German returns, will serve as Tennessee State's backup QB

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MEMPHIS, Tennessee  --  Tennessee State played its first two games of the season while two-year starting quarterback Michael German sat out due to a team suspension.

German is eligible to return Saturday night against Jackson State, a Southwestern Athletic Conference team coming off a win over Alabama State, but Tennessee State coach Rod Reed isn't ready to reinstate German as the team's starter just yet. 

Reed told The Tennesseean earlier this week that redshirt freshman Ronald Butler, who has been the starter in German's absence through two games, will continue to start under center. Whether German will see the field Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will depend on the play of Butler. As for Jackson State, Reed said the SWAC program has done a solid job this year against very strong opponent. Jackson State opened the season with a loss at Tulane, and rebounded last weekend versus the Hornets. 

"Our next opponent, Jackson State, is a tough opponent," Reed said. "It's been a tough game every year we've gone down there. Up until last year, it's come down to the last drive of the game, the last series. We don't expect anything less."

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