Notre Dame releases depth chart for home opener vs. Marshall
Notre Dame has released its depth chart for its 2022 home opener Saturday against Marshall (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Here’s a position-by-position rundown of the starters and backups listed. Changes from the prior week are noted as such.
Quarterback
Starter: Tyler Buchner (So.)
No. 2: Drew Pyne (Jr.)
Running back
Starter(s): Chris Tyree (Jr.), Audric Estime (So.), Logan Diggs (So.)
The three running backs had an “or” next to their names last week and kept the same arrangement this week.
Wide receiver
Starter: Jayden Thomas (So.)
No. 2: Matt Salerno (Gr.)
Wide receiver
Starter: Lorenzo Styles (So.)
No. 2: Deion Colzie (So.)
Wide receiver
Starter: Braden Lenzy (Gr.)
No. 2: Joe Wilkins Jr. (Gr.)
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Tight end
Starter: Michael Mayer (Jr.)
No. 2: Kevin Bauman (Jr.)
No. 3: Davis Sherwood (So.)
Left tackle
Starter: Joe Alt (So.)
No. 2: Tosh Baker (Jr.)
Left guard
Starter(s): Jarrett Patterson (Gr.) or Andrew Kristofic (Jr.)
No. 2: Rocco Spindler (So.)
Patterson missed the opener due to a foot sprain suffered in camp. Notre Dame called him a game-time decision. Kristofic started in his place.
Center
Starter: Zeke Correll (Sr.)
No. 2: Pat Coogan (So.)
Right guard
Starter: Josh Lugg (Gr.)
No. 2: Andrew Kristofic (Jr.)
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: Jacob Lacey (Sr.)
No. 3: Chris Smith (Gr.)
Nose tackle
Starter: Howard Cross III (Sr.)
No. 2: Gabriel Rubio (So.)
Will linebacker
Starter: Marist Liufau (Sr.)
No. 2: Jack Kiser (Sr.) or Prince Kollie (So.)
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Mike linebacker
Starter(s): JD Bertrand (Sr.) or Bo Bauer (Gr.)
No. 3: Junior Tuihalamaka (Fr.)
Bertrand earned the start at Ohio State and played 45 snaps to Bauer’s 25.
Rover
Starter: Jack Kiser (Sr.)
No. 2: Bertrand
Left safety
Starter(s): Houston Griffith (Gr.) or DJ Brown (Gr.)
Brown started and played 32 snaps, one fewer than Griffith.
Right safety
Starter(s): Brandon Joseph (Sr.) or Ramon Henderson (Jr.)
Joseph started and played 45 snaps, to Henderson’s 30.
Cornerback
Starter(s): Cam Hart (Sr.) or TaRiq Bracy (Gr.)
No. 2: Jaden Mickey (Fr.)
Hart and Bracy started because Notre Dame played nickel base defense. Bracy led all Notre Dame defensive players with 63 snaps, while Hart played 48.
Cornerback
Starter(s): Clarence Lewis (Jr.) or Cam Hart (Sr.)
No. 2: Benjamin Morrison (Fr.)
Lewis started and played 50 snaps.
Specialists (starters only)
Place kicker: Blake Grupe (Gr.)
Punter: Jon Sot (Gr.)
Holder: Sot
Long Snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)
Kickoff specialist: Zac Yoakam (Fr.)
• Freshman Bryce McFerson was listed as the started Week 1, but head coach Marcus Freeman said Monday he didn’t play due to a groin strain.
Kick returner: Tyree
Punt returner: Joseph or Salerno
• Special teams coordinator Brian Mason called Joseph the starter in August and he fielded punts at Ohio State.
