Posted at 6:12 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2006
UH's Brennan No. 1 in nation in passing
Advertiser Staff
University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan is ranked No. 1 in passing, according to statistics released today.Brennan, who has completed 73 percent of his passes (199 of 273) despite having many dropped, has a rating of 183.1.
Pittsburgh's Tyler Palko is ranked No. 2 at 1803. Troy Smith of No. 1-ranked Ohio State is ranked No. 4 at 176.4.
Brennan has 2,601 yards and 28 touchdowns with just five interceptions.
Saturday, Brennan completed 22 of 31 for 330 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-30 win over New Mexico State. It was UH's fourth victory in a row. UH plays host to Idaho Saturday at Aloha Stadium.
Brennan also is ranked No. 2 in total offense behind Chase Holbrook of New Mexico State.
Holbrook is averaging 401.3 yards per game to Brennan's 390.3.
In receiving, UH's Davone Bess is ranked No. 2 in receiving with 7.6 receptions per game.
Mike Walker, who had 13 receptions for 169 yards against Rice, is No. 1 at 7.7.
Bess had four receptions against New Mexico State Saturday.
