Ryan Rowland

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:40 am

Former SMU walkon goes 16 0f 22 in Texas Tech Red Black game. It would be nice to still have him on our roster.

by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:39 pm

It's a little more expensive to walk on at SMU than Tech. I'm just speculating here, but assume that if he'd caught the coaches eye and they thought he could be a player for us in the near future, we wouldn't have offered two QB scholarships to H.S. seniors...they could have given him one of those spots.

by **HorsePower** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:51 pm

And isn't he from west Texas someplace, like Midland or something? Tech's closer to his home.

by **Dement-ed** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:02 pm

Could it be that he's a candidate to become a "system QB"? I don't even know if he has a legitimate shot at any playing time -- they're not on our schedule, so I haven't looked at their roster (or QB situation). But there's some evidence to support the idea:

- Kliff Kingsbury goes to Tech, plays four years, throws for about 262 miles to attain legend status in Lubbock, and becomes a marginal NFL prospect, drafted to carry Tom Brady's clubs.

- B.J. Symons throws for more yards than anyone in NCAA history (I think), gets a brief NFL tryout (didn't he?) and was done.

- Sonny Cumbie comes in, puts up big numbers, is not projected to get even a free agent tryout.

I hope Rowland does well in Lubbock and enjoys being closer to home. Perhaps playing in The Leech's gimmick offense will allow him to enjoy some on-field success. Good luck to him (unless he plays against us in a couple years when we resume playing TT.)

by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:05 pm

Dement-ed wrote: B.J. Symons throws for more yards than anyone in NCAA history (I think), gets a brief NFL tryout (didn't he?) and was done.)

Actually, he's carrying David Carr's clubs now.

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