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Updated at 2:31 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2006

Brennan, UH dominating NCAA statistics

Advertiser Staff

How fast is the University of Hawai'i piling up points?

Plenty fast.

UH is No. 1 in scoring average (49.18 points per game), but No. 110 of 119 in time of possession (27.51 of out 60 minutes).

Meanwhile, junior quarterback Colt Brennan and the Warriors continue to dominate the NCAA offensive statistics.

Brennan is ranked No. 1 in four categories, and the Warriors are tops in six, in statistics compiled by the NCAA.

Brennan, who led UH to its eighth consecutive victory yesterday in a 54-17 victory over San Jose State, tops all Division I quarterbacks in passing efficiency, total offense, points responsible for, and total passing yards.

In team statistics, UH is No. 1 in passing offense, total offense, scoring, passing efficiency, tackles for losses allowed, and third-down efficiency.

Here is the breakdown:

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Passing efficiency: 1, Brennan 189.6; 2, John Beck of Brigham Young 173.8.

Total offense: 1, Brennan 403.3; 2, Holbrook of New Mexico State 372.7; 6, Curtis Painter of Purdue 291.1.

Points responsible for: 1, Brennan 28.91; 2, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech 18.67.

Total passing yards: 1, Brennan 4,155; 2, Harrell of Texas Tech 4,110.

Completions per game: 3, Brennan 27.55; (1, Holbrook of New Mexico State 33.90).

Passing yards per game: 2, Brennan 377.73; (1, Holbrook of New Mexico State 381.8).

Receptions per game: 7, Davone Bess 6.82.

Receiving yards per game: 15, Bess 83.82.

Total receiving yards: 13, Bess 922.

Kickoff return average: 9, Ross Dickerson 28.79.

Scoring: 11, Nate Ilaoa 9.00.

Forced fumbles: 9, Mel Purcell (4 in 11 games).

TEAM STATISTICS

Passing offense: 1, Hawai'i 434.9; 2, New Mexico State 394.3; 6, Purdue 286.3.

Total offense: 1, Hawai'i 547.73; 2, West Virginia 480.70.

Scoring: 1, Hawai'i 49.18; 2, West Virginia 40.70.

Passing efficiency: 1, Hawai'i 189.16.

Tackles for losses allowed: 1, Hawai'i 3.18; 2, Clemson 3.64; 3, Purdue 3.75.

Third-down efficiency: 1, Hawai'i 58.7; 2, Brigham Young 57.5.