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QBs Hobbling
November 1, 2007
By Benjamin Miraski
Given some of the hits I have seen this season, I am surprised more quarterbacks haven't been knocked out for the year. It seems that the injuries and the brain damage from all the hits is really taking its toll this week.
We saw last week what a difference at quarterback can make for Virginia Tech. Without their new speedy signal caller, held out because of an ankle injury that they didn't want to risk in the rain, Tech wasn't able to quite get enough ahead to stop Boston College.
Lost in the past week was Sam Keller, at Nebraska, which just adds to Bill Callahan's woes. Now he has Joe Ganz to lead the team. Yes, "Who?!" is exactly what I said.
Kyle Wright is injured in Miami (not that it matters much this year), and Xavier Lee is suspended for Florida State.
Also lost, Ryan Perrilloux at LSU, which should cause a little rejoicing in Alabama. Perrilloux wasn't lost to injury though, unless a brain fart is an injury, and it should be considered one. Seriously, I think big time college programs should hire a group like the secret service to just keep tabs on their star players.
Unfortunately for us, injuries might affect the outcome of Oregon and Arizona State this weekend. Rudy Carpenter practiced this week, but he still has an injured thumb. It would be a shame if it affected his throws this weekend. Of course, Dennis Erickson will probably just pound the ball about 100 times like he did last week if the passing game isn't working.
Posted November 1, 2007 2:00 PM