McMackin's likely new additions to his staff will have a Warrior flavor.

NICK ROLOVICH

According to people familiar with the situation, former UH players Nick Rolovich and Brian Smith are expected to be invited to join the UH staff as assistant coaches.

Rolovich, who has been the quarterback coach at City College of San Francisco the past two seasons, could replace former UH quarterback coach Dan Morrison, who joined Jones at SMU.

Last season, City College of San Francisco won the California championship, a title that also is considered the national champion.

In 2001, Rolovich led the Warriors on an amazing run in which he ended the season with three consecutive 500-yard passing games.

After replacing an injured Timmy Chang, Rolovich helped UH win eight of its final nine games, culminating with a 72-45 victory over then unbeaten Brigham Young Dec. 8. In that game, Rolovich threw for 543 yards and a school-record eight touchdowns.

Also during that stretch, Rolovich completed 233 of 405 passes for 3,361 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Despite helping UH finish with a 9-3 record, the Warriors had no bowl to go to since there was no bowl game in Hawai'i. A bowl game returned to Hawai'i the next season.

Rolovich, who has a master's degree, played several years in the Arena Football League. In March 2007, he played for the Dresden Monarchs in the German Football League. A month later, he signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators.

While at CCSF, Rolovich coached quarterbacks Zach Lee, who is competing for the starting job at Nebraska, and former Saint Louis School player Jeremiah Masoli, who was named to a junior college All-America team.

BRIAN SMITH

Smith, a former center, was Rolovich's UH roommate in 2000 and 2001. He served as a graduate assistant at Oregon State under former UH line coach Mike Cavanaugh. Smith is the offensive line coach at Portland State. He could fill the opening created when Dennis McKnight, as well as Wes Suan, left to join Jones.

"He's going to be a great offensive line coach for Hawai'i," Cavanaugh said of Smith.

"He knows the system. He knows all of the calls. He's a real sharp guy. I tell you what, he'll be a great addition."

Other current UH assistant coaches, Rich Miano, who coached the defensive backs last season; receivers coach Ron Lee; linebackers coach Cal Lee; and associate head coach George Lumpkin, will remain on staff.

THE LEE BROTHERS

The Lee brothers will assume offensive and defensive coordinator duties, according to people familiar with the situation.

Ron Lee, who was McMackin's offensive coordinator at Oregon Tech, will be offensive coordinator. Lee will run an offense that is similar to Jones' four-wide attack. Lee's offense has fewer routes, but more reads, and thus more plays. It also features more of the running game.

Cal Lee, Ron's younger brother, will be defensive coordinator.

Lee is the most successful high school football coach in Hawai'i history, winning 15 O'ahu Prep Bowls or state championships. In 21 seasons as Saint Louis' head coach, Lee amassed a record of 241-32-5.

RICH MIANO

Miano will receive an expanded role.