Not only did Hawai'i win a football game in Las Vegas, it apparently secured a commitment from a free safety in that city.

Corbin Brown of Spring Valley High School said he has accepted a football scholarship offer from the Warriors.

"I committed," said Brown, who attended the Warriors' 49-14 rout of UNLV.

Brown is a little taller than 6 feet, and weighs 170. He said he runs 40 yards in under 4.5 seconds.

In choosing UH, Brown is rejecting an offer from Wisconsin.

"There's no comparison between Hawai'i and Wisconsin when it comes to asking: 'Where would I like to live the next four years?' " Brown said.

Brown said the Warriors have shown interest the longest. He also was recruited by Oregon State, Colorado State, Nevada and Princeton.

"I've become close to the (UH) coaches," Brown said. "I feel comfortable with Hawai'i's program. My playing style would fit in a lot better."

PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

The Warriors are having difficulty creating this week's game plan because it has not received useable information from Charleston Southern.

By agreement, CSU and UH were to exchange videos of one of their games, as well as media guides. The Warriors sent media guides, news releases and videos of their game against Northern Colorado.

CSU sent three DVDs of its season-opening loss to The Citadel. None, according to UH sources, was useable.

The video of the special teams was shot from an angle making it difficult to identify the CSU players. The defensive video was not synchronized. And the video of the CSU offense was "not readable," according to people familiar with the situation.

UH has not received its shipment of CSU media guides, which features biographies of the Buccaneer players and statistics.

A CSU spokesman said the media guides were mailed more than a week ago and should already have arrived in Manoa.

The spokesman said he did not have any information on the video exchange.

UH coaches declined to comment publicly for this story.

Because the teams do not compete in the same league or NCAA division, they are not required to exchange videos of their games. But CSU requested a copy of UH's opener against Northern Colorado. In return, UH asked for a copy of The Citadel game because the Leathernecks run a one-back offense that is similar to UH in formation.

UH coaches usually piece together a game plan on the Sunday before a game. Without useable video footage, the coaches cut short their meetings Sunday afternoon.

The Warriors usually start practicing against an opponent's schemes on Tuesdays. The video problems will force the Warriors to alter the way they probably would have practiced today.

DANCING WITH A STAR

News flash: Colt Brennan yesterday practiced ... UH's version of the haka.

"I've got to learn, too," Brennan said of the new chant and motions.

Brennan is suffering from a sprained right ankle. He was on crutches, and did not participate in yesterday's conditioning drills. After the 30-minute workout, the Warriors gathered at midfield to rehearse their version of the haka.

Brennan rehearsed while on crutches.

"Colt is really into it," said linebacker Brad Kalilimoku, who co-wrote the chant.

"I've got to learn the words and motions," Brennan said. "I've got to be ready for this Saturday. It's important."

Brennan, who was scheduled to undergo an MRI yesterday, expects to play against Charleston Southern.

Meanwhile, the Warriors' new haka-like ritual will make its Aloha Stadium debut. They performed it before the UNLV game. The chant and motions took more than a month to develop.

Last year, the Warriors performed the haka, a Maori war chant, during warm-ups and after victories. This year, the players decided that they wanted to create a chant that was reflective of the team's personality and Polynesian cultures.

Kalilimoku, defensive tackle Keala Watson and cornerback Ryan Keomaka crafted the words. They consulted with award-winning recording artist Tony Conjugacion.

"It's not like a haka," Kalilimoku said. "It's a thing that bonds us together as a team and is a way to thank people. The important thing is we wanted it to represent Hawai'i and the people. ... We have players from the Mainland and different ethnicities, but we all come together and bond as one. Hawai'i is a special place, and we're a special team."

Cornerback Guyton Galdeira said he choreographed "simple motions" to "match the words."

Galdeira said his teammates were quick to learn.

Last year, some of the players elected not to participate in the haka. This time, there is full participation. "Last year some people sat on the side because they didn't understand fully the concept," Watson said. "Now they feel like it's their own."

ELIMIMIAN HONORED

Middle linebacker Solomon Elimimian made 14 tackles in the 49-14 rout of UNLV, matching his previous game's total, and yesterday was named the Western Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Still, Elimimian, a junior from Los Angeles, said, "I felt this wasn't my best work."

Linebacker coach Cal Lee said Elimimian is "looking for that perfect game. He takes it very personal. He made 14 tackles, but it doesn't matter. He's not happy with his performance. He felt he didn't do enough. You like that. Can you imagine if he ever hit his potential? You can give him all of the awards, but the fact of the matter is he's not satisfied."

Elimimian said he finds motivation from mistakes.

SOARES BACK IN DRILLS

Linebacker Blaze Soares, who has not played this season because of a hamstring injury and shoulder stinger, participated in conditioning drills yesterday.

"I'll take it day by day and see what happens," Soares said.

Head coach June Jones' policy is that a player does not lose a starting job because of an injury. Soares was the No. 1 strongside linebacker when he suffered the injuries.

Jones said Kalilimoku will continue to start until Soares is fully healthy.

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.