With a bye week coming next week, does the staff feel they can play Markey without too much consequence knowing he'll get 7-10 days to rest and mend the turf toe after Saturday? Hopefully Bell has 20+ carries in him to minimize the load for Markey.

I would like to see Ramirez get some touches this week if Markey needs to rest.

I also would also like to see Ramirez and Moline this week.

I still don't understand why Ramirez did not get any carries last week. Why not give him more game experience in the 4th qtr of a blowout? Why not rest Markey instead of potentially aggravating the injury? Now Markey may be limited and Ramirez missed out out on getting more carries under his belt.

I know, KD doesn't like to think about negative outcomes (such as injuries...so uncommon) so why plan for them?

Is Karl now Coach Kilmer? LOL! What does Chris "Wendell" Markey think?

I would love to provide you with what Markey thinks, but he is off limits to the media. Remember? Dorrell's new policy this year is if a player doesn't practice, he doesn't talk to the media.

I'm a team doctor on Friday Nights for High School Football. I see serious cases of turf-toe every few years and some of them can be serious enough to linger for a lifetime or end careers if not cared for properly. While I don't know how bad Markey's case is, as Brian pointed out, letting him play in the 2nd half may have set him back. Hopefully the 0-5 Irish don't pose any threats and Markey can take proper 2 weeks off. He needs lots of rest, anti-inflammatory meds, and physical therapy. Otherwise, he'll never sprint / cut properly until well healed. Bell can take those carries up the middle to run out the clock, right ? ugh, that was so ugly last year...