"It's mine if I want it," said Wilton, whose sixth-ranked team meets San Diego State at the Special Events Arena at 7 tonight. "When we were up there (Feb. 1 in Provo) there was a discussion with their athletic director (Rondo Fehlberg) and the job was offered.

"I'm thinking about it and will make a decision by the beginning of April." The signing period for men's volleyball recruiting is in mid-April. Wilton's younger son, Mike Jr., a senior at University Lab School, already has signed a letter of intent to play for BYU next season.

"I certainly would like to have Mike on my staff," said BYU coach Carl McGown. "I knew permission had been received from the Hawaii athletic department for our athletic department to talk to him. I knew there was a discussion when his team was here to play us, but I didn't know what the discussion was about. I know he'd have to think hard about leaving a place that is drawing 10,000 a night and has been ranked No. 1."

McGown's Cougars are enjoying their first No. 1-ranking this week. BYU is 6-1, coming off an upset of then-top-ranked Stanford.

Wilton was McGown's volunteer assistant at BYU in 1991. McGown also was Wilton's adviser for his master's thesis at BYU and also his coach when Wilton played for the Cougar club team.

Wilton is in his fifth year with the Rainbows and has compiled an 83-39 record since being hired in 1993, 5-4 this year. His older son, Aaron, is the Hawaii senior captain.

Wilton said the assistant's salary was less than he is making at Hawaii, but also noted the lower cost of living in Utah.

Former University of Hawaii defensive end George Noga has signed a contract to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Noga, who last played for the Rainbows in 1995 and who played in the Hula Bowl in 1996, signed a two-year contract. The Blue Bombers have an option for a third year.

Winnipeg finished 9-9 last season.