Kansas State’s Joe Hubener is expected to get his first start at Quarterback in both his college and high school career.

Hubener took over at quarterback after Jesse Ertz came off the field after just the second snap in last Saturday’s 34-0 shutout of South Dakota.

On Monday Coach Bill Snyder announced that Ertz would be out for quite some time. Hubener was listed as the number one on the depth chart also released Monday.

In high school the Cheney, Ks native Hubener played a number of positions including quarterback. Having the experience of playing multiple positions throughout high school may not be a disadvantage as some may expect according to Coach Bill Snyder.

“I don’t think that was a tremendous disadvantage, granted he didn’t have four years of experience doing that, but there’s a lot to be said for somebody that’s experienced so many other positions. Because you get a feel about the game from a different perspective. When you can put all of that in the mind of a quarterback then he has perhaps a little better understanding of what’s going on,” said Snyder.

Hubener came to K-State in 2012 as a walk-on but did earn his spot on the team after redshirting in 2012.

After playing almost the entire game last Saturday he said he doesn’t plan to prepare any different for this weeks game against the University of Texas, San Antonio.

“Obviously there’s going to be a little more hype, but I’ve got to block that out and play football,” said Hubener.

With Ertz out and Hubener starting that leaves true freshman Alex Delton as the backup quarterback. Junior College transfer, Jonathan Banks was expected to redshirt this year, but Coach Snyder said that he Banks may have to be prepared to come in and play if necessary.

Kansas State and UTSA kick off from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday at 11 am.