TCU running back Kendre Miller will not play in the College Football Playoff national championship against Georgia, according to a Monday evening report from ESPN.
The Horned Frogs announced running back Emari Demercado as their starter pregame, during which Miller warmed up wearing a bulky knee brace before kickoff. On TCU’s first drive of the game, Demercado handled the responsibilities in the backfield and Miller was nowhere to be seen.
Miller, who injured his knee in the Horned Frogs’ 51–45 win over Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl, has rushed for 1,399 yards this season. He ranks third in the Big 12 in that category and second in the conference with 17 rushing touchdowns.
