Other Warrior Quotes (Spencer Smith medically cleared in time to play for the Boise State game)

About how Spencer Smith (out with a fractured right forearm since the Sept. 2 season opener) has been medically cleared to play, Mack said:
"The doctor released him." (HSA)


About how Smith will be on their travel roster, Mack said:
"Spencer will play." (HSA)


About how Kealoha Pilares' strained left hamstring is not expected to keep him out of the Boise State game, Mack said:
"We think he's going to be fine. He's on the travel roster, and he's planning on playing." (HSA)


About how he expects to be able to play despite his sprained ankle, George Daily-Lyles said:
"It's all in the coaches' hands. I want to play. It's basically a championship game." (HSA)


About playing with his fractured right hand, Kainoa LaCount said:
"yeah, it hurt." (HSA)


Not letting his injury prevent him from making his second consecutive start, LaCount said:
"I finally got my chance. I wouldn't miss it for the world." (HSA)


HSA Note: "To prepare, his right hand was encased in a hard cast. A layer of foam was placed on the cast. The hand then was wrapped with tape. After taking "about eight" aspirin during the game, LaCount was good to go."


About how LaCount earned a high grade in the Idaho game while playing with a broken hand, Mack said:
"I have so much respect for him, playing with a broken hand. He did an excellent job." (HSA)


About how LaCount is on track to earn a bachelor's degree despite not having enough credits to transfer to UH when he transferred from a JC in 2008, having his mother paying his tuition and school expenses the past 2 seasons since he walked on to the team, Mack said:
"I really respect what he did in the game, and what he did with his life. He has a great mother." (HA)


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