TCU coach Gary Patterson will let Colorado State play the guessing game this week when it comes to the Horned Frogs’ starting quarterback.
Backup Marcus Jackson shared Mountain West player of the week honors with CSU running back Gartrell Johnson. TCU starter Andy Dalton, who suffered an unspecified knee injury against Oklahoma, did not play last week against San Diego State.
“We will have to see how this week goes, and it should be a game-time decision,” Patterson said Monday at his weekly news conference. On Tuesday’s MWC coaches conference call, Patterson said the same thing.
Jackson has more quickness and is the better runner. Dalton is more consistent in the passing game, although he hasn’t thrown for a TD this season.
“I’ve said they are 1A and 1B,” Patterson said. “It’s great to know Marcus can come in and take the reins.”
CSU coach Steve Fairchild has said the Rams will prepare for both, and TCU’s primary focus is running.
Footnotes:
Fairchild said he expects safety Klint Kubiak to rest his ankle and then see if he can try to practice Thursday. . . . CSU has sold or distributed 24,000 tickets for Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. kickoff, which would guarantee the biggest crowd of the year. The students still have 4,000 remaining to be picked up.
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