About replacing Bradley in the starting lineup, Joe Avery said:
"I'm ready. I'm excited, but at the same time, I have to know my responsibilities." (HA)
About how they will not move Greg Salas to wideout to replace Bradley, Mac said:
"We're not going to take something that's really good and change it. He's playing great inside, the matchups are good." (HSB)
HA Note: "In meetings the past two days, there were discussions about moving slotbacks Kealoha Pilares, Jon Medeiros, Dustin Blount or Ryan Henry to wideout."
HA Note: "A sleeper is Craig Bell, who has finally conquered a knee injury. Bell is not listed in the 2009 UH football media guide. A few years ago, Bell was a much-sought recruit. He received scholarship offers from Washington, Utah, San Diego State, Idaho and Washington State. But after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Bell's offers dwindled. He signed with UH in February 2008, three weeks after McMackin was hired as head coach. But just before the 2008 training camp, Bell aggravated his right ACL."
About how it was agreed after spring practice that he would never be 100% and UH was going to petition for him to get a medical retirement (ending his playing career), but after intensive workouts and rehab over the summer he showed he was able to play this year, Craig Bell said:
"I was frustrated, but the frustration level has gone down. I'm up at 100 percent again." (HA)
HA Note: "Before the injury, Bell said, he was hand-timed running 40 yards in 4.38 seconds. He said he now can run 40 yards in under 4.5 seconds."
Preparing for his chane to play, Bell said:
"I'm getting ready to step up. I'm getting ready for my chance." (HA)
About how he was benched in the 3rd quarter of the Idaho game, Kealoha Pilares said:
"It was the coaches' decision." (HA)
About his dropped passes, Pilares said:
"It's a lack of concentration, I guess. I get frustrated, and worry about it." (HA)
HA Note: "Pilares is the No. 2 receiver in the Western Athletic Conference, averaging 6.8 catches per game. But he has dropped three passes in the past two games."
About being used as a DB (like he was used in the Idaho game) when the other team may try a hail-Mary pass, Greg Salas said:
"When they throw a hail Mary, I can try to swat it down." (HA)
HSB Note: "McMackin said Bradley will return to Hawaii today. Bradley had a rod inserted in his leg following the game and stayed in Idaho. McMackin said he will be on crutches for four months."
About how Bradley has already started rehabbing to get ready for next season, Mac said:
"He's completely planning on being ready. Actually he's already started rehabbing for next season." (HSB)
About how their defenders need to learn how to make plays while staying within the scheme of the defense, Mac said:
"We're saying you've got to make plays. Relax, make plays. But they're not doing it at the right point in time. They're guessing a little bit. We have to be more disciplined." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Third-down defense has also remained an issue. Idaho converted eight of 10 third downs, raising the conversion rate for UH opponents to 52 percent. The Warriors have a weekly goal of 37 percent. Among the Vandals' conversions was a 36-yard gain on third and 25 in the fourth quarter."
About how they need to coach their defenders to keep their discipline even when the team is behind, Mac said:
"We need to do a sound job of coaching right now. But that's what happens, especially when you're behind. When you're ahead it's easier to keep your discipline. Defense is completely being disciplined and then going and helping your buddy make a play. We have to do a better job of coaching that." (HSB)
About how their offense needs to score to help their defense, Bryant Moniz said:
"We need to score, it helps out our defense. If we get up on the other team it'll put more pressure on their offense. Right now the pressure is always on our offense and defense. We have to help our defense out and put points up." (HSB)
About attending the U.S. Pacific Command's change-of-command ceremony yesterday, Mac said:
"I don't feel sorry for ourselves. The next guy needs to stand up, and we need to get ready. This is a football game. That's war." (HSB)
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