Back to where we started ... and Wright's better

The Fresno State football team suffered another devastating loss Wednesday night, but in case you didn't notice, we've got another quarterback controversy on our hands. Sean Norton, (the 5-foot-11 quarterback who actually is that tall, contrary to nearly every other report) didn't do much wrong, but Pat Hill turned to Tom Brandstater for a spark in the second half of the 45-21 loss. You could argue that the spark was given, but there is no doubt that Norton has been the better performer of the two, despite his limited playing time.

As of now, nobody knows who the starter will be for the Bulldogs' next game against New Mexico State Nov. 11. One thing is for sure, the fans have already made their choice, so if Brandstater is chosen, any wrong decision will earn him a chorus of boos. This should be an interesting development.

Part II

All of that Heisman talk for Boise State running back Ian Johnson can stop. Fresno State running back Dwayne Wright outclassed Johnson with a dominating 5.1 yard per carry effort, with half of the room to run with. Wright's physical running style, which includes running straight over opponents on his way to picking up the extra yardage, is my preferred way of running. Johnson, with seven more carries, earned 139 yards for a 5.7 average, but did it without having to break any tackles. Instead he would run through gaping holes and sprint for 10 yards before being tackled. Don't get me wrong, Johnson is a good back, but he is not in the same sentence as Wright, nor will he be.