"I'm still under the radar. Nobody knows me." (HA)
About at least he doesn't have to worry about being cut like he worried about last year, Moniz said:
"That thought was in my mind (last spring)." (HA)
About how he has gained 17 pounds since the end of last season (he's now at 202), Moniz said:
"Weight training, proteins ... more pizza. I feel quick. We'll see." (HA)
Moniz said that after the 2 months they spent in their conditioning program:
"there's a good vibe in the locker room. The workouts have been good. There's good team chemistry. Everybody is excited to put on some pads." (HA)
Even though Moniz enters the spring as the #1 QB, QB coach Nick Rolovich said that he would:
"mix it around." (HA)
About how they will have "king of the mountain" competitions, with the highest point earners getting to be in the first group (2 QBs) and the other 5 QBs in the second huddle, Rolo said:
"We'll run two huddles. The key is to be in the first huddle." (HA)
HA Note: "Moniz, who will go on scholarship this summer, has kept to a strict program to improve his arm strength. Moniz suffered from arm fatigue in 2009 as he tried to adapt to the increased workload in practices and games. Although Moniz is capable of making all of the throws in the four-wide offense, he is seeking to improve on his deep throws on streak patterns. Last year, there were 15 incompletions that were each within six inches of being 30-yard-plus plays."
About how they have great potential to improve on offense, Rolo said:
"We were a top-five passing offense, but we still left a lot of yards on the field. We haven't reached the ceiling yet. There's great potential." (HA)
About fracturing his pinkie when hitting a teammate's helmet on a follow-through, Brent Rausch said:
"(Stuff) happens." (HA)
Asked if he was discouraged by having just 14 pass attempts in his first 2 UH seasons, Rausch said:
"I'm cool. I'm trying to take it play by play. I'm not worrying about the other stuff." (HA)
About the struggles that Rausch has had with injuries at UH, Rolo said:
"He's had a difficult career, but he's really matured since he's come to Hawai'i. He understands the offense, and he puts in a lot of hard work." (HA)
HA Note: "Key absences have opened the competition at the outside spots. On the left side, Bradley continues to recover from surgery to repair a broken fibia and tibia in his left leg. Right wideout Malcolm Lane said he is on suspension because of poor grades during the fall semester. Right wideout Jovonte Taylor's eligibility expired after an unsuccessful attempt to appeal for a medical hardship."
About how Royce Pollard has a part-time job selling cutlery, his father Anthony Pollard said:
"He needs gas money," (A)
About how OL coach Gordy Shaw told them during exit meetings that there were 12 potential starters among the players returning, Austin Hansen said:
"And the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th guys are working just as hard." (HA)
About moving Brett Leonard to guard, Shaw said:
"He's a very physical player." (HA)
About how Kainoa LaCount will get first shot at starting at LT if Laupepa Letuli's medical exemption petition to play a 6th year is turned down, Shaw said:
"A lot of things hinge on Pepa's ruling." (HA)
About how the OL worked hard during the offseason, projected LT starter Austin Hansen said:
"We're all working together." (HA)
About his happy personality, Hansen (who first met his wife Rachel in Elementary school) said:
"I like to have a good time. "(HA)
About how he was accepted by the people of Hawaii, Hansen said:
"People in Hawai'i are more loving and accepting than anywhere else I've experienced. It's been easy to fit in. I don't know if I fit in as much as they accept me." (HA)
Praising Paipai Falemalu's pass-rushing ability, Dave Aranda said:
"Paipai has developed into a marque player. He's very athletic. As physical as he is, his footwork and athleticism make a good combination."(HA)
About how Marcus Umu (who redshirted last season after transferring from Charleston Southern and has just *1* season of UH eligibility) is expected to start at the other DE spot, Aranda said:
"He did a lot of good things for us on scout team last year.He is very light on his feet. He's very explosive with his hands." (HA)
Praising Vaughn Meatoga, Aranda said:
"He's a technician. He understands football. And there's a nastiness to him." (HA)
About how he relies on massages, Tuipulotu said:
"It helps me relax." (HA)
About his aggressiveness on the field, Tuipulotu said:
"I can't be a big softy in the middle. I do what I need to do to get the job done." (HA)
About accepting a scholarship to Arizona, Tuipulotu said:
"I got caught up in the hype. I wasn't really recruited by UH. I saw more Mainland coaches in one week than UH coaches during the whole recruiting season." (HA)
About how he climbed Stairway to Heaven, George Daily-Lyles said:
"That was pretty scary. It was straight vertical in some spots." (HA)
About how he didn't play last season due to redshirting, Daily Lyles said it:
"was a pain in the butt, actually. But it was a blessing in disguise, too." (HA)
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