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

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.

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

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.)

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.