By Jason Kaneshiro

Notes from Thursday’s practice, the Warriors’ last full session before facing Fresno State on Saturday at Aloha Stadium:
>> Defensive tackle Geordon Hanohano practiced for the first time this week and will be in the rotation for Saturday’s game. The freshman suffered a stinger in the game against Louisiana Tech and was held out of practice until today. The return of Hanohano and Vaughn Meatoga give the Warriors more depth in the middle of the defensive front. Rocky Savaiigaea and Tuika Tufaga are expected to start.
>> The starting defense targeted Chizzy Dimude for much of the scout period. Dimude drew the assignment of simulating Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews, sporting a No. 21 practice jersey.
>> The plan remains to redshirt true freshman Cayman Shutter. But the Punahou graduate got a couple of snaps with the first offense during the team period.

“I definitely wasn’t expecting it,” Shutter said. “I was buckling up my straps going into the huddle.”

“Cayman’s done a nice job as far as learning the stuff. We just wanted to see him in a little live action,” quarterbacks coach Nick Rolovich said.
>> Freshman safety Mike Wadsworth charged off the edge to block a field goal late in practice.

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