Thursday morning lights

The Warriors woke up pret-ty early this morning to participate in the final full practice ahead of Saturday's season-opener against No. 1 USC.

The practice began under the lights at the Ching athletic complex.

After that, there were meetings and classes. The Warriors are scheduled to depart at 2 p.m.

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It's unfortunate the NCAA denied Jordan Pu‘u-Robinson's petition to play this season after transferring from Washington State this summer. Logic indicates he would have a compelling reason to relinquish a scholarship and starting job to move back to Hawaii and join the Warriors as a walk-on. But rules are rules. Or, at least, that's what NCAA has ruled.

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Happy birthday to Momo.

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The blog has to undergo a routine maintenance, so it will be closed from about 7 this evening until early tomorrow.