Thursday, April 19, 2018

Grambling's starting quarterback battle to take time

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Grambling State’s quarterback competition won’t be settled any time soon.

More than likely, the 2018 season will kick off before head coach Broderick Fobbs finds the next rightful starter to run the Tigers offense.

This spring marked the first time in two years the position has been as open as it currently is, and through 14 practices over the last month, there’s been very little separation among the field of signal callers to replace DeVante Kincade.

“It’s really close,” Fobbs said. “It’s been close all the way down to the 14th day. If it’s close, nothing changes.”

Rising sophomore Geremy Hickbottom served as Kincade’s primary backup last season and entered spring drills at the top of the depth chart. Behind him is redshirt junior Charles Wright, a converted running back from up the road at Ouachita Parish High School. Both guys battled last fall camp for the No. 2 spot, a contest Hickbottom won.

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