Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bulldogs may have lost Popovich for the season

After the Bulldogs gut wrenching loss to Wisconsin last Saturday, there may be insult added to injury.

According to head coach Pat Hill, the Bulldogs' offensive line could be without 4-year starter Cole Popovich for the remainder of the season. Popovich suffered a quadriceps tendon injury during practice last week, which kept him out of Saturday's game against the Badgers, and was replaced by 6'6" 350 lbs sophomore Devan Cunningham. Cunningham was originally supposed to be redshirted this year, but with the injury to Popovich, he'll get the start at left guard.

Another new starter on the Bulldog offensive line is center Joe Bernardi replacing Richard Pacheco, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury. It's not known if Bernardi is going to start against Toledo or if Pacheco will be ready to go, it'll depend on how both perform during practice this week.

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