CSN Log
September 20th, 2011, 03:00 PM
09-20-2011 02:32 PM
Embattled QB walks away amid criticism; Sumner to get larger role
The South Dakota State football program was involved in another shocking outcome Monday, as third-year starting quarterback Thomas O’Brien abruptly quit the team.
Jackrabbits coach John Stiegelmeier said that the fourth-year junior broke the news to the offensive staff and then to his teammates during a 4:30 p.m. meeting in Brookings.
Everyone was caught off guard - including the 15th-year coach, who had an extended talk with O’Brien on Sunday evening after the team returned from a game at Cal Poly, where SDSU suffered a second straight lopsided loss.
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Embattled QB walks away amid criticism; Sumner to get larger role
The South Dakota State football program was involved in another shocking outcome Monday, as third-year starting quarterback Thomas O’Brien abruptly quit the team.
Jackrabbits coach John Stiegelmeier said that the fourth-year junior broke the news to the offensive staff and then to his teammates during a 4:30 p.m. meeting in Brookings.
Everyone was caught off guard - including the 15th-year coach, who had an extended talk with O’Brien on Sunday evening after the team returned from a game at Cal Poly, where SDSU suffered a second straight lopsided loss.
Full story » (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/09/20/starting-qb-o-brien-quits?blog=2#more7686)
More... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/09/20/starting-qb-o-brien-quits?blog=2)