Other quotes from the local papers

About the benefits of staying on the mainland instead of returning to Hawaii between games, JD said:
"By staying in the Mountain time zone rather than going back and forth (to Hawai'i), we hope to minimize the the difficulties getting acclimated to the road." (HA)

HA Note: "UH estimates it will spend $326,615 in combining travel for Saturday's game at Utah State and the following week's game at New Mexico State, according to associate athletic director Carl Clapp. By remaining on the Mainland — the Warriors will spend seven days in El Paso, Texas prior to the nearby New Mexico State game Nov. 8 — instead of returning home between games, UH forecasts a savings of approximately $27,200 for its financially strapped athletic department."

HA Note: "Donovan said tutors will travel with the team and study halls will be held daily."

About the monetary savings of not flying back to Hawaii, JD said:
"At the airfare rates we would have had to pay three or four months ago in booking separate trips, the savings will be significant." (HA)

About being named their starting free safety, Desmond Thomas said:
"I'm very humbled about it. I just want to go out and try to make plays and do my responsibilities. I'm grateful for the opportunity and want to make the best of it." (HSB)

About having Thomas start, Rich Miano said:
"He's practiced hard, he's started before and made plays for us and it's Desmond's turn to start." (HSB)