Sol and Nate and Jerry

Dave Reardon writes about Solomon Elimimian, who couldn't play due to a sprained knee, but still had a role during the UNLV game.

Elimimian -- who called the defensive signals while making 83 tackles as a true freshman last season -- was stationed in the coach's box Saturday, helping Glanville with substitutions in UH's 42-13 victory over UNLV.

"It was fun. It gave me a good perspective. I was like one of the coaches up there," Elimimian said. "It was fun, but it's much funner playing. I wish I was out there."

Hopefully he'll get to play against Boise.

Stephen Tsai writes about the "un ... be ... lievable" Nate Ilaoa.

"Nate makes that play because he has that unbelievable lateral quickness for a 250-pound player," head coach June Jones said. "You don't see that in a guy that size."

Mouse Davis, who coaches the running backs, said Ilaoa "is a little bit of a freak" — too big for a running back, too quick for a fullback.

He's really fun to watch. Hope he has a big game against Boise!

And finally, Kalani Simpson can write some really great columns. It doesn't hurt when your subject is Jerry Glanville. Here's a short quote from the DC.

On strategy: "Some of these college football coaches -- they try to trick you."

I hope Jerry sticks around for a long time.