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This would be the last thing I expect. I really hopes this lights a fire under him..
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Troy Smith will be the Ravens' starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.
The former Heisman Trophy winner may play as much as three quarters as the Ravens want to evaluate him as they try to determine who will be the quarterback in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.
Former starter Kyle Boller is Smith's chief competition, yet he might not even play against the Rams. Boller has committed a team-high three turnovers in two preseason games.
Harbaugh emphasized that he hasn't made up his mind on who will ultimately be the starter, but this is obviously a prime opportunity for Smith to seize the job.
"He will play as much as we need to have him play," Harbaugh said. "The thinking is that Kyle has had 42 starts and we have a good idea of what he is and what he's been. We need to find out more about Troy Smith. He needs those reps. He needs them against a defense in a third preseason game where they're game-planning him a little bit and we'll see how he does."
This would be the last thing I expect. I really hopes this lights a fire under him..
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Troy Smith will be the Ravens' starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.
The former Heisman Trophy winner may play as much as three quarters as the Ravens want to evaluate him as they try to determine who will be the quarterback in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.
Former starter Kyle Boller is Smith's chief competition, yet he might not even play against the Rams. Boller has committed a team-high three turnovers in two preseason games.
Harbaugh emphasized that he hasn't made up his mind on who will ultimately be the starter, but this is obviously a prime opportunity for Smith to seize the job.
"He will play as much as we need to have him play," Harbaugh said. "The thinking is that Kyle has had 42 starts and we have a good idea of what he is and what he's been. We need to find out more about Troy Smith. He needs those reps. He needs them against a defense in a third preseason game where they're game-planning him a little bit and we'll see how he does."
