Final - OT
Brennan, Warriors hold off gritty Bulldogs in win
Sep 9, 2007 - 6:07 AM RUSTON, Louisiana (Ticker) -- Heisman Trophy hopeful Colt Brennan lit up the skies once again.Brennan passed for four touchdowns Saturday night as Hawaii held on for a wild 45-44 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Western Athletic Conference opener for both schools.
The two teams combined for 1,012 yards of total offense in the contest - including 551 yards passing from Brennan, who fell just eight yards short of his career-high of 559 yards set in the 2006 Hawaii Bowl.
"I thought we did a good job at getting to him (Brennan) at times, but he also made us pay with some big plays," Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley said. "It's not everyday a guy throws for over 500 yards against you and you feel like you did a pretty good job against him."
Brennan set or tied a number of school records in last week's 63-6 throttling of Northern Colorado, including six touchdown passes in one half.
But the senior had to wait until the third quarter to extend his streak of throwing at least one TD pass to 28 games when he found Ryan Grice-Mullins for a 64-yard score that knotted the contest at 21-21.
The scoring toss was Brennan's 100th career TD pass, a number that only six passers in NCAA history have reached. Overall, he set career highs in completions and attempts, going 42-for-60 for four TDs and an interception.
Following Louisiana Tech's field goal that helped them take a 24-21 lead on the ensuing possession, Brennan connected once again with Grice-Mullins on a post route from 17 yards out to give the Warriors their first lead of the game at 28-24.
The teams exchanged fourth-quarter scoring passes to make it 35-31. But the Bulldogs refused to go away, as running back Dennis Morris crossed goal line on a one-yard scoring plunge to give Louisiana Tech a short-lived 38-35 advantage with 3:02 left in regulation.
Hawaii (2-0, 1-0 WAC) answered with a six-play, 16-yard drive that ended with a 48-yard field goal from Dan Kelly to tie the score at 38-38 with 1:35 remaining in the final quarter.
Hawaii was aided by two penalties - accounting for 19 yards - on the drive.
Brennan found receiver Jason Rivers, one of three Hawaii receivers to post over 100 yards receiving, on the second play of overtime to give the Warriors the lead once again at 45-38.
Bulldog quarterback Zac Champion, who finished 22-for-35 for 184 yards and two touchdowns, responded with a scoring drive of his own, capped off by Dustin Mitchell's two-yard touchdown reception.
Dooley, in his second game as the Bulldogs' coach, made a surprise decision and opted to go for a two-point conversion in the first overtime, only to see Champion's pass attempt to Brian Jackson get knocked away in the end zone.
"I know everyone is going to say this is a moral victory, but I'm not buying it," Dooley said. "We didn't win. We had our chances, and we didn't take advantage of them. Hawaii made the plays to win the game."
Patrick Jackson rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1), who lost their first game under Dooley.
- NCAAF FINAL IN 2ND OT
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -- -----
HAWAII (20) 7 7 14 10 7 45
LOUISIANA TECH 14 7 10 7 6 44 FINAL IN 2ND OT
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 4:29.
LOUISIANA TECH 7-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL K
Sep 8 11:16 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DUSTIN MITCHELL 2 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION (TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:15 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DUSTIN MITCHELL 2 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION (TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:15 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
DUSTIN MITCHELL 2 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION
(TWO-POINT PASS CONVERSION FAILED)
HAWAII (20) 45
LOUISIANA TECH 44 IN 2ND OT POSSESSION
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:15 PM - 190
roots
TD HAWAII JASON RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:14 PM
TD HAWAII JASON RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:14 PM
TD HAWAII JASON RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:14 PM- NCAAF
TD HAWAII
JASON RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 45
LOUISIANA TECH 38 IN 1ST OT POSSESSION
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 11:14 PM - NCAAF END, 4TH QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HAWAII (20) 7 7 14 10 38
LOUISIANA TECH 14 7 10 7 38 GOING INTO OVERTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 4:29.
LOUISIANA TECH 7-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 10:57.
LOUISIANA T
Sep 8 11:04 PM - 174
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FG HAWAII
DANIEL KELLY 49 YD
HAWAII (20) 38
LOUISIANA TECH 38 1:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:52 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DENNIS MORRIS 1 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:39 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DENNIS MORRIS 1 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:39 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
DENNIS MORRIS 1 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
HAWAII (20) 35
LOUISIANA TECH 38 3:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:39 PM
TD HAWAII DAVONE BESS 19 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:21 PM
TD HAWAII DAVONE BESS 19 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:21 PM
TD HAWAII DAVONE BESS 19 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:21 PM- NCAAF
TD HAWAII
DAVONE BESS 19 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 35
LOUISIANA TECH 31 8:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 10:21 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HAWAII (20) 7 7 14 28
LOUISIANA TECH 14 7 10 31 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 4:29.
LOUISIANA TECH 7-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 10:57.
LOUISIANA TECH 14-
Sep 8 9:59 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH JOSH WHEELER 3 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:52 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH JOSH WHEELER 3 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:52 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH JOSH WHEELER 3 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:52 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
JOSH WHEELER 3 YD PASS FROM ZAC CHAMPION
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
HAWAII (20) 28
LOUISIANA TECH 31 0:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:52 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 17 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:48 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 17 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:48 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 17 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:48 PM- NCAAF
TD HAWAII
RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 17 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 28
LOUISIANA TECH 24 2:04 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:48 PM - NCAAF
FG LOUISIANA TECH
DANNY HORWEDEL 42 YD
HAWAII (20) 21
LOUISIANA TECH 24 6:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:35 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 64 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:23 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 64 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:23 PM
TD HAWAII RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 64 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:23 PM- NCAAF
TD HAWAII
RYAN GRICE-MULLEN 64 YD PASS FROM COLTON BRENNAN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 21
LOUISIANA TECH 21 9:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 9:23 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HAWAII (20) 7 7 14
LOUISIANA TECH 14 7 21 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 4:29.
LOUISIANA TECH 7-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 10:57.
LOUISIANA TECH 14-0
HAWAII
Sep 8 8:46 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DANIEL PORTER 18 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 8:27 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH DANIEL PORTER 18 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 8:27 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
DANIEL PORTER 18 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
HAWAII (20) 14
LOUISIANA TECH 21 5:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 8:27 PM - NCAAF
TD HAWAII
COLTON BRENNAN 3 YD RUN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 14
LOUISIANA TECH 14 10:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 8:10 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HAWAII (20) 7 7
LOUISIANA TECH 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LOUISIANA TECH - TD, PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 4:29.
LOUISIANA TECH 7-0
LOUISIANA TECH - TD, BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK), 10:57.
LOUISIANA TECH 14-
Sep 8 7:54 PM
TD HAWAII LEON WRIGHT-JACKSON 47 YD RUN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:52 PM
TD HAWAII LEON WRIGHT-JACKSON 47 YD RUN (DANIEL KELLY KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:52 PM- NCAAF
TD HAWAII
LEON WRIGHT-JACKSON 47 YD RUN
(DANIEL KELLY KICK)
HAWAII (20) 7
LOUISIANA TECH 14 1:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:52 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:42 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:42 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
BRANNON JACKSON 16 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
HAWAII (20) 0
LOUISIANA TECH 14 4:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:42 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:18 PM
TD LOUISIANA TECH PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN (DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:18 PM- NCAAF
TD LOUISIANA TECH
PATRICK JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(DANNY HORWEDEL KICK)
HAWAII (20) 0
LOUISIANA TECH 7 10:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Hawaii(20) vs. Louisiana TechSep 8 7:18 PM
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