Corey Nielsen, Skills Camp, Sione, Kiel

Stephen Tsai profiles QB Corey Nielsen, who talks about committing to UH.

"It feels great," said Nielsen, who participated in UH's Skills Camp yesterday at the school's grass practice fields. "This feels like home already."

Nielsen made his decision Tuesday night.

"I told my friends and family I was going to commit," Nielsen said. "They told me: 'Congratulations. I'm so excited for you. This is what you've always wanted. It finally comes true. I'm happy for you.' "

Nielsen talks to Jason Kaneshiro about growing up a UH fan.

"I've been a big fan ever since Timmy Chang was here and I'm excited to be a part of the Coach Mack era," said Nielsen, who made annual trips to Hawaii to visit. "I was watching every game. I had my grandma tape the games for me and send them back so I knew what was going on."

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Stephen Tsai has photos from the UH Skills Camp, and news about Earvin Sione and Matty Kiel:

Earvin Sione, a 2008 McKinley High graduate, is expected to delay enrolling at UH until January, enabling him to add bulk to his thin 6-foot-5 frame.

Sione then would be able to participate in spring practice and, after that, have five years to play four seasons.

Sione is expected to compete at wideout or safety. He also received permission to play for the Warrior volleyball team.

Wideout Matt Kiel, a transfer from Cabrillo College, is expected to redshirt this season. KIel also will play for the Warrior volleyball team. Kiel arrived in town this week. He participated in 7-on-7 unsupervised football workouts yesterday.

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And Ferd Lewis contrasts season ticket demand in Hawaii and in the South.

While UH officials expect to sell about 25,000 season tickets — and are excited about the prospect of perhaps a 10-percent boost from last season — their two Southern bookends on the schedules, Georgia and Florida, are turning away people.