Are Gunnar Holmberg, Braxton Burmeister Who Left Their Teams Games Last Week With Upper Body Injuries Going To Be Opposing One Another At Quarterback When Duke, Virginia Tech Match Up Today?
Are Gunnar Holmberg, Braxton Burmeister who left their teams games lastWith upper body injuries going to be opposing one another at the quarterback when Duke, Virginia Tech match up today?
Right now I don’t the answer to that question!
What I do know is that Duke lost their starting quarterback Gunnar Holmberg to upper body injury in the first half of the Duke, Pittsburgh game Saturday.
Gunnar Holmberg was injured while being sacked. His left shoulder, his non throwing side hit the turf under the weight of two Pittsburgh defenders then he was taken for X-rays to his clavicle, ribs.
Before being injured Gunnar Holmberg completed 16-23 passes for 174 yards.
He was replaced by freshman quarterback Riley Leonard who was 6 of 13 passes for 63 yards, one touchdown and an interception.
“according to an article by Stephen Wiseman on newsobserver.com”
Braxton Burmeister left Virginia Tech’s game in the first quarter verses Boston College with an upper body injury like Gunnar Holmberg.
The difference Braxton Burmeister was injured on Friday instead of Saturday!
Braxton Burmeister was replaced by back quareterback Knox Kadum who completed 7 of 16 for 73 yards.
“according to an article on hokiesports.com”
Duke Head Coach David Cutcliffe updated Gunnar Holmberg status for Saturday’s verses Virginia Tech recently!
What did he have to say?
He had this to say about Gunnar Holmberg, about his availability for Saturday at Virginia Tech!
Gunnar was much better Sunday. We’ll see day to day where it is, but much better Sunday. I was encouraged about that, but we’ll see where we are on a day -to-day bases. I’ll just listen to what he feels and what the trainers feel and we’ll see how the week goes”
“according to an article by John Watson on 247sports.com”
Braxton Burmmeister might play Saturday. might.
“according to an article by Steve Lyttle in The Virginian Pilot”
Duke who is a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 3-6 -0-5 and is last in the Coastal Division.
Why?
Because they’ve lost five straight Atlantic Coast Conference games including a 54-29 loss to Pittsburgh last Saturday in Durham.
In Duke’s 54-29 loss Duke lost Their starting quarterback Gunnar Holmberg to upper body injury in the first half of the Duke, Pittsburgh gameGunnar Holmberg was injured while being sacked. His left shoulder, his non throwing side hit the turf under the weight of two Pittsburgh defenders then he was taken for X-rays to his clavicle, ribs.
Before being injured Gunnar Holmberg completed 16-23 passes for 174 yards.
He was replaced by freshman quarterback Riley Leonard who was 6 of 13 passes for 63 yards, one touchdown and an interception.
“according to an article by Stephen Wiseman on newsobserver.com”
Though, Gunnar Holmlberg wasn’t the only thing Duke lost as they also lost the game to Pittsburgh as well by a score of 54-29.
Why?
Pittsburgh used a powerful second half to get past Duke!
“according to an article on goduke.com”
Virginia Tech like Duke is a member of the Coastal Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!
Virginia Tech comes into the game with a record of 4-5 while they’re 2-3 in the Coastal Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference and is fifth in the standings.
Why?
Because Virginia Tech lost to Boston College last Friday who unlike them is a member of Atlantic Division Of the Atlantic Coast Conference by a score of 17-3!
Where?
Chestnut Hill Massachusetts!
In Virginia’s Tech’s 17-3 loss to Boston College Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister left with an undisclosed injury in the first quarter and didn't return. He threw just one incomplete pass before the injury. Backup Knox Kadum completed 7 of 16 for 73 yards for the Hokies (4-5, 2-3). Malachi Thomas rushed for 70 yards.
“according to an article on hokiesports.com”
If Gunnar Holmberg, Braxton Burmeister can’t play on the gridiron on Saturday, are sidelined for Duke, Virginia Tech the backup quarterbacks will be opposing one another leading the offenses for Duke, Virginia Tech.
In Duke’s previous games with Pittsburgh, Boston College Riley Leonard who is the back up to Gunnar Holmberg who was 6 of 13 passes for 63 yards, one touchdown and an interception.
“according to an article by Stephen Wiseman on newsobserver.com”
In Virginia Tech’s previous game with Boston College Knox Kadum completed 7 of 16 for 73 yards.
“according to hokiesports.com”
Kickoff is set for 3:30pm from Lane Stadium @Warsham Field!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!