SAN JOSE, Calif. — Quarterback Shane Austin guided the University of Hawai'i to its game-winning drive for a 17-10 overtime victory over San Jose State last night but there's no guarantee it will earn him a starting job Saturday against Navy.

Austin started in place of Bryant Moniz, who suffered bruised ribs in last week's victory over New Mexico State. But if Moniz is able to go, he will retain the starting role, head coach Greg McMackin said last night.

"He (Austin) did a great job stepping in and stepping up," McMackin said.

"I'm very proud of him."

Austin completed 28 of 46 passes for 299 yards without an interception or touchdown in the first start of his career.

"Shane did a great job coming through for us," said offensive coordinator Ron Lee. "He missed some things but he'll get better at those. He's learning."

But McMackin said, "He (Moniz) is not gonna lose his position because of an injury," McMackin said. "That's sort of a rule I've had."

Though the decision to start Austin was announced Friday, Austin said, "I knew I had to prepare myself to be ready to start. It was just a feeling I had."

So, too, apparently did his family which had shirts proclaiming, "Game Time Shane Time."

HAWAI'I FAITHFUL CAME ON STRONG

An estimated 1,100 Hawai'i faithful turned out for the annual Hawai'i Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and UH Alumni Association Road Warrior tailgate party and assorted Hawai'i gatherings prior to the game.

The two groups have combined to host the event since 1998 and alternate sites between road games at San Jose and Fresno per the WAC schedule.

Spam musubi, teriyaki and other Isle staples were sold along with UH merchandise.

This week's events have been held in San Jose and San Francisco.

In an announced crowd of 18,327 at Spartan Stadium, a sizeable UH contingent, at times, held a vocal edge.

EX-UH COACH MARGERUM HONORED

Former UH assistant coach Ken Margerum was honored for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame before yesterday's game.

Margerum, who set several Pac-10 receiving records at Stanford (1977-80), where he was a two-time All-American, coached receivers at UH in 1996.

He has been an assistant on Dick Tomey's San Jose State staff for four years.

REPLACEMENT FOR TOMEY NEXT MONTH

San Jose State hopes to have a successor for the retiring Tomey in place next month.

One of the reasons Tomey cited for the timing of his announcement last week was to give the school a head start on choosing a successor.

A spokesman said SJSU will not confine its search to assistants but is "looking for the best person possible" and will pay a "competitive salary."

Tomey makes $457,820, according to a study by USA Today.

NOTES

UH slot receiver Greg Salas, who suffered a sprained right foot last week against New Mexico State, did not start but came in at the 11 minute, 18 second mark of the first quarter. He caught eight passes for 52 yards. He led the NCAA in yards per game at 136 entering the game. ... UH reported no serious injuries, sports information director Derek Inouchi said.