Notre Dame is extremely grateful for [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag]. Without the tight end, there’s no telling how worse shape the offense would be in. That’s not to say the Irish have been horrible on offense, but hardly anyone else on that unit has impressed to the point where there is a large group of people saying they look forward to watching them play every week. There must be a bunch of pressure on Mayer on game days.
Syracuse’s leading receiver is Oronde Gadsden II, the son of a former NFL receiver. Perhaps because he’s actually a receiver as opposed to a tight end, he’s been more efficient with his opportunities. While he might not be what an outsider would call spectacular, he’s been a critical piece to the Orange’s success this year. Look for him to give the Irish trouble if the defense is unable to slow down Garrett Shrader’s passing.
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