The Warriors have finalized their starting lineup

About elevating Kaniela Tuipulotu to their starting right tackle position, Mack said:
"He earned it. He really worked hard." (HSA)


About moving Tuipulotu in front of Haku Correa, Dave Aranda said:
"He really came into camp focused and determined. He's had a really good fall camp." (HSA)


About how he gained a lot of weight after his surgery, weighing 320 pounds at the start of training camp, Tuipulotu said:
"One of my main focuses was to get back into shape. I wanted to drop some weight so I could move better." (HSA)


About how he changed his eating habits at the training table, Tuipulotu said:
"I started eating fruits -- pineapple, watermelon, whatever they had. I tried to stay away from white rice." (HSA)


About weighing 290 pounds now and working his hardest to improve, Tuipulotu said:
"I'm trying out here every day. I wanted to show the coaches they didn't waste a scholarship on me." (HSA)


About how Allen Sampson had said that he wanted to make it difficult for the coaches to decide whether to use him this season, Mack said:
"He didn't make it hard; he made it easy for us. We're not going to redshirt him. He's a player. He is our quickest player. He's going to fit into our return game. He's also learned the (offensive) package. He's probably a second-unit slot right now." (HSA)


Mouse Davis said that Sampson has:
"good speed, and he cares. I like him. He wants to be a player. I think he'll be a very special player by the time he gets out of here." (HSA)


About how catching Alex Dunnachie's punts helped him as a returner, Sampson said:
"At first, it was hard catching Alex's punts, but I got used to it. He's the best punter. If I can catch his punts, I can catch anybody's punts." (HSA)


HSA Note: "McMackin said freshman cornerback John Hardy-Tuliau also will not redshirt. McMackin said wideout Darius Bright, defensive end Beau Yap and safety Bubba Poueu-Luna will be kept on the active roster, but used only if needed, preserving the possibility of redshirting."


About how Darius Bright is a key member of 4 special teams and is 3rd string at left wideout and will make the road trip to Army and Colorado, Mack said:
"If we need him, we'll use him. If we don't, then we'll make decisions." (HSA)


About whether or not he will redshirt, Bright said:
"It's still undecided. We want to see how the season goes. We'll see game by game. I'm fine with it. No rush." (HSA)


UH STARTERS
Offense
LWO: Rodney Bradley
LSB: Greg Salas
LT: Austin Hansen
LG: Brysen "Bulla" Ginlack
C: Bronson Tiwanak
RG: Adrian Thomas
RT: Laupepa Letuli
RSB: Kealoha Pilares
RWO: Royce Pollard
QB: Bryant Moniz
RB: Alex Green

Defense
LE: Liko Satele
LT: Vaughn Meatoga
RT: Kaniela Tuipulotu
RE: Kamalu Umu
SLB: Paipai Falemalu
MLB: George Daily-Lyles
WLB: Corey Paredes
LCB: Lametrius Davis
SS: Spencer Smith
FS: Mana Silva
RCB: Jeramy Bryant
NB: Richard Torres
DB: Lewis Walker
Specialists
PK: Scott Enos
H: Shane Austin
LS: Luke Ingram
P: Alex Dunnachie
KR: Royce Pollard
KR/PR: Allen Sampson
PR: Ryan Henry

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