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Eagles' QB Henton doesn't mind sharing
Donald Heath | Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Georgia Southern quarterback Antonio Henton doesn't know if he's starting Saturday night against Northeastern.

So what?

If he knew, would he prepare any better? Would he try any harder in practice?

"I'm a team player and I've always been that way," the sophomore transfer said. "I'm just hoping to have a chance to play."

By design, he watched and waited against Georgia as Lee Chapple took the first snaps in the season opener. Henton started against Austin Peay in the Eagles' second game.

Until the fourth quarter against the Governors, little separated the play of the two quarterbacks. Henton directed a first-quarter touchdown drive. Chapple led a second-quarter touchdown drive.

But with GSU trailing entering the fourth quarter, Henton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in a seven-minute span.

"He got in a groove, and we were able to win," GSU coach Chris Hatcher said. "He did some good things, and he made some mistakes at times."

The two quarterbacks appear to be equals in throwing, but Henton, 45 pounds heavier at 235, has shown an edge in scrambling when a play breaks down. And one defender isn't going to arm tackle him.

He's not exactly Jayson Foster, but Henton finished with runs of 18, 9, 11, 25 and 16 yards en route to a 103-yard night.

But he suffered a fumble and an interception.

"I'm fine with the way (Hatcher) is handling everything," Henton said. "When I first got here, I knew I'd start at the bottom of the depth chart... I think we're both doing well. We'll find out on Friday (who's starting). You just have to be ready when your number is called."

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