UMass Names Starting QB

[Col Hogan]

A week before opening the 2009 season at Kansas State, UMass head Coach Kevin Morris has named JUCO transfer Kyles Havens the starting QB for the Minutemen.

As I predicted a few weeks ago (hey, even a broken watch is right twice a day), the California native beat out senior Scott Woodward, who has spent the last three seasons backing up Liam Coen...

"All camp long Kyle has done a great job. We've had excellent competition for the quarterback position. Kyle has led the way, said Morris. "He has had more efficient days, day-in and day-out making him the guy for Saturday (at Kansas State on Sept. 5).

"Kyle's the starting quarterback. It's his position to have and to hold as long as he can maintain us and get us into the end zone. With every position its competition all year long at UMass - quarterback included."

http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m- ... 09aaa.html

I feel better about the season now...while I haven't seen Havens in action, those who have say he's the guy to run the offense...with Tony Nelson in the backfield, a strong O-Line, and and a good corps of receivers, it's looking up for this season...

[AZGrizFan]

a) I thought he was waiting until just before the first game
b) I feel bad for the guy that just got screwed out of the starting job after waiting for three years
c) "to have and to hold"???? WTF? Is he getting MARRIED?

[Col Hogan]

a) I thought he was waiting until just before the first game
b) I feel bad for the guy that just got screwed out of the starting job after waiting for three years
c) "to have and to hold"???? WTF? Is he getting MARRIED?

a) You've never changed your mind???
b) Screwed??? You lose a competition fair and square, and you are screwed???
c) I have no f'in idea about that one...