Tuesday, October 23, 2001
Rolovich gets the Former backup quarterback Nick Rolovich, who has won three consecutive games for Hawaii as a starter, will get a chance for a fourth Friday against Fresno State, coach June Jones said today.
starting call for Warriors
UH coach June Jones says
Tim Chang still 'not 100 percent'
after today's practiceBy Dave Reardon
dreardon@starbulletin.com"Nick Rolovich will start," Jones said after this morning's practice. "(Injured starter) Timmy (Chang) didn't really feel 100 percent again. He's struggling a little bit still, so we're lucky we've got Rolo with us."
Jones said Chang would still be the starter if he was healthy. Chang has missed the last three games with a sprained right (throwing) wrist.
Rolovich has completed 73 of 120 passes for 901 yards and eight touchdowns and has been intercepted three times since replacing Chang.
"It feels good. I was going to be ready either way," Rolovich said. "I got the nod, and I've got to be ready."
Rolovich said he was told by Jones immediately after practice today he would start Friday.
"He told me 'you go until you can't go anymore.' I've just got to keep my confidence up and prepare good and keep going," Rolovich said. "We've still got some work to do for Fresno. We've had three big wins, but this is the biggest."
Chang said he is disappointed, but understands Jones' decision.
"I'm well enough to play, but if I go in and things don't ... I don't know what to say ... it's hard," Chang said. "It's an injury, I can't do anything about it.
"It's hard, but it's an injury. It happens."
Chang has completed 83 of 140 passes for 1,100 yards and six touchdowns and has been intercepted six times this season.
Rolovich began last season as Hawaii's starter before being replaced by Chang in the third game.
Chang was named the WAC's Freshman of the Year after last season.
No. 18 Fresno State comes to town stinging from a 35-30 upset loss to Boise State last Friday.
The Bulldogs are 6-1 (2-1 WAC). The Warriors are 4-2 (3-2).
"They've got some athletes on that squad and we've just got to make plays," Rolovich said. "We've got to be ready and know that things are going to happen and we have to be able to come back from them."
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