Spring Practice Day 13 Reports

Stephen Tsai writes that UH broke out "The Noke" at today's practice.

The Warriors today uveiled "The Noke," a scheme in which running back Inoke Funaki takes the direct snap.
"I am so honored," left guard Ray HIsatake said, "to be in an offense named after a great man. Inoke is a living legend."
It will be an easy transition for Funaki, who played quarterback during his first four years at UH. There's a twist in the scheme in which quarterback Greg Alexander can curl deeper into the backfield, creating a double-pass option.
The only drawback is Funaki, not wearing the protective orange jersey assigned to quarterbacks, was a live target during team drills. He suffered a cut on the left side of his neck from linebacker Po‘okela Ahmad.
"He went for the jugular," Funaki said.

Via HawaiiAthletics' Twitter page, a look at the wound.

Jason Kaneshiro has some notes from practice.

Inoke Funaki made a return appearance at quarterback at this morning’s practice. Funaki, now a running back, took seven snaps at the end of the team period, and ran option plays on five and attempted two throws. Head coach Greg McMackin said the staff wanted to install the package, to be used primarily in short-yardage situations, during the spring and work on it more in fall camp.
>> The defense was a bit short of cornerbacks with Jeramy Bryant and Melvin Hopkins sitting out most of practice and Chris Black still sidelined by an ankle injury. Lewis Walker and Richard Torres got most of the first-team repetitions. Walker made a leaping one-handed interception in 7-on-7s.

On SportsHawaii.com, some fan reports from crackers and Kahuluu Imua Warriors. You might need a look at the roster to decipher crackers' report. Here's an excerpt from KIW's:

Offense: WRs and Slots look good again, Blount and Jovonte has speed and it showed this morning and so does Rodney Bradley who continues to impress. Great one handed bullet pass Ro Bra (Bradley) caught in drills. Ryan Henry, Salas, and Medeiros looked very good and consistent. I was never high on Lofton but he has improved a lot and I see why the coaches can't pick starters which is good bad news. Hope to see a rotation at these skilled reciever spots.