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Clausen's left clavicle has hairline fracture
By Mike Griffith, News-Sentinel sportswriter
October 9, 2002
Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said he might not decide on a starting quarterback until just before kickoff of Saturday's game against Georgia.
Junior Casey Clausen injured his left shoulder in the final minutes of regulation against Arkansas and has yet to practice this week. An X-ray revealed that Clausen has a hairline fracture in his left clavicle, according to a source in the UT football building.
"We are working all the quarterbacks in preparation for the 'what-ifs,' '' Fulmer said. "I do expect Casey will be ready to go.''
Clausen said his focus is helping the 10th-ranked Vols in their quest to upset the sixth-ranked Bulldogs when the teams meet in a nationally televised showdown starting at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Athens, Ga.
"Any kind of further injury is the last thing in my mind,'' Clausen said. "I guess I'm being hardheaded about my future, but the team needs me.
"I'll have a major say in the final decision on whether I play.''
With Clausen out this week, junior C.J. Leak has taken the majority of the snaps with the first team.
Leak, who sat out last year after transferring from Wake Forest, said he'll be ready if he gets the call.
"My teammates know what I'm capable of doing; I just need to execute,'' said Leak, a strong-armed 6-foot-4, 230-pounder. "I'm a lot better than I was before, as far as knowing where the guys are and being able to read the defense.
"My decision making is a lot better. If they call on me, I'll be ready with my 'A' game.''
Leak played in seven games as a true freshman at Wake Forest in 1999, and he started three games in 2000 before suffering a career-threatening knee injury.
True freshman James Banks is another option at quarterback.
"They just gave me a couple of packages to work with today, and they simplified some things,'' said Banks, a Parade All-American last season at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. "I'm preparing as though I'm going to play quarterback, and play well.''
Fulmer said he was also impressed with the way sophomore Kelley Washington threw the ball in practice.
"The upside of this situation is, if Casey isn't able to go, the other guys give us a different dimension with their mobility, speed and quickness,'' Fulmer said. "We have a couple of nice packages we will prepare along the way.''
Whoever lines up under center, he'll have his hands full according to offensive coordinator Randy Sanders.
"This will be, by far, the best test our offense has had yet,'' Sanders said. "Georgia is extremely talented, and they can mix it up and do some different things.''
Clausen's left clavicle has hairline fracture
By Mike Griffith, News-Sentinel sportswriter
October 9, 2002
Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said he might not decide on a starting quarterback until just before kickoff of Saturday's game against Georgia.
Junior Casey Clausen injured his left shoulder in the final minutes of regulation against Arkansas and has yet to practice this week. An X-ray revealed that Clausen has a hairline fracture in his left clavicle, according to a source in the UT football building.
"We are working all the quarterbacks in preparation for the 'what-ifs,' '' Fulmer said. "I do expect Casey will be ready to go.''
Clausen said his focus is helping the 10th-ranked Vols in their quest to upset the sixth-ranked Bulldogs when the teams meet in a nationally televised showdown starting at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Athens, Ga.
"Any kind of further injury is the last thing in my mind,'' Clausen said. "I guess I'm being hardheaded about my future, but the team needs me.
"I'll have a major say in the final decision on whether I play.''
With Clausen out this week, junior C.J. Leak has taken the majority of the snaps with the first team.
Leak, who sat out last year after transferring from Wake Forest, said he'll be ready if he gets the call.
"My teammates know what I'm capable of doing; I just need to execute,'' said Leak, a strong-armed 6-foot-4, 230-pounder. "I'm a lot better than I was before, as far as knowing where the guys are and being able to read the defense.
"My decision making is a lot better. If they call on me, I'll be ready with my 'A' game.''
Leak played in seven games as a true freshman at Wake Forest in 1999, and he started three games in 2000 before suffering a career-threatening knee injury.
True freshman James Banks is another option at quarterback.
"They just gave me a couple of packages to work with today, and they simplified some things,'' said Banks, a Parade All-American last season at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. "I'm preparing as though I'm going to play quarterback, and play well.''
Fulmer said he was also impressed with the way sophomore Kelley Washington threw the ball in practice.
"The upside of this situation is, if Casey isn't able to go, the other guys give us a different dimension with their mobility, speed and quickness,'' Fulmer said. "We have a couple of nice packages we will prepare along the way.''
Whoever lines up under center, he'll have his hands full according to offensive coordinator Randy Sanders.
"This will be, by far, the best test our offense has had yet,'' Sanders said. "Georgia is extremely talented, and they can mix it up and do some different things.''
