Notre Dame and North Carolina haven’t exactly wowed everyone with their receiver play to this point. [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag] should be in this spot for the Irish through three games, but we get [autotag]Lorenzo Styles[/autotag], who has to even record a touchdown this season, instead.
This is not an indictment of Styles’ ability or drive to be the best he can be, but the fact that he’s barely averaging 50 yards a game as the Irish’s receiving leader reflects badly on [autotag]Tommy Rees[/autotag]’ offense and really, the whole team. Even though the Irish somewhat have been backed into a corner with their quarterback situation, they need to right this ship and fast.
The Tar Heels have Kobe Paysour in this spot, but that also is an anomaly. That’s because Josh Downs, one of the top receivers in the country last season, will return after missing two games with a knee injury. That’s not to say Paysour won’t play a factor in this contest. Still, there’s little doubt the Heels will look to Downs first.
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