SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee stuck with quarterback Preston Stone for most of the comeback win against Nevada, allowing him to redeem himself after a slow...
Stone took the bulk of the snaps and bounced back from a rocky start to lead the team to a come-from-behind win.SMU Mustangs starting quarterback Preston Stone , far left, reacts as head coach Rhett Lashlee, center background, looks on at the conclusion of a play during a team practice session.on its first touchdown drive of the game Saturday night against Nevada, it seemed the sophomore quarterback may have earned the signal-caller job for the remainder of the night.
Lashlee disclosed postgame that the decision to play Jennings on the third and fourth drives had nothing to do with Stone’s early struggles, and the decision to put Stone back in the game on the fifth drive was already in the plan as well. Both quarterbacks had bright moments in their season debuts. A game against FCS opponent Houston Christian next week should provide the chance for a more even distribution of the load, barring another disastrous start.
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