By Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com

University of New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos is on the East roster for this year's Hula Bowl, which will be played Saturday (6 p.m.) at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The game can be seen live on VERSUS.

Marshall's Bernard Morris and Tulsa's Paul Smith are the other quarterbacks on the East roster. Santos ranks third among Football Championship Subdivision quarterbacks in career touchdown passes (123) and career passing yardage (13, 212).

Former UNH offensive coordiator Chip Kelly, who now holds the same position at the University of Oregon, said he thinks Santos will play professionally next season.

"I think Ricky will be with somebody next year," Kelly told New Hampshire Football Report. "He reminds me a lot of Tony Romo, who was a I-AA kid at Eastern Illinois. He has those innate qualities Tony has.

"I think he'll get a shot, and whoever gives him a shot is going to look pretty smart."  

Santos, who won the Walter Payton Award following his junior season, guided UNH to a 7-5 record and a berth in the NCAA playoffs last season. He led UNH to the playoffs in each of his four seasons.