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Miami’s Star Receiver Out For Notre Dame Game – Wingo’s Moment
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This star wideout has been moved from questionable to out because of an ankle injury that flared up during practice. Toney has been a monster this season with 73 catches, 1,027 yards, and 13 touchdowns, but he is sidelined for the 7:30 p.m. ET clash at Notre Dame Stadium.
A Freshman's Big Moment
In Miami's first eight games, Wingo has seen limited action, catching just eight passes for 142 yards and one touchdown. Toney himself praised the young receiver in the spring, calling him "a dog" with an "undeniable" mindset and poise. That praise means Wingo is ready to step up when the pressure is highest.
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With Toney sidelined, senior transfer Cooper Barkate offers the most reliable path to immediate production, yet Wingo possesses the size and hands to evolve into a featured target. The 6-foot-2 receiver from St. Augustine arrived with the tools to develop into a top target, and scouts viewed him as a high-volume outside receiver. Matching Toney's massive numbers immediately is unnecessary, though securing a couple of big catches or scoring a touchdown in South Bend would generate tremendous confidence. According to Sports Illustrated , freshmen have already accumulated significant snaps for the Hurricanes this season, making an expanded role against a ranked opponent unsurprising.
Can the Offense Survive?
Intense scrutiny now falls on the offense of the country's consensus No. 1 team as it meets a squad battling to survive the playoff race.
Per Sports Illustrated, Miami wants to secure a bye week to get their starting quarterback some rest before the playoffs.
