When Norm Chow was the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, one of his goals was to report to the office early.

One morning, the security guard congratulated Chow on setting a personal record. It turned out that Chow did not account for the seasonal time change and inadvertently showed up an hour earlier than he thought.

Despite time changes, times have not changed for Chow, who is in his second season as Hawaii’s head coach. Chow still reports to the football office at 4:30 a.m. most days.

"That’s what coaches do," Chow said. "There’s always work to do. Recruiting doesn’t stop. We’re always planning."

Chow said he does not use an alarm clock, even on the road, and automatically awakens early.

"I know when to get up," he said.

Still, last season’s 3-9 record has served as a wake-up call for the Warriors. They open spring training this morning with the first of 15 practices and scrimmages spread over the next month.

Of his first UH season, Chow conceded: "It was way beyond how tough that I thought it would be. The thing that keeps me going, the thing that makes it fun, is these young guys. They’re terrific young people. They’re willing. They have want-to. They bought in. They’re trying to do the right things. There are problems, like any other place, but for the most part, they’ve bought in and they’re enjoying it."

There have been alterations to the Warriors.

Aaron Price, UTEP’s offensive coordinator the past five years, was hired to help call the offensive plays. Price has a background in spread attacks, which he hopes to blend with the Warriors’ pro-set schemes.

Chris Naeole, who played 12 NFL seasons, is in charge of the offensive line. Jordan Wynn, a former Utah quarterback, has been hired as a graduate assistant. Ed Ta‘amu, who played in the NFL, is an intern who will help Naeole.

Taylor Graham, who redshirted in 2012 after transferring from Ohio State, gets the first shot at the starting quarterback’s job. Ikaika Woolsey, who redshirted last year, also will receive extended work this spring.

Sean Schroeder, who started 11 games last season, is scheduled to undergo back surgery and will not participate in spring drills.

The Warriors’ defense also will undergo some tinkering. Last year, the Warriors made the move from four-across zones in the secondary to mostly man-to-man coverages. Defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer said he is making the calls and assignments more universal so there won’t be as great an adjustment when the defense shifts between zone and man coverages.

"I thought some guys were playing a little hesitant because of that (last year)," Kaumeyer said. "If we can make it simpler across the board, whether it’s zone or man, I think our guys will play faster."