Grothe update: Limited in practice ...

Here's correspondent Joe Rienzi's report from Thursday's practice ...

TAMPA — Junior quarterback Matt Grothe took the practice field Thursday, though USF coach Jim Leavitt said he was very limited.

“Matt ran a little bit today, but I didn’t want him to do too much,” Leavitt said. “He’ll go tomorrow quite a bit. Because (the game is) Sunday night and not Saturday, I just want to wait another day.”

Grothe twisted his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 49-16 loss to Rutgers. Leavitt said backup quarterback Grant Gregory has taken nearly all of the first-team reps in practice this week.

“Grant’s really running the offense right now,” he said. “Matt’s repped a lot this year, so Grant’s the one that needs all the reps.”

Defensive coordinator Wally Burnham said redshirt freshman cornerback Quenton Washington, who missed Saturday’s game with a back injury, has shown progress during the week. He added Washington would be a starter if he is healthy enough to play Sunday night against Connecticut.

Comments

[Wake Up..Smell The Coffe!!!]

The reality of it is for USF fans who..amazingly ..still think they are so much better than your rival UCF is this...USF(SOS 74) will most likely finish 6-6 while UCF(SOS 77) will most likely finish 5-7, with 2 overtime losses(including difference maker to USF) while playing similar strength of schedule.To make things worse USF was playing mostly juniors and seniors and UCF mostly freshmen and sophomores.

[Chalko]

I know it does hurt for all of you to realize that USF is nothing more than a mediocre mid-major program but don't take it out on me!

[Rob]

At least GG can throw the ball accurate past 40 yards!

[RR]

Gregory is not a good QB.

1-AA starter caliber AT BEST.

[Don G]

Ok guys, let's leave this question to someone who sees Grothe & Gregory practice. Greg, I'm 100% sure Gregory has a stronger arm and re: speed, from what I've seen when Gregory has run, he looks faster than Grothe. So, who's faster: Grothe or Gregory? I think these knuckleheads will be surprised at the level of play (positive) that Gregory will play come Sunday.

[Windbane]

The truth hurts, Chalko...I'm sorry.

[Chalko]

Tom, cry me a river. You suck!

[JT]

C'mon Don...(use your real name--Greg) or 'daddy' as Grant calls you. You know your son is a stiff QB with no talent (like the great fumble against RU-right)! Please leave & take Jr. with you

[theschwab]

I don't believe Gregory is faster than Grothe. Gregory is pretty athletic, but Grothe's speed and quickness are very underated.

[2 Gregorys]

I don't know if I can handle 2 Gregorys on offense - he's not neasrly as fast as Grothe, Don. At least I don't think so. Whatev Jim decides to do, I'm with him though - GO BULLS!

[Don G]

If Grant Gregory starts or plays majority of game, I think he'll do just fine. In games he's played, he seems to do pretty well. Gregory is faster than Grothe and has a stronger arm and is a pretty tough QB like Grothe. I think people will be surprised.

[TJ]

It took this long to realize that roberts couldn't even carry Washington's jock....good thing he'll be here for a while longer though.

[Tom]

UCiF should cancel their football program, they have always been irrelevant and will always be. Chalko

[Chalko]

Matt Grothe has lead the Bulls to being one of the top mid-major programs in the country, way to go Matt!!!