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Posted: Tuesday November 3, 2009 1:01PM; Updated: Tuesday November 3, 2009 1:01PM

Irish WR Floyd cleared to play

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Star wideout Michael Floyd will play when Notre Dame faces Navy Saturday

Floyd missed six weeks after breaking his left collarbone against Michigan State

Before the injury, the sophomore ranked second nationally with 160 ypg

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Star receiver Michael Floyd returns for Notre Dame after missing six weeks with a broken collarbone.
Star receiver Michael Floyd returns for Notre Dame after missing six weeks with a broken collarbone.
AP

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame star receiver Michael Floyd will play against Navy on Saturday, six weeks after breaking his left collarbone.

Coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday that the 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore was cleared to play Monday for the No. 19 Fighting Irish. Floyd was second in the nation in receiving yards at 160 yards a game when he was hurt when he landed on his shoulder trying to make a catch against Michigan State.

Weis also said that backup quarterback Dayne Crist is gone for the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Saturday against Washington State. Crist is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday and is expected to be out four to six months.

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