Experience wins out for Penn State QB job

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: daryll clark, pat devlin, Penn State

Penn State coach Joe Paterno has picked senior Daryll Clark as the starting quarterback for Saturday's season opener against Coastal Carolina, beating out sophomore Pat Devlin. Paterno said Devlin would play but that Clark "had a good spring practice and a really good preseason. So we're going to go with Clark ... Continue Reading

No QB rotation this season at Virginia Tech

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Sean Glennon, virginia tech football

Despite using a two-quarterback system that led the Hokies to the ACC Championship Game and an Orange Bowl berth last season, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer has decided to redshirt one half of that combination and go with Sean Glennon as the full-time starter this year. At the start of camp, ... Continue Reading

Tuberville not tipping hand on Auburn’s starting QB

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: auburn, chris todd, kodi burns

Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said he would go right up until game time on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe before announcing his starting quarterback between Kodi Burns and Chris Todd. Todd, a JuCo transfer, and Burns, a sophomore, both expect to play in the No. 10 Tigers’ opener, as confirmed by offensive coordinator ... Continue Reading

Gators’ Harvin, Spikes likely to rest up for Hurricanes

Posted By Matt Severance On Wednesday, August 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Brandon Spikes, Florida Gators, Percy Harvin

The University of Florida shouldn’t have much trouble with a rebuilding Hawaii team on Saturday afternoon, but the Gators’ chances of covering the massive spread (35+) could be affected by the potential absences of starting receiver Percy Harvin and linebacker Brandon Spikes. Both remain questionable with injuries. Spikes has been dealing ... Continue Reading

Vandy turns to ’06 star as QB heading into Thursday’s opener vs. Miami (Ohio)

Posted By Matt Severance On Wednesday, August 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Chris Nickson, Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt’s quarterback competition came down to the last minute, as Chris Nickson was named the starting quarterback for the Commodores’ season opener Thursday night at Miami (Ohio). Nickson and Mackenzi Adams competed throughout preseason practice. Both players started during the previous two seasons - Nickson 18 straight games from the beginning ... Continue Reading

Hawaii playing musical QBs on eve of Florida game

Posted By Matt Severance On Wednesday, August 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Florida Gators, Hawaii football

As if the Hawaii Warriors didn’t have enough problems – having to face No. 5 Florida in the Gators’ home opener on Saturday at 6:30 a.m. Hawaii time; having to travel for nearly a full day, mostly commercially; and having to replace Colt Brennan and nearly their entire offense – ... Continue Reading

USC’s Sanchez good to go vs. Cavs, with Corp likely to play some

Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, August 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: mark sanchez, southern california

Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez is expected to be healthy enough in his recovery from a dislocated kneecap to start the Trojans’ season opener against Virginia, although he could be rested for stretches of the game. "There's still some question how long Mark can play. We need to three-to-four weeks before ... Continue Reading

Ducks go to Plan B (OK, maybe 1A) on eve of season

Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, August 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Justin Roper, Nate Costa, Oregon Ducks

Oregon sophomore Nate Costa had won a heated battle to become the Ducks’ starting quarterback, only to see that chance lost for much if not all of the season due to another injury to his left knee. Costa will be out a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after reinjuring his ... Continue Reading

Your first game preview of 2008: NC State-South Carolina

Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, August 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: nc state wolfpack, South Carolina Gamecocks

College football season kicks off on Thursday, with probably the best game that night being in Columbia, S.C., where South Carolina hosts North Carolina State. Neither team is ranked, but Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks are a potential sleeper in the SEC. South Carolina had a good defense last season but struggled on ... Continue Reading

Marve is Hurricanes’ starting QB … just not this week

Posted By Matt Severance On Monday, August 25th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: robert marve, University of Miami

Robert Marve has been named the starting quarterback of the Miami Hurricanes, but the redshirt freshman won’t be on the field when the Canes open their season Thursday against Charleston Southern. True freshman Jacory Harris will start Thursday’s game and will be Marve’s backup this season, although Harris will see action ... Continue Reading

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