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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I have no problem with the stars skipping the meaningless bowl games to protect their futures. Just as long as it doesn't start happening for the big ones.
Plus, why not let some of the backups have a chance to shine. It would probably mean more to them anyway.
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Jaylon Smith @thejaylonsmith
Honestly. With Everything I've been through, If I could go back to Jan. 1st I'd play again. #ClearEyeView
This is why I respect the hell out of Jaylon Smith and why he's one of my favorite ND players of all time.
Look at what happened last year with him. He was a Junior coming off winning the Butkus award for best linebacker in the country and what happens in the Fiesta Bowl, he sprains his MCL/ACL and instead of being a top 10 pick, he falls to the 2nd round losing millions of dollars.
Even after all the rehab and having to miss a whole season with the Cowboys, he still says he would play in that game for the Irish. It didn't seem to bother Zeke Elliott who played against Jaylon in the Fiesta Bowl and was the 4th overall pick in the draft.
These kids skipping bowl games is not good for College football.