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...Crimson were led offensively last week by sophomore tailback Eion Hu and backup junior quarterback Steve Kezirian. In the 35-27 victory over Colgate, Hu carried 22 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Kezirian replaced injured junior Vin Ferrara, running for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion...
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Kezirian's performance was the unexpectedness of it all. Even Kezirian himself, whose normal duties consist of holding for field goal and point-after attempts, admitted to some early jitters...
...that, right there, is why Murphy will stick with Ferrara. While Kezirian's quickness on option sweeps injected some excitement into the Crimson's ground game, and while his emotional spark propelled the team to a much-appreciated non-league victory, his sparkling passing stats probably wouldn't hold up over the long head...
...even more basic terms, Ferrara can throw considerably than Kezirian. And in Murphy's pro-style offense, the quarterback has to throw consistently...
This isn't to say that Kezirian will always be the backup. And it's not to take away from his considerable contributions in earning Saturday's victory over Colgate...