Article By Michael Erler on 27th October, 2009
On the heels of backup Alex Smith’s furious 21 point second half rally that fell just short of producing an epic finish at Houston—and the miserable six consecutive quarters that incumbent Shaun Hill put on display before getting the hook—the announcement was made by coach Mike Singletary on Monday that Smith would be the new starter next Sunday at Indianapolis, and presumably for the games that follow as well.