Stewart Leaves Team...But Might Not Be Gone

Multiple media outlets are reporting Chris Stewart has left Notre Dame's football team.
The offensive guard from Texas was not at practice on Thursday and IrishIllustrated.com is reporting he is on his way back to his home state. Once there, though, his father, George, is going to try and convince him to return to South Bend.

Notre Dame's official announcement Thursday was that Stewart missed the practice for personal reasons.

George told IrishIllustrated.com that he is "not allowing him to give up on it just yet."
Should Stewart leave, he would be the fourth member of his class to depart South Bend, joining quarterbacks Zach Frazer (Connecticut) and Demetrius Jones (Cincinnati) and tight end Konrad Reuland (unknown). He would also be the third player to leave the 0-4 Irish in the past two weeks, joining Jones and Reuland.
Stewart's departure would also hurt the Irish at depth on the offensive line, as guard Dan Wenger is already injured and tackle Matt Romine has a sizable brace on his right arm.
-By Michael Rothstein of The Journal Gazette

Comments

[Gregg]

Fans talk a lot about how good CW has recruited, but the players who have left ND have left for powerhouses like Cincinnati and UConn...makes you wonder what's going on?

[Irshboy]

Starting to get scary with all the players leaving. i know that when recriuting gets good, you will have people leave to get playing time elsewhere, but this doesn't seem right.

[Eric]

The fact that these playes left for UConn and Cincinnati is not an reflection of poor talent, but a combination of which university meets the needed transfer eligibility requirements, Notre Dames transfer requirements and a quicker path to playing time. Most, if not all, of the powerhouses have more than enough talent and competition at quarterback.

[GA]

like when mitch mustain went to a usc team that's hurting for qb's? not a good analogy eric