The Hawaii football team took advantage of this bye week to take a staycation into the future.

"There were some real bright lights," coach Norm Chow said of the Warriors’ 43-play scrimmage involving backups, redshirts and developing players. "It was fun to see the young guys play and get a chance to do their stuff."

With a bye this weekend, the Warriors did not practice on Monday and had light team workouts on Tuesday. After the starters were dismissed, the full-contact scrimmage (except on the quarterback) was under way at the Ching athletic complex.

The Warriors used three quarterbacks, with Taylor Graham, who is redshirting after transferring from Ohio State, being the most productive.

Graham was 5-for-8 for 103 yards, including a 50-yard scoring pass to slotback Corey Paclebar. The scrimmage’s only touchdown came on a four-vertical play. Paclebar caught the pass behind the secondary, at the 15, and sprinted the remaining distance.

"I just look at the defense as 11 guys I have to beat," Paclebar said. "That’s what I had to do."

Graham smiled at the recollection, saying, "Corey did a good job of getting open. The O-line gave me enough time. I stepped aside and let it go."

Graham has been used on the scout team to simulate the opposing team’s quarterback. One week Graham is Southern California’s Matt Barkley, the next he is Nevada’s Cody Fajardo. Graham was admittedly enthusiastic when he learned he would portray himself on Tuesday.

"Scout team is fun, but there’s nothing like running your own offensive plays and practicing with the guys," Graham said. "I was very excited. When Coach Chow told me to go in, I was like, ‘All right. Let’s do it.’ "

Chow said: "Taylor looked really good."

Jeremy Higgins, a third-year sophomore quarterback, also had some good moments, but he was intercepted twice.

Freshman Steven Lakalaka was the top rusher with 41 yards on nine carries. He gained 23 yards off a trap-block to the right.

Lakalaka volunteered to redshirt this season.

"The way everything was going, I felt it was the best decision," he said, adding redshirting is "helping me get used to school education-wise and get better as an athlete."

Marcus Langkilde, a 5-foot-11, 240-pound running back, had another strong scrimmage. He also was one-half of the loudest collision of the scrimmage when he and linebacker Jonathan Makaiau struck.

"I like to bring it on the field," said Langkilde, who transferred from Whittier College this summer. Langkilde’s cousin is UH linebacker Art Laurel.

"I think (Makaiau) did a nice job on that play," Chow said, "although I think it stung him a little bit, too."

Makaiau, a Mililani High graduate, showed he is ready to compete for playing time in the spring. Makaiau made a solid tackle on Lakalaka for a 3-yard loss. He also leaped to intercept a Higgins pass.

"I’m just coming out to work and try to make plays when I can," Makaiau said. "It was pretty fun out there."