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ASU freshman off to quick start

JONESBORO -- Marcel Murray's voice won't speak for him.

Arkansas State University's bruising running back does not say much. Reserved and soft-spoken, the 5-foot-11, 197-pound freshman doesn't shy away from being more vocal because he's a rookie just weeks his first season at ASU, but because that's his natural demeanor.

"I'm quiet around the team. I really don't talk that much," Murray said. "People know me as a versatile player."

ASU's coaching staff needed one play to discover its newest offensive weapon.

"First scrimmage," ASU offensive coordinator Buster Faulker said. "First time we got in a true tackle, live situation.