Call it even?
With Missouri starting quarterback James Franklin sidelined—though Gary Pinkel didn’t rule out Franklin playing Saturday—and the Tigers playing with redshirt freshman Maty Mauk at quarterback, it only seems fair Saturday’s opponent do the same.
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Tennessee’s Justin Worley will miss four weeks with torn ligaments in his right thumb, Jimmy Hyams of WMNL AM-FM in Knoxville reported and 18-year-old true freshman Josh Dobbs will get his first start Saturday.
We've confirmed UT QB Justin Worley will be out about 4 weeks with torn ligaments in right thumb. QB Josh Dobbs will start v. Missouri
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) October 29, 2013
Tennessee lost redshirt freshman Nathan Peterman for the season earlier this year with a hand injury.
Worley started seven games this season and completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards, 10 TDs and eight interceptions. Dobbs is 5 for 12 for 75 yards and also has 19 rushing yards on three carries—all coming in last week’s loss to top-ranked Alabama.