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The depth chart for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks a little different this week for the Pittsburgh Panthers, although there aren’t many big changes. This will be Notre Dame’s first game on the road this year, and to be honest, I am really more curious to know who travels with the team this week. Weird — I know, so let’s get into it.
OFFENSE
DEPTH CHART — OFFENSE
| QB | RB | WR | WR | WR | TE | LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | RB | WR | WR | WR | TE | LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| 12 Ian Book | 23 Kyren Williams | 88 Javon McKinley | 11 Ben Skowronek | 3 Avery Davis | 89 Brock Wright | 74 Liam Eichenberg | 69 Aaron Banks | 52 Zeke Correll | 78 Tommy Kraemer | 72 Robert Hainsey |
| 7 Brendan Clark | 25 Chris Tyree | 8 Jafar Armstrong | 18 Joe Wilkins Jr. | 18 Joe Wilkins Jr. | 24 Tommy Tremble | 73 Andrew Kristofic | 76 Dillan Gibbons | OR 75 Josh Lugg | 75 Josh Lugg | 77 Quinn Carroll |
| - | OR 20 C'Bo Flemister | - | - | - | OR 87 Michael Mayer | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | OR 85 George Takacs | - | - | - | - | - |
As we found out at Brian Kelly’s press conference, Jahmir Smith is no longer with the football program. As we found out on Saturday... only Chris Tyree and Kyren Williams are really being used, so that’s fine from a football perspective. The big hope this week is that Notre Dame can get better play in the passing game. Braden Lenzy was hampered by a soft tissue injury last week, but is listed as a starter right now. Kevin Austin is also listed as a “OR” starter with Javon McKinley while Avery Davis holds down the slot with Joe Wilkins Jr. backing him up. Lawrence Keys III is still in concussion protocol. HOPEFULLY we will be able to see the potential of Lenzy and Austin on the field against Pitt (potential with production).
DEFENSE
DEPTH CHART — DEFENSE
| VYPER DE | DT | NG | STRONG DE | BUCK | MIKE | ROVER | CB | SS | FS | CB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VYPER DE | DT | NG | STRONG DE | BUCK | MIKE | ROVER | CB | SS | FS | CB |
| 9 Daelin Hayes | 95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa | 41 Kurt Hinish | 91 Ade Ogundeji | 33 Shayne Simon | 40 Drew White | 6 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 4 Nick McCloud | 20 Shaun Crawford | 14 Kyle Hamilton | 26 Clarence Lewis |
| 29 Ovie Oghoufo | 99 Rylie Mills | 54 Jacob Lacey | 19 Justin Ademilola | OR 35 Marist Liufau | 52 Bo Bauer | 10 Isaiah Pryor | 5 Cam Hart | 3 Houston Griffith | 12 DJ Brown | 28 TaRiq Bracy |
| OR 7 Isaiah Foskey | - | OR 56 Howard Cross III | OR 7 Isaiah Foskey | OR 24 Jack Kiser | - | - | - | 16 KJ Wallace | K.J. Wallace | - |
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa is back on the depth chart this week, and Howard Cross III moves over to NG. FINALLY, Jack Kiser is listed as a trio of “OR” with Marist Liufau and Shayne Simon at the BUCK. Other than that — it’s all good and much of the same for the defense. There is optimism that Isaiah Foskey will return to form this week.
SPECIAL TEAMS
DEPTH CHART — SPECIAL TEAMS
| KICKOFF | PLACEKICKER | PUNTER | LONG SNAPPER | HOLDER | PUNT RETURN | KICK RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KICKOFF | PLACEKICKER | PUNTER | LONG SNAPPER | HOLDER | PUNT RETURN | KICK RETURN |
| 39 Jonathan Doerer | 39 Joanathan Doerer | 19 Jay Bramblett | 65 Michael Vinson | 19 Jay Bramblett | 32 Matt Salerno | 25 Chris Tyree |
| 38 Dawson Goepferich | 38 Dawson Goepferich | 38 Dawson Goepferich | 44 Alex Peitsch | 14 JD Carney | OR Lawrence Keys III | 8 Jafar Armstrong |
At what point do we start list Jay Bramblett as another quarterback or running back this season? Enough of the jokes... it’s the same group out there. While we love seeing Kevin Austin listed as a punt returner, it really does appear they are more comfortable going full John Goodman with Matt Salerno at this point.