June Jones said this morning that former UH quarterback Timmy Chang will be joining the SMU football team as a graduate assistant.

Jones, entering his fifth season as the Mustangs' head coach,  said Chang will be working with the offense, of course, where he will be reunited with former UH coaches Dan Morrison and Wes Suan.

Jones said Chang expressed an interest in coaching about a year ago. Chang recently earned a bachelor's degree, a requirement for a GA's job. Jones said Chang will report on Aug. 1, the first day of the Mustangs' training camp.

Jones said the Mustangs run "80 percent" of the offensive schemes that the Warriors used when Chang was the quarterback.  The Mustangs often use a tight end, which supposedly was absent in Jones' four-wide offense at UH. But Jones said running back Reagan Mauia sometimes aligned as a tight end for the Warriors.

Jones also said he and UH head coach Norm Chow are long-time friends who have remained in contact through the years. "He's going to do a good job over there," Jones said.

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Per our request, JD the AD provided us with these great shots (the first is of the home stretch):

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• Happy birthday to the Wildcat of our offense (and a smooth vocal stylist) — D1Shima.

• Also, happy birthday to Peaches.

• And birthday wishes to a proud Warrior father — Bill Stutzmann.

After meeting with Under Armour officials today, head coach Norm Chow confirmed the Warriors will be receiving new green jerseys for their home games this season.

There will be few design changes to the predominantly black jerseys the Warriors wore last season.

Chow said the team also will receive so-called "Wounded Warrior" uniforms that will be used for a military-themed game.

Chow and athletic director Jim Donovan are in Maryland as part of Under Armour's sponsorship meetings.

Chow gave strong reviews to the crab cakes.

Former UH defensive back Richard Torres is not expected to make his Arena Football League debut with the Georgia Force until next week's game against the Kansas City Command.

Yesterday, Torres signed a one-year contract with the Force, who are 5-4 and tied for first place in the American Conference's South Division.

"I'll be a defensive back," said Torres, who played nickelback, safety and cornerback at UH. "As far as playing anything else, I'm not sure. But they need DBs."

The AFL uses an 8-on-8 format. The Force, like most AFL teams, run a 3-2 defensive alignment, along with two corners and a free safety.

Torres reached a deal just before the signing window was to close. He said he will be on the inactive roster for tomorrow's game against the Milwaukee Mustangs.

The deal gives Torres an opportunity to continue playing football while serving as an audition for scouts from other pro leagues.

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Milwaukee Mustangs?

Anybody else think they should have been nicknamed the Harleys? Or Hogs?

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Head coach Norm Chow and athletic director Jim Donovan are on the Under Armour guest list for Saturday's 137th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.

Under Armour, which has an apparel deal with the Warriors, is based in Baltimore. It is not known if Under Armour also makes horseshoes.

Chow departed on a red-eye flight last night.

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I'm wandering around Walgreens, and I see these T-shirts on display:

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Let's take a moment to remember the life of the Queen of Disco:

Donna Summer.

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Happy birthday to our pal Gwyn Pang (who, by the way, attended two of our karaoke outings):

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And add another birthday candle for Jason, our resident math genius.

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Happy birthday to one-time tailgate party goer — Dave Austin.

Defensive tackle David Moala told The Warrior Beat he has accepted a UH scholarship offer and will join the Warriors in the summer of 2013.

Moala, who is 6 feet 1 and 318 pounds, redshirted as a freshman at Arizona State in 2011. This past January, he was dismissed for what was termed a violation of "team standards." He will play for Mt. San Antonio College in the fall, complete work on an associate's degree next spring and then report to the Warriors.

As a Serra High senior, he was rated as the nation's 97th-best defensive tackle. SuperPrep rated Moala as California's No. 110 overall player.

Moala turned down offers from Miami, Colorado, Colorado State, San Diego State and San Jose State to sign with ASU. After leaving the Sun Devils, he received interest from USC and LSU. But Moala said he wanted to play for UH head coach Norm Chow. They have known each other since Moala's sophomore year at Serra.

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Demar Dorsey, a former 5-star prospect, has contacted UH and  is hoping to become a Warrior, according to his friend, UH cornerback Mike Edwards.

Dorsey had signed with Michigan in 2010, but did not meet the eligibility requirements. He hopes to earn an associate degree this summer.

This is not a done deal.

But if Dorsey were to end up in Manoa this summer, he would have three years to play three seasons.

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Re-adjust your schedule.

The UH-BYU game in Provo has been moved to Friday, Sept. 28. It will be shown on ESPN.

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Chow was part of a UH group that toured Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam yesterday. The Warriors are exploring the possibility of holding part of their training camp on the base.

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Two Baldwin Bears will be joining the Warriors.

Quarterback Keelan Ewaliko, the two-time MIL Offensive Player of the Year, has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors. Ewaliko will be part of the 2013 recruiting class.

Ewaliko, who is 5-11 and 175 pounds, led the MIL in rushing and passing yards in 2011.

Last week, he won the 200-meter dash in 22.49 seconds at the state track meet. He also was a member of the Bears' state-champion 400-meter relay team.

What's more, Ewaliko has won two championship belts in bull riding.

Here's his story: Ewaliko video.

Also, after a telephone interview with UH coaches yesterday, defensive end Jordan Pu‘u-Robinson will be joining the Warriors. Last week, Pu‘u-Robinson received a release from his Washington State scholarship. He will have two years to play one season, although he will petition the NCAA for an exemption to play in 2012 without redshirting. Pu‘u-Robinson's appeal is based on special family circumstances that necessitated his move back to Hawaii.

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Happy birthday to our part-time karaoke singer, full-time blog reader — Aya Ibarra.