Graunke

Hawaii QB Tyler Graunke is expected to start despite a hand injury sustained in the Oregon State loss two weeks ago.

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Inoke Funaki will get the starting nod this week because Tyler Graunke is limited by a sore hand.

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Graunke backed up Colt Brennan for the past two seasons and was expected to be the starter when the Heisman Trophy finalist graduated to the NFL.

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Tyler Graunke, Hawaii's third starter this season, injured his thumb and his wrist in the third quarter, coach Greg McMackin said after the game.

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But Graunke was held out of most of fall camp because of academic issues and was reinstated a couple weeks ago.

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HONOLULU (AP) - Tyler Graunke threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to rally Hawaii to a 36-17 victory over Weber State tonight.

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Graunke completed 12 of 27 passes for 118 yards for the Warriors (1-2), but threw two interceptions.

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Graunke had emerged in Hawaii's victory against Weber State, rallying the Warriors from a 17-7 halftime deficit by throwing three second-half touchdown passes.

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Graunke had backed up Colt Brennan for the past three seasons, but was held out of the preseason because of academic issues.

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With Hawaii trailing 17-7, Graunke replaced starter Inoke Funaki to open the second half and provided the Warriors the spark they desperately needed.

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