Starting University of Hawaii quarterback Brent Rausch has a strained right throwing arm and will not practice again until Monday.

Rausch did not throw during today's practice and will not throw during Saturday's practice at UH's practice field.

Greg Alexander took controls of the first unit in Rausch's absence today.

However, UH coach Greg McMackin said if Rausch is healthy, he is the starting quarterback.

UH opens its season Saturday against nationally ranked Florida in Gainesville, Fla.

Rausch, a sophomore who transferred from the College of the Desert, was selected as the No. 1 quarterback last week.

Alexander, a junior college transfer from Santa Rosa College, and returnee Inoke Funaki were selected to back up Rausch.