"I'm back." (HA)
About using Blount at receiver and returner, Ron Lee said;
"We have to try to get him involved. There might be a few plays we can use him." (HA)
HA Note: "Blount, a fourth-year junior who transferred from a junior college in August 2008, needed to earn a passing grade in a summer online class. The problem was he had to return home to Los Angeles because of a family emergency. He did not have regular access to a computer during that visit. Blount successfully petitioned for an extension."
About missing the Warriors' first four games, Blount said:
"it was so hard and frustrating. I missed out on the game, but I still have the rest of the year to play." (HA)
HA Note: "Yesterday, Blount was used on kick returns. He received mostly mental reps as as a receiver."
About catching up with the new plays added to the offense, Blount said:
"I have to get back into the groove. They added a lot of stuff I have to catch up with. I'm trying to learn all of the new stuff so I can get back into the rotation." (HA)
HA Note: "Royce Pollard will remain as the Warriors' top right wideout and kick returner. In last week's game against Louisiana Tech, Pollard started in place of Jovonte Taylor, who was recovering from a sprained ankle. Of the 11 plays in which he was the primary receiver, Pollard made seven catches for 84 yards. He also had six kickoff returns for 146 yards."
About how he made his first start in the Louisiana Tech game, Pollard said:
"I was nervous, but it went away quickly. ... I was reading the defense, and a lot of stuff was going on. All of a sudden I was tuned in, focused up." (HA)
HA Note: "Pollard and quarterback Bryant Moniz, who will start in place of injured Greg Alexander, are good friends. Both have long hair."
About how a fan came up to him and had a full conversation with him after the Louisiana Tech game, with the fan thinking that he was Moniz, Pollard laughed and said:
"We had a full conversation before I told him I wasn't Moniz. He was like, 'Oh, my bad.' " (HA)
HA Note: "The Warriors would like Taylor to become more involved in the offense. He is regarded as the fastest Warrior, having clocked under 4.4 seconds over 40 yards. Last year, Taylor's yards-after-catch average was 12.0. This year, he has four receptions in 11 attempts, with no post-catch yards."
About why he loses focus and doesn't make the catches, Jovonte Taylor said:
"I tend to lose focus, and take my eyes off the ball to see where the defense is. That's the main reason why I miss passes that should be caught. I'm anxious to go rather than catch the ball before going. I have to focus on the pass fully before I try to do anything else." (HA)
About how they are trying to get Taylor involved in the offense, Ron Lee said:
"We're giving Jovonte more reps. We need to get him in there. He's had nagging injuries, but he looks like he's back to 100 percent." (HA)
About splitting time with Taylor, Pollard said:
"We've got a lot of deep routes. Man, a lot of deep routes. It's hard, but it's good work though. ... We're always helping each other out. It's good that we're on the same side doing the work because all those streak routes for one person is a load." (HSB)
About working hard to earn playing time during his competition with Taylor, Pollard said:
"I've been waiting for this and I'll keep going hard at it, there's no time to slow down ever. It's still competitive over there splitting reps. We just need to win and make plays." (HSB)
HSB Note: "In his first start of the season, Pollard topped his previous career bests by catching seven passes for 84 yards. He also returned six kickoffs for 146 yards, breaking loose for a 47-yard return late in the game."
About how he gained confidence in the Louisiana Tech game, Pollard said:
"When you make your first catch it's like, 'OK, that's it.' Then you keep going and as it builds, your mind goes into the mode where you're focused and not worried about anything else but what you're doing." (HSB)
About how his ankle has improved to be about 95% now, Taylor said:
"I'm running, able to make my cuts, and run my routes as I did before. I'm pretty much back up to par. I've got to get back in there and compete for it again. Royce is a good receiver, he makes plays, that's my boy. But it's all about competition." (HSB)
About how the wideouts and slotbacks open things up for each other, Kealoha Pilares said:
"They open up things for us and we open up things for them. We work together. (The receivers' speed) helps the play develop faster and stretching the field opens pockets." (HSB)
About how Pollard and Taylor have done well returning kicks, Chris Tormey said:
"We've got two guys we can trust back there. "They have good vision and they can hit a seam and make a big play." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Lee said he'd also like to get more playing time for slotbacks Jon Medeiros and Dustin Blount. Blount's practice time has been limited early in the season, but he has returned to the slotback rotation this week after fulfilling some academic requirements and has been cleared to play this week."
About how he'd like to rotate his receivers more, Ron Lee said:
"We need to play faster for 60 to 70 plays." (HSB)
About how he's helping Adrian Thomas prepare for his second start, injured right tackle Laupepa Letuli said:
"We're talking a lot. He knows what he needs to do, he has a good understanding." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Offensive line coach Gordy Shaw said Thomas "did a commendable job" against Louisiana Tech. This week the UH tackles will line up against Fresno State end Chris Carter who leads the WAC with three sacks."
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