From this carnival-like atmosphere, to be sure, the main attraction was the 60-play controlled scrimmage — an exercise that could shape the depth chart and the Warriors' training-camp roster in August.

The offense, dressed in white, defeated the green-clad defense, 80-65, before about 3,000 fans. Scoring was based, in part, on a cranium-scratching system in which a scoring pass of at least 35 yards was valued at 14 points and an interception worth 25 points. There were points for sacks, completions and incompletions.

Quarterbacks Kainoa Akina and Jack Rolovich split the first 40 snaps; Jeff Rhode and Ryan Stickler shared the final 20. Starting quarterback Tim Chang was a spectator.

UH coach June Jones said he would not set a pecking order behind Chang until after three freshman quarterbacks compete in training camp in August.

But when asked if Akina and Rolovich were at a higher tier than Stickler and Rhode, Jones said, "I think that our evaluation right now, that would be the case."

Jones said Akina and Rolovich "at times, did some good things. I thought Jack showed a little more, maybe, poise when he stood in there. But at the same time, he's got a long way to go to be in there."

Rolovich, a second-year freshman whose older brother Nick was UH's starting quarterback in 2001, completed nine of 15 passes for 110 yards. He was sacked three times.

"I'd say, with Jack, the more he's around it, the better he gets," Jones said. "It looks like he throws the ball pretty accurately. He's still probably a year away from really feeling comfortable with what we're doing."

Akina, a fourth-year junior, ascended to No. 3 quarterback last season, behind Chang and Jason Whieldon, who completed his eligibility in December. While Akina was the assumed No. 2 quarterback entering spring training, the four backup quarterbacks received an equal number of snaps in passing drills.

But Akina played well last night, completing eight of 12 passes for 145 yards. He was intercepted — by Matt Manuma, thanks to pressure from defensive end Nkeruwem "Tony" Akpan — but threw the scrimmage's only scoring pass.

The play was "naked 45 counter trap," in which the blockers flowed to the left and Akina rolled to the right. Akina then lofted a pass to wideout Sean Stennis, who eluded cornerback Ernest Powell, to complete the 55-yard play. The safety had picked up the running back and was out of position to help out.

"I baited the corner and tried to pretend I was blocking," Stennis said. "Kainoa told me before the play I was going to be open. He let me know ahead of time."

Akina said: "Stennis did a great job of getting up top. I just let go of the ball, and Stennis did the rest."

Akina downplayed his apparent place on the depth chart, saying, "Honestly, everything is speculation. ... Like Coach Jones said, decisions have to be made. Jeff (Rhode) and Ryan (Stickler) are both great guys. But this is college football. It's a business now. I think everyone is cool with it."

Jones confirmed that third-year sophomore Ross Dickerson is the top right wideout. Last season, Dickerson was the primary backup to left slotback Chad Owens. But with the logjam at the two slot positions, Dickerson agreed to move to right wideout this spring.

He caught two passes for 23 yards last night. But he already had impressed coaches this spring with his after-the-catch elusiveness and impressive workouts. Dickerson will enter training camp as the successor to Jeremiah Cockheran, who completed his eligibility in December. Cockheran now is with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Marcus Weems attempts to catch a pass during the Warriors green and white scrimmage as Dan Principe defends. Weems dropped the pass.

Joe Moises holds for Jarred Yara, 5, of Kane'ohe, during a field goal kicking contest of the UH Spring Football Extravaganza.

Akpan, aligned on the quarterback's back side, repeatedly eluded the left tackle to hurry passes.

Alama-Francis, who did not play football until joining the Warriors last spring, powered his way for three sacks.

Noa had two sacks.

"We had some edge rushers who really showed up," Jones said. "We had some linebackers who can run around, too."

The coaches will spend the next week evaluating spring practice. Jones must cut about 30 players from the spring roster to meet the NCAA's limit of 105 training-camp players. More than 20 recruits and walk-ons have been invited to training camp in August.

Wideout Ian Sample, slotback Patrick Olchovy and running back Bryan Hinton made strong bids to earn training-camp invitations. Sample caught four passes for 75 yards. Olchovy had three receptions for 40 yards. Hinton gained 50 yards on three carries, including a 35-yard run.

"We'll see how things go," Jones said.