According to WVU head coach Neal Brown, quarterback Garrett Greene’s status is still up in the air for Saturday’s game against Texas Tech.
“I think it’s too early to say,” Brown said of Greene’s status. “It’s an ankle injury. I think a lot of it has to do with how he responds over the next few days. We won’t play him unless he can utilize his best skillset which is his athleticism.”
Brown added Greene did not practice Monday and won’t practice on Tuesday.
“The best answer I can give to it is if he can move around and play like himself then he’ll play. If he can’t he won’t,” Brown said. “Some people back bouncer from these a little quicker than others.”
Greene left on WVU’s second series against Pitt this past Saturday. Greene was hurt on a designed quarterback run, before he stayed in the game for one more play, before he limped off. Later in the game, Greene would be in street clothes on the WVU sideline and be in a walking boot.
Brown said of Greene after the game that he is the centerpiece to the Mountaineers.
“He’s really kind of the heart and soul of the football team. He’s the high-energy guy, he’s the leader, he’s a guy that’s easy to follow,” Brown said on Saturday.
This season, Greene has completed 55 percent of his passes, throwing for 402 yards and four touchdowns. He has also rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
I don’t think we should play Green and getting ready injured again which is what we can do we get somebody hurt and half well and then now they go again and then they’re injured again more seriously and is longer and longer each time Nico earned a starting role in Saturday’s game. At least he played very well and showed composure under pressure and I just think it would not be fair if he didn’t get to play a second home game before he hast to go back to the back up yquarterback Roll. I truly believe he’s a starter
Nicco should be the starter, so that Greene can continue to recover and heal up completely.
Thus preserving two quarterbacks that are capable of leading the team through the rest of the season.
Dual threat w/ two talented QB’s should make it more difficult for opposing teams to prepare for playing our Mountaineers…
This is normal coach speak. Green will not play but you can’t let the opponent know for sure. It makes their prep less focused. Most know this.