How many teams ranked in the TOP-25 have lost SEVEN of their top 28 players to SEASON ENDING injuries?
None. Only Notre Dame...
Here's the list:
- Jarron Jones -- starting DT, lost for the season in August. Torn ACL
- Shaun Crawford -- starting Nickel CB, lost for the season in August. Torn ACL
- Tarean Folston -- starting RB, lost for the season in Week 1. Torn ACL
- Malik Zaire -- starting QB, lost for the season in Week 2. Dislocated Ankle
- Durham Smythe -- starting TE, lost for the season in Week 2. Torn ACL and Shoulder injury
- Drew Tranquill -- starting Safety (top Safety replacement), lost for the season in Week 3. Torn ACL
- Alex Bars -- starting OG (top OL replacement), lost for the season in Week 6. Dislocated Ankle
That's a lot of BIG TIME TALENT...
Just goes to show you how well Coach Kelly & Company have recruited and developed the talent here at Notre Dame -- we keep on winning -- and no one is talking about all of these injuries.