"I am getting to know the plays better," Laulile said Tuesday as the Cougars continued preparations for Saturday's 1 p.m. matchup with Wagner at LaVell Edwards Stadium. "That was most of my problem."
Outside linebacker Sae Tautu, another player whose playing time has increased lately, said Laulile has always been impressive in practices and is now showing what he can do in games.
"Well, Masi is a freak athlete," said Tautu, a junior. "He came out of high school with an NFL body, and he is real fast, real strong. He has a perfect body for a 3-4 defensive end.