Miami, the undisputed No. 1 team in both the AP Poll and the freshly debuted College Football Playoff rankings, might be heading into a brutal showdown against Notre Dame without their absolute best playmaker. Star wide receiver Malachi Toney is dealing with an ankle injury, and his status for Saturday’s massive game is officially “uncertain,” according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Max Olson. This is not just any game, and Toney knows it. He’s reportedly doing everything he can to get on that field.
Toney’s Absolute Dominance This Season
When we talk about Malachi Toney, we are talking about college football royalty this season. The guy has been arguably the best wide receiver and player in the entire sport, period. His numbers are just ridiculous: 73 receptions, a staggering 1,027 yards, and 13 touchdowns so far this year. Just last Saturday against North Carolina, he kept that momentum rolling, hauling in seven catches for 75 yards and two more scores. He is the engine of that Miami offense, and without him, things get a whole lot tougher for the unbeaten Hurricanes.
The Stakes For Both Unbeaten Miami and Desperate Notre Dame
This isn’t just a regular Saturday afternoon game. Miami rolls into South Bend as one of only three unbeaten FBS teams, holding the top spot in both major polls. On the other side, Notre Dame is sitting at No. 4 in the AP Poll but way down at No. 11 in the CFP rankings. For the Fighting Irish, this isn’t just big, it’s their *last chance* for a signature win this year, with a “soft” schedule stretching out before them. They *have* to win this one. So, you’ve got the No. 1 team, an unbeaten record on the line, and a desperate Notre Dame squad, all potentially without the best player on the field.
The question everyone is asking is simple: will Malachi Toney be out there? We’ll all find out when the ball kicks off on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Prepare yourselves, because this one is going to be a battle, with or without their star playmaker.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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