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Watch: Frank Gore Jr. puts on a show as stand-in QB for Southern Miss
Frank Gore Jr. shows off his arm Friday night. Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Frank Gore Jr. puts on a show as stand-in QB for Southern Miss

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Grey Papke  |  Last updated 11/19/21

A somewhat surprising name popped up at quarterback for Southern Miss on Friday night, albeit a familiar one.

The 1-9 Golden Eagles released a depth chart without any quarterbacks for Friday’s game against Louisiana Tech, and instead rotated in various non-quarterbacks throughout the game. One of those who got the nod was Frank Gore Jr., a running back and the son of NFL icon Frank Gore.

It turns out the younger Gore has an arm. The form wasn’t exactly flawless, but Gore Jr. threw two first-half touchdown passes, including this dime for a 39-yard score.

Make no mistake, Gore has some skills as a running back, too. Nobody would have seen the arm coming, however.

Gore Jr. came into Friday’s game with 731 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Maybe he’s a bit more of a dual threat than he seemed.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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