He suffered the injury during Saturday's game.

"I tried to plant (the right foot), and an O-lineman stepped on my foot at the same time," Paepule said. "I don't know who did it. I'll try to watch film today and get the (player's) number, Google him, then holler at him."

Paepule's right foot was in a medical boot. Although he was limping noticeably, he hopes to practice today and vows to play in Saturday's road game against Louisiana Tech.

He said X-rays did not show any fractures.

"The only thing broken," Paepule said, "is my pride."

He said he has had the condition for a while. But during the first defensive play Saturday, Laeli said, "I pushed off on it and I just felt the pain. I played through it."

He also promised to play this week.

Keala Watson practiced as the first-team left tackle.

Farmer earned the coaches' praise for several crushing blocks in the first quarter. But he was yanked after he received a personal foul following a verbal altercation with a UNC player.

"It wasn't like a serious retaliation," Farmer said. "It was some mouthing off in the middle of a play. It was a stupid error. It shouldn't have happened, and it won't happen again."

WAC HONORS BRENNAN

In what was no surprise, quarterback Colt Brennan was named the Western Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week.

Against UNC, Brennan completed 34 of 40 passes for 416 yards and six touchdowns — all in the first half. He did not play in the second half.

Brennan said such awards have little significance early in the season.

"We played a team we were supposed to beat," Brennan said of the Division I-AA Bears. "We went out there and took care of business. That's how the game felt. I had a bunch of good stats, but it doesn't mean anything right now."

ROBINSON LIKELY TO SIT

It is unlikely that safety Erik Robinson will play against Louisiana Tech.

Robinson, who transferred from Navarro Junior College in Texas, was told Friday that he would be held out while UH awaited some paper work. He did not suit up for Saturday's game.

Robinson had moved to Hawai'i in June to prepare for the season. He participated in training camp.

"They said a couple of papers didn't come through," Robinson said. "There's nothing to do but sit back and wait and pray about it."

He said Navarro officials assured him the problem will be resolved happily.

"I want to play, but it's out of my hands," Robinson said.

The Warriors play at Louisiana Tech Saturday, then go to Houston to train for the Sept. 15 road game against Nevada-Las Vegas. If all goes well, Robinson hopes to join the team in Houston.

SOARES TO TEST INJURIES

Strongside linebacker Blaze Soares said he will test the condition of his left knee and left shoulder today.

He did not play Saturday because of a strained left hamstring and stinger in his left shoulder.

He competed in conditioning drills yesterday, but not limited-contact workouts.

"I feel good, but running and playing football are two different things," Soares said. "It's a burst thing. That's what I have to find out. And I have to see how my shoulder is."

Since suffering the shoulder injury four weeks ago, Soares has not competed in any full-contact drill.

"I'm trying to make (the shoulder) stronger and stronger," he said. "It's getting stronger, but I haven't whacked anybody. I don't know what the effect of it is. Once I do, I'll know. I'm going to go hard in practice. I don't care what my body tells me, I'm going to go hard. ... You have to practice like how you're going to play. You can't be going soft at practice, not doing anything, and then try to do it in a game."

LOFTON READY TO LEARN

Wideout Daniel Lofton, who transferred from the University of California last week, is making the most of a second chance.

Lofton, the son of Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton, was an all-star high school receiver in San Diego. The Warriors tried to recruit Lofton two years ago.

"It was a great experience over there," Lofton said of his one year in Berkeley. "I had some great opportunities as far as football and school."

But Lofton said he had regretted not signing with the Warriors. Citing personal reasons, Lofton requested a release from his California football scholarship. He then called UH.

"This is always the place I wanted to come to," Lofton said. "I thought this was the offense for me. I've always admired what they did here."

Lofton is enrolled at UH this semester. He can practice this year, but will not be allowed to play until next year, when he will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

"It will be hard to sit out," said Lofton, who is 6 feet 2 and 195 pounds. "It'll give me time to get a lot of work. I'll have a year to get ready."

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.