SJSU, Navy, Medeiros

Dave Reardon reviews five big plays from the UH-SJSU game in this week's Warrior Replay.

Ferd Lewis highlights Jon Medeiros' breakout game.

For somebody who was usually the smallest guy on the field, the 5-foot-9 (or so the roster has it) Medeiros picked the right time to come up with his biggest game. Someone who didn't crack the starting lineup until five weeks ago emerged as the "go-to" guy. And the Warriors went to him a lot.

The numbers, by themselves, were remarkable: 10 catches for 149 yards. Both career bests. They were more than the sum of his two-year "career" entering the season.

More revealing of Medeiros' worth to the Warriors, however, was how he advanced drives with 7 of his 10 catches good for first downs.

Stephen Tsai has some news and notes.

Jason Kaneshiro previews UH's crucial 2-game homestand.

Hawaii's home stretch begins this week against Navy, which brings former Hawaii quarterback and assistant coach Ken Niumatalolo back to Aloha Stadium as head coach of the Midshipmen.

"Now we have a big challenge with Navy," UH head coach Greg McMackin said. "They're a well-coached, excellent football team. We're anxious to come home. Any time you can win on the road it's great."

And Dave Reardon has a reality check.

EVEN MY mother -- who won't care much about football until Korean soap opera stars start playing it -- has noticed.

"Hey, they won again," she said. "What's the difference?"

My answer was quick. Maybe too quick?

"They've been playing junk teams."

She gave me that doubting mother look, shrugged and moved on to the sudoku.

I did some quick math to make sure I was right. The combined record of the teams Hawaii has beaten the past three weeks is 7-25. Add in the other two wins -- Washington State and Central Arkansas -- and it is 13-41.