Salas, Pilares, Previews, BleedCrimson.net

Jason Kaneshiro profiles Greg Salas.

Along with being a reliable target, snagging a pass in 23 consecutive games, Salas' big-play ability is evidenced in 10 receptions of at least 30 yards this season. He had a 33-yarder and a 59-yard gain to set up Warriors touchdowns last week.

Salas owns three of the top five single-game receiving performances in the WAC this season, led by his 195-yard showing in a win against Washington State.

"Every time they do a yell with their group (of receivers) they always say 'playmakers,' " Hawaii quarterback Bryant Moniz said. "That's what he does."

Stephen Tsai writes about Kealoha Pilares' adjusting to his move to wideout.

Offensive coordinator Ron Lee said: "To be honest, he was the only guy we could move because of his speed, his athleticism, and his intelligence."

The transition has not been smooth. While Pilares has more room as a wideout, UH has struggled all year on completing passes on streak routes.

As a slotback, Pilares caught 73 percent of the passes when he was the primary receiver. As a wideout, he is catching 39.1 precent of the throws. Against Utah State, he was the intended target four times. He caught one pass, in the flat. Two passes were overthrown, another was underthrown.

"It's a whole different mindset," Pilares said. "I have to get used to it."

Jason Kaneshiro previews tomorrow's game, highlighting the difference in NMSU with their new coach DeWayne Walker.

"Very different from the past," Lee said. "They're playing a lot more aggressive defense, pressure, a lot of man coverage, blitzes. In the past they were rushing three and dropping eight, that kind of stuff. Now they don't do that. Now they're aggressive, they come after you, more attacking."

Teddy Feinberg of the Las Cruces Sun-News has a game preview.

Here are some previews, notes and game info from HawaiiAthletics.com and NMstatesports.com.

And finally, one of the best fan blogs around is BleedCrimson.net, which covers all things related to New Mexico State athletics. Any school would be lucky to have a blog this exhaustive and comprehensive. Sam of BleedCrimson asked me to participate in a "Know The Foe" Q&A about UH. I don't know too much about anything, but here are my answers. Thanks Sam!