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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Bell Tolls for Thee" data-source="post: 131831129" data-attributes="member: 1812660"><p>Adam Bednarik was the starter in 2005, but Pat still played some even when Bednarik was not injured.  The very first game against Syracuse White played a few series.  Ultimately the coaching staff thought Bednarik had the better upside either because of practice or in game performance.  Whatever the reason, they still played White because of his potential and despite being wrong on who the better player was between him and Bednarik, they figured he was the future when Bednarik was finished.  Turns out once White got a few series he came into his own.  Let's not forget that Slaton and the O-line coming to life really helped Pat out as they did the majority of the work.  However Pat was still vital given I believe he converted a 4th and 20 with his feet in that Louisville game.</p></blockquote><p></p>