For Tuesday’s election-day football practice, the University of Hawaii welcomed back running back Joey Iosefa and received a glimpse of the future with the Scout Bowl.

Iosefa, a fifth-year senior, rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns in the first two games, missed the next four games because of an ankle injury, and was suspended the past three games after being arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Iosefa completed his suspension last weekend, and pleaded no contest to the petty-misdemeanor charge on Monday.

On Tuesday, Iosefa participated in the 75-minute practice, taking reps with the first-team offense. He is expected to play extensively in Saturday’s road game against Colorado State.

Iosefa was not made available for media interviews on Tuesday.

"If nothing else," coach Norm Chow said, "this program will teach these young people to make the right choices."

After the practice, the Warriors staged the Scout Bowl, a 34-play scrimmage involving redshirts and developing players.

Max Wittek, who is redshirting this fall after transferring from USC, threw a 60-yard pass to Darrian Josey for the scrimmage’s only touchdown. Wittek was 3-for-6 for 83 yards. Two of his passes were dropped.

"It felt great to finally be in some live stuff again," said Wittek, who has served as the scout quarterback in the Warriors’ practices. "It felt good. That’s my guy right here" — he pointed toward Josey — "he’s fast."

Josey, who can run 40 yards in 4.4 seconds, said the touchdown "was amazing, actually. I saw the ball coming toward me, dropping into my hands. It was a wonderful feeling."

Asked about the play, Chow said: "Josey made a nice catch. But anybody could have caught that ball. Max put it right on his stomach."

Josey is growing into the receiver’s role. He was 145 pounds when he arrived in Hawaii this past summer.

"I’m at 168 now," said Josey, who is 5 feet 11. "I’ve been trying to put on more weight."

Wittek, like Josey, has had to demonstrate patience while redshirting this fall.

"When I’m on the sideline watching the game, it’s tough because you want to be out there," Wittek said. "But as long as I’m here with these guys, that I care about this year, care about moving forward, that’s why I’m here. Whatever I can do to make this team better this year is my job right now."

After three years at USC, Wittek sought to transfer. Texas and Louisville initially were suitors, but Wittek said he chose UH for one reason.

"Coach Chow," Wittek said. "Coach Chow is my guy."

Running back Ryan Tuiasoa, a 2013 Punahou School graduate, drew chants from teammates after each carry. He rushed three times for 30 yards.

"My teammates are always supporting me," Tuiasoa said. "I love it. We practice every day with the scout team. We look forward to this (scrimmage) the whole year."

Tuiasoa was at Weber State before transferring to UH.

"I’ve always wanted to be a Warrior since I was a little kid," Tuiasoa said. "It’s almost unreal to be out here every day."

He said it all started throwing footballs with his father Sione Tuiasoa.

"That’s the base of every football player’s game," Ryan Tuiasoa said. "Playing in the backyard for fun."