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Eagles' leader at QB Shinskie breaks rib

By Heather Dinich
ESPN.com

Monday, August 24, 2009

Boston College quarterback David Shinskie, the 25-year-old former minor league pitcher who developed a slight edge in a very blurry quarterback competition this summer, broke his rib and is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's final two-a-day practice, a school spokesman said. Shinskie never threw a collegiate pass in a game but was becoming the Eagles' best hope at quarterback. He was injured in Sunday's scrimmage when he was tackled by defensive tackle Damik Scafe. Shinskie is listed as day-to-da ...

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