The 16th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-2) will look to win their fourth game in a row this weekend to take on the NC State Wolfpack (4-2). It's a matchup between two talented, high scoring offenses and it's a big win for both teams.
Location: Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, Ind.)
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Network: Peacock
Line: Notre Dame -21.5; O/U: 61.5
Here is the Notre Dame depth chart for the game:
NOTRE DAME OFFENSE
*** There are no changes to the depth chart this week.
*** Junior wide receiver Jaden Greathouse is listed No. 1 on the depth chart after missing the win over Boise State. Greathouse is still listed as questionable and how he heels during the week of practice will determine how much he plays this weekend against the Wolfpack. If Greathouse is out or limited then Will Pauling will handle the spot.
*** Junior tight end Cooper Flanagan has missed all season with an Achilles injury that he suffered in the playoff win over Indiana. He is not on the depth chart but was listed as questionable for the first time all season on the Notre Dame injury report. He was listed as out in the first five games.
NOTRE DAME DEFENSE
*** Fifth-year senior DeVonta Smith is out for this game after injuring his calf early against Boise State. Freshman Dallas Golden will get his second start of the season with Smith out. Golden also started in the win over Purdue.
*** Notre Dame's defensive line depth chart on paper looks much different than it has on Saturdays. For example, Junior Tuihalamaka is listed behind Boubacar Traore, but he has started opposite Traore in the last two games. Gabriel Rubio is listed behind Jason Onye but they started side-by-side against Boise State. Rubio has also started the last four games, while Jared Dawson and Donovan Hinish have also started games next to Rubio.
*** Jaylen Sneed continues to be listed as the No. 1 at Will Linebacker, but junior Jaiden Ausberry has started the last four games at Will Linebacker.
NOTRE DAME SPECIAL TEAMS
*** There are no changes to the special teams depth chart.
*** Kicker Noah Burnette is listed as questionable with a right hip injury. He also missed the games against Purdue and Boise State.
*** Jeremiyah Love is listed first at kick returner but he has not lined up there since the opener. Jadarian Price has been the primary returner in the last four games.
NOTRE DAME COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Marcus Freeman
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Chris Ash
Special Teams Coordinator: Marty Biagi
Quarterbacks: Gino Guidugli
Running Backs: Ja'Jaun Seider
Wide Receivers: Mike Brown
Offensive Line: Joe Rudolph
Secondary/Pass Game Coordinator: Mike Mickens
Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator: Al Washington
Linebackers: Max Bullough
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