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Congratualtions to Hawai'i and their incredible virtual season!
C. Brennan (UH) 36-52, 446 yds, 6 TD
P. White (WVU) 328 total yds, 3 total TD
M. Stafford (UGA) 19-29, 246 yds, 2 TD, Int
J. Hester (LSU) 18 rushes, 79 yds, 2 TD
J.D. Booty (USC) 19-25, 225 yds, 3 TD
Hawai'i Warrior QB Colt Brennan was on ESPN Radio this AM. Brennan spoke on being a Heisman hopeful, the team's growth and 'ohana with Mike Tirico — listen up!
Thanks George for hooking me up.
Hawaii's record-breaking QB Colt Brennan has been invited by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York as a 2007 Heisman Trophy Finalist as reported by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii, senior
Once again, Brennan has put up eye-popping passing stats, completing 71 percent of his passes for 4,174 yards for the nation's top-ranked scoring offense (46 ppg). The 6-foot-3 senior is also second in total offense (to Texas Tech's Graham Harrell) and third in passing efficiency. Brennan's numbers actually are down a bit from last season, but his team is unbeaten and no other QB can make that claim.
Heisman moment: Brennan was on fire against Washington on national television last Saturday, completing 42 of 50 passes [TypeD: R U Serious? 84%!!! and a passer rating of 191.2!] as he led UH back from a 21-point deficit, capped by his game-winning 5-yard slant pass to Ryan Grice-Mullen with 44 seconds left.
Why he will win the Heisman: In a year where everyone lost, Hawaii didn't, and without Brennan being nearly perfect last week, the Warriors surely would've stumbled, too.
Why he won't win the Heisman: Hawaii's schedule was incredibly soft. The team probably didn't play a top 75 caliber opponent until November. And, as great as Brennan's stats are, Texas Tech's Graham Harrell's are even better this season -- and his team did beat Oklahoma.
From ESPN.com
Eddie Would Go.
The Hawai'i Warriors, ranked #10 in the final BCS rankings, will be matched up against the Southeastern Conference's #5 Georgia Bulldogs on New Year's Day in New Orleans at the Sugar Bowl. This will be Hawaii's first trip to a BCS game after completing the 2007 regular season as the NCAA's only undefeated team at 12-0.
The Warriors did have a suspect schedule, but then again Michigan State backed out of their contract to play Hawai'i and had to pay UH a forfeiture fee. Hawai'i then tried to fill the open date by begging Michigan to be able to play them in their "Big House" and Michigan refused. Looks like Hawai'i could have been the little program that toppled the Wolverines. Michigan instead filled their open date with Appalachian State and couldn't contain their spread offense. Who would you rather lose to? Appalachian State, a Division 1-AA or whatever that new title is, or Hawai'i, which completed its spotless record and is going to a BCS Bowl game?
Believe!
Janell, don't forget to grab me a Hawai'i Sugar Bowl tee (preferably with a Swoosh™ on it)!
