APThe rough offseason for Missouri quarterbacks got just a little bit better.
According to Dave Matter of the Columbia Tribune, Tigers backup quarterback Corbin Berkstresser was charged Friday with a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident. While that by itself doesn’t sound like good news, it is — at least a little — in the following context:
Berkstresser was arrested last month in connection to leaving the scene of an accident and was indefinitely suspended shortly thereafter. Depending on the damage to the other vehicle (over/under $1,000), Berkstresser could have faced either a Class D felony or a class A misdemeanor.
Because Berkstresser officially faces a misdemeanor and not a felony, he can work his way back on to the team. With starting quarterback James Franklin out for the spring with a shoulder injury, Berkstresser has been taking the first-team snaps at QB. Though Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel doesn’t expect Franklin to miss any games, the injury could sideline Franklin all the way up to the season-opening game against Southeastern Louisiana.
But in the event Franklin isn’t ready to go in Week 1 — it’s a cupcake game anyway — Berkstresser would need to be available.
At least they didn’t find his meth. Oh wait, it’s Missouri, is that even illegal there?
Ben,
Mizzou doesn’t play Missouri State opening day or any other day. They open with SE La.
Wish they would start playing Mo State, at least in hoops. A season- opening gridiron match would be cool though as well.
Rich — oops! my bad. Thanks for the correction.