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Will it be Junior Muratovic or Daniel Richardson?
Florida A&M’s quarterback battle at spring football training camp is picking up steam.
“Daniel Richardson and Junior played some pretty good ball. They both came in locked in and did some really good things,” Rattlers head coach James Colzie III said after Friday’s intrasquad scrimmage and ninth spring football practice.
“They’re commanding the offense, and we’re evaluating them daily. The biggest thing for me is making sure we take care of the football. I’d rather have the quarterback who threw one touchdown pass and no interceptions than the guy who threw two touchdown passes and two interceptions.
“I know people want me to make a decision, but we’ll let it play out and make sure we take our time.”
Both FAMU quarterbacks got starter reps in Friday’s team scrimmage.
Additionally, Richardson and Muratovic completed touchdown passes when placed in red-zone situations.
Richardson connected with wide receiver Quan Lee for a score. Muratovic followed with a touchdown throw to receiver Robert Lockhart III.
Florida A&M quarterback Junior Muratovic attempts a pass during the Rattlers’ first day of spring football practice in pads on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, March 8, 2024.
Muratovic, from Orlando, arrived at FAMU as a freshman in 2021. He’s patiently waited his turn, sitting behind former Rattlers signal callers Rasean McKay and Jeremy Moussa. Muratovic is entering his redshirt junior season with two career starts.
Richardson is a graduate student from Miami who transferred to FAMU last December following starter stints for Football Bowl Championship programs in Central Michigan and Florida Atlantic.
“I was pleased with how both of those guys worked,” said FAMU assistant head coach and…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-03-29 15:45:08
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