Sept. 25, 2009
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Hi, Joe. Will Ryan Hamilton be able to travel with the team for away games despite his season-ending injury? I’m sure his leadership is important. I’ve never heard of an injury like his where the pectoral muscle is pulled from the bone!
Thanks. — Alex
Thanks, Alex for your question. You’re right. His leadership is vital. That’s why even though the number of players a team can travel are limited, Ryan will be there on the sidelines and in the locker room. He’s a coach off the field and does a great job of helping his teammates. His injury is rare, but what was even more special was that he played another quarter through the pain after he suffered it.
Joe, do you know if Jared Hawkins will be playing anytime soon? I love his explosion during rushing and he was a monster last year on the filed. I like some of the new guys but would hate to see his Vandy career end so soon. — David
David, I think Jared actually has a reasonable chance of playing this weekend. They gave him a cortisone shot last week, and that has helped with the pain. He has been able to practice and I hope he can play on Saturday night at Rice. Jared is from the Houston area, so I know he’ll have a lot of family there and will really want to play.