I think this was the right thing for the Rainbow Warriors to do really, because it keeps the system in tact.

Hawaii likely to promote McMackin to head coach

Hawaii is expected to announce Greg McMackin as the successor to June Jones at a news conference on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the situation said Monday.


An official announcement will not come until Wednesday, at the earliest. Barring anything "highly unusual" occurring between today and Wednesday, as one source stated, McMackin will be named coach.

McMackin is Hawaii's defensive coordinator and was endorsed on Sunday by Jones for the position.

McMackin could have joined Jones as SMU's defensive coordinator.

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is among the coaches a committee considered but his team is still playing and with national signing day approaching, time is of the essence.

McMackin has coached at Hawaii, Texas Tech, Miami, Navy, Utah, Oregon Tech, Stanford, San Jose State and Idaho.

He has also coached in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.