SMQ Sits Down With: Colt Brennan
Over the past two seasons, Hawaii’s Colt Brennan has established himself as one of the most prolific passers in NCAA history, riding the run and shoot to a record 58 touchdown passes this fall, culminating in a five-touchdown second half in Hawaii’s comeback win over Arizona State in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. The former Colorado walk-on, once accused of rape and eventually convicted of breaking and entering and trespassing in Boulder, has 93 touchdowns in two seasons since transferring to Honolulu. After Brennan threw for three touchdowns to beat Purdue in November, the city’s mayor, Mufi Hannemann, declared Colt would beat him in an election, hands down.
Wednesday, Brennan reversed an earlier decision to enter April’s NFL Draft, withdrawing his name and pledging another season in the islands. SMQ flew to O’ahu this week to talk with the quarterback about his checkered past, overcoming obstacles and perceptions, record books and why he couldn’t give up the life of a star in paradise. […]
Originally posted on Sunday Morning Quarterback.