Notre Dame football: Weather and Injury Report vs Stanford in Week 7
By Brad Weiss
The Notre Dame football team welcomes the Stanford Cardinal to town in Week 7, and here is the latest injury and weather report for the matchup.
The Notre Dame football team will battle it out inside Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night, as they look to continue their winning ways. Notre Dme has won three straight games entering this matchup, and with a win on Saturday night, they will continue to move up the national ranks.
Here, we look at some key injuries and weather report heading into this crucial Week 7 matchup.
Notre Dame football: Injury Report vs Stanford
The Irish got some terrible injury news this week, as linebacker and captain Bo Bauer is lost for the season due to a season-ending knee injury. Bauer may not have been a huge contributor on defense, but he was a special teams gem, and one of those guys that the entire team leaned on and looked up to.
Tariq Bracy could also miss the Stanford game after pulling his hamstring vs BYU.
For the Cardinal, they could be without their star cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly, as he has missed the last two games. However, all indications are that he will suit up for the Notre Dame game, giving them an incredible boost to their secondary.
Notre Dame football: Weather Report vs Stanford
In terms of the weather, after rain on Friday night, it will be a clear night inside Notre Dame Stadium for this primetime matchup. The Irish will see temperatures dip into the 40s at the start of the game, which will work in their favor against a California team like Stanford.
Notre Dame football is used to playing in colder temperatures, and that could play a big role in this battle on Saturday night. As the game wears on, the weather is going to dip, and that should help the Irish as the game enters the second half.