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Q-and-A with Marcus Childers

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DeKALB — Starting off the season as the third-string quarterback, redshirt freshman Marcus Childers has surpassed the other two quarterbacks in redshirt junior Ryan Graham and redshirt sophomore Daniel Santacaterina to fulfill the starting role.

The 6 foot 1 inch Childers out of Adairsville, Georgia has started the last five games for the Huskies, throwing for nine touchdowns and just three interceptions.

The football team has gone 4-1 in his starts and has seen a steady ascendance in the offense.

Childers discussed his team’s success this season and what it has meant to him playing college football.