The route to 66 was difficult.

Through yesterday morning, the Hawai'i football team was tinkering with the 66-player travel roster. The Warriors departed yesterday afternoon for the 12-day, two-game road trip against Washington State in Seattle and Nevada-Las Vegas.

The final move was to replace slotback Dustin Blount, who is completing a school assignment, with wideout Craig Bell. Blount hopes to join the Warriors in Las Vegas next week.

The Warriors took three quarterbacks.

Because of the travel limitation, the Warriors will not have a full scout team to compete against the starters in practices. Bryant Moniz, the No. 3 quarterback, has volunteered to practice as a defensive back.

"I'll play anywhere except the line," Moniz said. "I want to play linebacker."

Chizzy Dimude, a backup running back who can play on special teams, also will help with the scout work.

"Chizzy gives us a good look," UH head coach Greg McMackin said. "And he's a pretty good running back."

The Warriors are allowed to make adjustments — bringing up a player next week, for instance — as long as the travel roster does not exceed 66 players.

McMackin kept a promise by bringing along middle linebacker Brashton Satele, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery two weeks ago. Satele, who was considered to be the Warriors' defensive leader, will serve as a student assistant. He counts against the roster limit.

Freshman Hogan Rosehill also made the trip as the backup to long-snapper Luke Ingram. Rosehill, who also can play running back, does not have any other role on special teams.

The coaches insist carrying two long-snappers is a necessity.

"You have to have a long-snapper," said Chris Tormey, who coordinates special teams. "If something happens to Luke, where he couldn't go, you'd better have someone who can do it. Hogan is there in case of an emergency. And he's pretty good. He's pretty accurate. He puts good spin on the ball."

Rosehill tried out as a long-snapper at Kamehameha Schools-Hawai'i. His coach at the time, Ulima Afoa, noted that long-snapping could lead to a college opportunity.

"(Afoa) helped me, and I guess I got pretty good at it," Rosehill said.

In spring training, Rosehill volunteered to compete as the successor to long-snapper Jake Ingram, now with the New England Patriots. His request was ignored in the spring. But during the preseason, he received a chance.

"I guess I proved to them I could snap," Rosehill said.

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