One of the strangest subplots of the last week has been the status of sophomore Trent Noah.
His timeline has been a complete mystery. He went from starting the season opener to suffering an ankle injury in the first half against Nicholls State. Mark Pope then joked Noah was a "liar" for hiding the pain. After the game, Noah was seen in a walking boot.
Then, before the Valparaiso game, Pope told reporters Noah had "practiced fully" and was "good to go," but he ultimately held him out. Deciding to give him an extra days rest, I mean that makes sense with the Cards coming up.