In keeping to its pledge of crafting a storybook season in 2007, the University of Hawai'i football booked the final chapter, agreeing to host Washington Dec. 1 at Aloha Stadium.

That meeting against the Pac-10 member will be the finale to what is hoped to be 13-game regular season.

"That's awesome," UH quarterback Colt Brennan said. "I can't wait. I'm glad we've got a big-name school on our schedule. Hopefully, they'll have a good year, and by the end of the year it'll be a good matchup. Either way, it's going to draw a lot of attention, and I'm definitely excited. I've got a lot of respect for Washington and (its) program. I can't wait to play."

UH athletic director Herman Frazier finalized the deal Thursday, then informed UH coach June Jones yesterday morning. Jones confirmed the game to reporters.

The game will have added meaning for a future Warrior. Running back Leon Jackson, who will join the Warriors this summer, said he looks forward to playing against his hometown team.

"I'm going to be psyched up for that game," said Jackson, who was a USA Today Super 25 Player as a Pasco High School senior in 2004.

Jackson played at Nebraska as a freshman in 2005. He is attending a junior college in Washington this semester.

Inside linebacker Adam Leonard, a Seattle resident who led the Warriors with 114 tackles last season, said he did not receive a scholarship offer from the Huskies. Leonard was a highly recruited prospect before suffering a torn knee ligament during his senior season in 2004.

"I wasn't good enough to play for U-Dub, I guess," Leonard said. "With the coaching change, they let me slip away. By the time (Ty Willingham) got there, they were basically done with recruiting. They didn't have a scholarship. I don't think they looked at me."

But Leonard said he has followed the Huskies.

"I can't wait to face (quarterback) Jake Locker," Leonard said. "He put our team out of the (Washington) state playoffs my senior year. I've seen him play. He's a baller."

Leonard said the Warriors have set high goals for the coming season.

"We're looking for a great opportunity to go undefeated and go to a BCS bowl game," he said.

In addition to the eight Western Athletic Conference games, the Warriors also will play at Nevada Las-Vegas on Sept. 15.

Eastern Washington has reached in an agreement in principle to play Sept. 8, but the contracts have not been signed.

ESPN is brokering an arrangement in which the Warriors might open the season Sept. 1 at Southern California. In order for that to occur, USC would have to get out of its scheduled game against Idaho that day.

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.