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Stephen Tsai writes that the Warriors' utility man, Brad Kalilimoku, may start at outside linebacker against Fresno due to injuries to other players.

Kalilimoku, a conditional senior, was an outside linebacker as a first-year sophomore in 2004. He started at inside linebacker last season, Glanville's first at UH.

From spring practice through the Sept. 2 season-opening game against Alabama, Kalilimoku was a strong safety. He moved to outside linebacker after the Alabama game, and three days later, moved to inside linebacker when Solomon Elimimian was diagnosed with a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

"What I like about Brad is he can run," Glanville said. "He has no stiffness in his hips at all."

Good to have a guy like Brad on the team. I wonder what "conditional senior" means? Maybe he needs to pass a bunch of classes in order to get another year? The article goes on to give an injury update on Ryan Grice Mullins, Tyson Kafentzis, Blaze Soares, etc.

Dave Reardon talks to Kenny Patton about his exceptional play this season.

"I'm trusting my instincts, and I'm not injured anymore. So I don't have to worry, 'Oh, I don't want to come up and do this because this might happen, or this is sore, or I can't break off this leg because my hamstring is sore.' On and on and on. I'd been hurt my whole career here.

"I'm praying that I stay healthy. Football is all about staying healthy. If I do get hurt, we've got depth now. I know if something happens to me the next guy will step up and play well," Patton added.

And finally, Ferd Lewis writes about the "finesse" label sometimes tagged to UH.

Around the Western Athletic Conference, in general, and here in Fresno, in particular, teams have taken note of just how physical these Warriors have become.

Once given the sometimes-back-handed compliment of being a "finesse" team in a muscle sport, the Warriors are rapidly gaining respect for their ability to punish opponents, too. Pass it over you or run it through you, these Warriors have shown an appetite and ability for both.

Perhaps nowhere in the nine-member WAC is that being taken more seriously than in Fresno this week where the Bulldogs, who have long prided themselves on a reputation for physical play, see that tag, not to mention the game, as being on the line when they face the Warriors Saturday.

Let's bring it to the Bulldogs! GO WARRIORS!!!!