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UNDER THE DOME Boston College Nov. 10, sophomore wide receiver DaVaris Daniels underwent surgery for a broken left clavicle suffered during the second half. Team physi- cians Dr. Chris Balint and Dr. Brian Ratigan (1989-92 Irish linebacker) performed the procedure. Daniels was ruled out for the remaining two reg- ular-season games, but was projected to be able to do some light workouts and jogging by early De- cember and be cleared for the January bowl game. Although Daniels had yet to catch a touchdown pass in his first season of action, his 25 receptions were fourth on the team and his big-play capability has been coming more to the forefront in recent weeks, including 22- and 14-yard catches in traffic during the 30-13 win at Oklahoma Oct. 27. He also had a game-high seven receptions for 86 yards in the triple-overtime win versus Pitt the ensuing week, highlighted by his 45-yard grab to set up the touchdown that put the game into extra sessions. His 15.0 yards per catch are the best on the team for players who have caught at least six passes. "He was really making good progress, learning how to play the position, learning how to practice," head coach Brian Kelly said. "This will be a tempo- rary setback for him." In other personnel news: • Two days prior to the Wake Forest game, Kelly The morning after Notre Dame's 21-6 victory at DAVARIS DANIELS TO RETURN FOR BOWL Sophomore wide receiver DaVaris Daniels ranked first on the team in yards per catch (15.0), third in receiving yards (375) and fourth in receptions (25) before being sidelined by a broken left clavi- revealed that sophomore center Matt Hegarty will likely be unable to play or practice with the team for the remainder of the regular season because of a non-football related medical issue. Kelly said privacy laws prevent him from getting cle suffered at Boston College Nov. 10. PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA into any detail about the nature of Hegarty's issue, but he said the No. 3 center needed to go through some medical tests before he was cleared to return to practice. "We have to shut him down until we have some further testing," Kelly said. The Irish are hoping Hegarty can return for the extra two weeks of practice they will have prior to a bowl game. Center will be one of the most crucial spots to fill in 2013 with the graduation of three- year starter Braxston Cave and backup Mike Golic Jr., who is also the starting right guard. • Junior Austin Collinsworth, who missed this fall after shoulder surgery in June, has been cleared to work out in the weight room and should be able to practice during December. • Freshman cornerback KeiVarae Russell was cleared to practice for Wake Forest after getting held out of action for most of the second half at Boston College because of a head injury. He was re- moved from the game as a precaution, with sopho- more Josh Atkinson filling in.