Diamont to start vs MSU

[ccgeneral]

Indiana University apparently will be down to a third-string quarterback for Saturday's homecoming football game against eighth-ranked Michigan State.

 

No. 2 quarterback Chris Covington, a freshman, was scheduled to be the starter and was listed as such on the depth chart released Tuesday. His mother, Sheneesha Edwards, said her son would not play but did not elaborate.

 

IU declined to respond to questions about injuries. Covington, 18, had a knee injury in his senior high school season and missed some practices last month, also with a knee injury.

 

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2014/10/15/iu-football/17310871/

[Hovadipo]

Oh boy. The Legend of Zander begins Saturday.

[jmsgws]

I think I had better go back and adjust my score for this game.  

[ThompsonHoosier]

Not like we had much of a chance anyways but I wonder why the move? If it was injury-related, I'm sure they would have disclosed it. Our line better do a good job of protecting Zander, otherwise we might see Boudreau and/or Cameron on Saturday.

[Naturalhoosier]

Do we get to see Mom? :onthequiet:

Hell yeah!!!!

Wow. Crazy news. Wonder why administration is quiet about CC.

[ccgeneral]

It's on! I booked the flights. Enjoy.  :wink:

 

Mike Miller @MikeMillerHT  ·  4m 

Zander Diamont's mother confirms that he is starting Saturday's game against Michigan St. "We're flying out Friday because we got the call."

[Hovadipo]

I'm actually pumped now. Not sure why. I'll throw my prediction in the hat. Zander chucks for 17-21 and 275 yards. 115 on the ground. Good guys win 24-17. I'll keep that here instead of prediction league though.

[BlueDevil]

I'm actually pumped now. Not sure why. I'll throw my prediction in the hat. Zander chucks for 17-21 and 275 yards. 115 on the ground. Good guys win 24-17. I'll keep that here instead of prediction league though.

And takes over as the programs qb moving forward

[Hovadipo]

And takes over as the programs qb moving forward

I'd be pumped. True freshman getting buckets.

[323SGrant]

Talk about baptism by fire! 1st collegiate game against a highly ranked MSU team! I hope he does well.

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N]

Establish the running game early and Zander will be fine.

[OliviaPope40]

I may just have to watch to see how this one turns out.

[hoosierwhodey]

I will be on the sideline for this one.


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[JSHoosier]

175, man I hope the offensive line has a good game.

[Naturalhoosier]

Any word on Covington? Hope he's OK.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Any word on Covington? Hope he's OK.

Word is; he realized that the QB is supposed to throw the ball accurately downfield.

Said "nah"

[johnsoniu]

Next man up, give em hell Zander!

 

Thru all the crap IUFB has suffered over the years, it's about damm time we get the Hollywood script where the kid comes in and against all odds, shocks the world.

 

That said, I hope Zander survives the day intact.

[coachmayhew]

In other news he also gets his first start in the Pickems! Get your picks in before kickoff.

[The Ola Depot]

At the Spring Game I got a picture with him and he gave me his towel and he's been my favorite player since. Been waiting for this day since April. Even more pumped for this game.

[KingPG21]

So are we planning on letting him throw the ball down the field. We have a bad track record with Wilson of no doing this with our more athletic QBs. Covington made sense, but Tre could do it and it was like Sudfeld was a ton better than Tre with that