Running back Will Gregory has been reinstated to the active roster and will play in Hawaii’s football game against Nevada-Las Vegas Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

Although UH did not classify it as a "suspension," Gregory was held out of the past week’s game against Air Force and the preceding practices after punching a Boise State player on a punt return a week earlier.

He was allowed to attend practices on Monday and Tuesday, but was not activated until Wednesday’s 90-minute workout.

Gregory apologized to teammates. After Wednesday’s practice, he said: "I wish I’d never punched him."

Gregory, a second-year freshman, remains the Warriors’ leading rusher with 562 yards in 113 carries, an average of 5.0 yards per rush. He has two of the Warriors’ eight rushing touchdowns.

"It was tough being out," Gregory said. "I couldn’t come around the team (last week)."

When the Warriors departed for the Air Force trip, he was allowed to socialize with the scout players who remained in Hawaii.

"That was good," Gregory said. "There are some funny guys on scout team."

Ball security a priority

Running back Joey Iosefa fumbled twice against Air Force. UH coach Norm Chow said both fumbles occurred when Iosefa was holding the football away from his body. Chow said Iosefa needs to play the way he practices.

"I have to take care of the football," Iosefa said.

He admitted he might be playing with more adrenaline during games.

"I have to remember my responsibility as a running back," he said.

Ostrowski plays with pain

Slotback Miah Ostrowski is the Warriors’ second-leading receiver with 26 catches. Unfortunately for Ostrowski, he leads with 11 drops.

Ostrowski refused to blame a shoulder injury he suffered earlier in the season.

"I played in the game after I hurt it," Ostrowski said. "I figured if I can play in the game, I’m not hurt."

Ostrowski was not used in the loss to Air Force.

"It’s a mental thing," Ostrowski said of the drops. "I have to do a better job of focusing. It’s no one else. It’s on me."

Ostrowski said he remains hopeful during this transition season. Chow replaced Greg McMackin as head coach in December 2011.

"I feel everybody goes through things when the system changes and the coaches change," Ostrowski said. "It’s going to take time for things to start really working, not to say it’s not working. We’re trying to make progress."

Island wish comes true

While undergoing 40 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Devin Overstreet held on to a wish of visiting paradise.

Make-A-Wish fulfilled that wish this week. Devin, brother Stephen and mother Cheryl Brewer traveled to Hawaii. They attended Wednesday’s UH football practice.

Devin is an avid college football fan.

"It’s nice here," he said.

Devin lives in Mississippi’s Greene County. Brewer said they live in a rural area that is 30 miles from Devin’s high school.

This was their first time traveling on an airplane.

They will attend Saturday’s game.