Nov. 24--C.J. Prosise wore a walking boot on his right foot Tuesday, meaning it's unlikely he'll be wearing his running shoes Saturday when Notre Dame faces Stanford.
The Irish's senior running back left last week's 19-16 victory against Boston College thanks to a high ankle sprain. He had missed the previous week's game against Wake Forest with a concussion.
Though he was listed as the starter on the team's depth chart Tuesday, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said Prosise is "day to day."
"We'll see where that takes us through the week," Kelly said.
Where it likely will take Notre Dame(10-1) is to the West Coast with freshman Josh Adams ultimately first in line for a bulk of the team's carries in a game that figures to carry heavy College Football Playoff implications.
Prosise eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season Saturday, when he led the Irish with 54 yards despite leaving during the first half. He has 1,029 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Adams was good for 39 yards on seven carries last week, and 141 yards on 17 carries the previous week. He has topped 100 yards three times this season, which is tied for the Irish's record for a freshman, and has totaled 592 yards and four touchdowns on 84 carries.
"We asked him to get some tough yardage on Saturday," Kelly said. "The kind of runs that he was making were between the tackles.
"If there's one thing, it's just hold onto the football down on the goal line more than anything else for Josh."
Notre Dame had five turnovers, including three in the red zone, last week.
Fellow freshman Dexter Williams also is expected to receive some carries against Stanford (9-2) if Prosise doesn't play.
Sanford and some interest: Kelly said he's talked more than offense lately with first-year offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford.
Sanford's name has popped up as a candidate for several head coach openings, including Syracuse's. Kelly said Sanford has not been "affected by the noise" and that he's "100 percent focused on this football team."
"Mike understands there's a time and place for it," Kelly said. "His focus is here at Notre Dame and he wants to be here at Notre Dame."
Sanford spent five seasons as an assistant at Stanford before taking over as Boise State's offensive coordinator for one season.
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