Post Rice Owls game thoughts?

[Irse]

1) Was Dayton Furuta the deep man on the kickoff? Was this because they had all the hands people up the field? If so, shouldn't they have had Dayton Furuta up field since his background is at linebacker? This put Hawaii deep into their own territory. Should they have one of the receivers in the back?

Furuta was a beast in game 1. Then the fumble. I didn't think it was his fault really. Then we don't see him. He is no way a player that can catch a kick off. He is a RB. Almost anyone but him. (I didn't look) perhaps Sharsh or some other 2nd or 3rd teir receivers should be back there. After than, we don't see Furuta again.

Holly is awesome. But I don't want to see Furuta "punished" by not getting playing time.

Okay, you saw what I heard. I agree that they needed someone who had spent their life catching since you gotta secure the ball first. With the new ruling also, it seems like they should've taken the ball at the 25. Yeah, I also think that Furuta has the heart but I think they need to give him the situations he can succeed in. He did have one carry in the game that I can recall but I think they have a long memory in his fumble in the first game, one of the things Brian Smith they will bench someone for.

I guess since the reception was muffed, the ball gets placed at that spot. I can't find a copy of the 2018 NCAA rule book. Only 2017 which is too early for this play

[stranger808]

Our DB's still arm tackle and bump tackle way too much. But, 3-0 is hard to moan about. Ecstatic about the offense, the super black uniform look. Coach Rolo has the program going in the right direction. Aufaga's an exciting, no fear return man. FG unit and kickoff unit's much improved. We have blazers at the slot and WR positions, good speed and talented RB's. A really good and young Oline. We've got talent on defense too, especially the linebackers. It's hard to stop our offense when we can spread them horizontally and vertically. We also have a QB who can run, we're a very dangerous offense. Very dangerous. Building depth will take a couple more recruiting years, but I have confidence Rolo will get us there. Three and OHHHHHH!!!! Hard to believe after 3 games, our team looking good!

[SundayJam]

Link
Found this...finally, I can watch the game.

[shrek2]

Thanks for the game Sunday Jam. It actually was an entertaining game and Hawaii played a better game than I heard over the broadcast. So much for watching the game versus listening to a broadcast. Too much subjective comments by the announcers spoil what's really going on on the field.

[cabanalane]

1) Was Dayton Furuta the deep man on the kickoff? Was this because they had all the hands people up the field? If so, shouldn't they have had Dayton Furuta up field since his background is at linebacker? This put Hawaii deep into their own territory. Should they have one of the receivers in the back?

Furuta was a beast in game 1. Then the fumble. I didn't think it was his fault really. Then we don't see him. He is no way a player that can catch a kick off. He is a RB. Almost anyone but him. (I didn't look) perhaps Sharsh or some other 2nd or 3rd teir receivers should be back there. After than, we don't see Furuta again.

Holly is awesome. But I don't want to see Furuta "punished" by not getting playing time.

Okay, you saw what I heard. I agree that they needed someone who had spent their life catching since you gotta secure the ball first. With the new ruling also, it seems like they should've taken the ball at the 25. Yeah, I also think that Furuta has the heart but I think they need to give him the situations he can succeed in. He did have one carry in the game that I can recall but I think they have a long memory in his fumble in the first game, one of the things Brian Smith they will bench someone for.

When the Defense tackle Holly, it doesn't hurt. When they tackle Furuta, it will hurt. After three quarters, defense might get tired. For a "big" back, I don't think he is as quick as Joey Iosefa off the line.

Going off topic. Thinking about the Sugar Bowl, UH did play a big (Poly) RB. I think it was his first and only play. The plan was just to get 2-3 yards. He fumbled, and Georgia recovered.

What was his name? I recall he looked rather "out of shape" for football. Then again, I don't recall now if he was a true RB or not.

[shrek2]

Going off topic. Thinking about the Sugar Bowl, UH did play a big (Poly) RB. I think it was his first and only play. The plan was just to get 2-3 yards. He fumbled, and Georgia recovered.

What was his name? I recall he looked rather "out of shape" for football. Then again, I don't recall now if he was a true RB or not.

The only running back from 2007 that jumps out is Kealoha Pilares but he's not big. Below is the 2007 roster.
https://hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx ... h=football

[poidog]

Going off topic. Thinking about the Sugar Bowl, UH did play a big (Poly) RB. I think it was his first and only play. The plan was just to get 2-3 yards. He fumbled, and Georgia recovered.

What was his name? I recall he looked rather "out of shape" for football. Then again, I don't recall now if he was a true RB or not.

The only running back from 2007 that jumps out is Kealoha Pilares but he's not big. Below is the 2007 roster.
https://hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx ... h=football

jason laumomi?

[xer 21]

I think CSU had no idea what to expect against us. New QB, new RBs, three new receivers, “new” offense, no game tape to help with game planning. If we played CSU this week I don’t think Hawaii beats them. I think that’s why Rice was more competitive. They had a couple games worth of game tape on the “new” RNS to help better prepare them.

Rice was better than their record says. They were competitive against Houston which killed Arizona. I believe they are gonna turn some heads in their conference.

I agree. I thought it would be a much closer game.

personally, i thought this game was a lot closer than the score board. didnt feel good about it the entire way.

[SundayJam]

June Jones played Jason Laumoli and Farmer. Neither one did well in the regular season. Jones thought they needed more pass protection...only they both sucked at it. The go to running back was Daniel "Nacho" Libre during the regular season. Pilares only wanted to play slot back in 2007.

[cabanalane]

jason laumomi?

Yup. 5'11" and 287lbs.