On to UNLV

Stephen Tsai has a funny article about how the Warriors are trying to kill time in their down time in Houston.

Sequestered two time zones from Las Vegas, site of Saturday's game against UNLV, and under the watch of security director Manny Rezentes, the Warriors had to find amusement in limited time and spaces.

And that was why safety Viliami Nauahi was aiming a mango-shaped decorative piece at a propped-up menu 25 feet away in the hotel's third-floor lobby.

"Nothing to it," said Nauahi, who rolled a strike.

Also from the article:

• Myron Newberry and Ryan Mouton argue over air basketball.


• Players try to impersonate Keith AhSoon.


• Some details about Texas beef jerky.


• Greg McMackin praises the play of defensive lineman Fale Laeli.


• John Fonoti made it out to Houston.

Speaking of John Fonoti making it out to Houston, Dave Reardon gives us the details.

Fonoti was told last Wednesday (the day of the trip) that he would not be going to the Louisiana Tech game because he needed to make up some summer school work. He was replaced on the 64-player roster by sophomore safety B.J. Fruean.

"I was short of credits and had to go back and get it done, an incomplete for a summer school class," Fonoti said. "It was easy, I just had to get it done."

The road roster limit for Western Athletic Conference games is 64. There is no limit for interconference games, so no player needs to be dropped to make room for Fonoti.

Also from the article:

• WAC commish says the haka rules will be in place for the UNLV game.


• Davone Bess will try to return his first punt of the season at UNLV.

Ferd Lewis writes about the many UH fans who will be packing in Sam Boyd Stadium.

Early estimates expect 10,000 to 12,000 Hawai'i fans — those journeying from the Islands and those transplanted to Nevada — to be in attendance. They could make up from 30 to 50 percent of a crowd expected to reach 20,000 to 30,000.

And, to hear UNLV coach Mike Sanford tell it, that's just hunky and dory. "We love that; we think that's just awesome," he said, even welcoming the haka. A school spokesman said they'd "rather have a stadium half full of (Hawai'i) fans than play in a stadium that's half empty."

"Welcoming the haka," ehhh? Back to Dave's article:

UNLV coach Mike Sanford asked for clarification regarding the haka. UH was penalized 15 yards for performing the pregame ritual while LaTech was still on the field for warmups last week.

Hmmmm, very interesting. Nah, I don't think a head coach would try to get a cheap penalty or anything like that.

Ferd Lewis also writes about talks to extend the UH-UNLV series. Also from the article, June Jones thanks Rice University for letting UH practice there.

"The Rice people have been very hospitable to us," Jones said. "They've gone out of their way for us."

Below are more UH-UNLV articles:

• A preview from the AP.


• A preview from Coach Ken at Sportshawaii.com.


• A preview from the Sports Network (via Kansascity.com)


• Game info from the UH Athletics Department, which includes ways to follow the action and a link the the PDF press release for the game.


• UPDATE: Las Vegas Sun's Ron Kantowski profiles June Jones.