Malcolm Lane / Rosters Expand/ NoCo

Jason Kaneshiro profiles sophomore receiver Malcolm Lane, who is practicing with much more confidence than last year.

"Last year coming out on the field as a little kid from Germany, I was scared of everybody, scared of competition," Lane recalled of his first year as a receiver with the Warrior football team.

"Now I'm just out there and it's like I'm not scared of anybody. I feel like I can beat any DB they put in front of me. ... I'm more focused and the confidence is there."

Though a bit timid at first, Lane found himself playing in 11 games as a freshman. Now a year of experience has Lane playing with more swagger and in contention for even more playing time in his sophomore season.

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Stephen Tsai writes about the players who will join or rejoin the team now that rosters can expand.

Reporting to the Warriors are quarterback Kiran Kepo'o, slotback Mitch Farney, offensive lineman Nate McKay, defensive end Antwan "Tua" Mahaley, defensive tackle Keahi Watson, linebackers Jared Lene and Corey Peredes, cornerback Camron Carmona and safety Kenny Estes.

Tsai also has injury updates on John Estes, Malcolm Lane, Khevin Peoples and Siave Seti.

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Dave Reardon has an article about out first opponent, Northern Colorado.

Things weren't always this bad for Northern Colorado.

They were actually national champions in 1996 and 1997 in Division II.

But the Bears were 1-10 last year, playing a full schedule in the Big Sky Conference while making their final transition to the medium-time.

Nice one.

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Practices go back to being early in the morning, so liveblogs are done for today.

Today's Warrior Beat.

Today's UH Sports Extra.

Both with the news that true freshman Korey Reynolds is moving from defensive end to running back.