SAN JOSE, CALIF. » Hawaii head football coach Greg McMackin is not taking rejection well.

After San Jose State blocked two key UH kicks Friday night, McMackin has vowed to correct the Warriors’ season-long rejection problems. Six UH kicks have been blocked in the first six games, and it appeared two more were partially deflected.

McMackin said the coaches "believed" the breakdowns were fixed "and all of a sudden, the same things happen."

SJSU’s Travis Johnson broke through interior gaps to block Kenton Chun’s point-after kick and Tyler Hadden’s 42-yard attempt. The blocked PAT was returned for a two-point conversion for the Spartans, a three-point swing. Hadden was seeking to boost the UH lead to eight points in the fourth quarter.

McMackin said he will review videos, but the preliminary indication is the kickers were not at fault.

"I saw on both of (the attempts) somebody coming up the middle," McMackin said.

McMackin added: "Obviously, we’re going to have to change some personnel."

But McMackin refused to single out any player or coach. Dick Tomey, a former UH head coach, is in charge of the Warriors’ special teams.

"We win and lose as a team," McMackin said. "That’s what I told the team: ‘Don’t point fingers at somebody else. Look in the mirror.’ I’m sure there were plenty of ways we could have won that ballgame. (The blocks) happened to be the winning points. We don’t like it, and we have to correct it. But we win and lose as a team. That’s the way it is."

McMackin said UH’s kick-protection problems made him consider keeping the offense on the field on fourth and 16 at the SJSU 25 in the fourth quarter. He eventually relented, and summoned Hadden for the 42-yard attempt.

"You shouldn’t be in that situation," McMackin said. "If it was fourth and 3 or fourth and 4, I would have gone for it. But fourth and (16) is putting a lot of pressure on the offense. A 42-yard field goal is a piece of cake, and we had the wind going in. … We’re not happy about (the situation). It’s a definite problem, and it’s been going on for too long."

McMackin did find bright spots. Led by safety Richard Torres and defensive tackles Kaniela Tuipulotu and Vaughn Meatoga, the defense forced six second-half turnovers.

McMackin noted the defense played well despite some injuries. Middle linebacker Corey Paredes is coming off a sprained knee ligament, and weakside linebacker Aaron Brown has a sore left arm.

"We thought (Brown) had a broken arm," McMackin said. "There was a big bloody bump on his arm. I thought it was the bone. It was a bruise that swelled up pretty quick."

McMackin said two linemen who made their first UH starts — senior center London Sapolu and freshman right guard David Lefotu — have secured spots.

"I think Dave is going to be the future leader of our offensive line," McMackin said.