Boston Faculty head coach Invoice O’Brien stated he is benching beginning quarterback Thomas Castellanos, with Grayson James to begin Saturday in opposition to No. 13 SMU as a substitute.
The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Convention) have three remaining video games and want one win to turn into bowl eligible.
O’Brien stated that Castellanos has determined to take a number of days away from the staff within the wake of the coach’s determination.
“Tommy has carried out an awesome job for us,” O’Brien stated Tuesday. “He is an superior competitor. We’ve got plenty of respect for Tommy. Clearly, he wasn’t actual thrilled.”
After Castellanos limped off the sector early within the third quarter final Saturday in opposition to Syracuse with an obvious leg damage, he was changed by James. The sub was 5-of-6 passing for 51 yards and a landing however managed an offense that gained 313 dashing yards within the 37-31 win.
Castellanos was 2-of-7 passing for 14 yards with a landing and interception when he got here out of the Syracuse sport.
“I believe what’s finest for the staff proper now’s for Grayson James to be the starter,” O’Brien stated.
Castellanos performed in 13 video games (12 begins) in 2023 and totaled 2,248 passing yards and 1,113 dashing yards to turn into the primary 2,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher in Boston Faculty historical past.
This season, he has accomplished 61.5 p.c of his passes for 1,366 yards with 18 TDs and 5 interceptions. He is added 194 yards and a landing on the bottom.
James, a fellow junior, is in his first season with the Eagles after transferring from Florida Worldwide.
In restricted motion with the Eagles, he has accomplished 24 of 38 move makes an attempt for 219 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
“He was very poised (in opposition to Syracuse),” O’Brien stated about James. “There was a pair issues he’d prefer to have again like all of us, coaches and gamers alike. However, general, he performed a strong sport and was instrumental in serving to us win the sport.”
–Discipline Degree Media
