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Notre Dame releases depth chart for Stanford game

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Head coach Marcus Freeman (C) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with his players after the team's 28-20 victory over the Brigham Young Cougars in the Shamrock Series game at Allegiant Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Notre Dame has released its depth chart for its Saturday game against Stanford (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Here’s a position-by-position rundown of the starters and backups listed. Any changes from the previous week are noted.

Quarterback

Starter: Drew Pyne (Jr.)

No. 2: Steve Angeli (Fr.)

Running back

Starter(s): Chris Tyree (Jr.), or Audric Estime (So.), or Logan Diggs (So.)

Tyree has started three games, Estime two and Diggs one.

Wide receiver

Starter: Jayden Thomas (So.)

No. 2: Matt Salerno (Gr.)

Wide receiver

Starter: Lorenzo Styles (So.)

No. 2: Deion Colzie (So.)

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Wide receiver

Starter: Braden Lenzy (Gr.)

No. 2: Joe Wilkins Jr. (Gr.)

Tight end

Starter: Michael Mayer (Jr.)

No. 2: Eli Raridon (Fr.)

No. 3: Davis Sherwood (So.) or Holden Staes (Fr.)

Staes logged 13 snaps to Sherwood’s 6 vs. BYU.

Left tackle

Starter: Joe Alt (So.)

No. 2: Tosh Baker (Jr.)

Left guard

Starter(s): Jarrett Patterson (Gr.)

No. 2: Andrew Kristofic (Sr.)

No. 3: Rocco Spindler (So.)

Center

Starter: Zeke Correll (Sr.)

No. 2:  Pat Coogan (So.)

Right guard

Starter: Josh Lugg (Gr.)

No. 2: Andrew Kristofic (Sr.)

Right tackle

Starter: Blake Fisher (So.)

No. 2: Michael Carmody (Jr.)

Vyper

Starter: Isaiah Foskey (Sr.)

No. 2s: Justin Ademilola (Gr.) or Jordan Botelho (Jr.)

Strong-side defensive end

Starter: Rylie Mills (Jr.)

No. 2: Nana Osafo-Mensah (Sr.)

No. 3: Alex Ehrensberger (Jr.)

Three-technique tackle

Starter: Jayson Ademilola (Gr.)

No. 2: Chris Smith (Gr.)

Defensive tackle Jacob Lacey is no longer with the program as of last week. He was the No. 2 behind Ademilola, who played 38 of a possible 46 snaps vs. BYU.

Nose tackle

Starter: Howard Cross III (Sr.)

No. 2: Gabriel Rubio (So.)

Cross was a game-time decision vs. BYU with an ankle injury, but did not play. Smith started in his place.

Will linebacker

Starter: Marist Liufau (Sr.)

No. 2: Jack Kiser (Sr.) or Prince Kollie (So.)

Mike linebacker

Starter(s): JD Bertrand (Sr.) or Bo Bauer (Gr.)

No. 3: Junior Tuihalamaka (Fr.)

Bauer started the last two games when Bertrand missed time due to targeting. Bertrand started the first three games.

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Rover

Starter: Jack Kiser (Sr.)

No. 2: Bertrand

Left safety

Starter(s): Houston Griffith (Gr.) or DJ Brown (Gr.)

Griffith started vs. BYU, but Brown out-snapped him 31 to 15.

Right safety

Starter(s): Brandon Joseph (Sr.) or Ramon Henderson (Jr.)

Joseph has started all five games.

Cornerback

Starter(s): Cam Hart (Sr.) or TaRiq Bracy (Gr.)

No. 2: Jaden Mickey (Fr.)

Starter(s): Benjamin Morrison (Fr.)

No. 2: Clarence Lewis (Jr.)

Morrison made his third straight start.

Specialists (starters only)

Place kicker: Blake Grupe (Gr.)

Punter: Jon Sot (Gr.)

Holder: Sot

Long Snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)

Kickoff specialist: Zac Yoakam (Fr.)

Kick returner: Tyree

Punt returner: Joseph