Feature on Colt's first practice with Washington

About the UH fans that showed up to watch his first practice, Colt said:
"That was a great experience to see them. I was really surprised (by the size of the crowd). I knew there would be a lot of fans, but it's kind of amazing. We were doing routes — there's no defense — you complete a pass, and the place goes crazy." (HA)

Looking forward to showing what he could do now that he's medically cleared for practice, Colt said:
"Today for the first time I was really pushing it, and my hip was holding up fine. Everything felt really good." (HA)

About Colt's adjustment to their system, head coach Jim Zorn said:
"He's very awkward just because everything is new to him, dropping back in a disciplined manner, getting the ball, being efficient with his feet and how to hand the ball off, even reaching underneath the center, being quiet underneath the center. He's learning right now, and I'd say he's got a long way to go, but I like what I see." (HA)

About how Zorn is concerned with their footwork being precisely correct, backup QB Todd Collins said:
"In a disciplined system like this, especially with Coach Zorn, he wants the steps to be exact. Everyone is different, but he wants everyone's technique to look the same. ... (Brennan's) footwork and his release is a little bit unorthodox, but that's not necessarily a bad thing." (HA)

HA Note: "Having played almost exclusively out of the shotgun in college, Brennan is adjusting to being under center. His hip injury also led to some bad habits that he's trying to correct."

About how things are different with Washington's system than any other systems he's been in, Colt said:
"What (Zorn has his quarterbacks do) under center is a lot different than the generic under center. I grew up my whole life running under center and I thought it would be like just jump back into it, and I come to find out we run things a little bit different than everybody else. It's definitely a learning process." (HA)

Impressed with Colt's arm strength but mentioning that Colt has a lot he needs to learn, WR Burl Toler said:
"Guys joke with him in the huddle because sometimes he calls the wrong formation, but for the most part he's doing a great job." (HA)

HA Note: "Brennan seems to be adjusting well to his new team. He's even gotten a nickname from his teammates, who are calling him "McGarrett" after the Jack Lord character in "Hawaii Five-0.""