For two football seasons, University of Hawaii long-snapper Noah Borden has coolly delivered on 148 punt attempts.

But it his next delivery that has left Borden in nervous anticipation.

“I don’t know how much of a coach I’ll be, but I’ll be ready for the support,” said Borden, whose wife is expecting the couple’s first child.

Shayna Borden’s official due date is Dec. 21. But Shayna, who has been mostly bedridden the past month, was told she could give birth at any moment. The couple lives with Shayna’s aunt, who has been helpful during the pregnancy.

It has been a hectic week for Noah Borden. The Rainbow Warriors are in their second week of practices ahead of the Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl. Final exams also are this week.

“It’s been crazy,” Borden said. “I want to do what I can to finish up school so I can be home as much as possible to take care of her. It’s tough, but there’s a quote I use: ‘Wherever I am, I have to do the best at that time.’ When I’m at home, I focus on my wife. When I’m at school, I focus on football and classes.”

Borden said the coaches and teammates have been understanding. Borden was allowed to remain in Hawaii an extra day when his wife experienced complications ahead of the road trip against Air Force.

“They were able to accommodate me,” Borden said. “Huge blessings.”

“I think our culture here is so family oriented, that helps the support around him,” head coach Nick Rolovich said.

Borden also utilizes strength/conditioning coordinator Bubba Reynolds and athletic trainer Lawrence Lam. Both take turns holding Borden’s cell phone during practices. They are under instruction to alert news of the first contractions.

“I want to be the guy who breaks the news to him,” Lam said.

Reynolds said: “Every time I hear the phone go off, I try to remain as calm as possible and walk over there and say, ‘Hey, you’ve got a text.’ But nothing’s happened yet. He’s brought the anxiousness to me. Everyone’s on edge. We’re waiting for the moment. Noah’s a great kid. You can see the excitement in his eyes. He’s looking forward to seeing his baby for the first time.”

The couple met at a training center after they completed two-year church missions. Noah served in Las Vegas, Shayna was in Provo.

“It was a great first impression,” he said.

Borden, who joined the Warriors in 2015, said the mission work has been useful in college.

“The mission forces you to manage your time wisely,” Borden said. “It’s a huge blessing to make sure I’m efficient with my time. I don’t want to waste any time.”