From scout team to leading tackler to unavailable. Coronavirus created an opportunity for Irish sophomore linebacker Jack Kiser to jump from Notre Dame’s scout team to receiving the game ball against South Florida and with head coach Brian Kelly deeming Kiser unavailable this weekend against Florida State (1-2, 0-2 ACC), coronavirus presumably took away the chance to build on that performance just as quickly.
When Kiser, who finished with eight tackles including two for loss against the Bulls, was not included in the two-deep released by the Irish on Monday, it was chalked up to junior Buck linebacker Shayne Simon and sophomore Buck linebacker Marist Liufau simply returning to the lineup.