UCF starting QB Justin Holman out 2-4 weeks

UCF dropped to 0-2 Saturday with a 31-7 road loss to Stanford and lost starting quarterback Justin Holman in the process.

Knights head coach George O’Leary said Monday that Holman, a junior, is out 2-4 weeks with an injury to his throwing hand. Holman injured the hand in the first quarter of Saturday’s game when he hit it on an opponent’s helmet on his follow through of a passing attempt.

O’Leary said the injury is not as bad as initially feared.

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"It [wasn't as] ... serious as they thought when they first told me about it in San Francisco, but it's still enough where he has to let some sutures heal and all that type thing. But he'll be back as soon as he can be back," O'Leary said per the Orlando Sentinel. "He'll work the rehab as much as he can work it to get back as soon as he can.”

Holman threw for 2,592 yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 2014.

With Holman out, O’Leary said true freshman Bo Schneider, a three-star recruit, will start moving forward. Redshirt freshman Tyler Harris, also a three-star recruit, could also see some playing time.

Both played in relief of Holman. Schneider was 7-of-19 for 46 yards and an interception while Harris completed 7-of-15 passes for 105 yards. Harris accounted for the Knights’ only touchdown of the game on a 36-yard pass to Tre’Quan Smith with 1:22 to left in the game.

"We put two young quarterbacks out there. For their first time out, you have to simplify everything, obviously, with them, but I think they did a decent job," O'Leary said. "I think the dropped passes affected Bo in terms of moving the chains and getting stuff done."

In addition to the Holman news, O’Leary announced that starting center Joey Grant is out for the season. Grant, a fifth-year senior, aggravated a pre-existing shoulder injury and decided to focus on his academics.

"He's been a great kid for the program and he's hurting himself and he's such a great competitor. If you can't play, you can't play. So you have to make decisions and move on," O'Leary said.

UCF, now 0-2, will look to get its first win of the season Saturday at home against Furman.

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