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Marshall quarterback transfers to UH

Quarterback Kyle Gallup, who played for Marshall University in 2015, is joining the University of Hawaii football team this summer.

Gallup might be eligible to compete this coming season because he was not on scholarship at Marshall and he will join UH as a walk-on. The NCAA usually requires a Division I player to sit out a season after transferring, but there is an exemption for a transfer involving a walk-on.

Gallup, who is 6 feet 2 and 215 pounds, redshirted as a freshman in 2015.

Gallup said his decision is partially family-related. His mother was diagnosed with a muscular condition that is aggravated by cold weather. She is pondering a move from Colorado to Hawaii. Gallup said the family is hopeful moving from the cold climate “can fix her condition or, at least, help it.”

Gallup said he enjoyed his time at West Virginia-based Marshall. The Thundering Herd defeated Connecticut, 16-10, to win the 2015 St. Petersburg Bowl and clinch a third consecutive 10-victory season.

“It was a good time for me,” Gallup said. “But as far as playing, it would be better if I went somewhere else. Then when everything happened with my mom, it was better to be closer to home.”

Ikaika Woolsey, Beau Reilly and Aaron Zwahlen were the only scholarship quarterbacks who participated in spring training. Walk-on quarterbacks Hunter Hughes and Toagamalu Brown also were on the spring roster. Cole McDonald, who signed in February, joins next month.

Gallup is familiar with Nick Rolovich, UH’s first-year head coach and a former Warrior quarterback.

“My dad’s really good friends with (John) Elway,” Gallup said of the Hall of Fame quarterback who now is the Denver Broncos’ executive vice president. “Rolo played with Denver back in the day. John knew about him.”

The Gallup poll on Rolovich? “He’s a very personable person,” Gallup said. “He connects well with the players. I think I’m going to enjoy that.”

23 responses to “Marshall quarterback transfers to UH”

  1. allie says:

    Traveling athletes are a common site in college football. Trouble is, Marshall plays a really minor league schedule. Even more so than the uH. Hard to see him starting….

  2. mctruck says:

    Wonder if we’ll see any transfers from Baylor???, as in DL guys?

    Good thing he’s a walk-on, because looks like UH is getting crowded with qb’s.

  3. SLA says:

    Well that’s different, now UH will have 7 potential QBs. Can always hope that someone will come out strong.

  4. Donna2415 says:

    Marshall was 10-3 in Conference USA with a 16-10 bowl win over UConn. UH couldn’t do that. Until UH starts winning again, they are a minor league football team in any conference. There are no clear-cut favorites for the QB position and he may be better than any of the other QBs. Who knows? It would be worth seeing what Kyle Gallup has.

  5. 808comp says:

    Maybe he will be a surprise package for UH.

  6. kailua000 says:

    Back in the Day? Rolo isnt THAT old.

  7. bubbaButt says:

    Nick Rolovich / Kyle Gallup = June Jones / Colt Brennan 2.0? Here’s hoping!

  8. pgkemp says:

    looks like we know who are starter is………

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