DEriq King – Important – Injury
QB D’Eriq King will miss the rest of the season. King suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee in Thursday’s 48-17 drubbing of Tulane. The injury occurred on a handoff in the second quarter. King was in the midst of a superb season for the Cougars, who are sitting atop the American Athletic Conference West Division with an 8-3 overall record and 5-2 mark in league play.
DEriq King – Noteworthy
Houston quarterback D’Eriq King is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee during the Cougars’ victory against Tulane, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was not planning an official announcement about King’s injury. King’s injury was first reported by the Houston Chronicle.
The junior has accounted for 50 touchdowns (36 passing and 14 rushing) to lead the nation for the Cougars (8-3, 5-2), who are still in contention for the American Athletic Conference West Division and a spot in the league championship game. Houston plays Memphis next week in a game that could decide the division. King was not hit on the play in which he was injured late in the second quarter. He was replaced by freshman Clayton Tune, who has played in three games this season and completed 20 for 42 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. – AP College Football