UTSA QB Blake Bogenschutz medically DQ'd due to concussion
University of Texas-San Antonio quarterback Blake Bogenschutz's playing career is over. UTSA announced Tuesday that Bogenschutz has been forced to retire because of "lingering concussion-like symptoms."
Bogenschutz missed the final seven games of the 2015 season. He played in the team's first five games of the year and was 81-137 passing for 891 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions.
"This has been one of the toughest situations, if not the toughest, that I have encountered over the course of my life," Bogenschutz said in a team statement. "As much as I love football, I respect the doctors' decision to end my career. Despite my strong love and passion for the game, I have come to peace and realization that my health is more important than a game. I find peace in that I played every down with all of my heart and always left everything I had out on the field.
"Concussions are a serious deal in this day and age and I have learned that first-hand. My mind and heart are on good terms with walking away from it all knowing that it could've easily gotten worse."
He holds the single-game record for passing yards, setting it in the team's season-opening loss to Arizona. Bogenschutz, a redshirt freshman in 2015, threw for 332 yards against the Wildcats in a 42-32 loss.
Bogenschutz will serve as a student assistant coach until he graduates and will keep his scholarship.
“We are ecstatic that Blake will remain a part of the UTSA football program as a student assistant,” new UTSA coach Frank Wilson said. “It certainly is an unfortunate situation that he will no longer be able to play the game he loves, but we are very fortunate that he will continue to be a part of the UTSA family. "
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