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Irish may be without top three receivers
Notre Dame might be without its three top receivers Saturday when the Fighting Irish play Navy in the Meadowlands.
Coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday that speedy slot receiver Theo Riddick, who is second on the team in catches, is out with a severely sprained right ankle that has been placed in a cast.
Notre Dame already had lost star tight end Kyle Rudolph for the season with a torn hamstring that required surgery last Friday.
Leading receiver Michael Floyd, who had three TD catches Saturday against Western Michigan while playing with a sore hamstring, likely will not practice this week, Kelly said. His status will be a game-time decision.
Coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday that speedy slot receiver Theo Riddick, who is second on the team in catches, is out with a severely sprained right ankle that has been placed in a cast.
Notre Dame already had lost star tight end Kyle Rudolph for the season with a torn hamstring that required surgery last Friday.
Leading receiver Michael Floyd, who had three TD catches Saturday against Western Michigan while playing with a sore hamstring, likely will not practice this week, Kelly said. His status will be a game-time decision.
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ulukinatme
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Damn, reply got deleted.
Anyway, it'll hurt not having Rudolph, Floyd, or Riddick for this game, but I would rather have Floyd and Riddick healthy for Utah and USC coming up later. Would be nice to have Rudolph too, but thats not happening. Fortunately TJ Jones has picked up a lot of playing time throughout the season, and it's been in meaningfly situations. Word is he will be starting against Navy, and the other receiver will probably be a mix of Duvall Kamara and John Goodman. Toma may also get some playing time. Kamara has had a lot of experience as well, having been pushed into a starting position by Weis since his freshman year, however he eventually lost his spot to Golden Tate and then Floyd after he had problems catching the ball and maintaining possession early on. He's gotten better, but he hasn't seen nearly as many reps since his freshman year.
I'd feel a lot worse about our health concerns if Weis was still coaching, however Kelly has basically kept the team prepared for all the games they should have won this year, other than Stanford where we were drilled across the board. Navy always plays us tough, lotta close ones even in years where we won before the streak was broken. I expect ND to try and shut the run down like they did against Pitt and make Navy try to throw instead. This could be a close game with the injuries, and Navy never gives up, but I'm expecting the Irish to win.
Anyway, it'll hurt not having Rudolph, Floyd, or Riddick for this game, but I would rather have Floyd and Riddick healthy for Utah and USC coming up later. Would be nice to have Rudolph too, but thats not happening. Fortunately TJ Jones has picked up a lot of playing time throughout the season, and it's been in meaningfly situations. Word is he will be starting against Navy, and the other receiver will probably be a mix of Duvall Kamara and John Goodman. Toma may also get some playing time. Kamara has had a lot of experience as well, having been pushed into a starting position by Weis since his freshman year, however he eventually lost his spot to Golden Tate and then Floyd after he had problems catching the ball and maintaining possession early on. He's gotten better, but he hasn't seen nearly as many reps since his freshman year.
I'd feel a lot worse about our health concerns if Weis was still coaching, however Kelly has basically kept the team prepared for all the games they should have won this year, other than Stanford where we were drilled across the board. Navy always plays us tough, lotta close ones even in years where we won before the streak was broken. I expect ND to try and shut the run down like they did against Pitt and make Navy try to throw instead. This could be a close game with the injuries, and Navy never gives up, but I'm expecting the Irish to win.
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sharkonwheels
Auburn STILL fugging sucks! WAR CHICKEN!
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