If he was hired to be the next University of Hawaii football head coach, June Jones said he would implement an improved version of the “run-and-shoot” offense.

June Jones, who is 68, was UH Warriors winningest head coach in Division I history. Jones submitted his application Monday night for the coaching post that Todd Graham left vacant.

Rich Miano, a former UH assistant University of Hawaii football coach and all-league safety who has played in 11 NFL seasons, has giving his endorsement to Jones.

Miano has stated that he withdrew from the UH position in support of Jones.

The Warriors’ record was 76-41 in nine seasons under June Jones. This was highlighted by the 12-0 regular season in 2007.

That year the Warriors were invited to 2008 Sugar Bowl. They were quarterbacked by Heisman Trophy finalist Colt Brennan.

Jones left the University of Hawaii, one week after the Sugar Bowl, to become SMU’s coach.

Jones was a head coach in the NFL, XFL and Canadian Football League.

Jones acknowledged that Warriors face many challenges with the creation of the transfer portal. The portal allows players to make a one-time transfer and not miss a season.

Jones has said he would implement a version of the run and shoot. He learned the run and shoot from Mouse Davis.

The top two candidates appear to be Brian Smith, an ex-Warriors offensive coordinator and center. Timmy Chang (a former Warriors quarterback who coaches Colorado State’s receivers.