Jacobs likely out for at least 2 weeks
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:33 am
Jacobs likely out for at least 2 weeks
By MAUREEN FULTON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
Quarterback Omar Jacobs was re-evaluated yesterday after he separated his non-throwing shoulder in Bowling Green State University's game against Western Michigan on Saturday.
The Falcons wouldn't comment on Jacobs' status for their game Saturday against Akron, but a school spokesman said he would undergo rehabilitation.
The lowest-degree shoulder separations typically take about two or three weeks to heal, according to several sports medicine Web sites. Pain tolerance can also be a deciding factor if the separation is not serious. If the separation is of a worse degree, a player can miss months of time.
BGSU seems to be preparing as if Jacobs will not play, having him skip this week's Tuesday press conference, at which he is a regular attendee, and requesting that redshirt freshman Anthony Turner come instead.
Also, Turner's comments after the game indicated a temporary stint for him as starter.
"The tempo of the game from practice to game time, it changes a lot," Turner said. "That's something I will have to get used to for next week."
Turner, from Dayton, joined the Falcons last season as a likely eventual incumbent at the position. He was 20-of-38 for 242 yards and two interceptions in about three quarters of work. After the game he said he didn't like the situation in which he got his first significant playing time.
"I definitely wanted [playing time] in a blowout rather than like this," Turner said. "But it happened the way it did, and I'm going to get ready for next week."
Turner said he didn't lose confidence during the game and he was anxious to prove it.
"Next week I have to go out and show you guys that I'm confident," Turner said.
PARKS SURGERY OK: Redshirt freshman receiver Marques Parks had successful surgery yesterday to repair a broken right fibula and injured right ankle suffered in Saturday's game. He will miss the rest of the season.
Well its up to Anthony Turner to get the job done
go falcons
By MAUREEN FULTON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
Quarterback Omar Jacobs was re-evaluated yesterday after he separated his non-throwing shoulder in Bowling Green State University's game against Western Michigan on Saturday.
The Falcons wouldn't comment on Jacobs' status for their game Saturday against Akron, but a school spokesman said he would undergo rehabilitation.
The lowest-degree shoulder separations typically take about two or three weeks to heal, according to several sports medicine Web sites. Pain tolerance can also be a deciding factor if the separation is not serious. If the separation is of a worse degree, a player can miss months of time.
BGSU seems to be preparing as if Jacobs will not play, having him skip this week's Tuesday press conference, at which he is a regular attendee, and requesting that redshirt freshman Anthony Turner come instead.
Also, Turner's comments after the game indicated a temporary stint for him as starter.
"The tempo of the game from practice to game time, it changes a lot," Turner said. "That's something I will have to get used to for next week."
Turner, from Dayton, joined the Falcons last season as a likely eventual incumbent at the position. He was 20-of-38 for 242 yards and two interceptions in about three quarters of work. After the game he said he didn't like the situation in which he got his first significant playing time.
"I definitely wanted [playing time] in a blowout rather than like this," Turner said. "But it happened the way it did, and I'm going to get ready for next week."
Turner said he didn't lose confidence during the game and he was anxious to prove it.
"Next week I have to go out and show you guys that I'm confident," Turner said.
PARKS SURGERY OK: Redshirt freshman receiver Marques Parks had successful surgery yesterday to repair a broken right fibula and injured right ankle suffered in Saturday's game. He will miss the rest of the season.
Well its up to Anthony Turner to get the job done
go falcons