Scott Walter to Start at Corner

[Bisonguy]

Scott Walter will get the starting nod vs. SDSU at corner spot because of Bobby Babich's one game suspension.


Bison’s Babich suspended for one game
By Jeff Kolpack
jkolpack@forumcomm.com
The Forum - 09/26/2003

North Dakota State starting cornerback Bobby Babich was suspended for the team’s football game against South Dakota State Saturday for a violation of team rules.

It was the second one-game suspension for the sophomore from Fargo South in two years. He sat the final game of the 2002 season for a similar violation.

Bison head coach Craig Bohl, who made the announcement in a university release, did not comment on specifics of the violation.

Babich, however, was cited by Fargo Police last Friday for minor in possession. The Bison did not play last Saturday.

Bohl said sophomore Scott Walter will start in place of Babich.

Babich started the first three games this season registering 12 tackles, one for lost yardage, and one pass breakup. He missed most of the University of Montana game with a concussion.

[89rabbit]

How big a deal is this for you guys? Just wondering.

Go SDSU!

[Bisonguy]

89Rabbit,

The last sentence of the article sums it up:


He (Babich)missed most of the University of Montana game with a concussion. *


The Bison will be fine. There's not really any drop in skill between Walter and Babich. Walter has already proven that he can step in and play.

[89rabbit]

Fair enough, thanks for the info.

[BisonMav]

Here are the stats on Babich and Walter for what they are worth:

DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds
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27 Scott Walter...................3 11 4 15 1.0-2
2 Bobby Babich...................3 7 5 12 1.0-2

[KTF]

How and what did he injure tonight in the game?

[Bisonguy]

KTF, don't know what the injury was, but here's a bit from the Forum about his replacement:


Cornerback Ryan Olson, a freshman from Buffalo, Minn., came in for an injured Scott Walter and registered nine tackles, two for lost yardage

Hopefully Walter's injury is minor. I hate to anybody have to sit out with an injury.

[Bisonguy]

Walter has a strained MCL, and Bohl said he could come back this week.

[roadwarrior]

I was impressed by the play of Ryan Olson after he came into the game. He had some great tackles!