Three Hurricane starters sidelined

CORAL GABLES — After arriving at Miami as a midyear enrollee in January, freshman OL

wasted little time in becoming an impact player for the Hurricanes.

All through spring workouts and fall camp, coaches and teammates raved about Donaldson’s athleticism, strength and ability to make plays, even as a freshman. He worked his way into the starting rotation and has been the only Miami freshman to start all four games this season. The right guard’s streak will end Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 350-pound Donaldson was listed by Miami as one of three starters set to miss Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech due an injury. C and S

are also out. Though Hurricanes coach has not confirmed it, there may have been concussion concerns for Redwine, listed on Miami’s ACC-mandated injury report as out with an upper extremity injury. Richt also declined earlier this week to give specifics on Delaney’s injury, listed only as a lower extremity issue on the report. On the offensive line, former Douglas standout could get the start while players such as

and could get more time in the secondary.

No. 11 Miami vs. Georgia Tech, Saturday,

Sheldrick Redwine

3:30 p.m., ABC

Navaughn Donaldson Dee Delaney Mark Richt Gaynor Knowles, Trajan Bandy, Jhavontae Dean Carter

Next game: Corey Robert Amari