[Austroturf]

I agree with that sentiment. Here's another question. If McKee can't play against OSU and Kal, but somehow is able to against the Domers would you put him in? I'm not sure it's worth it. No sense in taking the chance of getting him banged up. Make sure he is healthy for next year.

but what if can't play vs OSU and C.a.l. but he can and wants to play vs ND, should Shaw not let him play in a "meaningless game"?  

If McKee is healthy enough and wanted to play vs ND, and Shaw did not play him, would that decision be any better received here than a player skipping a "meaningless bowl game"?

Clearly, the decision would have to be mutual.  If McKee desperately wants to play and is cleared to play, then Shaw should let him.  However, if they both agree that it's better for his future to skip the ND game and focus on 2022, then nobody should be complaining.  All that said, regardless of what the decision is, somebody has to take the snaps in the ND game.  If it isn't McKee, then the same could be said about West or Sanders or Patu.  Aren't they also being exposed to serious injury behind the current O-line?

[Austroturf]

I agree with that sentiment. Here's another question. If McKee can't play against OSU and Kal, but somehow is able to against the Domers would you put him in? I'm not sure it's worth it. No sense in taking the chance of getting him banged up. Make sure he is healthy for next year.

but what if can't play vs OSU and C.a.l. but he can and wants to play vs ND, should Shaw not let him play in a "meaningless game"?  

If McKee is healthy enough and wanted to play vs ND, and Shaw did not play him, would that decision be any better received here than a player skipping a "meaningless bowl game"?

Clearly, the decision would have to be mutual.  If McKee desperately wants to play and is cleared to play, then Shaw should let him.  However, if they both agree that it's better for his future to skip the ND game and focus on 2022, then nobody should be complaining.  All that said, regardless of what the decision is, somebody has to take the snaps in the ND game.  If it isn't McKee, then the same could be said about West or Sanders or Patu.  Aren't they also being exposed to serious injury behind the current O-line?