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Carlos Davis and Nathan Kent did not cross paths when they played quarterback at Mervo and Liberty, respectively. But if they had?
“We know what the outcome would have been,” Kent said with a laugh.
Retorted Davis: “We would have gotten them boys over there.”
What isn’t hypothetical is that Davis and Kent are now teammates at Towson and vying for the opportunity to start under center for the team’s season opener at Cincinnati on Saturday. The quarterbacks have separated themselves from four others in the race to take the field with the first offense.
On the Tigers’ first depth chart of the season, Kent and Davis were both listed at “QB1” with redshirt senior Sean Brown at “QB3.” The competition is too close for second-year coach Pete Shinnick to announce a starter.
“They’ve battled back and forth,” he said. “At any position, you want great depth. So you’d love to be able to go at every position, ‘Man, if this guy plays, we’re in great shape, and if this guy plays, we’re in great shape.’ Both of those guys have done a really good job.”
Much is at stake for both players, including the opportunity to perform in front of family and friends in the area. Kent, a 22-year-old redshirt junior who grew up in Eldersburg, started every game for the Tigers last fall and is eager for a repeat showing.
“It’s just a blessing every time I go out there and see them in the stands,” he said. “Being able to see them in the stands, I think it helps me a little bit just seeing them.”
The pressure might be more acute for Davis, who is in his last year of eligibility. The 24-year-old graduate student from Baltimore has played at community colleges, NCAA Football Championship Subdivision’s Western Carolina, and Football Bowl Subdivision’s Massachusetts, but chose Towson over Morgan State,…
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Author : Baltimore Sun
Publish date : 2024-08-27 09:00:00
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