WEEI.com Blog Network
Eagles turn to Shinskie again |
10.08.10 at 3:12 pm ET |
After being benched for his three-turnover performance in a 19-0 loss to Virginia Tech on Sept. 25, 26-year-old sophomore Dave Shinskie will start once again for the Eagles this Saturday against NC State (4-1, 1-1 ACC). Shinskie will start after his replacement, freshman Chase Rettig, injured his ankle in the first half of the Eagles’ 31-13 loss to rival Notre Dame. Rettig showed some promise against Notre Dame, launching a 58-yard TD pass to freshman Bobby Swigert in the first half.
Sophomore quarterback Mark Marscovetra replaced Rettig against the Fighting Irish and had opportunities to earn a starting job while Shinskie watched from the sidelines. It seems coach Frank Spaziani lost confidence in Marscovetra after the sophomore threw two interceptions while failing to lead the Eagles (2-2) to a single score in the second half.
Shinskie has struggled greatly this season, but he now has the opportunity to prove some doubters wrong after regaining the starting job once again. The quarterback issues have placed serious burdens on the offense and defense, and the Eagles (2-2) likely will continue to struggle until some stability is found at quarterback.
5 Comments for “Eagles turn to Shinskie again”
Leave a Reply
October 8th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
You have to be kidding me! Marscovetra threw some great passes that the receivers didn’t catch! If they don’t give this Marscoverta kid a fair shot, I’m done with this team! Also to say Rettig showed promise, he went 3 and out on the 1st 3 possessions! Then hit a wide open reciever that even Shinskie could’ve hit! Here’s my predictions for Sat. BC 24 NC state 17 (Marscoverta staring) BC 17 NC state 24 (Shinskie start)
October 9th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
shinske is a 26 yr old sophomore playing against kids and he still sucks!! what a joke this guy is. he will be a 28 ye old senior playing against kids 10 yrs his age
October 9th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
shinske might as well start on a high school football team, he’d still probably suck
October 15th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I say Marscovetra is the guy to start. Retting looked fine but you just can’t start Shinskie.
February 18th, 2011 at 2:24 am
I posted one more comment to your blog, but you didnt approve that. I still keep check your blog anyways..