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New trend. Top players skipping bowl games
Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey announced he will not play in the school's bowl game against UNC.
The impact of Jaylon's Smiths knee injury from last bowl season is obvious. Leonard Fournette announced last week he would not play in LSU's bowl game, and McCaffrey has decided on doing the same. McCaffrey has been the focal point of the school's offense over the last two seasons, both as a runner and a receiver. Expect this move to become a trend, with top players electing to not play in a mostly meaningless game in order to avoid the chance of injury. McCaffrey missed time in October with an undisclosed injury.
The impact of Jaylon's Smiths knee injury from last bowl season is obvious. Leonard Fournette announced last week he would not play in LSU's bowl game, and McCaffrey has decided on doing the same. McCaffrey has been the focal point of the school's offense over the last two seasons, both as a runner and a receiver. Expect this move to become a trend, with top players electing to not play in a mostly meaningless game in order to avoid the chance of injury. McCaffrey missed time in October with an undisclosed injury.