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The Daily OrangeFB | Robinson still adjusting to role of backup quarterback
By John Clayton
Posted: 9/19/08, 12:26 AM EST Section: Sports
After the initial sting, Robinson set to fix his accuracy issues that had plagued him during the summer. Robinson said he feels he corrected a flaw in his delivery - he wasn't using his lower body enough to create consistent and powerful throwing motion.
Robinson and Dantley - friends off the field - claim the decision hasn't harmed their relationship. Nor, Dantley said, has it hampered Robinson's practice habits.
"Andrew's always been a competitor, so there's nothing different from him," Dantley said. "And he knows I'm a competitor as well. Even though we've been friends this whole time since he's been here and I've been here, we've always competed against each other."
There was some speculation Robinson would get his spot back this week. Dantley went 13-of-32 in Syracuse's 55-13 defeat to No. 16 Penn State last week - a disappointing outing after a promising one against Akron. Robinson played the final series against the Nittany Lions, going 0-for-3.
Tuesday, Greg Robinson announced Dantley would be the starter again against the Huskies. Andrew Robinson said that's a temporary arrangement.
"I think I will," he said when asked if he'd get his job back before the end of the season. "I didn't come here to be second string quarterback.
"I've been trying to improve every single day with the reps I get, which, for a backup during a game week aren't a ton. But for the reps I do get, I just try to be consistent."
So far, so good. Greg Robinson said he sees more confidence in his opening day starter. "I know he's prepared to be ready to go at any time," the head coach said.
But nobody will truly know whether Andrew Robinson's summer funk has truly dissipated until the quarterback gets another chance to prove it on gameday.
"When it comes down to it," Robinson said, "some of that is a little bit out of my hands."
Such is the life of a backup.
jsclayto@syr.edu
Robinson and Dantley - friends off the field - claim the decision hasn't harmed their relationship. Nor, Dantley said, has it hampered Robinson's practice habits.
"Andrew's always been a competitor, so there's nothing different from him," Dantley said. "And he knows I'm a competitor as well. Even though we've been friends this whole time since he's been here and I've been here, we've always competed against each other."
There was some speculation Robinson would get his spot back this week. Dantley went 13-of-32 in Syracuse's 55-13 defeat to No. 16 Penn State last week - a disappointing outing after a promising one against Akron. Robinson played the final series against the Nittany Lions, going 0-for-3.
Tuesday, Greg Robinson announced Dantley would be the starter again against the Huskies. Andrew Robinson said that's a temporary arrangement.
"I think I will," he said when asked if he'd get his job back before the end of the season. "I didn't come here to be second string quarterback.
"I've been trying to improve every single day with the reps I get, which, for a backup during a game week aren't a ton. But for the reps I do get, I just try to be consistent."
So far, so good. Greg Robinson said he sees more confidence in his opening day starter. "I know he's prepared to be ready to go at any time," the head coach said.
But nobody will truly know whether Andrew Robinson's summer funk has truly dissipated until the quarterback gets another chance to prove it on gameday.
"When it comes down to it," Robinson said, "some of that is a little bit out of my hands."
Such is the life of a backup.
jsclayto@syr.edu
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