3. Linebacker depth. After losing starting middle linebacker and senior captain Raphael Kirby, the Hurricanes have lost someone in the two-deep at three of the four linebacker spots. In addition to Kirby (knee), the losses of sophomores Darrion Owens (knee) and Marques Gayot (neck) have turned Mike linebacker Juwon Young into a starter (a positive, perhaps); Rush linebacker Trent Harris (team-high 2.5 sacks) into a part-time Sam and Mike; senior Sam Tyriq McCord into a part-time Will; and placed a greater importance on the good health of starting Will Jermaine Grace. Because UM will not be able to survive playing a rotation of four linebackers at Mike, Sam and Will, Kirby’s injury will also force untested first- and second-year inside linebackers Mike Smith, Terry McCray, Charles Perry and James King to grow up fast. Good thing Muhammad and Harris have emerged as standout Rush linebackers.
Trent Harris to SAM I like that... It would keep AQM and Chad on the field more...