Quotes about the UNLV game

Expecting a tough challenge from UNLV, Colt said:
"I expect a highly disciplined defense, a young, talented quarterback who is really starting to get the offense going and a team with a lot to prove." (AP)

AP Note: "Colt Brennan has thrown for at least 300 yards in all but one of his last 23 games. The only game he fell short of that mark was against UNLV, not that the Rebels had any luck slowing down the Warriors' prolific passer. Brennan played 2 1/2 quarters at Aloha Stadium against UNLV, threw for 296 yards and left with Hawaii ahead 42-0. "


About how the wins are what is important, not his stats--and how not worrying about his stats might be why he has his stats, Colt said:
"If I handed the ball off every time and we scored every time and won -- and I never threw it -- I would be just as happy, honestly. That's why I think I have the success and numbers that I do, because I don't care about the numbers." (AP)


About the close win vs. La Tech, Colt said:
"It was a great character win. Hats off to La Tech for what they did, but we never gave up, five time zones away from where we live. ... We got the victory and that's all that matters." (AP)


Colt admitted that the La Tech game:
"definitely put a scare into us." (AP)


About how they benefitted more by winning that close game than they would have if they blew La Tech out, JJ said:
"You don't build character without any kind of adversity. When you can withstand the adversity we did in that game, that's what makes an average team a great team." (AP)


About how it was good for his team to lead the #5 team in the country with 2 minutes left in the game, UNLV coach Sanford said:
"I think we re-established or reset the bar of what our expectations are of ourselves. On the other side of that, regardless of how we played and how close it was, we lost. That's disappointing and frustrating." (AP)


About trying to keep Colt and the UH offense off the field, Sanford said:
"They've scored a lot of touchdowns and a lot of points. I think the thing you try to do is slow them down and hopefully get them to make some mistakes." (AP)


Praising UNLV's freshman QB, JJ said:
"Their quarterback is scary." (AP)


About how their defense can improve as they eliminate their mistakes, Patek said:
"As a defense, I think we can improve with just playing a more technically sound game." (AP)

HA Note: "More than 10,000 Hawaii fans are expected to attend the game at Sam Boyd Stadium. Las Vegas is often referred to as the "Ninth Hawaiian Island," because of the large number of island expatriates and visitors. "


Looking forward to getting the suport from UH fans at the UNLV game after their long road trip, Colt said:
"It's a nice culmination to our journey. It'll be great if we can get the victory, but it will be a battle." (AP)