Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter and offensive coordinator Dave Schramm were hoping to see some separation in the Bulldogs’ quarterback competition – and after the practice leading into a scrimmage Thursday, third-year sophomore Zack Greenlee might have been the least likely to provide it among the three vying to start the season opener against Abilene Christian.
Freshman Chason Virgil had rebounded nicely from a rough patch in fall camp, stringing together a succession of strong practices. Junior transfer Ford Childress had steadily gained ground and earned more reps. Greenlee? He was coming off his worst practice of the fall, taking a step backward when stuck in slow motion against blitzes the defense threw at him.