Purdue QB Robert Marve Suffers Yet Another ACL Injury

Robert Marve could return soon despite third torn ACL

Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Robert Marve has had one of the most snakebitten careers of any college football player in recent memory. After tearing an ACL for the third time earlier this season against Notre Dame, many assumed his career was over. However, Marve is back practicing with the team and may be able to play on Saturday against Michigan.

Caleb TerBush has performed pretty well over the past few weeks, so he will be hanging onto the starting job for now. However, if TerBush struggles, against Michigan or another team later this year, it's possible that Marve could get back on the field. As of now, there are no plans to return to a quarterback rotation like the one the Boilermakers used during the 2011 season.

Through the first two games of the year against Eastern Kentucky and Notre Dame, Marve was 41-56 for 414 yards, four touchdowns and an interception.

Robert Marve Injury: Purdue Fans React To Yet Another ACL Injury

On our Hammer and Rails blog, Purdue fans have been sounding off on quarterback Robert Marve's latest ACL injury. The injury occurred during Purdue's 20-17 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.

Although the extent of the injury is still unknown, he is unlikely to return this season, meaning that his college career is over. For those not familiar with Marve's tale, Travis Miller sums it up:

Robert started college at Miami as a cocky high-profile recruit and eventually evolved into the ultimate teammate and leader. After a serious car accident, an incident in Coconut Grove, a quarterback sharing situation, a transfer, two knee surgeries, and another sharing scenario it looked like things were finally breaking his way. He played well enough on Saturday to finally settle the quarterback situation if the coaches would settle it.

Now this.

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Robert Marve Injures ACL For Third Time

Purdue QB Robert Marve injured his ACL during Saturday's 20-17 loss to Notre Dame. Having already torn his ACL twice before, a third tear could end his career.