(Don’t be alarmed. The following is a non-Urban Meyer-related story. We will get back to the Urban Meyer-related stuff in short order, but, believe it or not, there are a couple of other things going on in the world of college football that need to be noted as well.)
As Kevin Prince continued his recovery from a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, one of the concerns facing the UCLA quarterback was how the shoulder would react going from sunny California to not so-sunny Washington D.C. as the Bruins prepared for their Tuesday appearance in the EagleBank Bowl.
Thus far, it looks as if all systems are go and Prince will indeed start in the bowl game against Temple.
“It’s the best it’s been,” Prince said according to the Los Angeles Daily News. “A couple days off for rest helped a lot, and hopefully it will continue to keep up like that. We don’t have all the resources that we have back at home in terms of treatment, but I think they’ll be able to maintain it enough for me to be fine without it hurting.”
Head coach Rick Neuheisel concurred, saying that he was encouraged by how his starter looked during Saturday’s practice.
“He looked improved; no question, a couple days of rest has been good for him,” UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel said. “He’ll be our guy. There was one today where he was on the run and made a great throw down the field to (sophomore wide receiver Nelson Rosario). That had been the one where he’d been wincing just two days ago. Today, no pain.”
Barring an unexpected setback over the next two days, Prince will start against the Owls, with senior Kevin Craft serving as the freshman’s backup should the shoulder falter at any point during the game.
