Bryant and Byrd battle it out for the starting QB job

[CSUBUCDAD]

http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/aug/18/big_shoes_fillquarterbacks_byrd_bryant_b13361/


Quarterbacks Byrd, Bryant battle to replace CSU's all-time passing leader
By David Shelton
Special to The Post and Courier
Saturday, August 18, 2007


Time for a test. As quick as you can, name the quarterback who replaced Roger Staubach? How about Terry Bradshaw? Dan Marino? Fran Tarkenton?

Fact is, few people remember the player who replaces a legend, especially at the all-important quarterback position.

At Charleston Southern University this fall, two virtual unknowns are finding out about the pressure that comes with replacing a quarterback legend. Redshirt junior Sidney Bryant and redshirt sophomore Eli Byrd are locked in a preseason battle to take over the reins of CSU's offense, an offense that was run by Collin Drafts for the last four years.

All Drafts did while under center was set nearly every passing and total offense record in CSU and Big South Conference history. In four years, Drafts passed for 9,768 yards and 73 touchdowns, completing 62 percent of his career passing attempts. He finished his career with 10,571 yards in total offense.

[AZGrizFan]

Time for a test. As quick as you can, name the quarterback who replaced Roger Staubach? How about Terry Bradshaw? Dan Marino? Fran Tarkenton?

Fact is, few people remember the player who replaces a legend,

So who is he starting for in the NFL?

Sounds like a legend in his own mind..... xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx :p :p :p :p

[CSUBUCDAD]

So who is he starting for in the NFL?

Sounds like a legend in his own mind..... xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx :p :p :p :p

Had he written the story himself, I might agree, but he did not. And knowing the young man, I can assure you his feet are firmly planted on the ground.

[IaaScribe]

It's absolutely atrocious that the Post and Courier has a former CSU sports information director writing stories about the Bucs. Total joke.

[Sly Fox]

Based on that story I assumed he was still on the CSU payroll.

Drafts was a quality QB ... but calling him a legend with comparisons to the all-time greats of the game is embarassing for everyone involved.

[SuperJon]

A legend would be playing pro ball somewhere right now.

A quarterback who had a solid career is one who comes back and starts his GA work the year after he graduates. Nothing's wrong with that, but a legend plays pro ball.