Kamalani Alo Commits, Thursday Idaho News

UPDATE: Here's Alo's 2009 highlights, accompanied by early 90s hip-hop classics. Whoomp, there it is.



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Stephen Tsai writes that Kahuku outside linebacker Kamalani Alo will become a Warrior.

Kamalani Alo, who is 6 feet 1 1/2 and 190 pounds, is projected to compete at safety for the Warriors. He is an outside linebacker for Kahuku.

He also is a member of the track team — 100-meter sprint, 110 hurdles, 4x100 relay, shot put and discus — and a sweeper in soccer.

Alo received interest from Utah and Oregon State, but chose UH because "it's home. I want to play in front of family. I really like UH."

Congrats to Kamalani and UH!

Tsai also writes that Saint Louis receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann will graduate early and enroll at UH in January, Erik Robinson sat out practice due to a tweaked right hamstring, and Kealoha Pilares is back at running back because of injuries to Leon Wright-Jackson and Daniel Libre.

Jason Kaneshiro writes about yesterday's practice at Saint Louis, injuries to the running backs, Ford Island being closed to parking this Saturday, and Brashton Satele practicing at outside linebacker.

"We're just trying to get our best players on the field," UH head coach Greg McMackin said. "It gives him two more spots he can play."

Satele started four games at inside linebacker this season, but Solomon Elimimian has moved back into the middle over the last four games, racking up 35 tackles in that span.

"It'll be awfully tough to move Sol from the inside," defensive coordinator Cal Lee said. "I think Brashton's good enough to pick it up."

GoVandals.com has a link to a PDF of this week's game notes.

And Jake Alger, writing for the Idaho Press-Tribune, dismisses the Warriors.

The Vandals have an opportunity to end this disappointing season well with a road victory against Hawaii this Saturday. The Warriors are a so-so Western Athletic Conference team, or a poor Football Bowl Subdivision team — it means the same thing.

UH’s offense isn’t even close to what it has been in recent years: With big-time quarterback Colt Brennan and his stable of NFL-ready receivers gone, the team has managed just 14 touchdown passes while tossing 19 interceptions. And the team’s defense isn’t any better.

Come on UH, give the Vandals a gift to take back to Idaho! GOOSE EGG! GOOSE EGG! GOOSE EGG!