Notre Dame loses Folston for season with torn ACL, leaves Irish without experienced runner

No. 11 Notre Dame’s big victory over Texas came with a big loss.

Running back Tarean Folston, who led the Irish in rushing last season, is out for the season after tearing a right knee ligament in Saturday night’s 38-3 win over Texas.

Coach Brian Kelly said Folston tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his third carry of the game. The injury to the 5-foot-9, 214-pound junior leaves the Irish without an experienced running back.

 Folston ran for 889 yards on 175 carries a year ago, and was expected to take on a heavier load this season.

Greg Bryant, the second-leading rusher from 2014, left school after being ruled academically ineligible. That leaves former wide receiver C.J. Prosise and freshman Josh Adams as the top running backs.

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