Baylor quarterback Seth Russell suffered a fractured neck in Saturday’s game against Iowa State, and it is an injury that will cost him the rest of his season.
On Monday, Baylor announced that Russell will undergo season-ending surgery.
#Baylor QB Seth Russell needs surgery and six months to recover pic.twitter.com/ttT7kMzZGt
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) October 26, 2015
This is a big blow to Baylor -- one of the favorites to make the College Football Playoff -- but luckily, former five-star recruit Jarrett Stidham is waiting in the wings.