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Smith to start third preseason game for Ravens

Wed 20th, August 2008

Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Ravens will again go with Troy Smith at quarterback to start the team's third preseason tuneup against the St. Louis Rams on August 23.

Smith, who started the team's second preseason game against Minnesota, received the nod over Kyle Boller as the two battle for a starting role in the Ravens season opener with Cincinnati September 7.

Smith played sparingly in a 23-15 loss to the Vikings, completing just 3-of-5 pass attempts for 25 yards with an interception, but did lead Baltimore to its only touchdown drive on the first series. Boller also tossed a pick going 8- for-12 for 40 yards in his time under center.

Rookie signal-caller Joe Flacco out of Delaware saw the majority of snaps, completing 10-of-15 passes for 74 yards. Smith also gained 35 yards on the ground.

Boller was an efficient 11-of-15 for 102 yards as Baltimore slipped past New England, 16-15 in the team's preseason opener but also threw an interception and lost a costly fumble. Smith was 5-of-12 for 74 yards against the Patriots.

Smith saw action in four games last season, including two starts, completing 40-of-76 pass attempts for 452 yards and two touchdowns without recording an interception. The second-year player's mobility could be a factor in winning the starter's job as he also ran for a touchdown, gaining 54 yards on a dozen rushes.

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