Newberry, Defense, Injuries, Opposing QBs

Jason Kaneshiro highlights Myron Newberry's performance against Idaho.

"I just went out there and did my job, did what I had to do and made plays," said Newberry, who last reached the end zone during his sophomore season at Trinity Valley Community College in Texas.

"I watched extra film all week so I was familiar with the plays, and when the plays came to me I just made them."

It appeared Newberry knew what was coming when he twice jumped in front of Vandal receivers to come up with his first interceptions of the season. Those were part of a defensive effort that netted five turnovers.

Kaneshiro also writes that Ryan Mouton sat out practice while waiting the results of an MRI on his right knee. Jason Rivers did practice and June Jones says he should be good to go for the Utah State game.

Michael Tsai writes about Myron Newberry and the improvement of the UH defense, and has injury reports on Ryan Mouton, Colt Brennan, David Veikune and Dan Kelly.

And Ferd Lewis writes a warning to opposing QBs.

Being the opposing quarterback has not been an enviable assignment the last three weeks to be sure. Statistically, they are more likely to have one of their passes intercepted and returned for a touchdown than throw for a touchdown against the Warriors' defense. In the last three games, opposing quarterbacks have launched 126 passes. While three have gone for touchdowns, four have been been run back for scores.

Moreover, quarterbacks in those three games have completed less than 50 percent of their passes and taken a beating for even trying. UH has 12 sacks and nine interceptions in that span.

"We want them to watch that film and say, 'We gotta get ready for these guys?' " defensive lineman Michael Lafaele said. "We want them to see what has happened to other quarterbacks."

Intimidation? Call it fair warning. Colt Brennan does. "We (UH quarterbacks) go against them every day in practice so we know what they can do," Brennan said.

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