But the coaching staff has also been busily at work in laying the foundation for the program's future by taking a proactive approach to recruiting.
For all the success June Jones enjoyed at UH, he was a less-than-enthusiastic recruiter.
UH didn't generally kick their recruiting efforts into high gear until after the end of the season, which – in the modern world of college football – is often too late. And there was a running joke about somebody giving Jones direction to the talent-rich North Shore.
But new head coach Greg McMackin has taken a different approach. As a result, 16 athletes have already made verbal commitments to sign with UH – and a high percentage of those being local kids.
The team remained on the mainland between recent games at Utah State and New Mexico State, allowing UH coaches to attend practices in SoCal, the Bay Area and Las Vegas to further assess some of their recruits. And some have remained on the mainland, taking advantage of the team's bye week.
The persistence paid off this week when Kevin Williams, a highly-touted cornerback from Los Medanos JC in the East Bay, accepted an offer from UH. Williams was widely recruited and will bring sub-4.4 speed to Hawaii's secondary.
UH also has landed commitments from two standout defensive players from nationally-ranked Long Beach Poly.
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