Thursday practice notebook - Lee on track to play for Saturday
***Tanner Lee is on track to play if he checks out today in the protocol after practice tonight. If cleared tonight, he should be good for Saturday and they’ll make a decision on Friday night if he starts. Head coach Mike Riley did not want to say anything certain until he see tomorrow's walk-thru.
He compared the situation with Lee a lot like last year with Tommy Armstrong and the protocol they followed after Ohio State. Armstrong started the next week against Minnesota.
***Senior David Knevel will start at right guard on Saturday. Riley compared it to the Zach Sterup move form a couple of years ago.
"I think David is smart, he's healthy now and he gives us a pretty impressive physical figure in there," Riley said. "It reminds me a hair of when we put Zach Sterup inside. David's deal has not been about playing ability, it's been about being healthy. Right now when he's back and it looks like he's moving pretty well, then you start looking at the best five to play.
"With all of this, it's been good about the development of the line for the future. There's been quite a few guys that have gotten quite a few repetitions in there, and I'm thinking of Matt Farniok when I say that."
***Tight end Connor Ketter (back) is out for Saturday, wide receiver Conor Young (ankle) is out for the season.
***Corner Eric Lee, holder/wide receiver/QB Zack Darlington (mono) and safety Aaron Williams (neck) are all cleared and will travel to Penn State. Lee has been practicing Riley said. Running back Jaylin Bradley has also practiced with no issues all week.
***Linebacker Luke Gifford had his hip surgery today. It will be an extensive recovery. Riley said he probably won't be back full until summer conditioning.
***Tanner Lee is on track to play if he checks out today in the protocol after practice tonight. If cleared tonight, he should be good for Saturday and they’ll make a decision on Friday night if he starts. Head coach Mike Riley did not want to say anything certain until he see tomorrow's walk-thru.
He compared the situation with Lee a lot like last year with Tommy Armstrong and the protocol they followed after Ohio State. Armstrong started the next week against Minnesota.
***Senior David Knevel will start at right guard on Saturday. Riley compared it to the Zach Sterup move form a couple of years ago.
"I think David is smart, he's healthy now and he gives us a pretty impressive physical figure in there," Riley said. "It reminds me a hair of when we put Zach Sterup inside. David's deal has not been about playing ability, it's been about being healthy. Right now when he's back and it looks like he's moving pretty well, then you start looking at the best five to play.
"With all of this, it's been good about the development of the line for the future. There's been quite a few guys that have gotten quite a few repetitions in there, and I'm thinking of Matt Farniok when I say that."
***Tight end Connor Ketter (back) is out for Saturday, wide receiver Conor Young (ankle) is out for the season.
***Corner Eric Lee, holder/wide receiver/QB Zack Darlington (mono) and safety Aaron Williams (neck) are all cleared and will travel to Penn State. Lee has been practicing Riley said. Running back Jaylin Bradley has also practiced with no issues all week.
***Linebacker Luke Gifford had his hip surgery today. It will be an extensive recovery. Riley said he probably won't be back full until summer conditioning.
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