What feels like a lifetime ago at this point, Notre Dame improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominating 52-0 win over South Florida way back on September 19.
That day it was linebacker Jack Kiser, getting informed the morning of the game that he’d be starting, that walked away with Brian Kelly’s game ball honors.
Unfortunately Notre Dame will be without Kiser when Florida State comes to town Saturday night, nor will stellar defensive tackle Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa.
Brian Kelly says that defensive tackle Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa and linebacker Jack Kiser are out this week for Florida State.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) October 8, 2020
Kiser was an emergency starter for Notre Dame in that South Florida game and played great, recording eight tackles, two of which for loss. Shayne Simon and Marist Liufau are set to return to their regular roles atop the depth chart at Buck linebacker.
Tagovailoa-Amosa being out is a hit to the first string however as he was off to a solid start with five tackles through the first two games, including two for a loss.
Expect to see more of Jayson Ademilola and Howard Cross, III in Tagovailoa-Amosa’s absence.