"I think I'm ready." (HA)
Gordy Shaw said that the 6' 6", 310-pound Thomas is a:
"physical guy who locks on you. He's been doing great." (HA)
HA Note: "In one of the practices leading to the Fresno State game, Thomas felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He said the accompanying tightness was "enough to limit my movement." "
Thomas said that by halftime:
"I felt pain, and it kept getting worse and worse." (HA)
HA Note: "For a replacement, Shaw chose Austin Hansen, who is 6 feet 4 and 285 pounds, over Kainoa LaCount, who is 6-6 and 320 pounds. Shaw believed Hansen would be a better matchup against Fresno State rush end Chris Carter. On one drive, Hansen was called for three penalties — two false starts and holding. In reviewing the video, one of the false starts and the holding were debatable."
Praising Hansen's performance in the Fresno State game, Mac said:
"After he got comfortable, he did well out there. It was the first time he ever played out there." (HA)
HA Note: "Hansen, in fact, had practiced at right tackle during training camp. Since then, he has practiced as a guard."
Hansen said that his penalties were because of a:
"lack of technique and focus. ... I have to use good technique and not do silly things to hurt the team in the game." (HA)
About how he was prepared for the game, Hansen said:
"Coach Shaw keeps it really simple. And the rules never change about our protection. There's no excuse to not know what's going on." (HA)
About how he's not going to make the trip to the Idaho game, DT Vaughn Meatoga said:
"I'm going to rest it. I went to see the doctor (yesterday). It's best I rest it this week. It should be better next week." (HA)
About how he was limited in the Louisiana Tech and Fresno State game, Meatoga said:
"I'm disappointed. I've got to be smart and know when enough is enough." (HA)
About how he was cleared to practice but not play in the Fresno State game, DT Geordon Hanohano (who is cleared to play against Idaho) said:
"They said they didn't want to chance it by having me come back too early." (HA)
DT coach Dave Aranda said that Hanohano has:
"made the most improvement by any of the defensive linemen." (HA)
Praising Hanohano, Aranda said:
"Geordon is athletic for a big person. He's playing with technique better. He's more polished. He's more of a complete player." (HA)
HA Note: "Hanohano said he lost 15 pounds during summer and now weighs 295."
About starting at safety in the Idaho game, Richard Torres said:
"It's more opportunity for me to learn more positions and I can grasp the secondary a lot better. It should be fun." (HSB)
About how he needs to be disciplined at free safety, Torres said:
"I'm so used to being super aggressive and run to the ball right away. At free safety you've got to be a little more patient, make sure it's a run before you come up, don't be overly aggressive." (HSB)
HSB Note :"Torres has been a productive member of the secondary at nickel back, logging nine tackles with one forced fumble."
Praising Torres, Mac said:
"He's played really well for us, he's graded out the best of anybody and he makes plays. He's always correct and does a good job." (HSB)
About Kahuku's history of success with safeties going to college, Torres said:
"I remember when I was in high school Aaron came to our spring ball and was helping us out. Leonard used to come and help us out. My junior year, Hyrum was helping us out too when I was a corner, showing us techniques." (HSB)
About working with the DBs from Kahuku over the summer, Torres said:
"Whenever I can I try to just give them little points, small things to maybe help them out." (HSB)
About how sitting through the rain in the Fresno State game did not reduce his interest in UH, QB commit Kevin Spain said:
"I thought it was amazing. I had never been to Hawaii before." (HSB)
HSB Note: "He said a few schools have tried to contact him recently, but he remains solidly committed to UH."
About how the Kibbie Dome gets loud during Idaho home games, Chris Tormey (who played at Idaho and coached Idaho to their last winning season in 1999) said:
"People are passionate about Vandal football and it gets very loud." (HA)
Comparing the Kibbie Dome to playing in a "basketball arena" (Idaho actually does play basketball, track, and tennis there in addition to football), Tormey said:
"The fans are right on top of you; you can see their faces. It gets very up close and personal." (HA)
HA Note: "The combination of the noise, a low (150-foot height) roof and practically reach-out-and-touch end-zone walls, so close that the goal posts are bolted to them rather than dug into the ground, can make for a disorienting experience."
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