University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
D'Angelo Sidelined For A Month
9/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
D'Angelo Sidelined For A Month
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss Head Coach Jeff Bower announced Thursday that the Golden Eagles will be without starting quarterback Micky D'Angelo for at least a month.
Bower said D'Angelo will go through a two-week period of no exertion and will be held out of contact for a month. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback from Long Beach, Miss., also will be evaluated again by doctors in 1-2 weeks.
D'Angelo, who had started the first three games of the season, suffered a concussion in the first half of Saturday's 23-6 win over Memphis.
Bower said that backup Dustin Almond, who played the entire second half against Memphis, will move into the starting role, while freshman Damion Carter also will move to the backup role.
"You just do what you would do with any position," Bower said. "You move people up and prepare them to play the game."
The news comes just a week from the Golden Eagles nationally-televised home contest against Nebraska, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Southern Miss completed the first week of preparation for the Huskers and will resume practice Sunday after taking two days off.
The Golden Eagles' game plan will remain the same in preparation for No. 15 Nebraska.
"We have to stop the run, take care of the football and do better in the kicking game," Bower said.
Bower also said that freshman receiver Anthony Perine sprained an ankle on Thursday and will be evaluated further. Defensive end Terrell Paul and offensive lineman Travis Cooley also were out of practice, recovering from knee injuries. Bower wasn't sure when the two players would be able to return to the field.
