Boise Review, Moniz's Health, Nevada, McMackin

Dave Reardon reviews five big plays from Hawaii's big loss to Boise State in this week's Warrior Replay.

Stephen Tsai writes that Bryant Moniz hopes to be ready for the Nevada game.

Quarterback Bryant Moniz said he is hopeful of playing in Hawai 'i's road game against Nevada on Saturday.

In his third consecutive start, Moniz suffered a concussion when he was struck on the head after being sacked in the first quarter of last Saturday's 54-9 loss to Boise State.

"I got a little dizzy," Moniz said. "I lost my balance, and stuff."

Moniz, who completed 5 of 11 passes for 40 yards, was replaced by Shane Austin. Moniz did not return to the game.

Instead, Moniz said, "I took a shower at halftime. I felt normal again. To be on the safe side, they held me out."

Tsai has more news and notes on The Warrior Beat.

Jason Kaneshiro previews the Nevada game.

The now-weekly mission to turn out of the skid doesn't figure to get any easier this week.

The Warriors (2-5, 0-4 Western Athletic Conference) head back to the mainland to face Nevada (4-3, 3-0 WAC) in Reno on Saturday, taking on the nation's second-ranked offense led by dynamic quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Hawaii's quarterback position again took a hit after a concussion sidelined starter Bryant Moniz, forcing sophomore Shane Austin -- who wasn't part of the practice rotation as the fourth-string quarterback to begin the season -- to play the final three quarters against Boise State.

The Wolf Pack unloaded on Idaho -- which beat UH two games ago -- scoring a 70-45 win in Reno on Saturday, extending its winning streak to four following an 0-3 start.

Running out of the Pistol offense, the Pack averages more than 320 yards per game on the ground to lead the bowl subdivision, well ahead of the triple-option attacks of Georgia Tech (291.6 ypg) and Navy (286.4).

Shiver me timbers.

And the two columnists muse about what it would cost to buy out Greg McMackin, not that they're on the Fire McMackin train just yet. *sigh*

Coach's fate in hands of chancellor, by Ferd Lewis

Pricey mistake by UH? by Dave Reardon