Notre Dame defensive line could be depleted against Miami (FL)

No. 6 Notre Dame might be without two key defenders as it tries to handle No. 1 Miami (FL) at home tonight. Reports indicate that defensive linemen Jason Onye and Francis Brewu could miss the game with injury. We noted that their availability was in question earlier in the week, now both are doubtfu

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No. 6 Notre Dame might be without two key defenders as it tries to handle No. 1 Miami (FL) at home tonight.

Reports indicate that defensive linemen Jason Onye and Francis Brewu could miss the game with injury.

We noted that their availability was in question earlier in the week, now both are doubtful. Brewu has started seven of the eight games and Onye gets around 17 defensive snaps per game.

This is not good news for a Notre Dame team that needs its stout defense to stand up tonight, especially with star linebacker Drayk Bowen also already out.

Sources: Two key Notre Dame interior defensive linemen are doubtful today. Starter Francis Brewu and key contributor Jason Onye are doubtful tonight, as they’d been considered questionable this week. Brewu started

7 games for the Irish this year and Onye averages 17 snaps a game. pic.twitter.com/QmyWliPkA9
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