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Updated at 4:46 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008

Colt Brennan 13-for-18; Redskin starter 1-4, 1 Int.

Advertiser Staff and wire reports

Former University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan completed 13 of 18 passes for 119 yards in a 24-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars today in an exhibition NFL game played in Landover, Md.

Brennan, listed as the Redskins third-team quarterback after being drafted in the sixth round of April's NFL draft, also rushed twice for 11 yards. He did not throw a touchdown pass and did not throw an interception.

Meanwhile, the Redskins offense was sluggish again with starting quarterback Jason Campbell completing just 1 of 4 passes for three yards and an interception.

His first pass was picked off in the first period, leading to Jacksonville's first score — a 3-yard touchdown pass from David Gerrard to Reggie Williams.

Redskins coach Jim Zorn had decided to play his first-string offense for a series -- perhaps two -- only because he felt the players needed a boost of confidence after last week's 47-3 debacle against the Carolina Panthers.

The move backfired.

Campbell was intercepted by Mike Peterson on Washington's first play from scrimmage. The Redskins' next possession was a three-and-out, prompting Zorn to send his starters back for a third series -- and another three-and-out.

Given the poor performance of the Redskins starting offense, one of the biggest cheers of the night came when Brennan entered the game in the second quarter. Brennan, though still very raw for NFL, has excited fans by putting up good numbers against other teams' backups all preseason and did so again.

Brennan drove the Redskins on an 8-play, 46-yard drive that led to the Redskins' only score.

Brennan, who is behind No. 2 Todd Collins at quarterback, is battling Derek Devine for the No. 3 spot at quarterback.

Brennan played the final three quarters of the game. Devine did not play.

Teams are expected to make their final cuts to 53 players Saturday.