College football notebook: Iowa State backup QB quits

 

Published: October 10, 2008

Iowa State backup quarterback Phillip Bates has quit the team.

His father, Phillip Bates Sr. , told the Cyclones his son was leaving the team effective immediately.

In a news release from the university, coach Gene Chizik says the school will give Bates the scholarship release he asked for.

"I am disappointed that Phillip is quitting our team,” Chizik said in a statement. "Although I unde...


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