"Everything is open." (HSB)
HSB Note: "The Warriors are scheduled to practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, with the spring culminating under the Friday-night lights with the annual Warrior Bowl April 30 at Ching Field."
About how they have scheduled every minute of spring practice, Mack said:
"We have every single minute planned out, offensively, defensively, special teams. We're ready to go." (HSB)
About having the Warrior Bowl at Ching field, Mack said:
"It'll make it easier. The kids will be here, the coaches, everybody will be here." (HSB)
HSB Note: "He said this year's spring will include more full-speed contact to better prepare to defend the run and a scrimmage situation at the end of each practice with the offense and defense matched up in an overtime scenario, which also allows them to work on red-zone
situations.
While the Warriors' 116 players gear up for the spring, the wait continues for offensive lineman Laupepa Letuli and linebacker Brashton Satele. Both are awaiting word on their appeals to the NCAA for another year of eligibility after injuries cut short their seasons last fall. McMackin said the seniors are planning to attend UH's pro day next Thursday in Carson, Calif., and would remain eligible as long as they don't speak to agents.
Offensive lineman Clayton Laurel, a backup tackle last season, will not be in spring drills due to a broken wrist."
HSB Note: "Rodney Bradley continues his comeback from a gruesome broken leg he suffered in a loss at Idaho. McMackin said redshirting is a possibility, depending on Bradley's progress in fall camp. Malcolm Lane sat out last season to concentrate on academics and will not participate in spring practice. McMackin said he will remain on scholarship and the coach will decide in the summer whether the senior will rejoin the team."
About how they will have live tackling during spring practice, but the tackling will be limited, Mack said:
"We're gonna take 'em down. More physical things this spring." (HSB)
"Shots of full-speed (tackling). But we have to be smart about it and we want to stay healthy." (HSB)
About the need for more contact this spring, Mack said:
"We have to find out who our linebackers are. We have Brashton (Satele) and everyone else is pretty new." (HSB)
HSB Note: "The run-and-shoot is being tweaked. McMackin has always been a believer in the four-receiver sets. But now he says it's going to be a little different ... his magic formula is 75 percent run-and-shoot, 25 percent "Colts, Patriots and some of what Cincinnati does.""
About their changing responsibilities for their coaches, Mack said that he will announce them after he tells the players on Monday, but:
"be ready for anything." (HSB)
HSB Note: "I'm pretty sure "anything" might mean quarterbacks coach Nick Rolovich — who took over play-calling duties last year — becoming at least a co-offensive coordinator with Ron Lee."
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