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Hawaii looks to avoid upset at UNLV

Sep 15, 2007 - 11:50 AM No. 24 Hawaii (2-0) at UNLV (1-1), 9:30 pm EDT

LAS VEGAS (Ticker) - Colt Brennan and Hawaii narrowly avoided an upset last week. UNLV nearly sprang one.

Brennan and the Warriors take their air show into "Sin City" on Saturday for a Western Athletic Conference matchup with the Rebels.

After stomping Northern Colorado, 63-6, two weeks ago, Hawaii opened WAC play by edging Louisiana Tech on the road, 45-44, in overtime last Saturday when Bulldogs quarterback Zac Champion could not connect on a two-point conversion pass in the extra session.

A Heisman Trophy candidate, Brennan threw for 548 yards and four touchdowns. It was his eighth straight game of at least 400 passing yards and gave him 964 yards and 10 TD passes on the campaign.

UNLV hosted Big Ten Conference power Wisconsin last week and held a late lead before coming up short, 20-13.

Travis Dixon threw for 258 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Rebels, who gave up a go-ahead 29-yard rushing TD to Badgers quarterback Tyler Donovan with 1:53 to go.

Hawaii won last year's contest, 42-13, as Brennan threw for 296 yards and two TDs. It was his lowest yardage total of the season and tied for his fewest touchdowns.