APR, Ticats, BCS, Austin, Etc

Ferd Lewis writes that the UH football, basketball and baseball teams may be losing some scholarships due to the NCAA's APR.

UPDATE: The Star-Bulletin has confirmation.

Men's basketball was hardest hit with the loss of two scholarships. Football will lose one and baseball .48 of a scholarship, according to the NCAA.org Web site.

Men's basketball is also receiving "public notice" that it could receive harsher penalties if its numbers do not improve.

Here's a link to a PDF of Hawaii's APR report.

UH losing one football scholarship means they'll be limited to 84 (out of a possible 85). For some teams in the WAC, it's a whole lot worse: New Mexico State will be limited to 82, Idaho to 77 and San Jose State will be limited to 67. APR reports for all teams can be found at this NCAA site.

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Stephen Tsai writes that Brad Kalilimoku and Ryan Keomaka may be joining the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Also from that post is some recruiting news, some future kicker and long-snapper news, and an APR workaround possibility.

Ferd Lewis writes that UH had good timing going to a BCS bowl in '07.

The WAC Council, at its annual spring meetings yesterday in Phoenix, voted to significantly slice the amount future WAC representatives might keep from BCS appearances, commissioner Karl Benson said. The Council's action requires approval of the WAC Board of Directors next month to become effective in 2009.

Dave Reardon talks to Shane Austin about his fractured foot.

Austin said he landed awkwardly after throwing a shovel pass to Jake Heun that went for a touchdown.

"Nobody was around me. I just planted on it wrong and something popped," Austin said.

Austin said a stress fracture from earlier in camp may have weakened the bone.

"There's no good time to be injured, but if there was this would be it," he said. "I'll be back by early June."

Former UH backup QB Jeff Rhode is now a basketball coach in Nampa, Idaho.

The Instant 49ers blog has a Q&A with San Francisco offensive coordinator Mike Martz, and takes a look at each position coming out of minicamp. It mentions Jeff Ulbrich, Isaac Sopoaga, and this about Ashley Lelie:

Watch out for Ashley Lelie. Martz and Nolan have mentioned his name often already. Last year, nobody was talking about him.

And Matt Barrows' 49ers blog mentions Ulbrich.

Who will play the “ted” linebacker spot this year? It’ll be one of the better training camp battles. Jeff Ulbrich has the most experience and he was the de- facto starter in training camp. Ulbrich is smart and savvy and would be a nice compliment to still-learning Patrick Willis. However, Ulbrich is not the ideal size for the position and he has been nicked in recent seasons. He also plays a major role in the team’s nickel packages and has been an excellent special teamer the last two seasons. That is, he’d play a major role on the team even if he weren’t a starter.