Oct 31
Erickson: Hurt ASU QB Carpenter threw ‘real well’
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State quarterback threw in practice Wednesday for the first time since he sprained the thumb on his throwing hand. Carpenter is expected to play when the Sun Devils (No. 4 BCS, No. 6 AP) visit Oregon (No. 5 BCS, No. 4 AP) on Saturday. “I thought he threw it real well,” coach Dennis Erickson said. Carpenter sprained his thumb handing off to tailback in ASU’s 31-20 victory over California last weekend. Carpenter wore a glove on his throwing hand in practice so he could grip the ball better. Erickson said he doubted Carpenter would use the glove in Oregon. “Today he wanted to use it, so that’s fine,” Erickson said.Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press