Originally Posted by ESPN

HONOLULU -- Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan withdrew from the NFL draft Wednesday and will return to school for his senior season.

Brennan on Monday filed the paperwork to make himself eligible for April's draft but said he needed more time to make up his mind. He had 72 hours to decide and ended up choosing another year running the Warriors' high-powered offense.

"I know what I'm passing up," Brennan said at a news conference. "My heart lies right here in Hawaii."

Brennan set an NCAA record with 58 touchdown passes this season, and led the nation in passing yards (5,549), passing efficiency (186) and completion percentage (72.6).

"I like being out here," Brennan said. "It just felt right to stay. I want to keep helping this program. And I know that one more year will help prepare me for the NFL draft. By next year I'll be that much better."

Joe Schad, ESPN's national college football reporter, and The Associated Press contributed to this story.