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)