Pretty good isn’t good enough for Ikaika Woolsey, and that makes Jordan Wynn very happy.

To most observers — including Wynn, Hawaii’s quarterbacks coach — Woolsey did nothing during Tuesday’s practice to lose his tentative spot at the front of the UH starting QB race.

But Woolsey said he felt like he made too many mistakes and took a step back after performing well on Monday, the first day of fall camp.

Wynn is fine, at least for now, with Woolsey being hard on himself.

"I think that’s something that you like to see, a high expectation. We set it high for them," said Wynn, who is also the Rainbow Warriors’ play-caller. "He ended up having a fine day, didn’t turn the ball over, did some good stuff. The fact that he’s not happy with it is good to see. He wants to be perfect. That’s when you become an offense, when everyone wants to do that."

Woolsey might have actually put a little bit of distance on Jeremy Higgins and Taylor Graham, the other two veteran contenders. Of course, the coaches want to look at the tape first.

They surely saw more evidence that the Rainbow Warriors offense is made for Woolsey’s skill set, with a lot of read-option to highlight his running ability. Woolsey has the combination of athleticism and arm strength that thrives in the modern college game.

"I think it does a lot for me, to be spread out, it’s not as congested and easier to make plays," said Woolsey, who is also exhibiting an improving pocket sense. "I’m getting that timing in my head of when I can stay and when I have to get out. I’m being a little more comfortable at staying in."

One play Tuesday was particularly impressive, as Woolsey rolled right, pump-faked an oncoming defender and then hit freshman Terrence Sayles behind the coverage.

Higgins has savvy and Graham the big arm, but the job looks to be Woolsey’s to lose two days in. If he’d performed better in the big spring finale three months ago, he might have come into this camp as the solid No. 1.

Head coach Norm Chow held off on that, and although Woolsey says it didn’t affect his motivation one way or the other, it definitely gave him something to prove.

Although the UH receiving corps has taken some hits, there’s still some young talent there. And, overall, the quarterbacks and receivers are connecting much better than at this stage of any of the previous five camps during Chow’s tenure.

"That’s just tribute to working hard in the summer, getting out and throwing," Wynn said. "They did a good job of taking this thing over. We’re starting to see leadership, some older guys pick the young guys up. Anytime you get leadership and get everyone rowing in the same direction, that’s always a plus."

Nearly the entire team remained on Oahu for the summer, and it’s showing in knowledge of routes, in passing and catching.

"Absolutely," Woolsey said. "It all starts from the beginning of the summer coming out there, putting our work in, getting that chemistry and timing down. It’s all about timing. We’ve got a lot of young (receivers)."

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