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TTU's QBs thinned further, Duffey suspended
Texas Tech suspended freshman QB Jett Duffey for the spring and summer.
Duffey was a leading candidate to succeed Patrick Mahomes, who declared for the Draft earlier this week. A spokesman said the university -- and not the football team -- handed down Duffey's suspension. No reason was given for it. Duffey was expected to compete with Mahomes’ 2016 backup, senior Nic Shimonek, for the 2017 starting gig. ESPN compared Duffey, a three-star coming out of the prep ranks, to former Kansas QB Todd Reesing ("Does not have a powerful downfield arm -- more of a dart thrower. Dinks and dunks with quickness and timing. Given his stature he is likely never going to be a powerful, imposing thrower."). Shimonek should be considered the heavy early favorite to win Tech's 2017 QB job.