The Hawaii football team entered its first practice of training camp Thursday after an offseason of changing leadership, grueling morning conditioning drills and a resolved jersey debate.
Nick Rolovich, who begins his second season as head coach, hopes the Rainbow Warriors can fill the leadership void created when running back Steven Lakalaka, offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi, right tackle RJ Hollis, nose tackle Kory Rasmussen and rush end Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea completed their UH eligibility after the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve.
“Those guys were big brothers to everyone,” middle linebacker Jahlani Tavai said. “They were the real reason why we had a successful season.