Updated at 9:46 a.m., Sunday, September 16, 2007
UH leads nation in passing; Brennan No. 2 in yardage
Advertiser Staff
Hawai'i quarterback Colt Brennan is No. 2 in passing yardage, while the Warriors continued to lead the nation in passing offense in statistics compiled by the NCAA.Brennan, playing three quarters and with a sprained right ankle, completed 26 of 32 passes for 298 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 49-14 victory over UNLV on Saturday. He also had three touchdown runs.
Brennan has 1,262 yards (420.67 average) in three games behind Graham Harrell of Texas Tech who has 1,317 (439.00) in three games. Harrell has thrown for 14 touchdowns, while Brennan has 12.
Hawai'i leads the nation in passing offense with 494.7 yards per game, followed by Texas Tech with 479.3. UH is fifth in total offense with 554 yards per game. Louisville leads with 617 yards per game.
Brennan is No. 1 in points responsible for with 32 per game. He is No. 3 in completions per game with 34.33. Graham Harrell of Texas Tech is No. 1 with 40.
Brennan is seventh in passing efficiency with a 185.4 rating. Mike Teel of Rutgers is No. 1 with 236.7. He is No. 2 in total offense with 432.0 yards per game behind Harrell's 432.7.
UH is No. 5 in points per game with 52.33. Oklahoma leads with 61.33. The Warriors, who have punted just five times this season, are No. 1 in net punting with a 44.0 average.
UH's Ryan Grice-Mullins is 13th in receiving yards per game with 111.00. Casey Fitzgerald of North Texas is No. 1 with 226.50.
Kaua'i's Jordon Dizon of Colorado continues to lead the nation in tackles per game (16.33). UH's Solomon Elimimian is tied for 17th wit 11 per game.
