University of Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen announced Monday that true freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels will start in Saturday’s Mountain West Conference opener against UNLV at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium.
Christensen also said he doesn’t plan on platooning Carta-Samuels and junior Robert Benjamin.
Benjamin started the first three games and Carta-Samuels also has played in the first three contests.
Christensen said Carta-Samuels’ decision-making and production were the main factors for the change.
Carta-Samuels is 26 of 53 for 294 yards, while Benjamin is 25 of 56 for 209. Both have not thrown a touchdown nor an interception.
Benjamin has 91 yards rushing and Carta-Samuels has 50.
UW has not scored in offensive touchdown in its last nine quarters.
For more on this story, see Tuesday’s WTE.
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