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The quarterback competition continues for Missouri State football. First-year head coach Casey Woods has not decided who will lead the Bears into their first game against Texas A&M.
Woods took to the podium for the Conference USA Media Day on Tuesday, July 21, in Arlington, Texas.
“We have not named a starting quarterback yet,” Woods said. “You cannot replace Jacob Clark. But, we got two guys that we have a lot of confidence in."
Skyler Locklear and Henry Belin are the two veteran signal callers vying for the job. Locklear, a senior, arrives from UTEP, where he featured for two seasons.
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Locklear threw for 125 yards on 14-for-29 passing in the Miners’ 38-24 loss to Missouri State last season. He threw for 1,418 yards and completed 55.5% of his passes while tossing 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Belin, a senior, transferred from Duke. He played for the Blue Devils for four seasons, but seldom saw true playing time. Across his Duke career, Belin attempted just 82 passes, but experience at a Power Four school is a real additive characteristic.
“Henry and Skyler have pulled for each other. They have learned the offense together,” Woods said. “Both of them have confidence to move the ball, and both of them have confidence to win games.”
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Woods made it clear that playing for the team is crucial. He said that whichever player is not named the starter must remain ready in the secondary role.
“It is always about the team,” Woods said. “How we start may not be how we finish. We need to make sure that we nurture our team to a point where both guys are prepared to answer their job.”
Woods is looking for a few skills that will separate one player from another when deciding on his starting quarterback.
“The two most important throws that our quarterbacks have to make is the deep ball and the straight, quick spot or bubble,” Woods said. “They have to make those two throws most importantly in this offense.”
Junior quarterback Eian Finkley, sophomore Elijah Leonard and true freshman Brett Ottensmeyer are also listed on the roster. Finkley and Leonard were the only holdovers from last year’s team.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: What is Casey Woods looking for in his Missouri State starting quarterback?
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Woods took to the podium for the Conference USA Media Day on Tuesday, July 21, in Arlington, Texas.
“We have not named a starting quarterback yet,” Woods said. “You cannot replace Jacob Clark. But, we got two guys that we have a lot of confidence in."
Skyler Locklear and Henry Belin are the two veteran signal callers vying for the job. Locklear, a senior, arrives from UTEP, where he featured for two seasons.
Missouri State football: Conference USA commissioner Judy MacLeod weighs future expansion
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Locklear threw for 125 yards on 14-for-29 passing in the Miners’ 38-24 loss to Missouri State last season. He threw for 1,418 yards and completed 55.5% of his passes while tossing 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Belin, a senior, transferred from Duke. He played for the Blue Devils for four seasons, but seldom saw true playing time. Across his Duke career, Belin attempted just 82 passes, but experience at a Power Four school is a real additive characteristic.
“Henry and Skyler have pulled for each other. They have learned the offense together,” Woods said. “Both of them have confidence to move the ball, and both of them have confidence to win games.”
Missouri State football: Why Casey Woods believes the Bears can 'ascend rapidly'
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Woods made it clear that playing for the team is crucial. He said that whichever player is not named the starter must remain ready in the secondary role.
“It is always about the team,” Woods said. “How we start may not be how we finish. We need to make sure that we nurture our team to a point where both guys are prepared to answer their job.”
Woods is looking for a few skills that will separate one player from another when deciding on his starting quarterback.
“The two most important throws that our quarterbacks have to make is the deep ball and the straight, quick spot or bubble,” Woods said. “They have to make those two throws most importantly in this offense.”
Junior quarterback Eian Finkley, sophomore Elijah Leonard and true freshman Brett Ottensmeyer are also listed on the roster. Finkley and Leonard were the only holdovers from last year’s team.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: What is Casey Woods looking for in his Missouri State starting quarterback?
Continue reading...
