Quotes about UH's D

Not concerned about their "points allowed" stats, GM said:
"I think they're real skewed. I don't worry about it at all." (HSB)

HSB Note: "For one reason, the defense hasn't been on the field for three touchdown returns the Warriors have given up this year."


About how their backups allowed many of the TDs at the end of blowout wins, Blaze said:
"If you go back on some of those games, our second and third string was in, so I don't think those stats really say much about our defense." (HSB)


About how their main concern on D is to get the ball back for their offense, GM said:
"It's to get the offense back on the field. It's not about points or yards or any of that." (HSB)

HSB Note: "You do that by forcing turnovers and stopping opponents on third down. Hawaii has been exceptional at both, with 18 takeaways and a WAC-low 29.7 third-down-conversion-allowed percentage."


About how they have actually surpassed their goal for 3rd-down-conversion-allowed percentage, GM said:
"Our goal on third down is 37 percent and we're below that. The thing we weren't doing early is sudden change. We don't want to give up a touchdown on a sudden change. Field goals sometimes you're forced to live with." (HSB)


About accepting the invitation to the Senior Bowl, Colt said:
"That's so cool. It's the best (bowl) you can get invited to. It's really the best opportunity for me to get a chance for people to look at me and assess me and get all those stereotypes thrown out the window." (HSB)


About how he probably won't be playing in the Hula Bowl, Colt said:
"(The Senior Bowl) is the only one I have been invited to. I would think that's the only one I would probably play in." (HSB)