Colt, Receivers, Nevada

Dave Reardon has several articles together on the same page. He talks to UH trainer Andrew Nichols, and to Colt himself.

Jones said it is possible Brennan might practice today, but it's unlikely.

"You can't make a decision until the end of the week so I just have to sit and wait," Brennan said. "I feel fine. It was a good shot and obviously it got the best of me. But the last two mornings I felt fine. So I just gotta wait pretty much."

Dave also interviews Tyler Graunke and Inoke Funaki about the possibility of playing in Nevada, and writes about injuries to the receiving corps.

Starting receivers Davone Bess, C.J. Hawthorne and Jason Rivers did not practice yesterday. Bess has a minor ankle problem, Hawthorne is dealing with a tight hamstring, and Rivers has a sore back

Stephen Tsai had details on their injuries and talks to Colt about his status.

Brennan said Jones, quarterback coach Dan Morrison and the team's trainers "are taking (care of) all of the precautionary things for me and my future, and my health is their main concern. They're going to go over everything they can, and turn over every stone, and make sure they do the smartest thing for me and my health."

Brennan said a neck ache was not a concern. He said it was "sore like it would after any game. ... It may be a little sorer than normal. It's not a pain that's not normal."

He added: "Because my body's been feeling like normal, and I've been feeling so good, that's why I really think I can get ready to play this Friday."

Paul Arnett has a column discussing a concussion Timmy Chang suffered under similar circumstances several years ago and compares it to Brennan's situation.

But where does that leave Brennan as Friday's nationally televised game with the Wolf Pack draws near? Jones fully expected Chang to get off the deck to play Fresno State the following Saturday, saying concussions were a part of the game and Chang should be able to play. He didn't. And when he did return two weeks later, Jones' comment was telling, "It took longer than we expected."

Seven years later, Jones took a much more wait-and-see approach to Brennan's status, conceding that what they did in the old days wasn't necessarily a good thing. As hard a shot as Chang took, he didn't lose consciousness as Brennan briefly did.

Dave Reardon has a very interesting comment on his blog from MMA promoter Patrick Freitas.

If Colt Brennan was a mixed martial arts (MMA) figher, he’d receive a 30-60 day suspension after a concussion. As critics inquire about the safety of MMA, lets keep in mind that states with athletic commissions (and self-regulating organizations like Icon Sport) would NEVER let a fighter compete 6 days after a brain injury like the one sustained by Colt, even if it was upgraded from “serious” to “mild.” In either case, Colt’s brain was injured. A concussion is a concussion, no matter how you look at it. Doesnt matter if its football, MMA, or boxing. And all of these are contact sports, so Colt is just as likely to bang his head - either helmet to helmet or helmet to turf - in the next football game as a fighter is likely to be struck in the head in his next bout.

Ferd Lewis writes about the challenges the Nevada game brings to the Warriors.

And Dan Hinxman writes about the challenges the Hawaii game brings to the Wolf Pack.

The key to slowing down Hawaii's offense, Ault and defensive coordinator Ken Wilson said, is containment.
"To me, to beat these guys, you can't make mistakes," Wilson said. "They're going to catch the ball. You've got to tackle. And yards after the catch are huge for Hawaii. If they're catching the ball and running after the catch, it's going to be a long night.
"It's going to be a great test. It's a game you live for."