Marshall Unfazed By Lazor Departure

Brendan Marshall

On Tuesday, it was announced that Bill Lazor, who just completed his third year as UVa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, had left the program and accepted an assistant coaching position with the Philadelphia Eagles. Virginia quarterback commitment Brendan “Whitey” Marshall, who spoke with the departing Cavaliers assistant on Tuesday, will stand by his commitment to the Hoos despite this new development.

“I was pretty surprised,” Marshall said, referring to Lazor’s departure. “I didn’t really know too much about it. I had a chance to talk with him [on Tuesday], and basically he said it was an opportunity that just came up for him. It doesn’t change my stance. Coach Lazor is a great coach and a great person, but I chose the school for the school.”

...