Warriors’ woes are all fixable, coaches contend
In a mall-like map, the University of Hawaii football team is here: 1. Special teams The Rainbow Warriors are yielding 25.75 “hidden” yards per game — a distance factoring where the ball would be if not for a penalty or mistake on special teams. But the errors have been magnified because of their uniqueness. In the opener against Stanford, an inadvertent fair catch buried the Warriors at their ...
The University of Hawaii football team, the Rainbow Warriors, are facing numerous issues that can be fixed according to their coaches. Special teams coordinator Thomas Sheffield acknowledged their errors, taking responsibility for the miscommunication during a kickoff return that resulted in a penalty. The team's slow starts in the first two games, where they managed only nine points, are a cause for concern.
Coach Timmy Chang believes that the team needs to improve their execution and put the players in the right positions. The Warriors have struggled in the red zone, scoring on only 68.8% of their drives while allowing 85.7%. Quarterback Micah Alejado's deep passes have also decreased, going from 35% last year to 18.8% this year, which is partly due to the lack of experienced wide receivers.
The team has had to replace four starting receivers and has suffered injuries to key players, including Robert Haynes and Tre' Griffiths. Receivers coach Jared Ursua is focusing on building the connectivity needed for the team to succeed.
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