Notre Dame releases depth chart for California game

Notre Dame has released its depth chart for its Saturday game against California (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: Drew Pyne (Jr.)

No. 2: Steve Angeli (Fr.)

Tyler Buchner started the first two games and is out for the rest of the season due to a shoulder sprain.

Running back

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

The three running backs have had an “or” next to their names each week. They all played at least 25 snaps against Marshall.

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.)

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 (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.)

Rover

Starter: Jack Kiser (Sr.)

No. 2: Bertrand

Left safety

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

Brown earned the start vs. Marshall and played 45 snaps, while Griffith played 27.

Right safety

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

Joseph played 60 snaps to Henderson’s six against Marshall.

Cornerback

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

No. 2: Jaden Mickey (Fr.)

Hart and Bracy both started vs. Marshall because Notre Dame began the game in nickel. Hart played 64 snaps, and Bracy 67.

Cornerback

Starter(s): Clarence Lewis (Jr.) or Cam Hart (Sr.)

No. 2: Benjamin Morrison (Fr.)

Lewis started vs. Marshall and played 41 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 won the kickoff job early in camp, but remains out due to a groin injury.

Kick returner: Tyree

Punt returner: Joseph or Salerno

• Joseph has been the lone punt returner in both games this season.