From Deseret News archives:
High school football: Soph QB delivers as Davis routs Hunter
"I didn't expect this," he said of being named the varsity's starting quarterback after only playing on the sophomore team last year. "This is my first year playing varsity. ... A few months ago I was really nervous."
Fowler looked every bit the part of a confident team leader Friday night, as he ran a Davis offense that was so sharp it converted on fourth down twice and at least two long-yardage third downs in the Darts' 27-0 victory over Hunter.
Fowler wasn't the only one who was surprised when head coach Ryan Bishop announced Fowler would be the team's starter after a senior suffered a serious injury in the off-season.
"I was surprised, but he did way good," said senior running back Tanner Hinds. "I was way proud of how he played. Our line did great, too."
Everyone knew Fowler had talent. But could he lead a team in a game? Could he come through when it mattered most?
"We expected him to do good but not that good," said Hinds with a grin.
Fowler's performance, which included throwing for one touchdown and running for another, even surprised him a little.
One person who did expect this, and maybe expects even more in the future, is the man who gave him the job.
"It's been kind of funny to me because he's just our quarterback," said coach Bishop. "Whether he's a sophomore or a 23-year-old, he's our quarterback. He did some good things tonight."
Bishop saw room for improvement but was pleased with the efficiency of his offense and the fact that his defense kept Hunter from scoring from the two-yard line in the game's final seconds.
"I was pleased to be able to get some ball movement, but we have to refine some areas," Bishop said.
Asked about his team's ability to come up big when it mattered most, he said that's something they've been working on.
"We've been working on being a better situational football team," he said. "It was nice to be able to do something like (convert on fourth down)."
Hunter, on the other hand, failed to convert on third down most of the time, something that didn't go unnoticed by first-year head coach Dustin Pearce.
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