UCF quarterback status is uncertain after Week 1 injury to Cam Fancher
ORLANDO Fla AP UCF s starting quarterback situation is up in the air for its encounter Saturday against North Carolina A T with starter Cam Fancher dealing with a back and leg injury following a hard hit in the season opener Coach Scott Frost announced he was not sure if Fancher would be available to play this weekend after leaving Thursday s contest against Jacksonville State early in the second quarter following a hard hit Fancher did not suffer a concussion but was still experiencing an issue with his back and pain in his leg Frost mentioned He expected to learn more after speaking to Fancher and trainers before practice Monday evening Tayven Jackson replaced Fancher when the encounter resumed after a two-hour rain delay Jackson threw for yards on -for- passing including the go-ahead touchdown with to play in the - win Tayven s mentality after he got the news Cam was starting I saw an uptick in him Frost noted If it takes something to make him angry to make him play the way he played I m going to make him angry all the time UCF had a three-man competition for quarterback throughout training camp that Fancher won Frost maintained he was confident in all three players to step in and lead the Knights He mentioned the plan on Thursday was to go with Fancher for the entire championship but they would still look for opportunities to put the other quarterbacks in the match I feel good about multiple people Frost mentioned Multiple people deserve a chance to play You just can t play more than one at that spot We re going to make the decision that s best for the association The QB competition seems set to continue with North Carolina A T - looming and a bye week next on UCF s schedule before the Knights face North Carolina and then begin Big Conference play Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here AP college football https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-football-poll and https apnews com hub college-football Source
