Jay Urich had to make the best of the spot he was put in.
On one hand, he was the No. 3 quarterback for South Carolina as a true freshman while redshirting. That’s not a bad position. On the other, the top two passers get the lion’s share of the practice reps in-season, with him left to run the scout team (they call the No. 3 guy an “emergency” quarterback for a reason).
So Urich mimicked other quarterbacks, running offenses and plays from across the SEC. And in that, there were valuable lessons.
“I grew a lot honestly, just being on the scout team,” Urich said.