Jones used the six training-camp quarterbacks during the controlled scrimmage at UH's grass practice field.

Chang, a fifth-year senior, was the sharpest, completing 6 of 9 passes for 52 yards. A would-be scoring pass was nullified when Chang passed the line of scrimmage before throwing.

The leading competitors for the top backup job — second-year freshman Jack Rolovich and fourth-year junior Kainoa Akina — combined for 11 snaps. Although Rolovich followed Chang in the rotation, it appears Akina is ahead on the depth chart.

Jones said both will be used, but Akina's role is "to finish the game" if Chang were forced to leave.

As for Rolovich, Jones said: "I have to wait and see. It would depend on the game."

Warriors receiver Landon Gouveia comes down with a pass during a 52-play controlled scrimmage at the UH practice field. Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser

"I was able to grab on to it," Weems said. "That's about it."

Receivers coach Ron Lee said: "He always wants to make it look hard."

Taylor Humphrey completed a 17-yarder to Desmond Thomas, and Brandon Satcher, forced to scramble because of leaky pass protection, was 2 of 4 for 55 yards.

"By the time Brandon got in there, the protection was breaking down a little," Jones said. "That's how it goes sometimes. The next time he'll get better protection and maybe the other guy won't."

Jones did not use ailing receivers Britton Komine (strained leg) and Se'e Poumele (sore hip), but indicated both are projected to start in the Sept. 4 opener against Florida Atlantic.

Komine, who has played left wideout and both slot positions during the previous three seasons, was moved to right wideout Wednesday. He suffered the leg injury that day, but showed enough promise in earlier practices to surpass right wideout Ross Dickerson on the depth chart.

"Britton is one of our best receivers," Jones said. "If we're lining up, Britton would be in there on the Z (right) side."

Lee agreed, adding, "When it comes down to it, we have to play our best four (receivers), and it's tough to keep Brit off the field. To me, what I see right now, he's more consistent (than Dickerson) in his assignments."

The evaluation surprised Komine, a fifth-year senior who attended the full-contact practice wearing shorts and a hat made of coconut leaves.

"That's nice to know," said Komine, who dropped 10 pounds and now weighs 180. "I feel way different this year. Everybody tells me I look faster."

The first-team defense was without injured left end Melila Purcell III (sprained left foot), defensive tackle Lui Fuga (partially torn medial collateral ligament) and weakside linebacker Paul Lutu-Carroll (partially torn MCL).

That forced Karl Noa, who usually plays on the right side, to move to left end. He had a sack.

Justin Faimealelei, a 2001 Kaimuki High graduate, also played left end. He signed with UH in February 2001 as a receiver, but did not meet the academic requirements to play that fall. Instead, he spent two weeks at Fresno City College and another two years at Hawai'i Pacific University. He joined the team last year, at a sloppy 255 pounds, and was moved to defensive end.

"I didn't even know how to go into a three-point stance," Faimealelei said. "Right after spring (practice in May), I got cut."

But he worked out with Fuga during the summer. Fuga asked the coaches to give Faimealelei a third chance, inviting him to training camp.

"I need a lot more work," he said, "but I'm never going to give up."

Roster will expand by about 20 today

The Warriors, limited by NCAA rules to 105 players for training camp, are permitted to expand their roster today, the first day of the fall semester. Jones said he expects about 20 extra players to report, including quarterback Jeff Rhode and defensive back Ernest Powell. Rhode, a fourth-year junior, was competing for the backup job in spring practice.

"There are a lot of guys coming in," Jones said, "but if they're not in shape, they're not going to be given the chance. They have to pass the 220 test."

He was referring to the test in which each must run 10 sprints of 220 yards, with the time limits and rest breaks set according to the player's position. Jones said he will administer the 220s this morning.

UH has sights set on Florida Atlantic

Jones said the Warriors will spend the next two weeks of practice preparing for Florida Atlantic.

Training camp was devoted to implementing UH's offensive and defensive schemes.

He said his defense also will spend part of one practice working on attacking Rice's run-option offense. UH has a bye between the Florida Atlantic and Sept. 18 Rice games.