Saturday night.

Hawaii tops Utah State 49-36 to snap losing streak Eds: APNewsNow. Hawaii 49, Utah State 36.

Hawaii football players Alex Green and Lametrius Davis grew up together in Portland, Ore.

RENO, Nev. - With its long-distance playmaker, Rodney Bradley, out for the season due to a broken leg, the University of Hawai'i football team was looking for somebody else among the receivers to help fill the considerable void.

I'll admit it.A I am a bigger fan of Greg McMackin than I am of June Jones. I'd like to see McMackin make it in Hawaii.A I'd like to see him outpace Jones, but so far the results aren't there.

RENO, Nev. - Ten minutes after the Hawai'i football team concluded its 2-hour practice, defensive back Kenny Estes raced from one of the two team buses back to the Bishop Monogue High field.

MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Hawai'i teammates patted safety Spencer Smith on his shoulder pads and praised his relentless performance in a 35-23 loss to Idaho yesterday.

Times are hard for the Hawaii football team, and don't appear to be getting any easier.