In a spring fling in front of family and close friends, the University of Hawaii football team road-tested its new schemes at Aloha Stadium.

Under the Friday night lights, the Warriors ran 77 plays in a controlled scrimmage with mixed results. The defense made two interceptions and forced a fumble.

The offense, which scored two touchdowns, dropped five passes, including a clear-path catch.

"It wasn’t terrible," said Don Bailey, who coordinated Idaho State’s prolific spread offense last season. "We could play better. We want to get the guys comfortable in the flow of the offense and get into a rhythm. The defense did a good job."

For the offense, it was a chance to work on play-calling communication, add wrinkles to the scheme, and play to a quicker beat. Only five plays exceeded 25 seconds from when the referee placed the ball down to the snap. There were two plays that each took under seven seconds from placement to snap.

"We’re trying to go fast," UH coach Norm Chow said. "Because of the new offensive play-callers, we weren’t going as fast as we needed to go. We went fast last year."

Because of injuries, there were seven available offensive linemen for the scrimmage.

"That makes it a little more difficult," Bailey said. "We’re still a work in progress. We’ll get better."

Max Wittek was intercepted twice, but he also displayed mobility and arm strength. Two would-be-touchdown throws were dropped.

Ikaika Woolsey teamed with Ryan Pasoquen on a short touchdown pass.

"It was perfect," said Pasoquen, who moved from nickelback a year ago. "The last scrimmage we played out here I was on defense."

Backup running back Jason Muraoka scored on a 1-yard rush during which he was hit three times.

"I had to get in," Muraoka said. "I was determined."

Muraoka, a Kamehameha Schools graduate, said his last touchdown at Aloha Stadium was against Punahou in 2010.

"It’s been a long time," he said, smiling.

Defensive coordinator Tom Mason said he has an "idea" about a first unit.

"But after that, let’s get some guys some reps who need it, especially the young guys," Mason said.

Two of the best linebackers entering last year’s training camp — Jerrol Garcia-Williams and Julian Gener — have been somewhat restricted while recovering from 2014 injuries. But Gener made a sprawling interception on Friday. The referees were quick to rule he had possession.

"I knew it was official the moment I saw the ball coming to me," said Gener, who missed most of the 2014 season after suffering a fractured ankle. "I knew I had to secure the ball before I started to roll over."

Josh Donovan, who is competing for a spot in the safety rotation, had a long interception return.

Mason said his goal is to establish a two-platoon system at every position to counter hurry-up offenses that rack up 100-plus plays per game.

"I’d like to tell those guys, ‘If you’re second team, you’re really a starter,’" Mason said.

Chow said he was pleased with the effort and pace. He said next week’s four practices to close spring training will hone schemes.

"We’ll look at the film," Bailey said. "It’s never as bad as it is, and it’s never as good. We’ll take a look and we’ll see who really played well and who didn’t."