Paipai Falemalu News

Despite the lack of Fono support in ASG's effort to purchase COS Samoa Packing assets, Gov.

Having two starters sitting out yesterday wasn't exactly ideal. Still, there was a sense of relief that the injuries to quarterback Bryant Moniz and receiver Greg Salas weren't more severe.

The Situation: Utah State 0, Hawaii 0, 14:48 remaining, first quarter, Hawaii ball, first and 10 at Hawaii 20 The Play: Aggies CB Kejon Murphy intercepts a pass by Hawaii QB Bryant Moniz on the game's first play from scrimmage.

Take the wide receiver positions in Hawaii's offense, for example. Make no mistake, Royce Pollard and Jovonte Taylor both crave the starting spot at Z receiver.

Route 66 - the football-career path for Hawai'i offensive tackle Adrian Thomas - has been long and circuitous.

Before hitting the road, the Hawai'i football team administered what proved to be a successful field test.

In an eventful Hawai'i football practice yesterday: * Defensive ends Fetaiagogo Fonoti and Paipai Falemalu resumed workouts after missing games because of injuries.

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 - If it seemed like University of Hawai'i quarterback Greg Alexander was playing a private game of catch with slot receiver Kealoha Pilares in the first half last night, it almost was.

After returning yesterday morning from an 11-night football trip, the Hawai'i football team was ready for a little R&R. Review and replenish.

LAS VEGAS - If the hottest temperature the University of Hawai'i football team has ever played in - 97 degrees at kickoff - wasn't enough to make the Warriors sweat early, then the way they squandered first-half scoring opportunities surely was.

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.

SEATTLE - In the shadow of the Space Needle, the Hawai'i football players got to the point.

SEATTLE>> Football never really changes. It just keeps going around and around in a circle.

SEATTLE>> Standing in the shadow of the Space Needle, Chris Tormey felt quite at home.

Saturday's Hawaii-Washington State matchup was supposed to be the middle game of a three-game series.

There is a 36-day break between last Friday's season opener and the Hawai'i football team's next home game.

Rather than spend the morning soaking in a dramatic season-opening win, the Hawaii football team was dripping in sweat yesterday.