Ryan rumor mill

"Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious. "
-- Simone Adamley, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Everyone agrees Matt Ryan is injured. TOB acknowledges a foot injury separate from his previous ankle injury. But no one from BC has provided any detail about what the injury is, how extensive it is and what the prognosis is. The void created by this lack of information has been filled with speculation. Here are some of the things I’ve read or been sent:

1. Ryan has a broken foot. He needs surgery but is delaying it for a second opinion.
2. Ryan’s foot is broken, but he is going to try to play.
3. Ryan has been seen on crutches.
4. Ryan has been seen walking without crutches and without a limp
5. Ryan is not practicing.
6. Ryan will play Saturday and then have surgery.
7. Ryan will see how he feels on Saturday and will be a game time decision.
8. Ryan will be week to week and will have the surgery when he can no longer play through the pain.
9. Ryan is highly unlikely, but TOB does not want to disclose his status so FSU has to prepare for Ryan and Crane
10. Crane will start but Ryan will be his back up.

This is what I think: Ryan does have a broken foot, but he can play through it. I’ve heard from numerous people that he is walking without a limp. If he can walk, I think he can play.

I have faith in Chris Crane and think we can win with either QB, but I would prefer to see a gimpy Matty Ice. Stay tuned.