Dyer decision: Zach Dyer started the season at quarterback for Kansas University’s football team. He might end it there, too.
KU coach Mark Mangino told reporters on Sunday that Dyer would move from defense back to offense if junior quarterback Bill Whittemore was unable to recover from a knee injury in time for Saturday’s season finale against Oklahoma State. At the time, Mangino said Dyer would likely back up red-shirt freshman Brian Luke.
During his Tuesday news conference, however, Mangino said Dyer would start if Whittemore wasn’t ready to play.
Dyer was replaced by Whittemore at halftime of the season opener at Iowa State and subsequently lost his starting job. He later emerged as one of KU’s top defensive players after moving to safety in the seventh game of the season against Colorado.
KU’s sixth-leading tackler might be forced into duty at quarterback because of knee injuries to Whittemore and backup Jonas Weatherbie.
“Bill’s still day-to-day,” Mangino said. “Our trainer has briefed me twice a day on this issue. I would say that she’s probably cautiously optimistic.”
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Snap decision: Mangino took the red-shirt off junior-college transfer Andy Coffman during Saturday’s 45-7 loss at Nebraska when senior Greg Nicks struggled with his long-snapping duties.
“We just wanted to alleviate some of the anxiety that (Nicks) had because he just couldn’t get it where it needed to be in the game Saturday,” Mangino said.
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Players of the week: Coaches selected running back Clark Green, defensive lineman David McMillan and special teamer Darren Rus as players of the week.