Grothe wearing boot, says he'll play

NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Talk about adding insult to injury -- USF quarterback Matt Grothe wore a boot on his left foot after Saturday's 49-16 loss to Rutgers, saying he had sprained his ankle but expects to play in next week's final home game against Connecticut.

Grothe, who walked into the interview room after the game but left the area in a golf cart, said his ankle was "twisted backwards" on a rollout in the fourth quarter. USF sent backup Grant Gregory in for its final possession.

"I'll be all right," Grothe said. "I played the rest of the series, but he didn't want me to get more hurt."

Grothe hasn't missed a game in his three season as USF's starting quarterback, starting USF's past 35 games.

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