Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for Orange Bowl | 2024-25 College football season
In the Orange Bowl, Miami's Hard Rock Stadium will host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany Lions. The game, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, features Notre Dame as a -1.5 favorite and an over/under of 44.5.
Apart from the early season 16-14 loss, the Fighting Irish haven't lost a game. They took out the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round, followed by a 23-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. A win here could propel them to the national championship game
Let's take a look at Notre Dame's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for Orange Bowl
Offensive Positions
WR-X (Wide Receiver X):
Starter: Beaux Collins
- 2nd: Jayden Thomas
WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):
Starter: Jordan Faison
- 2nd: Kris Mitchell
- 3rd: KK Smith
WR-F (Slot Receiver):
Starter: Jaden Greathouse
- 2nd: Jayden Harrison
LT (Left Tackle):
Starter: Anthonie Knapp
- 2nd: Tosh Baker
LG (Left Guard):
Starter: Sam Pendleton
- 2nd: Sullivan Absher
OC (Offensive Center):
Starter: Pat Coogan
- 2nd: Joe Otting
RG (Right Guard):
Starter: Rocco Spindler
- 2nd: Chris Terek
RT (Right Tackle):
Starter: Aamil Wagner
- 2nd: Guerby Lambert
TE (Tight End):
Starter: Mitchell Evans
- 2nd: Eli Raridon
QB (Quarterback):
Starter: Riley Leonard
- 2nd: Steve Angeli
RB (Running Back):
Starter: Jeremiyah Love
- 2nd: Jadarian Price
- 3rd: Aneyas Williams
- 4th: Devyn Ford
Defensive Positions
DE (Defensive End):
Starter: RJ Oben
- 2nd: Bryce Young
NT (Nose Tackle):
Starter: Howard Cross III
- 2nd: Donovan Hinish
DT (Defensive Tackle):
Starter: Gabriel Rubio
- 2nd: Armel Mukam
VYPER (Edge Rusher):
Starter: Joshua Burnham
- 2nd: Junior Tuihalamaka
- 3rd: Loghan Thomas
WLB (Weakside Linebacker):
Starter: Jack Kiser
- 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry
MLB (Middle Linebacker):
Starter: Drayk Bowen
- 2nd: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
ROVER (Hybrid Linebacker):
Starter: Jaylen Sneed
- 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry
FCB (Field Cornerback):
Starter: Christian Gray
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: Xavier Watts
- 2nd: Rod Heard II
BS (Boundary Safety):
Starter: Adon Shuler
- 2nd: Luke Talich
- 3rd: Kennedy Urlacher
BCB (Boundary Cornerback):
Starter: Leonard Moore
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
NB (Nickelback):
Starter: Jordan Clark
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: James Rendell
- 2nd: Eric Goins
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Mitch Jeter
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Mitch Jeter
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Andrew Kros
- 2nd: Joseph Vinci
- 3rd: Rino Monteforte
H (Holder):
Starter: Chris Salerno
- 2nd: Jack Polian
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Jaden Greathouse
- 2nd: Max Hurleman
- 3rd: Jordan Faison
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: Jayden Harrison
- 2nd: Jeremiyah Love
- 3rd: Jadarian Price
Injuries:
- Rylie Mills (DT)
- CJ Carr (QB)
INACTIVE (Out for Season):
- Gi'Bran Payne (RB)
- Benjamin Morrison (CB)
- Charles Jagusah (OL)
- Boubacar Traore (DL)
- Cooper Flanagan (TE)