Notre Dame Fighting Irish fifth-year senior DE Kapron Lewis-Moore will start in Saturday's game against the Michigan Wolverines according to coach Brian Kelly. Lewis-Moore suffered a calf strain during Notre Dame's 20-17 victory over Purdue on Sept. 8 and saw limited playing time last week in the Irish win over Michigan State.
Michigan Vs. Notre Dame: Kapron Lewis-Moore Starting, Along With New Safety
Notre Dame DE Kapron Lewis-Moore will start Saturday’s game against the Michigan Wolverines after being limited last week with a calf strain
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More #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly on Kapron Lewis-Moore (calf strain): "He'll answer the bell and he'll be starting on Saturday."
— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) September 18, 2012
Lewis-Moore should only help strengthen a defensive line that had an excellent game against the Spartans. Lewis-Moore missed the last five regular season games and Notre Dame’s bowl game last season with an injured knee.
The Irish have Lewis-Moore back in the lineup, but with another defensive leader, fifth-year senior S Jamoris Slaughter, out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury the team will try to replace him by committee at safety.
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly says you'll see Chris Salvi, Nicky Baratti and C.J. Prosise all play safety moving forward.
— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) September 18, 2012
Kelly also said that WR DaVaris Daniels (ankle) and DL Sheldon Day (bone bruise) are both probable for the Michigan game. The 11th-ranked Irish will welcome the No. 18 Wolverines to South Bend for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday.
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