HSB = Honolulu Star-Bulletin
MN = Maui News
HJ = Logan Herald Journal
Treating their final 5 games as a playoff run, Mac said:
"We're starting a five-game playoff." (HA)
''I hate to put it on us that we have to win a ballgame, but if we want to do what we want to do, we have to win this ball game. Our backs are against the wall." (MN)
About how they need to win all of their final 5 games to make the Hawaii Bowl, Spencer Smith said:
''The next five games are like the playoffs --- we lose, we're out. 'So we just have to keep winning to go to a bowl game.'' (MN)
About how they need to win their final 5 games to make the Hawaii Bowl, Bryant Moniz said:
''We have to go 5-for-5. Coming off a six-game losing streak, I know that pretty much sounds impossible. But everybody in that locker room believes in it, and as long as we believe we can do it, we're going to do our best to do it.'' (MN)
About how they need to eliminate their mistakes, Mac said:
"We just have to eliminate some mistakes, some young mistakes, some inexperienced mistakes, and keep fighting. They showed me last week after getting drilled the week before. ... They came out and played their hearts out. They made some mistakes and we ended up losing the game, but they're playing full speed." (HSB)
About how Utah State is better than they were in the past, Mac said;
"They have competed with the best teams in the league so far this year. They are not the Utah State of old." (HJ)
''They aren't the Utah State of old. We've got a real game in front of us.'' (MN)
About how Utah State was a young team when they played UH last year, Mac said:
"I felt they had young players last year when we played them, but I think these new coaches really complement the players because they have good schemes. We have a tough game in front of us. They are a good football team." (HJ)
Praising Utah State QB Borel, Mac said;
"They have a really good quarterback. He's a guy that can run and throw the football." (HJ)
About how they lost by 4 points or less to NMSU, Nevada and Fresno State over the last 4 weeks, Utah State head coach Gary Andersen said:
"It's frustrating for all of us, there's no question, but that's where we're at. We're not in a position to finish people for a few different reasons." (HSB)
''It's frustrating for all of us, there's no question. But that's where we're at. We're not in a position to finish people.'' (MN)
About how they have faced 3 straight running teams and now have to change gears to face UH's passing offense, Andersen said:
"It's a difficult scheme to get used to, especially in this conference when you get used to going against the run and you have to change gears completely and prepare for Hawaii throwing the ball all over the field." (HSB)
"In this conference Hawaii has a little bit of an advantage. There is so much pounding of the run game in this league and all of the sudden they spread you out with five wideouts. We are a spread team that runs the ball first; they throw the ball first. They are going to get their yards. Against Hawaii, you have to stop them in the red zone." (HJ)
About the huge production they have gotten from QB Borel and RB Turbin, Andersen said:
"A lot of what those two young men are doing is on their own. A lot of the things that went in our favor (last week) were two tremendous football players creating plays on their own abilities." (HSB)
About how they are treating this as a business trip and their players will not do any sightseeing, Andersen said:
"It's strictly a business trip for us ... We're not going to (do any sightseeing) or whatever. The kids can do that stuff on their own time when they take their families over there or whatever. We're going there to win a football game." (HJ)
About how they are treating this as a business trip, Utah State DT Sean Enesi said:
"It's gonna be a business trip and we're going with the mindset of just beating Hawaii and coming back with a win and getting ready for that next game against San Jose State. It's all business." (HJ)
About how UH desperately needs a win, Utah State WR Eric Moats said:
"They're at home and they need a WAC win, so they're a little desperate. We're gonna have to come out firing on all cylinders to get a win this week." (HJ)
Respecting the Warrior D, Moats said:.
"They're gonna be athletic and they're gonna be fast. One of the MO's of Hawaii is they always, always, always love to hit. So, we're gonna have to be physical with them and be able to scheme them pretty well." (HJ)
Praising Greg Salas, Utah State safety Rajric Coleman said:
"He's explosive, so he can do a lot after the catch." (HJ)
About how they need to stop UH's screen passes, Coleman said:
"Their main play is the screen game and that's what we have to stop. They're averaging 12 yards every play on the screen game, so if we go in there and stop the screen game and make them throw the ball deep down the field, we have an advantage on that. Our coaches have got a great game plan going in to stop the screen game and to plug up the holes. ... We have a great game plan going in and we'll be fine as long as we get it done up front." (HJ)
About how they need to win this game, Vaughn Meatoga said:
"Our backs are against the wall. We can't afford any slip-ups. Once we remember how it feels to win, I'm sure everybody will get that confidence back." (HA)
About how they need to stick together and believe in their team, Fetaiagogo Fonoti said:
"We just have to keep our faith high, believe and see where we go. This is Hawaii, everybody's together in this, especially the coaches and players and the fans. We just have to give it all we've got now." (HSB)
About how Bryant Moniz will do well at QB, noting that he consistently scores high on post-game reviews, QB coach Nick Rolovich said:
"He's going to be fine." (HA)
About how he is doing well but the team is losing, Moniz said:
"Everything is going good except for the losses. It's like, what am I doing wrong? How come we're not winning? I'm sure the wins will come." (HA)
About how he is working on being a smarter scrambler, Moniz said:
"We always talk about getting down, not taking hits. In high school, I'd just lower my shoulder and take on anybody. It's a different ballgame now. There are bigger guys. You have to play smarter." (HA)
About how he cannot play due to the torn biceps in his left arm, Jeramy Bryant said:
"It's frustrating to not be able to play with my team. I want to practice every day. I want to play in the games." (HA)
HA Note: "Kawika Ornellas replaced Bryant at right cornerback. Torres' injury opened the way for several players. Jordan Gomes, a walk-on, even has earned a berth in the rotation."
About getting a chance to play due to the injury to Reggie Torres, Jordan Gomes said:
"I always have to be ready. In times like this, when I'm called, I have to step up and perform." (HA)
HA Note: "The Warriors ended practice with the linemen forming the offense. Left guard Ray Hisatake, serving as quarterback, threw a pass to right guard Raphael Ieru. After that, the team gathered at midfield. In the huddle, it was announced that Ieru would serve as honorary captain for today's game. That set off rousing cheers. As its usual Friday routine, the team went to the movies last night. After that, it was back to the Waikíkí hotel, where they had meetings."
About how they will be ready for the game, Mac said:
"Our focus is on this game." (HA)
About how Utah State has a lot of plays that they use on offense, Rich Miano said:
"It's like the 100 greatest plays in football. These guys have most of them. They've got the ability, and they can move the football. And they've got the quarterback (Diondre Borel) who can do it all." (HA)
About how Utah State's QB Borel is hard to tackle, Miano said:
"This guy makes you miss." (HA)
Asked who he thought would win the game, Marques Kaonohi (an OL for UH from 2003-2006) said:
"All (Utah State's) games were close calls. UH is in such a slump and rolling downhill that trying to pick themselves up could be hard. Injuries, new quarterbacks, poor tackling defense. I think Utah State might pull this off." (HSB)
http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/sportsnews/20091107_desperate_times_at_aloha_stadium.html
http://hjnews.townnews.com/articles/2009/11/07/sports/sports02-11-07-09.txt
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