‘"Every team suffers through injuries to some degree, and we’ve been hit pretty good with it this year," linebacker Chris Kelsay said. "We lost several key factors on our team both offensively and defensively, and sometimes that’s tough to overcome. I think the coaches will be the first ones to tell you it’s an opportunity for them to prepare other guys and give other guys a chance to show what they can do. And you either do it or don’t as a player."’