Feature on the UH special teams units

About how their special teams has learned from the Florida game, special teams coordinator Ikaika Malloe said:
"The thing Florida helped us do ... was help us learn how to get better. How to correct the mistakes on offense, defense and special teams, for me personally. I think when the special teams saw it on film, I think they were excited. They were excited to know the direction we're heading, how the scheme fits and see it on film. So I think we're excited to go back on the field on Saturday and do what it's supposed to look like." (HSB)

About how they have worked to correct the mistakes they made on special teams against Florida, Mack said:
"We had the two mistakes on special teams, both costly, and we've worked on that and worked on all of our special teams. (But) I've moved on. We've moved on, we have to. ... I don't care about anything that happened in the Florida game. All I care about is Weber State. That's all this football team cares about." (HSB)

About Weber State's returner Bryant Eteuati, their career leader in punt return yardage who averages nearly 28 yards per kickoff return in his career, Malloe said:
"He knows how to use his blocks, he's a legit 4.5 guy, he's a big-time track runner. But I think what makes him special is he uses his blocks to his advantage. Just by his angles he puts his blockers in the way of our coverage guys. We've been working a lot on coverage lanes and I think we'll be pleased on Saturday with our execution." (HSB)

About how they have to work hard on special teams vs. Weber State, JoPierre Davis said:
"If you slack off they're going to put points on the board like last week. Last week it was 14-0 and we were still battling and then we get a punt return and it changed the whole outlook of the game. We have to hone in and it's about making plays." (HSB)

Comparing Weber State's returner to Florida's returner, Malloe said:
"(Eteuati and James) are the same types of runners in terms of style, so the bottom line is kick the ball away from No. 6 and cover, keep the ball inside and in front of us." (HSB)

HSB Note: "On the other end, UH is looking to build on a productive performance from its returners. Junior receiver Jovonte Taylor led the Warriors in all-purpose yards last week, racking up 57 on three kickoff returns. Taylor didn't practice yesterday after hurting his knee in Wednesday's practice, but McMackin expects him to be ready tomorrow. Ryan Mouton, who appears in a two-page photo in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated, had 79 return yards last week."

About how they have to block better for their returners, Malloe said:
"We have to do a good job in terms of giving them room to run. Once we give them room to run by the front line doing their job, I think you'll see what our returners really can do." (HSB)