Key to the Warriors’ success is on the road
Dear Football Fan:
If you don't think the University of Hawaii has a prayer against the Crimson Tide of Alabama, chances are you won't be wearing green and white or black and silver the second day in September.
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June Jones and Co. will be seeing a lot of red as the football team embarks on one of its more historic journeys. What a road trip -- opening the season against a program that has won more national championships in football than any other. And that's only the beginning, as the Warriors crisscross the continental United States in hopes of returning to Honolulu for a holiday date at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.
It won't be easy. Jones has four WAC destinations -- to Boise, Idaho; Fresno, Calif.; Las Cruces, N.M., and Logan, Utah. Winning two of those puts Hawaii in position of sharing the WAC crown. Take all four and the championship will belong to UH alone. It's been more years than most can count since Hawaii was good enough to finish atop the WAC leaderboard.
But if the Warriors can muster a defense that's good enough to complement an explosive offense, then bad things can happen to the opposition, including Alabama on the first weekend in September.
Sincerely,
Paul Arnett
Sports Editor
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Did you know? The Warriors begin their 32nd season playing at Aloha Stadium, which was built in 1975.
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Attendance
| Year |
Games |
Average |
Total
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| 2005 |
7 |
32,735 |
229,142
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| 2004 |
8 |
36,801 |
294,404
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| 2003 |
7 |
41,308 |
289,155
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| 2002 |
8 |
38,759 |
310,074
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| 2001 |
8 |
39,168 |
313,345
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| 2000 |
8 |
37,340 |
298,719
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| 1999 |
9 |
38,677 |
348,095 |
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2006 Player Roster
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
No.
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| Ryan Grice-Mullins |
WR |
5-11 |
179 |
So |
Rialto, Calif. |
1
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| Jason Ferguson |
WR |
5-5 |
170 |
Jr. |
Los Angeles |
2
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| Ian Sample |
WR |
5-10 |
196 |
Sr |
Washington Township, N.J. |
3
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| Nate Ilaoa |
RB |
5-9 |
254 |
Sr. |
Stafford, Va. |
4
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| Alonzo Chopp |
RB |
6-0 |
245 |
Jr. |
Hearne, Tx. |
23
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| Michael Washington |
WR |
5-7 |
165 |
So |
Aliquippa, Pa. |
5
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| Tyler Graunke |
QB |
6-0 |
202 |
So |
Tucson, Ariz. |
6
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| Davone Bess |
WR |
5-10 |
195 |
So |
Oakland, Calif. |
7
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| Khevin Peoples |
RB |
5-11 |
202 |
So |
Tampa, Fla. |
27
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| Tyson Kafentzis |
LB |
6-1 |
230 |
So |
Richland, Wash. |
8
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| Amani Purcell |
LB |
6-3 |
257 |
Jr |
Pago Pago, Am. Samoa |
54
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| Rick Taylor |
WR |
5-9 |
169 |
Fr |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. |
9
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| Timo Paepule |
LB |
6-2 |
255 |
Jr |
Kaneohe |
10
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| Victor Fergerstrom |
LB |
6-2 |
218 |
Sr |
Kamuela |
11
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| Inoke Funaki |
QB |
5-11 |
195 |
Fr |
Laie |
11
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| William Brogan |
QB |
6-1 |
198 |
Fr |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. |
12
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| Karl Noa |
DL |
6-4 |
238 |
Jr |
Waianae |
12
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| Brashton Satele |
LB |
6-2 |
243 |
Fr |
Mililani |
13
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| Kirk Alexander |
DB |
6-2 |
201 |
So |
Altadena, Calif. |
14
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| Josh Aufai |
DB |
5-10 |
190 |
Fr |
Stanwood, Wash. |
15
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| Colt Brennan |
QB |
6-3 |
196 |
Jr |
Irvine, Calif. |
15
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| JoPierre Davis |
DB |
6-0 |
199 |
Fr |
San Francisco |
16
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| Desmond Thomas |
DB |
6-3 |
171 |
So |
Vallejo, Calif. |
17
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| Guyton Galdeira |
DB |
5-7 |
163 |
So |
Wahiawa |
18
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| C.J. Hawthorne |
DB |
5-11 |
161 |
Jr |
Gulf Port, Miss. |
19
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| Jayson Rego |
RB |
5-9 |
214 |
Fr |
Wailuku |
19
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| Michael Malala |
DB |
6-2 |
209 |
Sr |
Honolulu |
20
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| Jazen Anderson |
RB |
5-10 |
221 |
Jr |
Woodland Hills, Calif. |
21
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| Patrick Olchovy |
WR |
5-7 |
171 |
Jr |
Islip, N.Y. |
22
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| Gerard Lewis |
DB |
5-9 |
168 |
Jr |
Houston, Texas |
23
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| Kenny Patton |
DB |
6-0 |
188 |
Sr |
Altadena, Calif. |
24
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| Kurt Milne |
P |
6-0 |
205 |
Sr |
Roswell, Ga. |
25
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| Micah Lau |
LB |
5-9 |
218 |
Jr |
Honolulu |
26
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| Josh Berry |
DB |
5-11 |
193 |
Fr |
Sparks, Nev. |
37
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| Erik Pedersen |
DB |
6-0 |
197 |
Fr |
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. |
28
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| Kenji Holloway |
P/WR |
5-9 |
184 |
Fr |
Enola, Pa. |
29
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| C.J. Tausaga |
DB |
5-7 |
187 |
Fr |
Aiea |
29
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| Dane Porlas |
DB |
5-10 |
179 |
So |
San Diego |
30
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| Jacob Patek |
DB |
6-0 |
202 |
Jr |
Victoria, Texas |
31
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| C.J. Allen-Jones |
LB |
6-1 |
224 |
So |
Aberdeen, Md. |
33
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| A.J. Martinez |
DB |
5-10 |
179 |
Jr |
Fountian Valley, Calif. |
34
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| Reagan Mauia |
RB |
6-0 |
296 |
Sr |
Stockton, Calif. |
34
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| David Kaihenui |
WR |
5-11 |
182 |
Jr |
Kailua |
35
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| Greg Salas |
WR |
6-1 |
186 |
Fr |
Chino, Calif. |
36
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| Myron Newberry |
DB |
5-8 |
164 |
Jr |
Denton, Texas |
38
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| Siave Seti |
RB |
6-0 |
281 |
Jr |
Long Beach, Calif. |
39
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| Briton Forester |
KS |
5-9 |
171 |
Fr |
San Diego |
40
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| Solomon Elimimian |
LB |
6-0 |
224 |
So |
Los Angeles |
41
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| Leonard Peters |
DB |
6-1 |
211 |
Sr |
Laie |
42
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| Brad Kalilimoku |
DB |
5-10 |
213 |
Jr |
Honolulu |
43
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| Gabriel Weisbrath |
RB |
5-10 |
203 |
Fr |
San Mateo, Calif. |
44
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| Adam Leonard |
LB |
6-0 |
236 |
So |
Seattle |
44
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| Spencer Smith |
DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Fr |
Marietta, Ga. |
45
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| Joshua Rice |
LB |
5-11 |
206 |
Fr |
Las Vegas |
47 |
| David Farmer |
RB |
6-0 |
231 |
So |
Santa Cruz, Calif. |
48
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| Stephen Lei |
DB |
6-0 |
214 |
Fr |
Mililani |
48
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| Laupepa Letuli |
OL |
6-3 |
287 |
Fr |
Torrance, Calif. |
50
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| Victor Clore |
LB |
6-2 |
225 |
Fr |
Kaneohe |
51
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| Clarence Tuioti-Mariner |
OL |
6-0 |
279 |
So |
Corona, Calif. |
51
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| Rustin Saole |
LB |
5-11 |
239 |
Jr |
Waipahu |
52
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| Blaze Soares |
LB |
6-1 |
224 |
Fr |
Kaneohe |
53
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| John Estes |
OL |
6-2 |
290 |
Fr |
Stockton, Calif. |
55
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| Kavan Bannigan |
OL |
6-6 |
376 |
Jr |
Wahiawa |
56
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| Jake Ingram |
DL |
6-4 |
268 |
So |
Mililani |
57
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| Joey Lipp |
OL |
6-3 |
261 |
Fr |
Chino, Calif. |
58
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| R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane |
LB |
5-11 |
222 |
Fr |
Aiea |
59
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| Marques Kaonohi |
OL |
6-1 |
273 |
Sr |
Waimanalo |
60
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| Jason Laumoli |
RB |
5-11 |
284 |
Jr |
Pago Pago, Am. Samoa |
45
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| Keith Ah-Soon |
OL |
6-1 |
294 |
So |
Pago Pago, Am. Samoa |
62
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| Brysen Ginlack |
OL |
6-1 |
296 |
Fr |
Kailua |
63
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| Samson Satele |
OL |
6-2 |
298 |
Sr |
Kaneohe |
64
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| Hercules Satele |
OL |
6-2 |
288 |
Jr |
Long Beach, Calif. |
65
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| Adrian Thomas |
OL |
6-5 |
340 |
Fr |
Bangor, NSW, Australia |
66
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| Michael Lafaele |
DL |
6-0 |
302 |
Jr |
Honolulu |
67
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| Kahai LaCount |
DL |
6-2 |
299 |
Sr |
Kailua |
68
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| Daniel Johnson |
OL |
6-4 |
297 |
Fr |
Issaquah, Wash. |
69
|
| Tala Esera |
OL |
6-4 |
308 |
Sr |
Hauula |
70
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| Dane Uperesa |
OL |
6-4 |
310 |
Sr |
Hauula |
72
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| Larry Sauafea |
OL |
6-2 |
313 |
Jr |
Pago Pago, Am. Samoa |
73
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| Raphael Ieru |
OL |
6-3 |
340 |
Fr |
Honolulu |
74
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| Jared Lene |
LB |
6-3 |
222 |
Fr |
Altus, Okla. |
49
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| Nathan McKay |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Fr |
Lake Oswego, Ore. |
76
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| Aaron Kia |
OL |
6-4 |
283 |
Fr |
Mililani |
77
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| Keoni Steinhoff |
OL |
6-3 |
269 |
So |
Ewa Beach |
78
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| Cameron Allen-Jones |
OL |
6-2 |
255 |
So. |
Aberdeen, Md. |
79
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| Antwan Mahaley |
WR |
6-4 |
200 |
Fr |
Carson, Calif. |
80
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| Dylan Linkner |
WR |
6-0 |
202 |
So |
Kailua |
81
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| Ross Dickerson |
WR |
5-10 |
198 |
Sr |
Waipahu |
82
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| Mitch Farney |
WR |
5-11 |
188 |
Fr |
Phoenix |
83
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| Jason Rivers |
WR |
6-2 |
192 |
Jr |
Waipahu |
84
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| Aaron Bain |
WR |
5-9 |
183 |
So |
Aiea |
85
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| Marquez Jackson |
WR |
5-8 |
148 |
Fr |
Snellville, Ga. |
87
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| Chad Mock |
WR |
6-0 |
177 |
Sr |
Honolulu |
88
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| Malcolm Lane |
WR |
6-1 |
181 |
Fr |
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
89
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| Elliot Purcell |
DL |
6-3 |
240 |
Fr |
Ewa Beach |
90
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| Ikaika Alama-Francis |
DL |
6-6 |
285 |
Sr |
Kaneohe |
91
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| Rocky Savaiigaea |
DL |
6-3 |
321 |
Fr |
Ewa Beach |
92
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| David Veikune |
DL |
6-3 |
258 |
So |
Wahiawa |
94
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| Keala Watson |
DL |
6-3 |
328 |
So |
Nanakuli |
93
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| Fale Laeli |
DL |
6-2 |
285 |
So |
Honolulu |
96
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| Renolds Fruean |
DL |
6-4 |
276 |
Sr |
Kapolei |
97
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| Melila Purcell |
DL |
6-5 |
276 |
Sr |
Pago Pago, Am. Samoa |
98
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| Dan Kelly |
PK/P |
6-3 |
202 |
So |
Temecula, Calif. |
86
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| Lawrence Wilson |
DL |
6-1 |
291 |
Sr |
Honolulu |
99 |
Note: Roster is as of August 10, 2006
2006 Road Trip Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Time
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| Sept. 2 |
at Alabama |
1:07 p.m.
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| Sept. 16 |
UNLV |
6:05 p.m.
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| Sept. 23 |
at Boise State |
2:05 p.m.
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| Sept. 30 |
Eastern Illinois |
6:05 p.m.
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| Oct. 7 |
Nevada |
6:05 p.m.
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| Oct. 14 |
at Fresno State |
11:05 a.m.
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| Oct. 21 |
at New Mexico State |
2:05 p.m.
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| Oct. 28 |
Idaho |
6:05 p.m.
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| Nov. 4 |
at Utah State |
10:05 a.m.
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| Nov. 11 |
Louisiana Tech |
6:05 p.m.
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| Nov. 18 |
San Jose State |
6:05 p.m.
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| Nov. 25 |
Purdue |
6:05 p.m.
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| Dec. 2 |
Oregon State |
6:05 p.m. |
All times Hawaii times. All home games at Aloha Stadium.
Bold denotes Western Athletic Conference game.
Starters
The Warriors have 17 starters returning this season. They are listed with their position, class and number.
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Offense
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| Returning Player |
Pos. |
Cl. |
No.
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| Davone Bess |
WR |
So |
7
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| Colt Brennan |
QB |
Jr |
15
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| Ross Dickerson |
WR |
Sr |
82
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| Tala Esera |
OL |
Sr |
70
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| Ryan Grice-Mullins |
WR |
So |
1
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| Nate Ilaoa |
RB |
Sr |
4
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| Chad Mock |
WR |
Sr |
88
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| Samson Satele |
OL |
Sr |
64
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| Dane Uperesa |
OL |
Sr |
72 |
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Defense
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| Returning Player |
Pos. |
Cl. |
No.
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| Ikaika Alama-Francis |
DL |
Sr |
91
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| Solomon Elimimian |
LB |
So |
41
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| Brad Kalilimoku |
DB |
Jr |
43
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| Michael Lafaele |
DL |
Jr |
67
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| Kenny Patton |
DB |
Sr |
24
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| Melila Purcell |
DL |
Sr |
98 |
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Special Teams
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| Returning Player |
Pos. |
Cl. |
No.
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| Dan Kelly |
PK/K |
Sr |
99
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| Kurt Milne |
P |
Sr |
25 |
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