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Saturday, October 7, 2000
Mistakes FORT WORTH, Texas -- What good things the University of Hawaii managed on both sides of the football in today's 41-21 loss at Texas Christian were counter-punched by the bad.
and penalties
hurt Warriors
The UH football team might
Close at first, but then. . .
also lose key players after
today's 41-21 loss to TCUBy Paul Arnett
Star-BulletinThe Warriors had too many penalties, too many mistakes on defense and also suffered several serious injuries that could change the face of the program over the final eight games of the season.
Running back Avion Weaver suffered a sprained knee and will undergo an MRI when he gets back to the islands tomorrow to see the extent of the damage. Team physicians fear he has suffered torn ligaments and could be lost for the season.
Because this is his fourth game of the year, he can't seek a medical hardship without special dispensation from the NCAA. He doesn't want to talk about it because he believes he will play again before the season is through.
"It's just a little sore, but the lateral movement will be the key,'" Weaver said. "I hope it's not torn. We'll just have to wait and see. The guy put his helmet right on my knee. He knew what it would do.'"
Warriors head coach June Jones received equally disturbing news for freshman linebacker Keani Alapa. He sprained his left knee and like Weaver, was on crutches. Return man Jamal Garland also went down with a bruised thigh muscle. He is expected to return for next week's game with Southern Methodist.
Offensive lineman Chris Pinkney didn't make the trip because of an irregular heart beat. His stress test last week proved normal. Lui Fuata started in his place and provided one of the bright moments for the Warriors. Hawaii didn't give up a sack against the best defensive line in the Western Athletic Conference.
"I'm proud of our guys because they protected well,'' O-line coach Mike Cavanaugh said. "We still have to do a better job with the running game, but overall, to hold those guys to five touches of our quarterback is awesome.'"
Senior running back James Fenderson filled in admirably for the Warriors, finishing with 107 yards on 12 carries. On the downside, he had two costly fumbles that led to points for TCU.
"He's just not used to carrying the football because he hasn't had the touches,'' Jones said. "But we've always said James can run with the football.
"The penalties are still killing us,'' Jones added.
"And the turnovers hurt as well. We have to do a better job or we're going to continue to struggle. I saw some positives out there. But we aren't doing enough things right to get a win."'
2000 UH Football Special
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