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    10) In 1926, Hawaii coach Otto Klum’s squad scored 101 points twice against opponents “Field Artillery” and “Heilani AC”. Interestingly, 101 points is what June Jones’ 2007 squad would’ve scored on San Jose State, had field conditions not been so poor.

    9) The University of Hawaii’s motto is Ma luna a`e o nà làhui a pau ke ola ke kanaka, which means “Above all nations is humanity” in the Hawaiian language. It also means “Your mother has a smooth forehead” in Klingon.

    8) In 1923, after defeating Oregon State on Moiliili Field, a rainbow appeared, causing local reporters to start calling the UH football team the “Rainbows”. Hawaii fans are eternally grateful that reporters didn’t see a dog peeing right after that game as they were an awfully impressionable lot. Hawaii teams were known as the “Rainbow Warriors” until they dropped the “Rainbow” from their name and logos in 2001 (only 23 years after it became a symbol of the gay pride movement...way to get right on that)

    7) The official University of Hawaii magazine is called Malamalama. If you feel like browsing their archives, you might want to check out the December 2002 issue of Malamalama that featured an interview with the Dalai Lama and Lorenzo Lamas, and a fascinating look at indigenous Llamas in the Bahamas.

    6) The University of Hawaii won the 2004 Intercollegiate Sailing Association National Championship. The championship trophy resides in the “Championship trophies that no one knew existed” case.

    5) The Medical School of the University of Hawaii, the John A. Burns School of Medicine, is ranked 12th in the nation for geriatrics. Now you know why Dick Tomey and Chris Ault visited the campus in the offseason.

    4) Departed star wideout Davone Bess (now with the Miami Dolphins) was recruited by June Jones’ henchmen while serving a 15-month sentence at a juvenile facility. Why June Jones had recruiters lurking at prison-sponsored flag football games is obvious to anyone who’s ever watched The Longest Yard.

    3) Hawaii running back Thomas Kaulukukui’s number (32) is the only number to date that has been retired by the UH football program. Kaulukukui, whom legendary sports writer Grantland Rice dubbed “Grass Shack”, was only 5’4” and weighed a whopping 145 lbs. In a 1935 game against UCLA, Kaulukukui returned a kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown...probably by running through defenders’ legs and set to the music of Yakety Sax.

    2) UH Head Coach Greg McMackin authored a book, titled Coaching the Defensive Backfield, that is currently in its 7th printing. The book apparently depreciates in value rapidly as a new copy will run you upwards of $120 dollars and a used copy will set you back about a buck and a half. McMackin’s newest tome, Big Mack’s Guide to Public Speaking, was scheduled for a summer 2009 release but was put on hold for some reason.

    1) Singer/Actress Bette Midler attended the University of Hawaii. Did you ever know that Timmy Chang was her hero, as well as everything she would like to be?

    The Broncos are coming off a dominant-everywhere-but-the-scoreboard win over Tulsa, and Hawaii is licking its wounds after a demoralizing loss to Idaho. Both teams need a win, but only one will get it (hint: it won’t be Hawaii). Will Saturday’s game keep our attention past midnight or will McMackin’s Warriors get lei’d out early? We’ll know the answers to these pressing questions at 9 PM on Saturday, but in the meantime, there’s a lot to be learned about this week’s foe (don’t worry, Kellen Moore already knows their defense intimately)...so let’s all give the Rainbow Warriors a closer look through the magic of factoids and childish jokes. It’s time to get to know your enemy, Bronco Nation...so take notes

    Ten things Bronco fans probably didn’t know about Hawaii or their litter-strewn lair

    A Chang we can believe in.

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    Boise State has been winning handily in the boxscore, but not so much on the scoreboard as of late. Red zone offense, I’m looking at you. Will all that change when the Broncos visit Hawaii on Saturday (9:00pm MT, KTVB)?

    Bone up on the Warriors and see why this week might be Boise State’s best chance to punch it in with fair regularity inside the 20. Feel free to leave your own keys to the game in the comments.

    What Hawaii did last weekL at Idaho, 35-23

    The Warriors went to Moscow in hopes of turning around their season and ending the Wizard of Oz-like shroud of competency around the Idaho program. But in the words of Lee Corso, “Not so fast, my friend.”

    Hawaii allowed Idaho RB Demaundray Woolridge to pile up four TDs, and despite a tolerable passing performance from new starter Bryant Moniz, Hawaii fell to 2-4, meaning more face time for that Washington State win once the season review DVD hits store shelves.

    What Hawaii has done so far this seasonThe WSU game in Seattle was probably the Hawaii highlight. You never want to peak too early, but sometimes it is better to peak too early than to not peak at all. At this point, that looks like the case for the Warriors. Following injuries to top passer Greg Alexander, top defender Brashton Satele, and almost-top WR Rodney Bradley, Hawaii is looking at a lost season and the very real possibility of missing out on their bowl game birthright. Hawaii has to go 5-2 over its remaining games, which would involve upsets over two of the following: Nevada, Boise State, Navy, and Wisconsin. In the words of Greg McMackin, “Please don’t print that.”

    Hawaii on offense• WR Greg Salas• WR Kealoha Pilares• WR Jovonte Taylor• WR Joe Avery• OT Austin Hansen• OG Raphael Ieru• C John Estes• OG Ray Hisatake• OT Aaron Kia• QB Bryant Moniz• RB Leon Wright-Jackson

    The Hawaii offense is not without serviceable parts. Estes is one of the best linemen in the WAC. Salas leads the league in receiving yards (by a lot). Up until the Greg Alexander injury, offense was not Hawaii’s problem, and it wasn’t all that culpable last week against Idaho either.

    Not much has changed in Hawaii over the years, other than a sharp decrease in the newborn boys being named Colt and June. They’ll still pass until it is no longer feasible to do so. And then they’ll pass some more. As they say in Hawaii, “Mele kalikimaka,” which I believe means “He’s open, throw him the ball. Oh, not you, Inoke Funaki.”

    Hawaii on defense• DE Elliott Purcell• DT Rocky Savaiigaea• DT Tuika Tufaga• DE John Fonoti• LB R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane• LB Mana Lolotai• LB Blaze Soares• CB Tank Hopkins• CB Jeramy Bryant• S Richard Torres• S Spencer Smith

    The Hawaii defense returned exactly two players from last year’s unit, and then exactly one of those returning players got injured. Attrition, thy name is Greg McMackin cosmic gayness justice.

    Now the Hawaii defense is getting by on a wing and a prayer. Prayers were answered against Wazzu when the Cougars coughed up the ball seven times; the bounce hasn’t been so fortunate for Hawaii since then as they have just one TO in the past three games (hmmm, sound familiar?). Third downs are starting to be a problem, too, as the Warriors are allowing teams to convert better than half the time.

    Hawaii on special teams • P Alex Dunnachie • K Scott Enos • PR Greg Salas • KR Kealoha Pilares • KR Jovonte Taylor

    Hawaii’s KRs and PR are dangerous threats. A good Kyle Brotzman rugby punt and bloop kickoff ought to fix that.

    Hawaii’s red zone defenseDuring Hawaii’s current four-game slide, the TDs that the Warriors have given up have mostly been right near the goalline. Check it out:

    • Five of Fresno’s six TDs came inside the red zone. • Three of Idaho’s five TDs came inside the Hawaii 10-yard-line. • All three of LaTech’s TDs came on runs inside the Hawaii 10. • Four of UNLV’s five TDs came inside the red zone.

    Opponent preview: What is the best case scenario for UC Davis against Boise State?

    continued on page 4

    by Kevan Lee

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    Part of the problem is that Hawaii struggles in run defense and on third downs. The Warriors are in the bottom half of the WAC in run D, and their 52 percent 3rd down conversion rate on defense is just plain not good. Allow a team to move the ball on the ground inside your own 20, and give them as many opportunities as possible to punch it in, and you’re bound to struggle in red zone defense.

    Boise State’s red zone offenseI know I don’t have to tell you how blah the Broncos have been inside the opponent’s 20. So I’ll let the numbers do the talking. Boise State has made six trips inside the red zone for no points, and 13 trips for no touchdowns. But it doesn’t stop there...

    Get BIFFF in here!A fun BIFFF stat courtesy of my blogging peer at Yahoo!, Dr. Saturday, is Wasted Yards, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like - yards gained that did not result in points. Put the kids to bed if you don’t want them to see this. Boise State has wasted 710 yards this season. I cringe to think what that number looks like including yards on short FG attempts.

    What has been the main cause of red zone woes? Part of it seems to be an inability to convert third downs, especially on the ground and surprisingly through the air.

    On third down, Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery are a combined 5-for-14, averaging less than 2 yards per carry. Ironically, D.J. Harper was 2-for-3 on third down, with both of his conversions resulting in TDs. Cue a Mark Johnson malapropism!

    In the midst of Kellen Moore’s Year To Remember, Moore’s kryptonite of relativism is third down passing. He is otherworldy on first and second down, hitting on 77 and 74 percent of his throws respectively. But on third down? A Colin Kaepernick-like 56 percent. On 50 third down passing attempts, he has converted first downs only 20 times.

    Can the Broncos win without being efficient in the red zone?You bet they can. They’ve done it for six straight weeks this season, so winning inefficiently is fast becoming an M.O. Here are just a few ways that the Broncos can steal one from the Warriors without short, 20-yards-or-less TDs.

    • Big plays. Like the one that almost happened with Titus Young last week. I’m still mid-fist-pump, in case that matters to anyone.

    • Dominant defense. I don’t think that winning 3-0 is what any Bronco fan wants, but at least it would still be a win.

    • Special teams. Seems like games against the Warriors always have some sort of special teams bend. Blocked field goal for a TD? A Kyle Wilson punt return TD? Titus Young or Doug Martin on the kickoff return? You never know.

    • Coaching. Coach Pete and his staff have finagled wins out of this group all season long despite the lack of success in the red zone. Here’s a question for you: Just how many TDs do the Broncos need to get in the red zone in order to win on Saturday? One? Two? Three? More than three?

    • Diet Coke shortage. Greg McMackin would be coaching with a heavy heart.

    Other factorsRed zone offense will hardly be the only part of Saturday’s game that makes a dent in the final outcome. Here are some other factors that could come into play. Naturally, I’m leaving several out. Let me know in the comments which ones you can think of.

    • Kellen Moore time in the pocket. Moore has proven this season that when he has time to throw, all the problems of the world go away. He is quarterbacking perfection when he is given time to be so. Hawaii will rue the day it rushes four.

    • No big plays on defense. The last time Boise State played a WAC team, Ryan Mathews was given carte blanche on carries that began at the Fresno 40-yard-line. Hawaii is hurting on offense, but it still has playmakers who can turn a missed tackle/assignment or two into a big gainer.

    • Turnovers. Boise State has been on the wrong side of the turnover battle in each of their last two games. If they make it three-for-three, will they be lucky enough to escape with another win? I wouldn’t bet on it.

    • Playing in Hawaii. There’s just something about that place that seems to bring out the most average in the Broncos.

    Your turnRed zone troubles will be on full display on Saturday night, and I for one think that the Broncos will be able to get back on the red zone track against Hawaii. The Warrior defense isn’t as strong as in years past, and the Broncos will be coming in with an extra half-week of preparation, which should balance out any island woes.

    What are you looking forward to about this game? What keys will you be watching? Interested to see how Bryant Moniz does against the Bronco defense? Think Jeremy Avery is due for another 100-yard game?

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    Last week’s Tulsa depth chart had few surprises, but come gametime, the Bronco starting lineup was uprooted by several compromised immune systems. Will this week be more of the same?

    Take a look at what’s new and what’s notable on this week’s version of the Boise State depth chart. Break out those Nate Potter jerseys, and join me.

    Z - 2 Austin Pettis 6-3 201 Jr.20 Mitch Burroughs 5-9 188 Fr.

    X - 4 Titus Young 5-11 170 Jr.3 Chris Potter 5-9 161 Fr.or 18 Aaron Burks 6-2 186 Fr.

    H - 89 Tyler Shoemaker 6-1 207 So.34 Kirby Moore 6-2 196 Fr.

    LT - 73 Nate Potter 6-6 293 So.72 Matt Slater 6-4 290 Jr.

    LG - 59 Will Lawrence 6-2 293 Jr.61 Joe Kellogg 6-2 305 Fr.

    C - 66 Thomas Byrd 5-11 284 So.79 Bronson Durrant 6-3 266 Fr.

    RG - 62 Kevin Sapien 6-4 286 Jr.64 Brenel Myers 6-2 267 Fr.

    RT -57 Garrett Pendergast 6-4 271 So. 54 Michael Ames 6-4 281 Fr.

    TE - 85 Tommy Gallarda 6-5 249 Jr.80 Kyle Efaw 6-4 229 So.

    QB - 11 Kellen Moore 6-0 187 So.7 Mike Coughlin 6-5 212 Jr.15 Joe Southwick 6-1 182 Fr.

    RB - 27 Jeremy Avery 5-9 173 Jr.22 Doug Martin 5-9 201 So.

    FB - 40 Richie Brockel 6-2 240 Sr.47 Dan Paul 6-0 241 So.

    E - 98 Ryan Winterswyk 6-4 263 Jr.94 Byron Hout 6-0 241 So.

    T - 90 Billy Winn 6-4 288 So.95 Darren Koontz 6-3 254 Fr.99 Michael Atkinson 6-0 332 Fr.

    N - 97 Chase Baker 6-1 296 So.50 J.P. Nisby 6-1 305 So.

    SE - SE - 92 Shea McClellin 6-3 262 So. 96 Jarrell Root 6-3 259 So.

    MIKE- 45 Daron Mackey 5-11 233 Jr.52 Derrell Acrey 6-1 235 Jr.or 25 Hunter White 5-11 224 So.

    WILL- 36 Aaron Tevis 6-3 228 So.or 48 J.C. Percy 6-0 214 Fr.25 Hunter White 5-11 224 So.

    S 23 Jeron Johnson 5-11 194 Jr.30 Travis Stanaway 5-11 188 So.

    S 8 George Iloka 6-3 207 So.16 Cedric Febis 6-3 197 So.

    N 17 Winston Venable 5-11 223 Jr.5 Jason Robinson 5-11 194 Jr.

    CB 1 Kyle Wilson 5-10 186 Sr.14 Garcia Day 6-1 204 Sr.or 31 Antwon Murray 5-11 177 So.

    CB 13 Brandyn Thompson 5-10 180 Jr.10 Jerrell Gavins 5-9 171 So.

    PK - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.84 Jimmy Pavel 5-9 212 Fr.

    KO - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.84 Jimmy Pavel 5-9 212 Fr.

    HD - 2 Austin Pettis 6-3 201 Jr.46 Michael Choate 6-0 190 Sr.

    P - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.49 Brad Elkin 6-2 201 Jr.

    SNP - 44 Chris Roberson 6-0 222 Fr.51 James Crawford 6-1 207 Fr.

    KR - 4 Titus Young 5-11 170 Jr.22 Doug Martin 5-9 201 So.

    PR - 1 Kyle Wilson 5-10 186 Sr.3 Chris Potter 5-9 161 Fr.

    Offense Defense Special Teams

    Disclaimer: Depth charts mean as much as you want them to mean. Keep in mind that things change over the course of a game week and that game situations, injuries, and performance will render some of this depth chart moot. Still, it’s fun to speculate ... with hyperbole! Nate Potter for All-WAC LT!

    continued on page 6

    Boise State depth chart versus Hawaii: Will the flu claim any victims this week?

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    Which Bronco players will be out with the flu?Last week, the flu struck starting OG Kevin Sapien and former starting LB Derrell Acrey. This week, it has already claimed the full practice participation of nine players, all of whom shall remain nameless by local media who forgot to ask for details.

    Will head congestion keep any Bronco regulars from making the trip to Hawaii this weekend? More specifically, what players can the Broncos not do without come Saturday? All I have to say is that I hope Kellen Moore got his flu shot and that when the lady went to put the needle in his arm, the needle bent in half because Kellen Moore is made of reinforced steel and Lysol disinfecting wipes. Then everyone partied.

    Did Hunter White play himself into more playing time?With Acrey running a fever back in the friendly confines of BSU student housing, Hunter White took over MLB No. 2 duties against Tulsa, making for the most non-blowout playing time White has seen since the end of last season. How did you all think he looked?

    Our new friend BIFFF saw some things to like and some things not to like. White made two tackles on defense, both of which prevented Tulsa from having a successful play (defined as 50 percent of needed yards on 1st down, 75 on 2nd, and all on 3rd or 4th). However, White also missed three tackles, bringing his team-leading total to six.

    So what do we all make of Hunter White? Before the season, most Bronco fans thought he would be a starting linebacker, and we all loved his tenacity and Korey Hall impersonations. But then J.C. Percy happened. And then Daron Mackey. And Aaron Tevis and Derrell Acrey, and before we knew it, White was sitting firmly at No. 5 on the depth chart.

    He’s been great on special teams and capable in spot LB duty, but I simply cannot vouch for him over Mackey at this point. Who’s with me?

    Long live Austin Pettis as holder: Boise State’s two-point conversionVoted the greatest midseason strategy in this year’s OBies, the two-point conversion tour de force struck again versus Tulsa for what proved to be some very valuable points. Here’s how:

    To recap: Out of the huddle, the Broncos break into the swinging gate formation (why it’s called a swinging gate is beyond me). Brotzman lines up behind a wall of blockers to the left, which could someday lead to a Brotzman screen or a Brotzman double pass. Pettis stood in shotgun behind Chris Roberson with Kyle Efaw in the backfield to Roberson’s left. Richie Brockel was living a dream by lining up wide as an outside receiver. The snap was good, the routes were good (Roberson was open, too, and Pettis may have even been trying to throw his way), and the result was two points. More of this, please.

    Boise State likes to run the two-point conversion plays early on in games, probably for a couple of reasons:

    1. It helps build momentum. 2. It gives them plenty of time to chase points if they screw it up.

    Hopefully we’ll get to see the Broncos try it out again versus Hawaii. Any requests?

    Brad Elkin, professional man of pooch puntingMaking an appearance well before the game was decided and in a surprisingly key punting role was none other than Brad Elkin. Boise State’s only true punter came on twice for the Broncos with the sole purpose of nailing Tulsa deep in their own territory with a pooch punt. Elkin’s success? One-for-two. Something tells me that the Bronco coaching staff will take that.

    Nate Potter makes it official, only seven weeks after we all thought it was a foregone conclusionPotter supplanted Matt Slater on the Broncos’ depth chart this week even though N-Potts has been starting regularly in Slater’s place for the past couple games. Many Bronco fans would say they saw this coming, since many Bronco fans fully expected Potter to start from Day One. Either way, Boise State now has two very capable left tackles on the team, which is a luxury that most schools only dream about.

    The dime formation that is more like a nickel and some penniesHere’s a question for you: Does Boise State ever go to four defensive backs? The depth chart lists Wilson and Thompson as starters with Gavins, Antwon Murray, and Garcia Day as backups. But have you ever seen Murray and Day in the game when the lead was anything less than 40 points?

    I honestly can’t think of a time. So that means the Broncos defend against obvious passing downs a lot differently than most teams, and that they’ll be doing so once again this week against the Greatest Show on Littered Turf this weekend.

    Some keys to the Broncos’ “dime” pass defense:

    • Winston Venable. He has proven very capable of filling the underneath zone and holding receivers to short gains on dump-offs.

    • Jason Robinson. The former safety is more nickelback than linebacker when he comes in to replace Venable. His cover skills come in handy.

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    • Cedric Febis. George Iloka’s backup saw some good PT when Iloka was struggling with secret injuries. At this point, he would probably be the first safety off the bench if the Broncos decide to go with three.

    • Travis Stanaway. Jeron Johnson’s replacement is most often a special teams player, but he is another option for the Broncos.

    • Zone. Boise State renders the need for extra DBs obsolete by playing a confusing matchup zone that lets Thompson, Iloka, and Wilson handle receivers down the field and Venable/Robinson/LBs clean up on underneath routes. It’s worked for a season-and-a-half, so no sense changing it now.

    Doug Martin inches his way closer to “OR” statusLast year, Bronco fans were clamoring for Jeremy Avery to be listed as 1A behind Ian Johnson. This year, the grassroots grumbling seems to be in Doug Martin’s favor. Quick: Should Doug Martin get more first quarter touches? Don’t think, just answer.

    Kevin Sapien is definitely starting this week, maybe, perhaps, we’ll see, game-time decisionSapien has missed the past two games with a recurring neck injury and the flu. Will he pull the trifecta this week and skip out on the Hawaii game with a “personal matter”? I hope not. The Bronco offense is better when he’s in the lineup.

    End the Mitch Burroughs WR screen experiment before it ends meNo matter how hard Bryan Harsin tries, he is not going to make Mitch Burroughs into Vinny Perretta. So can we end this charade before someone (me) gets hurt (by me)? I have evidence that the constant Burroughs WR screens are not working:

    Please make it stop.

    Is Michael Atkinson’s ankle the season’s worst Boise State body part?It is certainly giving Matt Kaiserman’s head a run for its money.

    Kirby Moore’s on the depth chartIs that new?

    Joe Kellogg or Brenel Myers: Who do you got?Two weeks ago, Myers got the start in place of an injured Kevin Sapien. Last week, Kellogg took over for a sick Sapien. This week, which one would you rather see if Sapien goes AWOL again? I’d take Joe Kellogg, if only because he’s halfway there on his red Amish beard.

    Burroughs: 4 catches, 13 yards, 3.3 average, 7 pass targets, 1 drop, zero successful plays

    Magically delicious

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    1 Greg Salas WR 6-2 200 Jr. 2 Lametrius Davis CB 6-0 185 Jr. 2 Jon Medeiros WR 5-9 185 Sr. 3 Rodney Bradley WR 6-0 190 Jr. 3 Aulola Tonga CB 6-3 220 Fr. 4 Tank Hopkins CB 5-9 165 Jr. 4 Cayman Shutter QB 6-1 190 Fr. 5 Jake Heun LB 6-2 240 Jr. 5 Billy Ray Stutzmann WR 6-0 165 Fr. 6 Dustin Blount WR 5-8 160 Jr. 7 Jovonte Taylor WR 5-9 170 Jr. 7 Lewis Walker CB 5-11 175 Fr. 8 Chris Black CB 5-10 175 Sr. 8 Corey Nielsen QB 5-11 185 Fr. 9 David Graves QB 6-0 190 Fr. 9 Spencer Smith CB 5-11 205 Jr. 10 Shane Austin QB 6-0 200 So. 10 Kawika Ornellas CB 5-9 170 Fr. 11 Inoke Funaki RB 5-11 205 Sr. 12 Greg Alexander QB 6-4 240 Sr. 13 Brashton Satele LB 6-1 240 Sr. 16 Brent Rausch QB 6-4 180 Jr. 17 Bryant Moniz QB 6-0 190 So. 18 Jeramy Bryant CB 5-10 180 Jr. 19 Richard Torres CB 5-8 175 So. 20 Scott Enos K 5-9 180 Jr. 21 Kealoha Pilares WR 5-11 200 Jr. 22 Jayson Rego RB 5-9 210 Sr. 22 Steve Stepter CB 5-9 185 Fr. 23 Leon Wright-Jackson RB 6-1 215 Sr. 24 Craig Bell WR 6-0 185 Sr. 24 Aaron Brown CB 6-1 205 Jr. 25 Alex Green RB 6-2 220 Jr. 26 Chizzy Dimude RB 5-9 190 Jr. 27 Kainoa Carlson RB 5-11 225 So. 28 Jordan Gomes CB 5-10 175 Fr. 29 Alex Dunnachie P 6-3 235 Fr. 29 Hogan Rosehill RB 6-2 225 Fr. 30 Brian Blumberg K 5-6 165 So. 30 Darius Ward CB 5-8 160 Fr. 31 Kamalani Alo CB 6-2 200 Fr. 33 Michael Wadsworth CB 6-1 190 Fr.

    34 Ho’oikaika Cavaco-Amoy DE 6-2 235 Fr. 34 Jeremiah Ostrowski WR 5-9 170 Fr. 35 George Daily-Lyles LB 5-11 230 Fr. 36 Viliami Nauahi CB 6-2 215 Sr. 37 Kenny Estes CB 6-0 200 So. 38 Cory Daniel LB 6-0 240 So. 39 Steven Christian CB 6-0 170 Fr. 39 Troy Lauduski WR 6-2 165 Fr. 40 Po’okela Ahmad LB 6-1 200 Jr. 41 Corey Paredes LB 5-11 235 So. 42 Paipai Falemalu DT 6-3 230 Fr. 43 Mana Silva CB 6-1 220 Jr. 44 Alema Tachibana DL 6-2 215 Fr. 45 Luke Ingram C 6-5 210 Fr. 46 Victor Clore DT 6-2 250 Sr. 47 Joshua Rice LB 6-0 220 Sr. 48 Zach Masch DT 6-2 275 Jr. 49 Tuika Tufaga DT 6-2 285 Sr. 50 Laupepa Letuli OL 6-4 310 Sr. 50 Mana Lolotai LB 6-0 230 Jr. 51 Geordon Hanohano DT 6-2 300 Fr. 51 Austin Hansen OL 6-4 285 So. 52 Mike Maracle DT 6-4 245 Jr. 53 Levi Legay OL 6-3 280 Fr. 53 Blaze Soares LB 6-1 245 Sr. 54 Bo Montgomery DL 6-2 250 Sr. 55 John Estes OL 6-3 300 Sr. 56 Tim Brown LB 5-11 210 Fr. 56 Matagisila Lefiti OL 6-0 280 So. 57 Art Laurel LB 6-1 220 Fr. 58 John Fonoti LB 6-2 255 Sr. 58 Joey Lipp OL 6-3 270 Jr. 59 R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane LB 5-11 225 Sr. 60 Clint Daniel OL 6-2 320 So. 61 Earvin Sione DL 6-5 220 Fr. 62 Chauncy Winchester-Makainai OL 6-4 330 Fr. 63 Brysen Ginlack OL 6-2 310 Jr. 64 Ray Hisatake OL 6-3 320 Sr. 65 Kaha’i Choy OL 5-10 280 Fr. 66 Adrian Thomas OL 6-6 310 Jr. 67 Tui Tuiasosopo OL 6-0 315 Fr. 69 Andrew Faaumu OL 6-3 300 Jr.

    70 Kainoa LaCount OL 6-6 330 Jr. 71 Cameron Allen-Jones DT 6-2 255 Sr. 72 Clayton Laurel OL 6-2 290 So. 73 Drew Uperesa OL 6-2 280 Fr. 74 Raphael Ieru OL 6-2 315 Sr. 75 Ikaika Mahoe DT 5-11 280 Jr. 75 Bronson Tiwanak OL 6-1 310 Jr. 76 Brett Leonard OL 6-5 310 Jr. 77 Aaron Kia OL 6-5 290 Sr. 78 Ikaika Rodenhurst OL 6-3 310 So. 79 Daniel Johnson OL 6-4 290 Sr. 80 Antwan Mahaley DT 6-4 220 Sr. 81 Royce Pollard WR 6-0 175 So. 82 Jett Jasper WR 6-2 195 So. 84 Joe Avery WR 6-5 180 So. 85 Corey Paclebar WR 5-7 175 Fr. 86 Justin Clapp WR 6-2 180 Fr. 87 Michael Tinoco WR 6-2 200 Jr. 88 Ryan Henry WR 5-9 170 Jr. 89 Malcolm Lane WR 6-1 180 Sr. 90 Elliott Purcell DT 6-3 255 Jr. 91 Chris Leatigaga DT 6-4 295 Sr. 92 Rocky Savaiigaea DT 6-2 305 Sr. 93 Waylon Lolotai DL 6-3 245 Fr. 94 Aaron Rink DT 6-3 210 Sr. 95 Vaughn Meatoga DT 6-2 290 So. 97 Alasi Toilolo DT 6-3 255 So. 98 Liko Satele DT 6-2 260 So. 99 Haku Correa DT 6-1 290 Fr.

    Hawaii Warriors Roster

    There are certain players that I always look at and say, ‘I wish I had that guy on our team. He would fit in well, (WR Greg Salas) is one of those guys.

    —Chris Petersen, Head Coach, Boise State

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    1 Wilson, Kyle CB 5-10 186 SR 2 Pettis, Austin WR 6-3 201 JR 3 Potter, Chris WR 5-9 161 FR 4 Young, Titus WR 5-11 170 JR 5 Robinson, Jason S 5-11 194 JR 6 Harper, D.J. RB 5-9 198 JR 7 Coughlin, Mike QB 6-5 212 JR 8 Iloka, George S 6-3 207 SO 9 Tamburo, Mike QB 5-11 183 FR 10 Gavins, Jerrell CB 5-9 171 JR 11 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 187 SO 13 Thompson, Brandyn CB 5-10 180 JR 14 Day, Garcia S 6-1 204 SR 15 Southwick, Joe QB 6-1 182 FR 16 Febis, Cedric DB 6-3 197 SO 17 Venable, Winston S 5-11 223 JR 18 Burks, Aaron WR 6-2 186 FR 19 Borgman, Josh CB 5-7 169 FR 20 Burroughs, Mitch WR 5-9 188 FR 21 Taylor, Jamar DB 5-11 193 SO 22 Martin, Doug S 5-9 201 SO 23 Johnson, Jeron S 5-11 194 JR 24 Johnson, Malcolm RB 5-10 181 FR 25 White, Hunter LB 5-11 224 SO 26 Kaiserman, Matt RB 6-0 188 FR 27 Avery, Jeremy RB 5-9 173 JR 28 Hodge, Jarvis RB 5-9 203 JR 29 Jackson, Tyler S 6-0 203 FR 30 Stanaway, Travis DB 5-11 188 SO 31 Murray, Antwon CB 5-11 177 SO 32 Silsby, Andy RB 5-11 221 SR 33 Smith, Tommy LB 6-1 218 FR 34 Moore, Kirby WR 6-2 196 FR 35 Brotzman, Kyle PK 5-10 201 JR 36 Tevis, Aaron LB 6-3 228 SO 37 Makinde, Ebenezer CB 5-11 164 FR 38 Lambert, Raphiel CB 5-7 200 FR

    39 Wright, Drew FB 5-9 188 FR 40 Brockel, Richie TE 6-2 240 SR 41 Marshall, Kharyee DE 6-1 207 FR 42 Wilson, Matt LB 6-1 212 SO 43 Tjong-A-Tjoe, Ricky DT 6-3 282 FR 44 Mooney, Allen LB 5-10 211 FR 45 Mackey, Daron LB 5-11 233 JR 46 Choate, Michael WR 6-0 190 SR 47 Paul, Dan LB 6-0 241 SO 48 Percy, J.C. LB 6-0 214 FR 49 Elkin, Brad P 6-2 201 JR 50 Nisby, J.P. DT 6-1 305 SO 52 Acrey, Derrell LB 6-1 235 JR 53 Gholson, Zach DE 6-2 248 FR 54 Ames, Michael OL 6-4 281 FR 56 Davis, John Michael LB 6-0 210 FR 57 Pendergast, Garrett OL 6-4 271 SO 58 Wilson, Dave LB 6-1 222 SO 59 Lawrence, Will OL 6-2 293 JR 61 Kellogg, Joe OG 6-2 305 FR 62 Sapien, Kevin OL 6-4 286 JR 64 Myers, Brenel OG 6-2 267 FR 65 Paradis, Matt DT 6-1 275 FR 66 Byrd, Thomas C 5-11 284 SO 70 Waller, Zach OL 6-5 289 SO 71 Yriarte, Cory OL 6-1 281 SO 72 Slater, Matt OT 6-4 290 JR 73 Potter, Nate OL 6-6 293 SO 74 Swanson, Tom OL 6-6 273 FR 75 Wright, Faraji OT 6-3 284 FR 76 Broyles, Jake OL 6-4 257 FR 77 Gerke, Spencer OL 6-3 290 FR 78 Leno, Charles OT 6-3 249 FR 79 Durrant, Bronson OG 6-3 266 FR 80 Efaw, Kyle TE 6-4 229 SO 81 Alexander, Nick DE 6-4 237 FR 82 Hiwat, Geraldo WR 6-4 189 FR

    83 King, Sean TE 6-3 240 JR 84 Pavel, Jimmy PK 5-9 212 FR 85 Gallarda, Tommy TE 6-5 249 JR 86 Peterson, Trevor TE 6-2 245 FR 87 Linehan, Gabe TE 6-3 213 FR 88 Koch, Chandler TE 6-2 244 FR 89 Shoemaker, Tyler WR 6-1 207 SO 90 Winn, Billy DT 6-4 288 SO 91 Grimes, Greg DT 6-0 271 FR 91 Hayes, Chuck DT 6-2 290 SO 92 McClellin, Shea DE 6-3 262 SO 93 Jungblut, Justin DT 6-4 241 FR 94 Hout, Byron DE 6-0 241 SO 95 Koontz, Darren DT 6-3 254 FR 96 Root, Jarrell DE 6-3 259 SO 97 Baker, Chase DT 6-1 296 SO 98 Winterswyk, Ryan DE 6-4 263 JR 99 Atkinson, Michael DT 6-0 332 FR

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