Casey Thompson injury: FAU QB out for season after former Texas, Nebraska starter tears ACL, per report

FAU quarterback Casey Thompson tore his ACL right through the Owls’ 48-14 loss towards Clemson and can omit the rest of the season, in line with ESPN. Thompson, a former starter at Texas and Nebraska, is in his 6th yr of eligibility. 

Thompson used to be helped off the sphere towards Clemson after struggling the knee harm midway via the second one quarter following successful via Tigers defensive finish Cade Denhoff. Junior Daniel Richardson entered the sport in aid and led landing drives on two of FAU’s closing 3 offensive collection within the sport. 

The senior from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined FAU after beginning 20 video games all the way through stints at Nebraska and Texas. He rejoined Tom Herman in Boca Raton, Florida, the trainer that recruited him to the Longhorns. In 4 seasons of motion with the 2 systems, Thompson threw for 4,829 yards, ran for 187 yards and added 57 touchdowns. 

Thompson gained the FAU quarterback activity out of camp and began 3 video games, posting a 1-2 file. He finished 63% of passes for 509 yards, 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions earlier than struggling the season-ending knee harm. Thompson might be eligible for a clinical redshirt as he’s going to no longer take part in additional than 30% of video games. 

With Thompson sidelined, FAU will most likely flip to the Central Michigan switch Daniel Richardson. The undersized junior began 21 video games for the Chippewas beneath former Florida trainer Jim McElwain, throwing for greater than 5,300 yards and 43 touchdowns. In aid of Thompson, Richardson threw for 120 yards towards a fearsome Clemson protection. 

FAU is off to a 1-2 get started for the primary time since 2019 beneath first-year trainer Herman. The Owls have not begun to overcome an FBS opponent and go back and forth to stand Illinois at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday earlier than beginning their first season of AAC play on Oct. 7 towards Tulsa.