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[QUOTE="ECE '76, post: 5548732, member: 8656"]
Whenever I see a reference to Doug Flutue, I think about how he became a starter at BC.  He was an unknown in HS.  He was not recruited by any D1 schools and was only added by BC at the last minute because BC was turned down by the 2 other QBs they were recruiting.

He was 5th (!) on the QB depth chart at the start of his true FR year. During the 4th game of the season, at Penn State, all the BC QBs ahead of him were injured or proved they weren't effective.  Flutie came in the second half and completed his first five passes, threw a touchdown, and showed he had quickness and solid decision making.  BTW, he was returning punts for BC.

By the 6th game, he was the starter at QB vs Army and proceeded to start every game for the next 44 games.

OK, that was 44 years ago, yes it was a different time; but I wouldn't write off Carney, Belin or Filardi until we see them get a chance.  5th stringers [U]can[/U] become starters.

LET'S GO ORANGE!  We need this win tonight.
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