Louisville will start Justin Burke at quarterback in Beef O'Brady's Bowl
by Mike Rutherford on Dec 13, 2010 12:33 PM EST
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PrintLouisville head coach Charlie Strong announced Monday morning that senior quarterback Justin Burke will start at quarterback for Louisville when the Cardinals face Southern Mississippi in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl on Dec. 21.
Strong added that fellow quarterbacks Adam Froman and Will Stein are both practicing and will be available for action on game day.
Burke started the final four games of the season for U of L, but left the season-finale against Rutgers in the first half due to back spasms. He was relieved by Stein, a sophomore and former walk-on, who went the rest of the way in a 40-13 victory for the Cards.
Froman, also a senior, started Louisville's first eight games before going down with a thigh injury. He has thrown for 1,633 yards and 11 touchdowns with four interceptions.
The safe money here is on both players seeing the field on Dec. 21, and I'm good with that (Charlie values my opinion). There's really not much difference between the two quarterbacks, and this game should serve as a reward for both. Now if Burke's setting the world on fire and the Golden Eagles are consistently scoring right back then we may not see too much of a Froman, but I'd still be stunned if the Ginja Ninja spent the whole game on the sidelines.
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AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH
That has got to be the deepest thigh bruise in the HISTORY OF MANKIND.
Bilal Powell for Heisman!
I don't think he's still injured
Burke played really well. I think he’s just riding the hot hand.
by gocardsguy on Dec 13, 2010 12:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hot hand?
He performed adequately, admirably even at times. But I think “hot hand” is a bit much. He only threw for around 500 yards, 7TDs and 3 INTs in four games. The turnover margin is good, but the INTs all came at awful times, he threw for just over 100 ypg (Froman was averaging over 200 ypg), and let’s not forget that we went 2-2 over that period. Including the win over Rutgers that he left in the 1st half. And that’s not even mentioning the fact that he really doesn’t run the ball at all, which, while Froman doesn’t do it much either, he at least had the threat as he showed against Oregon State.
I think Froman gives us the best chance to win. There, I said it. He’s not perfect, but he was actually far better than Burke. He was averaging over twice as many ypg, and had 1 more INT in twice as many games as Burke. His only real bad game was against Pitt, and he’s still never gotten the chance to come back from it because of the injury. I’d love to see him get the opportunity in the bowl game.
I think it would be mistake to not play Froman in the bowl.
by CARD_G6 on Dec 13, 2010 1:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Don't really agree
Burke played well in his last game. Hence the hot hand comment. He also didn’t have Bilal during most of his stint as the starter. I personally feel that it doesn’t matter who plays as long as we run the ball well. His record is the same as Froman’s so I don’t get that point. With a running game to help him out, he played well. I personally support the call. But I wouldn’t care if Froman started either.
I mean it may have only been one half against an ailing team
but he was picking them apart with ease
Agreed
He played well with a balanced offense and a stud back behind him.
Depends on the Defensive scheme. If mobility could be successful, Froman is the guy, If our line is withstanding pressure, I would much rather see Burke!
by 859Cardguy on Dec 13, 2010 1:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Maybe he'll line up
Burke, Froman, Dom Brown and Stein in a FOUR DIMENSIONAL THREAT utilizing PAss Run Trickeration Scramble, code-named PARTS!
That or he could start Burke, pull him for Froman if the situation arises and use Dom in packages like we have been all year long.
by Remote Cardinal on Dec 13, 2010 2:44 PM EST reply actions
Took it from the UofL playbook by Krags
I bought it on Ebay for $0.02. Sniped a guy named “Jokers_wild” at the last second. Free shipping too! Later got a urgent e-mail from “Jokers_wild” saying he needed the book for some operation or something.
by Remote Cardinal on Dec 13, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I would have been okay if CCS didn’t name a starter. USM has to game plan for both QB’s. Burke was sensational @Rutgers, though. USM has horrible pass defense as well.
BTW, long time peruser, first time poster!
I'm fine with Burke
But, and I can’t believe I’m typing this, I think we have a better chance to win with Froman.
by cardscott5 on Dec 13, 2010 5:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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