UNT loses Fernandes for the year

[Harry]

UNT has lost safety Cedric Fernandes for the season due to a knee injury.

The redshirt freshman went down in the Mean Green’s loss to Rice on Saturday.

“He tore his knee up pretty good,” McCarney said.

Fernandes, a former walk-on, was awarded a scholarship before UNT’s spring game in April and was listed as the top backup for starting strong safety James Gray heading into UNT’s game against Rice.

Fernandes is tied for eighth among UNT players with six tackles. Losing Fernandes only adds to the Mean Green’s injury issues early on in its defensive backfield.

Starting cornerback Kenny Buyers was lost for the year due to a back injury before the season began.

“Two of our top five defensive backs are out for the year,” McCarney said. “That never helps when you are trying to build consistency and depth. It’s the next guy up. The next player has to do it, whether he is on scholarship or is a walk-on.”

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Edited September 22, 2015 by Harry