Quotes about Colt

About how Colt is representing all of the current and past UH football players at the Heisman Ceremmony, Nick Rolovich said:
"Everybody who played, whether they were a backup defensive lineman or special teams player, feels a part of this. But as a quarterback, you feel like you have a foot on that stage (today) with Colt." (HA)


About how he'd rather beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl than win the Heisman, Colt said:
"Definitely. With all of the negative talk by so many analysts, and everybody out there so quick to try and dog us, if we go out and beat Georgia and have a great game and win that bowl game, it'll be bigger than the Heisman Trophy." (HA)


About his favorite status, Tebow said:
"Who knows what will happen. I'm here to enjoy the experience." (HA)


About how Tebow should be the favorite, especially since he won all of the other awards, Colt said:
"Watching how the football awards have gone, it's hard to imagine they'd give a Maxwell Award, a Johnny Unitas Award and a Davey O'Brien Award, and then (another) guy would win the Heisman over that guy. Considering how many awards went (to Tebow), I'm happy to be here." (HA)

About how he doesn't expect to win, Colt said:
"I'm really excited to be a part of it. There's always a possibility. But considering the fact that I didn't get invited to the Johnny Unitas or the Maxwell or the Camp (award shows), watching the way the awards have gone the past week, I'm just grateful to be here. I'm not too optimistic about me winning anything tomorrow." (HSB)


Asked if there is a chance for an upset, Colt said:
"There's always a chance. But if there's any integrity, there's a good chance I probably won't get the award." (HA)

HA Note: "To be sure, Brennan was a popular figure yesterday, proving the aloha spirit was alive, well and carrying a Sharpie. Several autograph seekers greeted Brennan at the Newark International Airport luggage area. Later, fans swarmed the stretch limousine carrying Brennan when it pulled into the driveway of the Midtown Manhattan hotel. Security was summoned to help Brennan exit the limo."


About the autograph seekers hounding Colt, UH sports media relations director Derek Inouchi said:
"It's been crazy." (HA)


About being invited to New York for the ceremony, Colt said:
"I'm here, but I don't exactly know the magnitude of why. That's probably a good thing. I'm really grateful to be here. Honestly, with the way this year went, I'm really thankful. It's a great honor." (HA)


About how the 4 candidates got a chance to spend some time together yesterday, Tebow said:
"We had a chance to really get to know each other. We're having fun. We're having a good time with it. It's a great experience to be here with all of these great athletes. I'm having a great time." (HA)


About meeting the other Heisman finalists, Colt said:
"It's neat when I walk around with these guys. It's kind of like, 'these are the Heisman candidates, and I'm one of them?' It's way cool." (HA)


About how he went shopping and sightseeing after lunch yesterday, Colt said:
"St. Patrick's Cathedral is probably the coolest sight I've seen so far. I'm having fun and enjoying this whole experience." (HA)


About his long but enjoyable day, Colt said:
"It was a fun day." (HA)


Impressed by the reaction he got from New Yorkers to the UH sweatshirt he wore during the bus tour of New York, Colt said:
"It's crazy to see how far Hawai'i has come. Not just me, but as a team. It's crazy to see the recognition out here." (HA)


About how there was no tension between Tebow and him despite the "system QB" debate earlier in the week, Colt said:
"It was very casual, very friendly, a good time. We understand the game we play and all the media and all the hype. I've got a ton of respect for Tim and I hope he's got a ton of respect for me." (HSB)


About how the talk about him has been much more positive over the past few days (too bad voting ended on Wednesday), Colt said:
"I definitely see a lot of people coming around the last few days, and you can make any case you want. This was a much better year and we did a lot better things." (HSB)


About how Colt accomplished a lot just by being invited to the Heisman Ceremony, Terry Brennan said:
"It doesn't matter. He already hit a home run by being here. Now it's just a matter of seeing if he hit a two-run homer or maybe a grand slam." (HSB)


About getting to spend more time with Chase Daniel, Colt said:
"I had a chance to hang out with (Daniel) this summer at the Elite Eleven football camp. I think he's a character, he's a real funny kid." (HSB)


HSB Note: "A Brennan fan from Queens, who followed the UH quarterback around all day, said he should have been a finalist last year. "Just watching his highlights from the past. I mean, last year I believe he deserved the Heisman more. This year I believe they invited him for the mistake they made last year," said the man, who did not want to give his name. "Brennan has a good chance of winning, but I think it will be Tebow because he did something no one else did with 20 touchdown passes and 20 running.""