Asked if he would miss his third consecutive game, Fonoti (who hasn't practiced since his left kneecap injury) said:
"I think so." (HA)
About Fonoti is trying to get back on the field, Mac said:
"John is really trying. He's walking. He tried to run (Wednesday)." (HA)
HA Note: "McMackin said Fonoti can tolerate the pain. But the injury has limited Fonoti's mobility, a key part of his pass-rushing job."
About how Fonoti cannot play when he's hampered by this injury, Mac said:
"What are you going to do? He can't really cut." (HA)
"He can run but he just can't cut right now. So I think he's going to need more time." (HSB)
HA Note: "Fonoti has been undergoing electronic stimulation and intensive rehabilitation."
About holding Fonoti out of another game, Mac said:
"If (playing) is going to make it worse, I'd rather wait." (HA)
HA Note: "Falemalu, who is the Warriors' best pass-rushing end, suffered a high sprain to his right ankle. He was on crutches yesterday."
About having to miss the UNLV game, Paipai Falemalu said:
"I'm mad that I cannot play. But I have to sit out until I'm 100 percent. I don't want to go out there and get hurt." (HA)
HA Note: "Liko Satele started the first two games in place of Fonoti at right end. McMackin said Heun will open at left end. Heun was expected to start there last week, but Elliott Purcell was in the opening lineup. Purcell, who is suffering from a deep contusion in his left quadriceps, said his health is at 80 percent."
Asked how many times he practiced at right end before playing extensively there in the Washington State game, Heun said:
"None. They scrambled to throw guys in." (HA)
HA Note: "Heun had opened the season as a backup middle linebacker before moving to end. He said he still is not as comfortable attacking out of a three-point stance."
About his technique in the Washington State game, Heun said:
"I probably played a little more standup than I should have." (HA)
About their injuries at DE, George Lumpkin said:
"There's been a little bit of musical chairs there and people can't get a handle on who to cheer for. If they just cheer for the position, that'll be good." (HSB)
HSB Note: "John Fonoti and David Veikune started every game on the edges of the defensive line last season. Veikune is now in the NFL and Fonoti has yet to suit up for the Warriors this fall due to a knee injury."
About their rash of injuries at DE, Mac said:
"We're just getting hit at that end position. It's football and things happen and a lot of times it hits you in one position. You have to deal with it, then make an adjustment and move on." (HSB)
About playing DE, Heun (who was a MLB until last week) said:
"You just have to be physical and get after the guy across from you. We're going to have to keep our conditioning up, because there's not too many of us. We're getting pretty dang thin, but we'll be fine." (HSB)
About their backups at DE, Bo Montgomery (who could play in the UNLV game after being primarily a special-teams player since transferring from Weber State) said:
"We've got a lot of guys that can step up and play. We don't have as much depth as we hoped, but I think it's good if we can throw guys in and keep guys fresh." (HSB)
About Paipai Falemalu having to miss this game, Mac said:
"I just don't want to hurt him. He played good enough the week before to be our starter, and he'll get back there." (HSB)
Praising the way that Heun adjusted to the DE position, DT Vaughn Meatoga said:
"Especially coming down from linebacker, I was surprised how good he plays with his hands and he's real strong and explosive." (HSB)
About UNLV's offense, Montgomery said:
"It's a lot more spread offense (than Washington State). But then again, we go against that so much in practice against our people." (HSB)
About how it is important that every player do what they are supposed to do on each play, Meatoga said:
"If you don't know your job you can take yourself and usually another guy out (of the play). So we're playing with nine people or less if you don't know your assignment." (HSB)
Asked why he had black-and-pink toenail polish, Heun said:
"Because I can." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Heun's been moved around more than a military dependent. At various times since high school he's been a linebacker, fullback, running back, tight end, defensive end, free safety, slotback and rover."
Asked when he'll play QB, Heun said:
"That's my next move, I think I'm going to drop like 40 pounds in the offseason and play a little quarterback and free safety." (HSB)
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