California: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele injury update: Cal starts backup QB.
CaliforniaBackup Jackson Brousseau gets the nod. California has a new starting quarterback playing under center against Virginia Tech.
Sagapolutele has been held out of Cal's Week 6 matchup as he continues to work his back from a concussion he suffered in the Golden Bears' loss to UNLV on Oct. 3. He was hit and wrestled to the ground, where the sophomore quarterback hit his head on the turf.
Sagapolutele tried to remain in the game but he was pulled before he could get another snap off. Brousseau came in and finished the game with 19-of-32 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson Brousseau will start for Cal, his first start as a Golden Bear. He started 8 games at Colorado State last year and threw for 200 yards against UNLV last week.
KEY POINTS
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele injury update: Cal starts backup QB.
- Cal football decided to keep their star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on the sideline with a concussion.
- The Golden Bears have decided to go with backup quarterback Jackson Brousseau, starting in place of Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele against the Hokies on Saturday, Oct. 10 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
- Sources: Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele will not play for Cal today as he works his way back from a concussion.