Darrell Scott to Have Knee Surgery, Out Saturday Against Kansas State

by Bob_Bell on Oct 21, 2009 7:13 PM MDT in Buffaloes Football Season

Sophomore running back Darrell Scott has suffered another setback. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, Scott will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday morning and will not play this week against Kansas State this coming Saturday, Buffs football coach Dan Hawkins said Wednesday.

The surgery is considered minor but according to the cubuffs.com twitter account, he could miss up to three weeks. Supposedly this is the same lingering knee injury suffered in the Toledo game back in September that has hampered Scott's playing time.

Darrell Scott started last week against Kansas but still saw limited action as Rodney Stewart received most of the time and was the most productive back. For the season, Scott has 23 carries for 95 yards. He has been used a little in the passing game as well.

Scott has done most of his damage on kickoff return this year, totaling 564 yards on 21 attempts. He is 33rd in the nation in all purpose yards.

Just 13 days ago, the Boulder Daily Camera quoted running backs coach Darian Hagan before the Texas game saying that Darrell Scott had his best week of practice since joining the Colorado Buffaloes program.

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Wow...

it just never stops with this guy. As a huge Scott supporter it pains me to say it but it shouldn’t affect us much. Lockridge can step in and do a good job on KRs. I wish him a speedy recovery.

by nebraskasux on Oct 21, 2009 7:41 PM MDT reply actions

This is not good..

I feel really bad for Darrell b/c I’m sure that he was expecting more from this season – and he was just starting to get some touches like the screen pass. With that said, let’s hope that he gets back healthy for the end of this season and especially for next year. This guy is a stud and we need him to stay happy in Boulder for this team to take the next step. Yes, I love my OH guy Speedy and all that he brings, but we need a bigger back, and Scott is that guy.
My concern is who will take the kickoffs?

by CleBUFFS on Oct 21, 2009 7:50 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

Lockridge has done a good job this year as a kickoff returner

I guess they will probably put Sumler and Block back there but this is another time where you have to wonder why not Andre Simmons.

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by Bob_Bell on Oct 21, 2009 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions

honestly, I don't want Scott on kickoffs regardless

He hasn’t been great overall. He’s got lot of yards because the other team has scored on us a lot. Between Lockridge and Scott, they’re getting 6 KOs a game. That’s too many. And he’s more valuable for the offense than Lockridge is. Put him and Simmons back there.

And Simmons or Parker Orms returning punts.

Free Clark Evans

by Hallux Valgus on Oct 21, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions

CRAP!

We need all the play makers we can get for the next couple games. I hope he can make a quick recovery and get back by the A&M game (Because I want to personally see him run some Aggies over).

by BuffnBigD on Oct 21, 2009 7:54 PM MDT reply actions

Too late for a med red

by DABUFFS50 on Oct 21, 2009 7:57 PM MDT reply actions

Yeah, if they would have had surgery after the Toledo game, he

would have qualified for a redshirt but no more

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by Bob_Bell on Oct 21, 2009 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions

Wow

he was running great on a bad leg since Toledo.

Best of luck to a speedy recovery

by roxbombers on Oct 21, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions

Parallels to Marcus Houston

Number 1 running back recruit in the nation out of high school. Showed signs of exceptional talent but often injured the first year. Second year in the program more of the same. At least we haven’t heard of coach Hagan calling him Darrisha.

After Marcus Houston’s first three games, everyone wondered if he play 4 years or turn pro after 2. We all know how that situation turned out. Just goes to show there are no can’t miss prospects, you never know what will happen.

Wishing Darrell Scott all the best, hope he has a speedy recovery and maybe be able to contribute in the Oklahoma St and Nebraska games.

by TraderJesse on Oct 21, 2009 9:09 PM MDT reply actions

Disney Storyline...

He comes back for NU w/ the North on the line and has the game of his life – 200+ yds, multiple TD’s, and the Buffs head for a reamatch with UT…

Wait, I thought it was 1989 for a minute.

by BuffulanceMan on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 AM MDT up reply actions

You meant 2001, right?

They say history repeats itself. I’d love to see it happen this time.

by TraderJesse on Oct 22, 2009 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions

Agreed

It’s scary how these guys are alike. Note to Darrell: Let it be served though how poorly Houston’s transfer to CSEwe turned out in case you were thinking about that route, later.

Maybe I’m not giving this guy enough credit. Maybe he’s been playing in pain since the Toledo game and should have had the surgery the the week after (since he didn’t step foot on the field for Wyoming), but saw the tough road at WVU, at Texas, and KU and sucked it up because he though he could help the team through the toughest part of the schedule. Now, slightly easier (relatively), out for three weeks back in time to contribute hopefully against the Corn and a North title.

Get well soon DScott.

by Eforceone on Oct 22, 2009 7:09 AM MDT reply actions