WKU quarterback questions remain
September 16, 2011
As of press time Thursday, Head Coach Willie Taggart had yet to announce whether junior Kawaun Jakes or redshirt freshman Brandon Doughty would start Saturday for WKU against Indiana State.
Neither Doughty nor Jakes were made available to speak with media this week, but other Topper players and coaches provided comment on the situation.
Senior running back Bobby Rainey: โWeโve been used to Kawaun being our starting quarterback so therefore weโre familiar with Kawaun. Thatโs who Iโm used to going with in practice. I havenโt got a chance to go with Doughty, but from last weekโs game he did well in the time he was in. Whatever decision Coach Taggart makes about the quarterbacks, weโre fine with it.โ
Junior wide receiver Marcus Vasquez: โItโs coach Taggartโs decision, and whoever he chooses, the team has his back. I choose really not to discuss that situation. Iโm just here doing what I have to do to help this offense move the ball.โ
Offensive coordinator Zach Azzanni: โTheyโre both different quarterbacks. It doesnโt take a genius to figure that out on film. Oneโs more of a pocket guy. One can do a little more with his feet. Oneโs young and oneโs been through a lot of battles. One brings some experience to the huddle, the other brings a newness to the huddle. So they both bring positive things to the huddle, and theyโre both working their butts off. Kawaun is Brandonโs biggest fan and vice versa. Thatโs a good relationship there. Theyโre going to battle it out, and weโll see what happens.โ