POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 25, 2010
LAST UPDATED: 01:33 a.m. HST, Sep 25, 2010
With today's game against Charleston Southern, the Hawaii football team has reached the point of no return.
The fourth game in a 13-game regular season means the active roster is essentially frozen. That means the newcomers who have not played -- including running back Jon Lister, kicker Tyler Hadden, defensive end Beau Yap, wideout Darius Bright, and defensive backs Daryl McBride, Dee Maggitt and Bubba Poueu-Luna -- will redshirt, barring an emergency situation.
It means the first phase of the season -- the opener against Southern California and road games against Army and Colorado -- is over. The Warriors had set a goal of refining schemes and developing team chemistry during the three-game phase.
The Warriors also believe they have found their playmakers: Slotback Kealoha Pilares and wideout Royce Pollard have elevated their games; linebacker Corey Paredes, who has played every defensive snap this year; and freshman sensation John Hardy-Tuliau.
After three games, head coach Greg McMackin said, the evaluations are complete. Now, he said, "We're going to play our best players."
Here's a look at today's game:







WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
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| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME/RESULT |
| Sept. 2 | Southern California | Aloha Stadium | L, 49-36 |
| Sept. 11 | at Army | Michie Stadium, West Point, N.Y. | W, 31-28 |
| Sept. 18 | at Colorado | Folsom Field, Boulder, Colo. | L, 31-13 |
| Sept. 25 | Charleston Southern | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 2 | Louisiana Tech* | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | at Fresno State* | Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, Calif. | 4 p.m. |
| Oct. 16 | Nevada* | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 23 | at Utah State* | Romney Stadium, Logan, Utah | 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 30 | Idaho* (Homecoming) | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 6 | at Boise State* | Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho | 8 a.m. |
| Nov. 20 | San Jose State* | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 27 | at New Mexico State* | Aggie Memorial, Las Cruces, N.M. | 10 a.m. |
| Dec. 4 | UNLV | Aloha Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |