Coach Friedgen said today he is worried that senior quarterback Chris Turner misunderstood comments the coach made indicating he might want to play two of his younger quarterbacks this season.

“I’m going to talk to Chris. I think he misconstrued some of the things I said,” Friedgen said at team’s media lunch on Tuesday.

Friedgen had told reporters Sunday night he intends to play sophomore quarterback Jamarr Robinson -- and perhaps freshman quarterback Danny O'Brien -- sometime soon. He said “it’s a not a reflection on Chris” but that coaches need to begin to assess their young quarterbacks and provide them game experience.

Today, Friedgen emphasized that he wasn’t dissatisfied with Turner.
“I’m not down on Chris at all. I think he’s one of our leaders, one of our captains. It wasn’t any disrespect towards Chris,” the coach said.

Turner ranks fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in passing. He has completed 141 of 244 passes (57.8 percent) with nine touchdown passes and eight interceptions. He has been pressured more this season than last – and the running game has been less effective – because of the team’s inexperienced offensive line.

Asked today whether other quarterbacks might get a shot, Friedgen replied: “We’re going to do what we’ve got to do to win games right now. We’re not disenchanted with Chris. If we’re not doing better, then it’s a thing where we’ve got to look at next year.”