North Dakota State: NDSU Receives QB Injury Update Ahead Of UTEP Game.
North Dakota State · UTEP · New MexicoBison senior quarterback Nathan Hayes injured his ankle against New Mexico, but he returned to action in a 21-16 loss. Hayes has taken his hits this year, which included a toe injury ahead of the season's first loss at UNLV.
"Nathan's questionable right now," NDSU head coach Tim Polasek told reporters on Tuesday. We were going to pick our spots to kind of move him around, and that was a part of the game plan that went away against UNLV."
Now I do think if this was the bye week, I'd be saying no, he's going to be good to go," Polasek added. I think we got to have Preston [Brown] and Trey Drake ready to go."
Brown has taken snaps this season, including a drive and random plays against New Mexico. He has 36 yards rushing on 11 carries, and he had 1-4 passing for four yards.
KEY POINTS
- NDSU Receives QB Injury Update Ahead Of UTEP Game.
- North Dakota State Bison senior quarterback Nathan Hayes injured his ankle against New Mexico, and head coach Tim Polasek had an update on Tuesday.
- North Dakota State has taken a beating physically in Year One of FBS play, and it's affecting the quarterback position now ahead of Saturday's game with UTEP.
- If the Bison play either quarterback instead of Hayes, the team will need to adjust against a UTEP team (1-6) that has played opponents close this season.