of the smu qb ?....
every place that i have looked have stated that he may or may not play....
thanks....
every place that i have looked have stated that he may or may not play....
thanks....
does anybody know the definite status....
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SMU's Mitchell still awaiting medical clearance
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is still awaiting medical clearance to return to action after dislocating his left, non-throwing shoulder in last week?s loss at Houston. A doctor is expected to re-evaluate Mitchell today. The key is determining if Mitchell?s shoulder is stable or if contact in Saturday?s game at Tulsa could cause more serious damage. Mitchell underwent an MRI on Monday that showed soft tissue damage and a slight tear in the labrum, coach June Jones said. Jones said any potential surgery would wait.
?It?s just the doctor?s word trying to keep me out right now,? Mitchell said. ?I can throw fine, I can run fine, it?s just taking that hit or putting the stiff arm and jamming it and it coming back out.?
Mitchell mentioned Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford?s case, in which he returned from a shoulder injury and was reinjured, ending his season.
?We got away with pretty light damage so we want to keep it that way,? Mitchell said.
as of 1:00pm this afternoon...
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is still awaiting medical clearance to return to action after dislocating his left, non-throwing shoulder in last week?s loss at Houston. A doctor is expected to re-evaluate Mitchell today. The key is determining if Mitchell?s shoulder is stable or if contact in Saturday?s game at Tulsa could cause more serious damage. Mitchell underwent an MRI on Monday that showed soft tissue damage and a slight tear in the labrum, coach June Jones said. Jones said any potential surgery would wait.
?It?s just the doctor?s word trying to keep me out right now,? Mitchell said. ?I can throw fine, I can run fine, it?s just taking that hit or putting the stiff arm and jamming it and it coming back out.?
Mitchell mentioned Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford?s case, in which he returned from a shoulder injury and was reinjured, ending his season.
?We got away with pretty light damage so we want to keep it that way,? Mitchell said.
as of 1:00pm this afternoon...
From the Dallas Morning News website
"SMU's Mitchell will be game-day decision
5:43 PM Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Kate Hairopoulos/Reporter
It will be a game-day decision on whether quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell plays Saturday at Tulsa, according to coach June Jones.
Mitchell will throw some in practice Thursday morning and SMU will evaluate how he can perform between then and Saturday.
Mitchell had a doctor's appointment this afternoon to re-evaluate the status of his left, non-throwing shoulder, which was dislocated in last week's game at Houston. An MRI on Monday showed a slight labrum tear, Jones said.
Freshman Kyle Padron is taking first-team snaps this week in practice."
"SMU's Mitchell will be game-day decision
5:43 PM Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Kate Hairopoulos/Reporter
It will be a game-day decision on whether quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell plays Saturday at Tulsa, according to coach June Jones.
Mitchell will throw some in practice Thursday morning and SMU will evaluate how he can perform between then and Saturday.
Mitchell had a doctor's appointment this afternoon to re-evaluate the status of his left, non-throwing shoulder, which was dislocated in last week's game at Houston. An MRI on Monday showed a slight labrum tear, Jones said.
Freshman Kyle Padron is taking first-team snaps this week in practice."
i am leaningto smu to keep it close but only if the starter is playing....thanks....
The backup had decent numbers against Houston, but I'm not sold on him. I'm going to pass on this one.
I liked the Ponys alot myself, but this will probably keep me off them...too many DD Dogs is usually trouble for me.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ories/stories/103009dnsposmulede.3b22ee9.html
UNIVERSITY PARK ? When SMU starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell injured his nonthrowing shoulder during last week's loss at Houston, coach June Jones sent in true freshman Kyle Padron.
After completing the first passing attempt of his college career ? a 1-yard swing route ? Padron hustled back to the sideline, only to be greeted by a lighthearted jab from Jones.
"He said, 'That's an easy first completion,' " Padron recalled.
It becomes only more difficult.
With Mitchell's ability to play couched as a game-day decision by Jones, Tulsa isn't sure whether it will see two-year starter Mitchell, redshirt freshman Braden Smith or Padron. The Golden Hurricane could see all three.
But Padron, a promising prospect from Southlake Carroll, has taken the first-team snaps this week.
Padron ? who still likes to go home for a good meal and his mom's laundry services ? could be the focal point in a major road test for a Mustangs team that has lost four of its last five games.
"It's obviously a little bit different," Padron (6-4, 200) said of his preparations this week. "I've been trying to focus on working as a starter even though Bo is in front of me. I think that's the mentality you have to have as a backup. You're only one play away. You just have to go out there and be focused, be a leader and take control."
Even after entering the Houston game last week ? he was 11-of-16 for 141 yards and a touchdown while sharing snaps with Smith ? Padron is short on game experience.
He recently lifted up his right, throwing hand, still marked by a large, raised bump, for evidence.
Padron bided his time at Southlake Carroll, known for producing college quarterbacks.
Last fall, he made the most of his chance as a senior, passing for 1,550 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Dragons. But during the sixth game, he injured his hand as a defensive lineman got to him while he was making a deep throw.
The damage: a spiral fracture of the middle finger. He had three screws inserted. His season was over.
"It was so disappointing for him and for all of us when he was injured," Carroll coach Hal Wasson said. "We were playing really well when he went down."
Padron had suffered various bruises while growing up the youngest of three boys in a household centered on football and baseball.
When their mother, Cindy, left the house, the three boys would concoct games with their father, Larry, that included indoor baseball ? which occasionally led to some broken lamps.
The Padron men still might get the urge to head outside for a game of two-on-two football in the back yard.
Larry is a former college player. His oldest son, Matt, played tight end at Arizona and Texas State. Middle son Justin played linebacker at North Texas and transferred to SMU before deciding to pursue baseball at North Lake College.
"I've taken my beatings," Kyle said, smiling.
While Jones worries about Padron's lack of experience, it's nothing new at SMU. Mitchell started as a true freshman last season. In 2006, under Phil Bennett, the Mustangs were led by redshirt freshman Justin Willis.
Padron is still developing his arm strength, but he can run ? a somewhat surprising skill for his size. Quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison likes Padron's savvy in anticipating throws. Morrison said SMU had been considering playing him ? and possibly Smith ? some in the Houston game even before Mitchell was hurt. Padron lost his red shirt in the seventh game of the season.
Coaches have been working closely with Padron this week, and will try to adjust the play-calling to his skill set.
"He'll make some mistakes," Morrison said. "But he'll do a lot of good things, and that's part of his learning process."
UNIVERSITY PARK ? When SMU starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell injured his nonthrowing shoulder during last week's loss at Houston, coach June Jones sent in true freshman Kyle Padron.
After completing the first passing attempt of his college career ? a 1-yard swing route ? Padron hustled back to the sideline, only to be greeted by a lighthearted jab from Jones.
"He said, 'That's an easy first completion,' " Padron recalled.
It becomes only more difficult.
With Mitchell's ability to play couched as a game-day decision by Jones, Tulsa isn't sure whether it will see two-year starter Mitchell, redshirt freshman Braden Smith or Padron. The Golden Hurricane could see all three.
But Padron, a promising prospect from Southlake Carroll, has taken the first-team snaps this week.
Padron ? who still likes to go home for a good meal and his mom's laundry services ? could be the focal point in a major road test for a Mustangs team that has lost four of its last five games.
"It's obviously a little bit different," Padron (6-4, 200) said of his preparations this week. "I've been trying to focus on working as a starter even though Bo is in front of me. I think that's the mentality you have to have as a backup. You're only one play away. You just have to go out there and be focused, be a leader and take control."
Even after entering the Houston game last week ? he was 11-of-16 for 141 yards and a touchdown while sharing snaps with Smith ? Padron is short on game experience.
He recently lifted up his right, throwing hand, still marked by a large, raised bump, for evidence.
Padron bided his time at Southlake Carroll, known for producing college quarterbacks.
Last fall, he made the most of his chance as a senior, passing for 1,550 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Dragons. But during the sixth game, he injured his hand as a defensive lineman got to him while he was making a deep throw.
The damage: a spiral fracture of the middle finger. He had three screws inserted. His season was over.
"It was so disappointing for him and for all of us when he was injured," Carroll coach Hal Wasson said. "We were playing really well when he went down."
Padron had suffered various bruises while growing up the youngest of three boys in a household centered on football and baseball.
When their mother, Cindy, left the house, the three boys would concoct games with their father, Larry, that included indoor baseball ? which occasionally led to some broken lamps.
The Padron men still might get the urge to head outside for a game of two-on-two football in the back yard.
Larry is a former college player. His oldest son, Matt, played tight end at Arizona and Texas State. Middle son Justin played linebacker at North Texas and transferred to SMU before deciding to pursue baseball at North Lake College.
"I've taken my beatings," Kyle said, smiling.
While Jones worries about Padron's lack of experience, it's nothing new at SMU. Mitchell started as a true freshman last season. In 2006, under Phil Bennett, the Mustangs were led by redshirt freshman Justin Willis.
Padron is still developing his arm strength, but he can run ? a somewhat surprising skill for his size. Quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison likes Padron's savvy in anticipating throws. Morrison said SMU had been considering playing him ? and possibly Smith ? some in the Houston game even before Mitchell was hurt. Padron lost his red shirt in the seventh game of the season.
Coaches have been working closely with Padron this week, and will try to adjust the play-calling to his skill set.
"He'll make some mistakes," Morrison said. "But he'll do a lot of good things, and that's part of his learning process."
