Colt Brennan - 2007 Heisman Trophy Candidate

Name: Colt Brennan
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 196
Class: Senior
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Last School: Saddleback Community College

2007 (Senior): Completed 34-of-40 for 416 yards and six touchdowns in season-opening 63-3 rout of Northern Colorado...had a career-high 43 completions on 61 attempts for 548 yards and four touchdowns in overtime win at Louisiana Tech...ran for three touchdowns and passed for 298 yards and two scores in a 49-14 win at UNLV...broke the NCAA record for consecutive games with 200+ yards passing (29)...missed Charleston Southern game due to precautionary reasons...in first three games has broken or tied seven school records...is currently on the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Manning Award.

2006 (Junior): Started all 14 games...selected to the Walter Camp second team and AP All-America third team...named WAC Offensive Player of the Year...won the Sammy Baugh Award...finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting...a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and Cingular National Player of the Year...led the WAC and nation in total offense (422.5), touchdown passes (58), passing efficiency (185.96), points responsible for (27.7), completion percentage (72.6%), passing yards (5,549) and passing yards per game (396.4)...broke or tied 18 NCAA, 17 WAC and 41 school records...named the National Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation (Nov. 4) and USA Today (Nov. 7)...team's second-leading rusher (366 yards).

2005 (Sophomore): Started 10 of 12 games...only games he did not start were USC and San Diego State...etched his name as either tying or breaking 11 UH offensive records...led the country in total offense (4,455) and touchdowns thrown (35)...his 4,301 yards passing is the eighth-most in WAC history...against New Mexico State (Oct. 15), posted career-high numbers in yards (515), TDs (7) and completions (38)...had nine 300-plus yard performances, including four 400-plus yard games and a 515-yard performance.

Prior to UH: Earned one letter in football at Saddleback Community College in California... named honorable mention All-America, state Offensive Player of the Year and first team all-conference...helped Saddleback to conference championship...made the honor roll.

2003: Redshirted while at the University of Colorado.

Prep: A 2002 graduate of Mater Dei High School in California… earned three letters in football and one in basketball...invited to play in the County All-Star Game as a senior...led team to the league championship as a sophomore...also helped Mater Dei to the league championship in basketball as a senior...attended Worcester Academy in Massachusetts for one year.

Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1983, in Laguna Beach, Calif…has two sisters...parents are Betsy and Terry Brennan of Irvine, Calif.

Career Records

Type	Record
Individual - Game	Touchdowns in a quarter (4), tied with Nick Rolovich (2001 vs. BYU) and Timmy Chang (2004 vs. Idaho).
INDIVIDUAL - GAME	COMPLETIONS IN A HALF 34 vs. Northern Colorado, 2007
INDIVIDUAL - GAME	YARDS IN A HALF 416, vs. Northern Colorado, 2007
INDIVIDUAL - GAME	TOUCHDOWNS PASSES IN A HALF 6, vs. Northern Colorado, 2007. Tied with Nick Rolovich (2001 vs. BYU)
Individual Career - Passing	Most Games Gaining 400 Yards or More (Career): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006
INDIVIDUAL GAME	COMPLETIONS IN A QUARTER 19, set in opening game of 2007 season against Northern Colorado.
Individual Season - Passing	Most Touchdown Passes (Two Seasons): 93 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Individual Season - Passing	Most Touchdown Passes: 58 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Touchdown Passes at Conclusion of Junior Season: 93 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Individual Season - Passing	Highest Pass Efficiency Rating: 186.0 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Passing Yards (Two Seasons): 9,850 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Individual Season - Passing	Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More: 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 Yards or More: 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Games Gaining 300 Yards or More: 13 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Consecutive Games Gaining 300 Yards or More: 12 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Individual Season - Passing	Most Games Gaining 400 Yards or More (Season): 9 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Most Yards Gained in First Two Seasons: 10,370 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Total Offense	Most Games Gaining 300 Yards or More (Season): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Most Consecutive Games Gaining 300 Yards or More (Season): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Highest Average Gain Per Play (Season) (Min 3,000 Yards): 9.2 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Most Touchdowns Responsible For: 63 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Most Touchdowns Responsible For (Two Seasons): 100 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Total Offense	Most Points Responsible For: 384 by Colt Brennan, 2006
Total Offense	Most Points Responsible For (Two Seasons): 610 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06
Total Offense	Most Points Responsible For Per Game (Two Seasons): 23.5 by Colt Brennan, 2005-05

2007 UH FOOTBALL
Overall Record: 12-1
WAC Record: 8-0

**2007 Western Athletic Conference Champions**

2008 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL

1/1/08 vs. GEORGIA
L, 41-10

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

38-22-3
57.9
169
3

    12/1 vs. WASHINGTON
W, 35-28

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

50-42-0
84.0
442
5
191.26

    11/23 vs. BOISE STATE
W, 39-27

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

53-40-2
75.4
495
5
177.51

  11/16 at Nevada
W, 28-26

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

2-2-0
100.0
21
0
188.20

  11/10 vs. FRESNO STATE
W, 37-30

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

39-28-1
71.8
396
2
168.88

  10/27 vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
W, 50-13

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

46-29-1
63.0
425
6
179.35

  10/13 at San Jose State
W, 42-35 (OT)

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

75-44-4
58.7
545
4
126.64

  10/6 vs. UTAH STATE
W, 52-37

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

25-19-0
76
219
1
162.78

  9/29 at Idaho
W, 48-20

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

49-30-5
61.2
369
3
124.28

9/22 vs. Charleston Southern
W, 66-10

- Did Not Play -

9/15 at UNLV
W, 49-14

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

32-26-0
81.25
298
2
180.1

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

39-28-1
71.8
396
2

9/8 at Louisiana Tech
W, 45-44 (OT)

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

61-43-1
70
548
4
164.31

9/1 vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
W, 63-6

Att-Cmp-Int :
Cmp Pct:
Yds:
TD:
Pass Eff:

40-34-0
85
416
6
221.86

Total Offense	4,380
Passing Efficiency	159.85
Points Responsible For	276
Completion Percentage	70.4
Passing Yards Per Game	361.9
Total Passing Yards	4,343
Touchdown Passes	38

Warrior quarterback Colt Brennan currently holds 20 NCAA records, including the career record for most games gaining 400 yards or more of total offense with another season to play.

Individual Season - Passing
Most Touchdown Passes at Conclusion of Junior Season: 93 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

Individual Season - Passing
Most Touchdown Passes (Two Seasons): 93 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

Individual Career - Passing
Most Games Gaining 400 Yards or More (Career): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Individual - Game
Touchdowns in a quarter (4), tied with Nick Rolovich (2001 vs. BYU) and Timmy Chang (2004 vs. Idaho).

Total Offense
Most Points Responsible For (Two Seasons): 610 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

Individual Season - Passing
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 Yards or More: 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Most Points Responsible For Per Game (Two Seasons): 23.5 by Colt Brennan, 2005-05

INDIVIDUAL - GAME
TOUCHDOWNS PASSES IN A HALF 6, vs. Northern Colorado, 2007. Tied with Nick Rolovich (2001 vs. BYU)

INDIVIDUAL - GAME
COMPLETIONS IN A HALF 34 vs. Northern Colorado, 2007

Individual Season - Passing
Most Passing Yards (Two Seasons): 9,850 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

Individual Season - Passing
Most Games Gaining 300 Yards or More: 13 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Most Games Gaining 300 Yards or More (Season): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Most Touchdowns Responsible For: 63 by Colt Brennan, 2006

INDIVIDUAL GAME
COMPLETIONS IN A QUARTER 19, set in opening game of 2007 season against Northern Colorado.

Total Offense
Most Points Responsible For: 384 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Most Touchdowns Responsible For (Two Seasons): 100 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

Total Offense
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 300 Yards or More (Season): 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Individual Season - Passing
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 300 Yards or More: 12 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Most Yards Gained in First Two Seasons: 10,370 by Colt Brennan, 2005-06

INDIVIDUAL - GAME
YARDS IN A HALF 416, vs. Northern Colorado, 2007

Individual Season - Passing
Most Touchdown Passes: 58 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Individual Season - Passing
Highest Pass Efficiency Rating: 186.0 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Individual Season - Passing
Most Games Gaining 400 Yards or More (Season): 9 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Total Offense
Highest Average Gain Per Play (Season) (Min 3,000 Yards): 9.2 by Colt Brennan, 2006

Individual Season - Passing
Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More: 14 by Colt Brennan, 2006

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AT&T All-America Player of the Week (Sep. 6, 2007)

Maxwell Award Watch List (National Player of the Year)

Rivals.com WAC Player of the Week (Sep. 10, 2007)

Manning Award Watch List (Best Quarterback)

Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist (Best Quarterback)

WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year (2007)

AT&T All-America Player of the Week nominee (Sep. 13, 2007, Oct. 28, 2007)

WAC Player of the Week (Sep. 3, 2007, Sep. 10, 2007, Oct. 29, 2007)

Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award

All-WAC First Team

Sixth in Heisman Trophy voting (2006)

Associated Press Third Team All-American

WAC Offensive Player of the Year

Davey O’Brien Award Finalist

USA Today National Player of the Week (Nov. 7, 2006)

Cingular National Player of the Year Award Finalist

Walter Camp Offensive National Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2006)

Sammy Baugh Award Winner

Walter Camp Football Foundation Second Team All-American

Three-Time WAC Offensive Player of the Week

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Led the nation in seven statistical categories

185.96 pass efficiency rating in 2006 (NCAA record)

Helped Hawai‘i to a school-record nine-game win streak

58 touchdown passes in 2006 (NCAA record)

Is the school’s first quarterback to earn All-America status since 1978

72.6 completion percentage (first in the nation)

Was the team’s second-leading rusher with 366 yards and five touchdowns (2006)

Played only eight complete games in 2006 (sat out 4th quarter in six games)

Broke or tied 18 NCAA records, 17 WAC records and 41 school records

Helped Hawai‘i to its first Associated Press Top 25 ranking since 1993

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