Howard’s three sacks lead the Bulldogs to an overwhelming Sugar Bowl victory
NEW ORLEANS » It’s one thing to reach the next level. It’s another to compete there.
Hawaii, previously the only undefeated team in major college football, fell and fell hard in the Sugar Bowl, 41-10, to an inspired Georgia team last night at the Louisiana […]

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NEW ORLEANS » Those who thought Hawaii belonged on the same field with Georgia quickly discovered otherwise in last night’s 41-10 Allstate Sugar Bowl shellacking before 74,383 boisterous fans packed into the Superdome.
The Bulldogs made a statement for not being invited to the national championship game and took it out on the Warriors in one […]

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The success of the University of Hawaii football team this year will help contributions to all areas of the university in coming years, according to sports agent Leigh Steinberg.
Everything from endorsements, licensing partners and alumni donations to product and ticket sales will continue to rise because of the publicity surrounding quarterback Colt Brennan and […]

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For a first-time visitor to practice, it would be hard to tell yesterday that Hawaii was nine days away from the biggest football game in school history.
The Warriors finished their final home workout of the year with a relay race won by the defense. Cornerback Ryan Keomaka anchored; he sprinted to the finish and was […]

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After today’s final workout at its home field for the 2007 season, Hawaii’s next football practice is Thursday — at the same place where Drew Brees and Reggie Bush prepare for their games.
Warriors coach June Jones said he hasn’t seen the New Orleans Saints’ practice facility. But the former NFL coach had several reasons to […]

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University of Hawaii football coach June Jones is calling on Warriors fans attending the Sugar Bowl to wear white shirts on game day.
The fashion statement is meant to show solidarity with the players, who will be wearing white jerseys on the field. Georgia will be in black.
But one fan notes he and his UH-loving […]

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Are the Warriors getting restless?
They’ve been back at practice a week now, but Hawaii still has 12 days until its date with destiny and the Georgia Bulldogs at the Sugar Bowl.
Coach June Jones said the practices have been fine, and quarterback Colt Brennan echoed that.
“We’re just taking our time now, we’re not in any […]

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