How does a member of the Lion’s Den celebrate?

“Treat my teammates,” said linebacker Giovanni Iovino, who was awarded a University of Hawaii football scholarship during the weekly “Timmy Chang Show” on Wednesday. “Go out to eat. Get some all-you-can-eat sushi.”

Under the pretense of supporting linebacker Jalen Smith’s appearance, Iovino accepted an invitation to attend the UH head coach’s radio show. During a segment, associate head coach Chris Brown — who coaches the linebackers collectively known as the Lion’s Den — called up Iovino to the head table. Brown detailed Iovino’s 41-yard interception return for a touchdown against Sam Houston, then announced the scholarship.

“It was an awesome experience,” Iovino said. “I’m forever grateful.”

Iovino was a walk-on at his two previous schoo

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