University of Pittsburgh v University of Notre Dame
Since the turnstile of injuries at left tackle in 2021, Notre Dame has enjoyed rather astounding offensive line health. Only one start was missed by a starter in 2022 and not a single one has been missed in 2023 through 10 games.
But junior right guard Rocco Spindler will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury and fifth-year center Zeke Correll is questionable to play against Wake Forest (3:30 ET on NBC) as he remains in concussion protocols more than a week after suffering a concussion in the 31-23 loss at Clemson on Nov. 4.
Sophomore Billy Schrauth stepped in for Spindler after the injury, and Irish head coach Marcus Freeman said that will continue the rest of the season. The bigger question about moving forward would be at center, where fifth-year Andrew Kristofic sprained an ankle mere plays after Correll’s concussion, something that could also keep Kristofic out and possibly leave only sophomore Ashton Craig healthy at the fulcrum.
“Ashton Craig did a really good job filling in at the center position,” Freeman said Monday. “I was really impressed with what he did.
“Andrew played well. He still has a high ankle sprain. He didn’t practice much last week. If we played today, it would be Ashtron Craig and Billy Schrauth. We’ll see how Zeke progresses this week and then Andrew Kristofic, how he progresses.”
Come Thursday’s midday update, Freeman may say Correll is cleared and all set. Maybe even Kristofic will be available on Saturday, though that feels less likely. But the possibility otherwise would be a drastic shift for Notre Dame, which has not played without its starting center since the 2020 College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Alabama, the fourth game missed by then-starter Jarrett Patterson with a foot injury and…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2023-11-14 11:00:00
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