What does a third-string quarterback do when they suddenly become the backup quarterback? Well, they prepare like they're one step closer to hearing the number called.
For Tulane quarterback Kai Horton, that hypothetical situation became a reality after a shoulder injury to Michael Pratt, their starter, sidelined him for their conference opener against Houston.
“I just came in like I was starting,” Horton told Underdog Dynasty. “Just preparing myself and making sure I was doing everything right in practice. Making sure I was watching extra film, making sure I was getting my body right to play.”
According to Horton, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz told him that “this week is different than this week” because instead of being two plays from getting in the game, he was only one play away from getting playing time.