[Husker] Back-up Quarterbacks

[Tommy Thompson]

I cringe every time I hear that a backup QB will be starting.  I can still 
remember...back in 1988 ...when OU's QB, Jamelle Holieway, got hurt and was 
replaced by Charles Thompson a couple of weeks before playing Nebraska. 
Prior to the NU-OU game, one of the TV stations had Tom Osborne and Barry 
Switzer on at the same time.  Barry commented that ... to be fair... 
Nebraska should go with their 2nd string QB, since OU was going with theirs. 
Dr. Tom was obviously flustered (Barry Switzer had that effect on him many 
times), and mumbled something about Thompson being a pretty good 
replacement.  As we all know, #2 OU upset the #1 Huskers in the Game of the 
Century II.   Charles Thompson dominated that game.

Since that time, I hate to hear that a backup will be starting for the 
opponent.

Tommy Thompson
"GO BIG RED"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DAVID L MCGEE" <mcgee4646 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:28 PM
Subject: [Husker] Back-up Quarterbacks


> Hi,
>  Is anybody concerned about us playing against a back-up quarterback this 
> week at Wake Forest?  I seem to recall having some of our worst games 
> against back-up quarterbacks.  Wasn't Adam Barman the back-up quarterback 
> in last years Kansas game?  Also seem to remember struggling (losing) to a 
> back-up at Kansas State a few years back.  Any other recollections?
>  Jean
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