CCU QB Alex Ross out 1-2 weeks

[bodoyle]

Didn't see anyone post this anywhere. If it's up, sorry for the duplicate.

Dinged up thumb - some say possible surgery, and a tweaked foot.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/10/22/3789185/coastal-carolina-expects-qb-ross.html

Here is the link w/ more info on our board: http://www.coastalfans.com/forum/index.php?topic=57131.30

[Twentysix]

How good is the backup>?

[bodoyle]

Ehhh we have three backups, none of which have much experience, but all three will play apparently. Dalton Demos is on on the 2pt conversions, but has not thrown a pass all year. Grad Student Brian Kass (Wofford xfer) has thrown 2 passes and ran a few times in one of the blowouts. Sophomore Michael Church has not played at all. I assume VMI will get a healthy does of Taliaferro and Henderson.

[walliver]

Brian Kass has real game-time experience, just not for CCU.

He is a competent, but not flashy, performer. He is not durable enough to play the triple option week-in and week-out, and was plagued by nagging injuries, but should do well in a more traditional offense.

Of course, do you really need a QB to beat VMI?

[kdinva]

VMI's QB Eric Kordenbrock will miss the CCU game as well.........on the last play of the 1st half @ Presbyterian, #75 laid out Eric with a blind side, helmet to helmet hit (the PC player was kicked out for two halves). A J Augustine will start Saturday in Conway. AJ is more mobile, and apt to run if forced out of the pocket, and he had a hell of a 2nd half at Presby, leading VMI to 315 yards of offense while he was in the game (defense cost the Keydets that game).

[citdog]

"The Institute will be heard from today"

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[rokamortis]

Brian Kass has real game-time experience, just not for CCU.

He is a competent, but not flashy, performer. He is not durable enough to play the triple option week-in and week-out, and was plagued by nagging injuries, but should do well in a more traditional offense.

Of course, do you really need a QB to beat VMI?

In what little I've seen from Kass in practice film and the few chances he's been able to play, he's great with the option but isn't a strong, consistent passer. We'll probably work all 3 backups in and play to their strengths.