Notre Dame’s linebacking depth, something Brian Kelly touted at his first press conference of fall camp, has taken a major hit already this season with three players from the two-deep lost for the season already. As a result, Kelly announced on Thursday that wide receiver Xavier Watts has been moved to ROVER and will see the field this weekend on defense.
Brian Kelly confirmed weeks ago that Marist Liufau was lost for the season in training camp. In the opener, Paul Moala was lost for the season with a torn Achilles. Shayne Simon joined Moala and Liufau on the mash unit at linebacker with a torn labrum in the opener ending his season as well.