<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2O5Tym_0wPxZski00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2O5Tym_0wPxZski00" width="1365" height="1024" ></figure>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) -- Chances are that Louisville tight end did not figure prominently in Boston College's scouting report for last weekend's game. And chances are just as good that No. 11 Clemson's defensive players will be aware of him going into Saturday night's battle in Memorial Stadium, otherwise known as Death Valley.With Jamari Johnson having established himself as the Cardinals' most athletic and fastest tight end, Kurisky had caught only two passes in the first seven games. But in Louisville's 52-45 loss to Miami on Oct. 19 Johnson suffered a season-ending ankle injury that will require surgery.That left the door open for Kurisky and the Washington, D.C. product walked through it immediately. In UofL's rousing 31-27 comeback victory against the Eagles, the redshirt sophomore equaled his previous total catches with a pair of touchdown receptions, his only two catches of the game. His first was a 4-yard toss from quarterback Tyler Shough late in the third quarter. Then a 6-yarder 12 minutes later, at the 7:12 mark of the final period, proved to be the game-winner. He was wide open standing in the end zone both times."They were the exact same play," Kurisky said Monday. "The second one, I thought they were going to cover it, but I was wide open again. Cool. It was easy.It had been almost a calendar year and a stretch of 10 games since Kurisky had seen the end zone - he caught a 2-yard pass from quarterback Jake Plummer for the Cards' opening score in their 38-31 win at Miami in the final 2023 ACC regular season game that clinched a spot in the league championship game. He had a career-high five catches for 50 yards in that contest. He had gotten his first career TD against BC on Sept. 23 from one yard out.Kuristy said he was not surprised that they targeted him for both TDs."They see us in practice every day. They know what we can do," he said. "I figured I would play more now that Jamari is gone. Obviously, Jamari getting hurt sucks, but it is just next man up. We all love to see each other succeed, so that was just my night to score. Hopefully, I can play more now. I like to think I'm a decent blocker and I can catch the ball as well, so I can be used as a blocker or a receiver, depending on what's needed at the time."The starting tight end is graduate transfer Mark Redman (6-6, 255), who has opened every game, has gotten most of the snaps and has caught 15 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns. He spent two seasons each at Washington and San Diego State, playing 792 of 799 snaps for the Aztecs last year. In 23 games at San Diego, he caught 58 passes for 633 yards and five scores."Mark came in with a ton of experience and has done a great job for us," coach Jeff Brohm said. "He's a really good blocker, he makes efficient catches and does a good job on short and intermediate routes. But Nate has done a great job for us too, and he really did last year as well. He works hard, plays hard and he is tough. Nate is a guy who can do a lot of things for us. He is steady, knows what to do and does not make very many mental mistakes because he understands it. We must rely on him more and I think he will continue to do a good job for us. He definitely stepped up in this past game."BROHM SUGGESTS LACY TO RETURN FOR 2025Prior to the BC game, wide receiver Caullin Lacy opted out for the remainder of the season to preserve his redshirt season and presumably intended to enter the transfer portal or the NFL draft, but in his first comments about the situation Monday Brohm indicated that Lacy might opt back in with the Cards in 2025."When it comes to Caullin Lacy, we'd love to have him back," Brohm said during his weekly press conference. "We support all the decisions our players make that they think are best for them. I was not in agreement with the decision. It was not the best for our football team, we are not as good a team without him. But at the same time, I understand where he's coming from and we're going to support him in whatever way he wants us to help him."The transfer from South Alabama suffered a broken collarbone on the final day of fall camp, which caused him to miss the Cardinals' first three games. In the four games since his return against Notre Dame on Sept. 28, he caught 15 passes for 179 yards and is currently third on the team in receiving yards. He also has five kick returns for 191 yards, including a 100-yard return for a touchdown this past weekend against Miami.ISAAC BROWN EARNS ACC HONOR--Running back Isaac Brown was named ACC Rookie of the Week for the second time after leading all rushers with 85 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries against BC. He scored on runs of 4 and 18 yards.Brown has 649 yards rushing this season, passing John Brewer(1948-51) for the second highest rushing total by a true freshman in program history. He trails Lamar Jackson who had 960 yards in 2015.</div></body>

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With his first two TDs this year at BC, Nate Kurisky put Clemson on alert

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) -- Chances are that Louisville tight end did not figure prominently in Boston College's scouting report for last weekend's game. And chances are just as good that No. 11 Clemson's defensive players will be aware of him going into Saturday night's battle in Memorial Stadium, otherwise known as Death Valley.