MOSCOW, Idaho — Records are nothing new to University of Hawai'i quarterback Colt Brennan, who has more than 100 of them among the NCAA (21), school (64) and Western Athletic Conference (17).

But one he grabbed a share of yesterday wasn't one Brennan was seeking.
His five interceptions in a 48-20 victory over Idaho tied Tim Chang's UH record set in 2000 at Rice. Brennan, who reaggravated his right ankle injury in practice Tuesday, saw it flare up again yesterday after being sacked midway through the first quarter.

Brennan had never thrown more than two interceptions in 29 previous games. He completed 30 of 49 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game with 5 minutes, 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

"He may have to deal with that (the ankle) the whole year," head coach June Jones said. "That's the way it goes."

Brennan said, "I tweaked it a little. I hate to make excuses, but I just didn't step in as well and some of the passes were underthrown a little. A little better throws and they are touchdowns or big gains. It was a weird day."

Quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison said the injured ankle caused Brennan "not to be able to do some of the things he normally does as well. But it is something he's going to have to work through and he's a tough kid."

But Morrison said, "even with it, he made some unbelievable throws at times. He made a couple across the field to Davone (Bess) that, I mean, had to be put right where they were. There was no other place — and he did it."

Jones added: "A lot of (the problems) came when he was moving around. That's when you feel it. When he was able to get set he made some good throws. Take away the 2 or 3 balls that were tipped and he played a pretty good game. But he's tough on himself. He's his own worst critic."

LANE FILLS IN FINE

Wide receiver Jason Rivers, tied for the Warriors' team lead in receptions entering the game, did not play.

A lower back strain kept him out of practice during the week.

Malcolm Lane, who filled in for Rivers, caught five passes for 70 yards and a touchdown, a 41-yarder from Brennan.

"He made that big play over the top and has some things to learn, but he'll just keep getting better," Jones said of Lane. "He gets better every time he plays."

SOARES SEES ACTION

Linebacker Blaze Soares, who missed UH's first four games with injuries, saw his first action but was not credited with a tackle.

"We wanted to be careful, but we wanted to work him in there for 15 plays or so," said defensive coordinator Greg McMackin. "He got to get in there and be involved in some collisions. He came out with a big smile on his face."

McMackin said Soares will help spell Adam Leonard, who is still recovering from offseason knee surgery.

MOUTON'S KNEE SORE

Jones said he knew of no major UH injuries that should keep any of the Warriors out of Saturday's game with Utah State at Aloha Stadium.

However, cornerback Ryan Mouton's right knee was sore and may require an MRI upon the team's return to Honolulu.

SPELMAN LOOKS ON

Richard Spelman, who still holds several UH kicking records, attended the game.

Spelman, who kicked for UH from 1982-84, is a fireman in Seattle. He holds UH marks for field goals made in a season (21 in 29 attempts in 1984) and career field-goal percentage (.872).

FANS FOLLOW TEAM

About 500 UH fans were in the announced crowd of 13,807, clamoring for the ha'a, which UH twice performed in front of their section on the 10-yard line.

The pregame performance came while Idaho was at the opposite end of the field and did not draw an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty as was the case at Louisiana Tech three weeks ago.

The second performance came after the game, also in front of a standing Hawai'i section.

Reach Ferd Lewis at flewis@honoluluadvertiser.com.