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Entries from April 2007

Meet Colt! April 28

April 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment

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By all accounts, Colt Brennan is as great to meet in person as he is to watch on the field. If you’re in Hawaii, you can meet Colt Brennan next week Saturday, April 28. The UH Athletic Department has released this about UH Football Ohana Festival:

The University of Hawai`i Athletics Department will host a “Football `Ohana Festival” in conjunction with the football team’s final practice Saturday, April 28, at Aloha Stadium from 5:00-8:30 p.m.

Parking and admission are free and fans should enter the parking lot through the main entrance on Salt Lake Boulevard and the stadium through Gate 4.

“We certainly appreciate the Aloha Stadium staff working with us to help make this event happen,” Herman Frazier, UH athletics director said. “This will be a great opportunity for the UH `Ohana to come together and celebrate Warrior football with a wonderful evening of fun-filled activities at the stadium.”

The parking lot will open at 4:00 p.m. and the stadium at 5:00 p.m. There will be free contests and activities available in the south concourse, including jump castles from Xtreme Fun Rentals and assorted games. Prizes will be awarded, including items from UH corporate partners and tickets to the baseball team’s final home series against Fresno State, May 19-21. Concession and merchandise stands will be open.

From 5:30-6:30 p.m., members of the UH football team will be available in the concourse for autographs and photos, so fans should bring their cameras and whatever UH items they would like the players to sign.

Colt and other members of the team, like Tyler Graunke (next year’s likely starting QB), Davone Bess, and Ryan Grice-Mullen will also be there. For more information, visit this link.

Categories: Colt in Public

New Praise Added to Praise Section

April 19, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I’ll keep adding to these from old comments and, of course, add new ones when they come in.

Mel Kiper, (ESPN), November 15, 2006
One player who has moved up to the top of his position is Hawaii’s Colt Brennan, the top quarterback in the junior class. He has thrown at least four touchdown passes in eight straight games, and his 43 TD passes (and just seven INT) leads Division I-A by a wide margin. Yes, Brennan is the benefactor of the offense Hawaii runs, but he has been extremely accurate and throws a very catchable ball for his receivers.

“Many believe Hawaii’s Colt Brennan is the best pure passer in the country, and he’s also a threat to run.” NFL Draft Scout, December 2006

“Jones said Boilermakers coach Joe Tiller — whose team played against Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn — told him UH quarterback Colt Brennan is the best quarterback he’s seen.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 28, 2006

 

“Colt Brennan is the best QB ever to wear a Hawaii uniform, and I’m not sure it’s even close.” Bobby Curran, radio play-by-play announcer for Hawaii. November 3, 2006

Categories: Quotes about Colt

How Does Colt Perform Against Non-WAC Division 1A Opponents?

April 18, 2007 · 2 Comments

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It’s a common criticism against Colt: he only racks-up his huge numbers because he plays in the lowly WAC.

Part of the argument is true: several teams in the WAC aren’t very good. In fact, they’re awful. And yes, if you play bad teams like Idaho and New Mexico State, you’ll likely rack up big numbers.

But when you examine the teams that Colt has played and aren’t in the WAC, we actually find Colt’s numbers are still excellent:

ARIZONA STATE:
33/42, 79%, 559 Yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 224.9

OREGON STATE:
37/50, 74%, 401 Yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 146.57

PURDUE:
33/48, 69%, 434 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 161.16

UNLV:
24/35, 68%, 296 Yards, 2TD, 2INT, 147.04 rating

ALABAMA:
30/44, 68%, 350 Yards, 2TD, 1INT, 145.46 rating

Overall, in those 5 games, Colt averages:

  • 408 yards a game
  • 157/219 = 71.6% completion rate.
  • 18 TDs, and 7 picks.

John David Booty is considered a Heisman candidate (#3 ranking — CFN; Colt is #2) for next year. Yet his numbers don’t even come close to Colt’s when using the Arizona State and Oregon State defenses for the comparison:

John David Booty in two games: 36/64, 56%, 554 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INT

Colt Brennan in two games: 70/92, 76%, 960 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INT.

I bring up Booty not to knock him down — he is clearly a great QB who’ll someday play in the NFL (and becoming a starter at USC is an achievement in itself) — but to point out that Colt stands his own against non-WAC opponents and, compared to USC’s starting QB, plays even better statistically.

Another example: Erik Ainge, #13 on CFN’s Heisman rankings, and someone who shared a common opponent in 2006.

Versus Alabama:

Ainge: 28-46, 302, 60.9%, 3 INTs, 102.97 rating

Colt: 30/44, 68%, 350 Yards, 2TD, 1INT, 145.46 rating

In other words, Colt of the WAC was 40% more efficient than Ainge in that game.

(To be fair, Tennessee won that game versus Alabama, 16-13, but that game ball probably went to the defense).

Categories: Comparisons · Stats

Welcome to ColtBrennanBlog.com

April 18, 2007 · 3 Comments

Welcome to ColtBrennanBlog.com, dedicated to tracking and promoting Colt Brennan’s quest for an undefeated 2007 season, and a bid for the Heisman Trophy. Ultimately, this blog is meant for two types of people: fans of Colt who are tracking his season, and football fans who want to learn more about Colt and his amazing abilities, but are timezones away from Hawaii.

On this site in the coming year, I’ll be posting entries on the following aspect of Colt’s career:

1) Week-by-week analysis of Colt’s numbers in 2007 games versus other Heisman contenders.

2) What coaches, and local and national pundits (i.e. the guys who vote for the Heisman) are saying about Colt.

3) Where Colt could and should land in the 2008 NFL draft.

4) How you can support Colt Brennan and his quest for the Heisman.

Please bookmark this blog, and check back regularly as ColtBrennanBlog.com will be updated frequently. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please email me at coltbrennanblog@gmail.com.

Thanks for your support of Colt and UH Athletics.

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