Grothe Returns To Practice, Says He's OK

[TyBull]

 

Grothe Returns To Practice, Says He's OK

Published: Nov 8, 2006

Grothe Returns To Practice, Says He's OK

TAMPA - After sitting out Monday's workout, University of South Florida QB Matt Grothe (right foot) returned to practice Tuesday in preparation for the Bulls' home finale against Syracuse.

Grothe left Saturday's win against Pittsburgh in the fourth quarter with a sprained right foot.

"It's all right. I just reaggravated it. It feels 10 times better than the last time I [injured it against Connecticut]," Grothe said. "I thought it was going to be worse. I was able to go back [in the game against UConn], but this time I couldn't even walk on it on the sidelines. So I thought it was going to be something extreme, but it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be."

!COMEDIC LINE: Maybe the reason Grothe seems so cool and collected on the field is because of how the offensive line keeps the team loose.

"The offensive line is a trip. It's like watching a comedy show," Grothe said. "I've never seen so many people so lax going into a game - always joking around, always having a good time. It helps the whole offense just because it'll calm you down."

!RECRUITING UPDATE: Mayo Lafayette DE Darren Powe (6-foot-3, 230 pounds) verbally committed to USF

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[TyBull]

USF: One more W

TAMPA - Last season the Bulls won six games and played North Carolina State in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. This season the Bulls already have six wins, but many players feel they need at least one more to make sure they are playing in December.

Some feel Saturday's game vs. Syracuse is more important than the final two against No. 3 Louisville and No. 10 West Virginia.

"I know if everybody feels the way I do, this is probably the biggest game we've played in since we've been in the Big East," quarterback Matt Grothe said.

sptimes.com

[mutt]

Thank the big man upstairs that Matt is ok... I'd almost like to see him sit out this game to heal 200% more, and come out on fire for L'ville & WVU.

Now I know nuthin short of Kryptonite will hurt this kid, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[BULLfreak]

I say take him out ASAP this week and let Pat finish SU is not a good team and we should not need him to win

[GetAHobby]

He's a gamer...You have to let a guy like that go out there every game

[BoozedUpBull]

I say start Matt and then let PJ finish off 'Cuse.

[Bull Martin]

PJ will start for senior day!  Especially since as you all say "It's Syracuse!"  PJ will start, and if in  the first series he shows how porous the D-line is he would probibly play the first and fourth quarter.

[beastiebull]

We need Gregory to get some reps as well, Matt is already dinged, if PJ gets hurt we have GG with virtually no throws in a real game.  

[RHBullsFan]

thankfully Grothe is ok, whew!

If PJ were to play against Syracuse we would lose.

[Guest Sprtsfn627]

USF: One more W

TAMPA - Last season the Bulls won six games and played North Carolina State in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. This season the Bulls already have six wins, but many players feel they need at least one more to make sure they are playing in December.

Some feel Saturday's game vs. Syracuse is more important than the final two against No. 3 Louisville and No. 10 West Virginia.

"I know if everybody feels the way I do, this is probably the biggest game we've played in since we've been in the Big East," quarterback Matt Grothe said.

sptimes.com

Grothe is 100% right...we NEED to beat Syracuse this Saturday!  It is a must win for a bowl game...and Syracuse is desperately trying to get its first win in the Big East.  They will not go down easily.