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Injuries all over the field hurt Hawaii, with the team missing the postseason for the first time in four seasons By Jason Kaneshiro POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 13, 2009 Growing pains tend to be aggravating to endure.

The traditional tributes will come after the game. The stakes Hawaii will play for prior to the annual senior walk may be the greater testament to the impact of the Warriors' senior class.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The past two weeks, the Hawai'i football team has been living on the edge.

VIDEO: Warriors prepare for New Mexico St. The kickoff is 5:05 p.m. for Saturday's football game between Hawai'i and New Mexico State.

VIDEO: Hawaii hopes to return two quarterbacks this week In Reno, like most casino towns, there is a dearth of visible clocks.

Scan the Hawaii depth chart and one name pops up over and over. There's Austin Hansen listed as the starting right tackle ... And again as the backup left guard ... And one more time as the second-string left tackle.

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.

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.

Two visits to the doctor. Two positive evaluations for Hawaii quarterbacks. Bryant Moniz was examined after suffering a concussion against Boise State last weekend and said he'll be ready for the Warriors' game at Nevada on Saturday.

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.

Starting defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga and wide receiver Royce Pollard are both out for Hawaii this week as it prepares for its football game against No.

At first glance, Richard Torres doesn't appear the likeliest candidate to continue the storied line of Kahuku products to develop into established college safeties.

When Greg McMackin's cell phone rings, the words of Bob Marley come chirping out.

Defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga and wide receiver Royce Pollard are not expected to be with the Hawaii football team when the Warriors embark Wednesday for their game at Idaho on Saturday, coach Greg McMackin said Tuesday.

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.

Fresno State's formula for success was pretty simple. A healthy dose of Ryan Mathews and Robbie Rouse between the tackles spelled doom for Hawaii as the Bulldogs routed the Warriors 42-17 last night at Aloha Stadium.

Rich Miano could probably use some extra rest this week while fighting off a flu bug.

In case of a worst-case emergency, the Hawai'i football team will break a redshirt year.

Ryan Mathews has yet to line up against a Hawaii defense in his career. But the Warriors are fully aware of what to expect from the Fresno State running back.

Inoke Funaki will be available as a quarterback in an emergency situation when the Hawai'i football team plays Fresno State Saturday at Aloha Stadium.