Colt Brennan might not have a Heisman Trophy to display on his mantle, but thanks to an impressive performance at the State Farm College Football All-Star Challenge he does have a new TV for his bathroom.

The recently graduated University of Hawai'i quarterback was among a dozen top college football players selected to compete in the Challenge, which was held Tuesday at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., and broadcast yesterday on ESPN.

In the quarterback competitions, Brennan (wearing a green UH jersey) went head to head, and arm to arm against USC's John David Booty, Michigan's Chad Henne, Boston College's Matt Ryan and Delaware's Joe Flacco.

The winner of each individual event was awarded a television set.

Brennan wasted no time collecting his by winning the accuracy challenge, in which quarterbacks had to hit moving targets from different distances moving left to right and back again.

Brennan blew away the competition with 220 points. Ryan placed second with 160, followed by Flacco with 140.

"I just wanted a nice little TV for my bathroom," Brennan quipped afterward.

Analyst Mark May then quipped, "His former coach June Jones can buy a lot of new TVs with his new gig at SMU."

Commentators had predicted a strong showing by Brennan based on the accuracy required to run the Warriors' run-and-shoot offense, which one commentator labeled "not a pro system."

Brennan struggled in the long-distance competition, seemingly reinforcing the perception that he lacks elite-level arm strength. Quarterbacks were given two throws.

Flacco won the competition with a throw of 74 yards, followed by Henne (67) and Ryan (62).

Brennan tied with Booty for last place with a long of 60 yards. The ESPN analysts collectively opined that the exercise was the most overrated measure of quarterback success in the NFL, yet "the one thing that jumps out" to evaluators.

In the scramble drill, which tests passing accuracy, mobility, speed and footwork, Brennan finished a close second to Flacco with an overall time of 16 seconds. Flacco finished in 15.72.

Henne (16.17) placed third while Ryan and Booty tied for fourth with 16.75.

Brennan also successfully teamed with Texas running back Jamaal Charles in the "routes" competition, which tested the runner's ability to catch passes while maneuvering through an obstacle course.

Brennan completed 5-of-5 passes to Charles, who had been criticized early in the season for poor ball security.

Charles completed the course in a speedy 14.72 seconds, good for a TV.

Analysts noted the chemistry between Brennan and Charles, who celebrated with a flying chest bump.

"I'd love to play with (Charles)," Brennan said. "I was a big fan."

Yesterday's broadcast featured an extended video segment on Brennan, who was effusive in his praise of Hawai'i.

"I went there to be happy," he said in the piece. "And what better place is there than Hawai'i."

Brennan also offered lighthearted explanations for his chameleon-like hair.

He said he adopted the dreadlock look to fit in with his receivers, but "it just didn't work out too well."

He said his famous blonde crew cut with black Hawaiian Islands dye-job "was a lot easier and I could actually pull it off."

At the Challenge, however, Brennan sported what he called his "preppy, schoolboy look."

"I'm trying to get a job," he quipped.

Reach Michael Tsai at mtsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.