Arkansas State University football Coach Blake Anderson said Thursday that it may be "the new normal" for the Red Wolves starting quarterback to play through back discomfort.
Redshirt junior Justice Hansen was questionable to start Wednesday night's 43-25 victory at Georgia Southern, which he entered with a lower back strain that he suffered against Southern Methodist on Sept. 23.
Anderson said the team doctor felt comfortable that Hansen was OK to play, and that the staff kept an eye on him to be "sure he didn't make it any worse."
Hansen went on to throw a single-game high four interceptions, while completing 12 of 26 passes for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns.