Ryan Hilinski shares thoughts on spending 2020 season as South Carolina’s backup QB
By Adam Spencer
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The 2020 season hasn’t gone according to plan for South Carolina QB Ryan Hilinski.
After spending the 2019 campaign as the starter, Hilinski has been relegated to a backup role behind graduate transfer QB Collin Hill this year.
However, he said he’s keeping his head up and working hard to learn new OC Mike Bobo’s new offense so he can make the most of his next opportunity (via The State):
“Of course it’s frustrating as a competitor,” Hilinski said. “You want to get out there on the field and compete and play in ball games, but that’s not the position I was given.
“I trust the coaches, I trust the program, I trust the offense. You find yourself wanting to be out there, but I have an obligation to be ready if something ever happens or whatever the situation may be. I was a little frustrated at first (when Hill got the job), but the next morning, I woke up, went to practice and competed. I continue to do that every single day with a smile on my face.”
Hilinski threw for 2,357 yards, 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2019. Will he get another chance as the starter in 2020? Or, will he have to wait until 2021?
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