INJURY UPDATE TODAY AT COACH WEIS PRESSER

[Guest SirJohn]

From Chicago sun Times below.

 

Thing is never push panic button. I still see "plug and play" with coach weis. All injuries nothing till you get word.

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*The Fighting Irish are expected to release updated word on the status of wide receiver Rhema McKnight today. McKnight, ND's leading receiver the last two seasons, sustained a knee injury on a pass play during the second quarter of the 17-10 victory at Michigan. Either Jeff ''Scarecrow'' Samardzija or tynamo Matt Shelton would move into the starting lineup if McKnight can't play against Michigan State on Saturday.

 

Also hurting is tight end Anthony Fasano (shoulder), an essential to Weis' Wee Patriots offense. And, deepest Irish backstagers are now saying that the varsity career of freshman reserve quarterback Dan Gorski is possibly over before it had a chance to begin because of back problems.

 

*Michigan State has piled up huge numbers, including an average 592 yards of total offense per game -- second in the nation behind Texas Tech. Quarterback Drew Stanton has completed 78 percent of his passes.

 

Jim O'Donnell