The Graunke

Stephen Tsai profiles Tyler Graunke, the secret weapon of the Hawaii football team. He's such a competitor and doesn't get down about being 2nd string QB. In fact, he's still striving to be number one, putting on muscle in the offseason. He will no doubt play a lot this year, and I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't in on a few "gadget" plays, since UH is studying the Steelers so hard. I picture him catching a few TD passes this year. Or maybe I'm just dreamin.

Dave Reardon profiles OLB Tyson Kafentzis, a football player from a long line of football playin' Kafentzises. And let's hope Tyson is right:

Kafentzis said he's confident the 2006 Warriors will bring back memories of UH's defense of more than 20 years ago, when a previous generation of his family, along with Satele's father, Alvis, helped lead a unit known for gang-tackling and big plays.

"I feel the camaraderie is up a lot. The defense is swarming. It's our second year with Coach (Jerry) Glanville's system, so everyone's a lot more comfortable," Kafentzis said. "Everything's clicking and we're flying around. We don't have to think anymore, so there's a big-time difference."