HU to stickirgi with Antoine as starting quarterback

COURTESY HAMPTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

HAMPTON, Virginia — Due to unexpected circumstances, Hampton University coach Connell Maynor had no choice but to take the red shirt off sophomore quarterback Jerrell Antoine last week. And with two games remaining in the season, Maynor is going to get the most out of it.

Though David Watford's one-game suspension is over, Maynor said Wednesday that Antoine will start Saturday's home game against Florida A&M. Antoine, who didn't play in the season's first eight games, started and went the entire game in last week's 34-20 loss at South Carolina State.

"Jerrell's going to start this week," Maynor said. "David will be the backup. If Jerrell's not playing well and I think David gives us a better chance to win the game, I'll put David in. If not, I'll (keep) Jerrell in."

Watford, who started the Pirates' first eight games, was one of four players suspended for a violation of team rules, according to Maynor. The other three, all starters, were center Michael Young, defensive tackle Robert Zimmerman and rover Jaston George.

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