EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Jeremiah Sirles has had his eye on Alex Boone since the veteran guard arrived at Winter Park this spring.
On Sunday, Sirles had Boone’s back.
Sirles replaced Boone in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 22-10 win at Carolina after Boone suffered a hip injury. Boone briefly went into the locker room before returning to the sideline and casting watchful eyes on Sirles.
“There were times when I knew I got beat on a play, and Boone was the first one staring me down,” Sirles said. “He’s looking at me like, ‘Use your hands!