Bryce Kalau’oka’a'ea moving back to QB

About ending his experiment at RB and moving back to QB, Bryce saidL
“That’s where my calling is. That’s where I belong.” (HA)

HA Note: “He missed all of last season after suffering a torn ACL. He said he is healthy now. He joins a crowded field. The top of the depth chart goes like this: Greg Alexander, Brent Rausch and Shane Austin. Those three will get the majority of the reps in team drills. Limited work will go to Kalau‘oka‘a‘ea, Steele Jantz and Bryant Moniz. In fall training, three freshmen join the competition.”

About the competition at QB and the limited reps he will get, Bryce said:
“I don’t mind. It’s actually going to push me into doing my best, being up against guys who also are hungry for that position.” (HA)

WAC schedule should be released next week

HA Note: “Whether the University of Hawai’i's football game at San Jose State is moved to a Friday to accommodate ESPN is one of the remaining pieces of the puzzle to be resolved before the Western Athletic Conference announces its 2009 schedule.”

HA Note: “The San Jose State game — probably in either October or November — is said to be one of six TV possibilities for the Warriors still under consideration. “That’s one of the games still being discussed,” said someone with knowledge of the situation but who has declined to be identified because negotiations are on-going.”

About games on ESPN and ESPN2, WAC associate commimssioner Jeff Hurd said that he belives UH will:
“likely get two to four” (HA)

HA Note: “There are additional possibilities on ESPNU. The WAC’s contract with ESPN assures a minimum of 10 conference games spread over ESPN and ESPN2 plus additional games on ESPNU.”

Hoping that the WAC schedule is done next week, WAC commisionser Karl Benson said:
“We hope to have this done next week. There are a few details remaining to be worked out.” (HA)

UH having its first Junior Day and 30 Japanese coaches are attending Mac’s Clinic

About having about 30 coaches from Japan attend his Coaches Clinic, Mac said:
“We’re trying to build a bridge so Hawaii is Japan’s team. There’s a lot of good will on both sides.” (HSB)

HSB Note: “UH is hosting its first “Junior Day” in conjunction with the final day of practice. High school coaches were asked to nominate their top prospects to attend the event on campus, which counts as a recruiting visit. McMackin expects to draw between 150 and 200 players and their parents.”

About having their first Junior Day, Mac said:
“On the mainland they do this; we’ve just never done this here. We’re trying to stay on the leading edge of recruiting. Recruiting is such a year-round, full-time deal. We want to get out of losing nine guys (on offense) last year and nine guys (on defense) this year. We’re working really hard to recruit year-round and get the right guys and do it the right way.” (HSB)