Erskin back at practice, will travel to NCSU

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Receiver Colby Erskin, sidelined for the past 14 months by a pair of torn knee ligaments, returned to practice Monday and will travel with the Bulls for their game Saturday at N.C. State, coach Jim Leavitt said.

Erskin, a former walk-on from Seminole, was timed as USF's fastest player in spring 2007, but missed last season recovering from knee surgery, then tore the same ligament this spring. Leavitt said he went "full speed" at Monday's practice, an encouraging step in his recovery.

"He looked good today," Leavitt said. "He's going to go regardless on Saturday. We'll take him. Whether he'll play or not, I don't know whether he's as good as the other guys or not."

Lots more to come tonight, so keep checking back ...

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