It turns out that Jaren Hall’s injury in BYU’s 27-17 win over No. 19 Arizona State was more serious than he expected it to be.
The Cougars’ starting quarterback was replaced in the starting lineup Saturday night against South Florida by backup Baylor Romney.
Hall reportedly has bruised ribs from the hit he took with about a minute remaining in the win over the Sun Devils. He said after the game that he had the wind knocked out of him.
Romney is no stranger to starting, having started in two games two years ago, wins over Boise State and Liberty. He was Zach Wilson’s primary backup last year.
Coincidentally, Romney made his first appearance in a BYU uniform two years ago in a 27-23 loss to the Bulls in Tampa, Florida. Romney entered the game in the fourth quarter after Hall sustained a concussion.
Hall started that game for Wilson, who had sustained a fractured hand the week before against Toledo.
Romney, who is from El Paso, Texas, completed 24 of 35 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown last year. In 2019, he was 54 of 85 for 747 yards and seven touchdowns with two interceptions.
