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Notre Dame Senior Day football preview vs. Boston College: Everything you need to know

Michael Wanbaugh

South Bend Tribune

SOUTH BEND — Setting the table for No. 18 Notre Dame's Senior Day matchup with Boston College Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. EST at Notre Dame Stadium.

No. 18 Notre Dame (7-3) vs. Boston College (3-7)

When: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST
Where: Notre Dame Stadium (77,622), South Bend, Ind.
TV/Radio: NBC, WSBT Radio (960 AM), WNSN (101.5 FM)
Line: Notre Dame opens as a 19 -point favorite
Series: Notre Dame leads 16-9
Last meeting: Notre Dame won 45-31 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Pregaming

▶ Braden Lenzy offers guidance to Tobias Merriweather; Joseph likely to miss another game

Notre Dame’s Braden Lenzy (25) keeps control of the ball to score as Boston College's Brandon Sebastian (10) tries to tackle him during the Notre Dame vs. Boston College NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

▶ Clarity comes to Senior Day for Avery Davis, other Notre Dame veterans

▶ Tale of the tape: Who has the edge when No. 18 Notre Dame battles Boston College Saturday?

Notre Dame’s TaRiq Bracy (28) defends Boston College's Kobay White (9) as he makes a catch during the Notre Dame vs. Boston College NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

▶ With 18 straight wins and counting, Notre Dame football takes 'Win in November' mantra to heart

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Navy, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Irish items

☘ Saturday marks the 27^th meeting between Notre Dame and Boston College dating back to 1975 with the Irish leading the series 16-9. The first game was Dan Devine’s coaching debut.

☘ Notre Dame has won eight straight games against Boston College after the Eagles won six in a row from 2001-2008.

☘ This is the sixth time Boston College has been Notre Dame’s Senior Day opponent. The Eagles won in 1999 and 1993, spoiling a perfect season after the Irish beat No. 1 Florida State the week before.

☘ Boston College offensive coordinator John McNulty makes the trip back to South Bend after serving as Notre Dame’s tight ends coach in 2020 and 2021. Also returning are Eagles’ QB Phil Jurkovec and TE George Tackas who each started their careers with the Irish.

☘ After last Saturday’s 35-32 win against Navy in Baltimore, Notre Dame has scored 35 points or more in four consecutive games. The Irish have scored 35 or more points in five straight just once (1943).

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs at Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba (1) during the Notre Dame vs. Clemson NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

☘ Notre Dame running back Audric Estime has scored in each of the past five games and leads the team with 10 touchdowns — nine rushing and one receiving.

☘ The Irish have won 18 straight games in the month of November dating back to 2018. Their last lost in the month was 38-20 at Stanford on Nov. 25, 2017.

☘ Another blocked punt against Navy gave Notre Dame its nation-leading seven this season, setting a school record. Notre Dame’s special teams have block punts in the past five games.

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Schedules

NOTRE DAME (7-3)

Sept. 3 — @ Ohio State — L, 21-10

Sept. 10 — vs. MARSHALL — L, 25-21

Sept. 17 — vs. CALIFORNIA — W, 24-17

Sept. 24 — @ North Carolina — W, 45-32

Oct. 8 — Shamrock Series vs. BYU @ Las Vegas — W, 28-20

Oct. 15 — vs. STANFORD — L, 16-14

Oct. 22 — vs. UNLV — W, 44-21

Oct. 29 — @ Syracuse — W, 41-24

Nov. 5 — vs. CLEMSON — W, 35-14

Nov. 12 — @ Navy (Baltimore) — W, 35-32

Nov. 19 — vs. BOSTON COLLEGE, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)

Nov. 26 — @ Southern Cal, TBD (TBD)

BOSTON COLLEGE (3-7)

Sept. 3 — vs. RUTGERS — L, 22-21

Sept. 10 — @ Virginia Tech — L, 27-10

Sept. 17 — vs. MAINE — W, 38-17

Sept. 24 — @ Florida State — L, 44-14

Oct. 1 — vs. LOUISVILLE — W, 34-33

Oct. 8 — vs. CLEMSON — L, 31-3

Oct. 22 — @ Wake Forest — L, 43-15

Oct. 29 — @ Connecticut — L, 13-3

Nov. 4 — vs. DUKE, — L, 38-31

Nov. 12 — @ N.C. State — W, 21-20

Nov. 19 — @ Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)

Nov. 26 — vs. SYACUSE, 7:30 p.m.

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Notre Dame two-deep depth chart

OFFENSE

WIDE RECEIVER

4 | Lorenzo Styles | 6-1, 195 | Soph.

16 | Deion Colzie | 6-5, 211 | Soph.

WIDE RECEIVER

83 | Jayden Thomas | 6-2, 215 | Soph.

29 | Matt Salerno | 6-1, 195 | Gr.

LEFT TACKLE

76 | Joe Alt | 6-8, 317 | Soph.

79 | Tosh Baker | 6-8, 310 | Jr.

LEFT GUARD

55 | Jarrett Patterson | 6-5, 310 | Gr.

73 | Andew Kristofic | 6-4, 300 | Sr.

CENTER

52 | Zeke Correll | 6-3, 308 | Sr.

78 | Pat Coogan | 6-5, 309 | Soph.

RIGHT GUARD

75 | Josh Lugg | 6-7, 316 | Gr.

50 | Rocco Spindler | 6-5, 315 | Soph.

RIGHT TACKLE

54 | Blake Fisher | 6-6, 327 | So.

68 | Michael Carmody | 6-6, 280 | Jr.

TIGHT END

87 | Michael Mayer | 6-5, 265 | Jr.

88 | Mitchell Evans | 6-5, 255 | Soph.

WIDE RECEIVER

0 | Braden Lenzy | 6-0, 182 | Gr.

15 | Tobias Merriweather | 6-4, 198 | Fr.

QUARTERBACK

10 | Drew Pyne | 6-0, 198 | Jr.

18 | Steve Angeli | 6-2, 211 | Fr.

RUNNING BACK

25 | Chris Tyree | 5-10, 197 | Jr.

OR 3 | Logan Diggs | 6-0, 214 | Soph.

OR 7 | Audric Estime | 6-0, 229 | Soph.

Nov 5, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Logan Diggs (3) runs the ball as offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson (55) blocks Clemson Tigers cornerback Sheridan Jones (6) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSE

VYPER DEFENSIVE END

7 | Isaiah Foskey | 6-5, 265 | Sr.

9 | Justin Ademilola | 6-2, 253 | Gr.

OR 12 | Jordan Botelho | 6-3, 250 | Jr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

57 | Jayson Ademilola | 6-3, 285 | Gr.

65 | Chris Smith | 6-2, 310 | Sr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

56 | Howard Cross III | 6-1, 310 | Gr.

97 | Gabriel Rubio | 6-5, 295 | Soph.

DEFENSIVE END

99 | Rylie Mills | 6-5, 292 | Jr.

31 | Nana Osafo-Mensah | 6-3, 250 | Sr.

WILL LINEBACKER

8 | Marist Liufau | 6-2, 235 | Sr.

24 | Jack Kiser | 6-2, 223 | Sr.

OR 10 | Prince Kollie | 6-3, 220 | Soph.

MIKE LINEBACKER

27 | JD Bertrand | 6-1, 230 | Sr.

44 | Junior Tuihalamaka | 6-2, 240 | Fr.

ROVER

24 | Jack Kiser | 6-2, 223 | Sr.

27 | JD Bertrand | 6-1, 230 | Sr.

CORNERBACK

5 | Cam Hart | 6-3, 198 | Sr.

OR 28 | TaRiq Bracy | 5-10, 185 | Gr.

21 | Jaden Mickey | 6-0, 176 | Fr.

LEFT SAFETY

2 | DJ Brown | 6-1, 200 | Gr.

OR 3 | Houston Griffith | 6-0, 205 | Gr.

RIGHT SAFETY

16 | Brandon Joseph | 6-1, 196 | Sr.

OR 11 | Ramon Henderson | 6-1, 190 | Jr.

CORNERBACK

20 | Benjamin Morrison | 6-0, 179 | Fr.

6 | Clarence Lewis | 6-0, 203 | Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKOFFS

92 | Zac Yoakam | 5-8, 180 | Fr.

14 | Bryce McFerson | 6-2, 190 | Fr.

PLACEKICKER

99 | Blake Grupe | 5-8, 156 | Gr.

92 | Zac Yoakam | 5-8, 180 | Fr.

PUNTER

39 | Jon Sot | 5-11, 198 | Gr.

14 | Bryce McFerson | 6-2, 190 | Fr.

LONG SNAPPER

65 | Michael Vinson | 6-2, 228 | Gr.

44 | Alex Peitsch | 6-1, 215 | Jr.

HOLDER

39 | Jon Sot | 5-11, 198 | Gr.

14 | Bryce McFerson | 6-2, 190 | Fr.

PUNT RETURNS

16 | Brandon Joseph | 6-1, 196 | Sr.

OR 29 | Matt Salerno | 6-1, 195

KICKOFF RETURNS

25 | Chris Tyree | 5-10, 190 | Soph.

0 | Braden Lenzy | 6-0, 182 | Gr.

Boston College two-deep depth chart

OFFENSE

LEFT TACKLE

70 | Ozzy Trapilo | 6-8, 304 | Jr.

OR 67 | Jack Conley | 6-7, 316 | Sr.

LEFT GUARD

78 | Jackson Ness | 6-5, 288 | Sr.

62 | Otto Hess | 6-6, 299 | Soph.

CENTER

66 | Drew Kendall | 6-4, 283 | Soph.

OR 78 | Jackson Ness | 6-5, 288 | Sr.

RIGHT GUARD

53 | Dwayne Allick | 6-2, 294 | Jr.

62 | Otto Hess | 6-6, 299 | Soph.

RIGHT TACKLE

67 | Jack Conley | 6-7, 316 | Sr.

OR 77 | Jude Bowry | 6-5, 282 | Soph.

QUARTERBACK

5 | Phil Jurkovec | 6-5, 214 | Gr.

14 | Emmett Morehead | 6-5, 228 | Soph.

OR 8 | Matthew Rueve | 6-4, 203 | Jr.

RUNNING BACK

24 | Pat Garwo | 5-8, 208 | Sr.

26 Alec Sinkfield | 5-9, 193 | Gr.

RUNNING BACK

21 | Cam Barfield | 5-8, 180 | Fr.

7 | Xavier Coleman | 5-7, 179 | Soph.

X RECEIVER

0 | Jaden Williams | 5-9, 175 | Soph.

2 | Joseph Griffin | 6-4, 200 | Fr.

F RECEIVER

1 | Jaelen Gill | 5-11, 183 | Gr.

11 | Lewis Bond | 5-10, 188 | Soph.

Z RECEIVER

4 | Zay Flowers | 5-10, 172 | Sr.

84 Taji Johnson | 6-3, 212 | Jr.

TIGHT END

80 | George Takacs | 6-6, 247, Gr.

17 | Jeremiah Franklin | 6-4, 217 | Fr.

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec greets teammates as they warm up for an NCAA college football game against Duke, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 in Boston. Jurkovec injured his knee in a game against Connecticut and will not be playing. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

DEFENSE

LEFT END

97 | Marcus Valdez | 6-0, 256 | Gr.

19 | Neto Okpala | 6-0, 239 | Soph.

NOSE TACKLE

93 | Chibueze Onwuka | 5-11, 286 | Gr.

55 | Kwan Williams | 6-1, 290 | Fr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

96 | Cam Horsley | 6-2, 295 | Jr.

90 | Ty Clemons | 6-2, 259 | Soph.

RIGHT END

6 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | 6-2, 236 | Soph.

18 | Josh Hardy | 6-3, 235 | Fr.

OR 17 | Edwin Kolenge | 6-3, 232 | Fr.

STONG LINEBACKER

5 | Kam Arnold | 6-0, 227 | Jr.

OR 8 | Jaylen Blackwell | 6-0, 229 | Soph.

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

2 | Bryce Steele | 6-1, 221 | Soph.

52 | Owen McGowan | 5-11, 220 | Soph.

WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER

5 | Kam Arnold | 6-0, 227 | Jr.

OR 42 | Vinny DePalma | 5-11, 223 | Gr.

NICKLE BACK

21 | Josh DeBerry | 5-11, 177 | Sr.

0 | CJ Burton | 5-11, 170 | Soph.

CORNERBACK

10 | Jalen Cheek | 6-1, 188 | Soph.

OR 0 | CJ Burton | 5-11, 170 | Soph.

STRONG SAFETY

9 | Jaiden Woodbey | 6-0, 222 | Gr.

30 | Steve Lubischer | 6-0, 203 | Sr.)

FREE SAFETY

3 | Jason Maitre | 5-10, 188 | Gr.

23 | Cole Batson | 6-4, 192 | Soph.

CORNERBACK

20 | Elijah Jones | 6-2, 178 | Gr.

16 | Isaiah Farris | 6-0, 155 | Fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

PLACE KICKER

90 | Connor Lytton | 6-0, 198 | Soph.

OR 99 | Danny Longman | 6-1, 193 | Gr.

KICKOFF

99 | Danny Longman | 6-1, 193 | Gr.

95 | Liam Connor | 6-2, 197 | Fr.

PUNTER

99 | Danny Longman | 6-1, 193 | Gr.

43 | Sam Candotti | 6-1, 176 | Fr.

KICK RETURN

26 | Alec Sinkfield | 5-9, 193 | Gr.

1 | Jaelen Gill | 5-11, 183 | Gr.

OR 0 | Jaden Williams | 5-9, 175 | Soph.

PUNT RETURN

1 | Jaelen Gill | 5-11, 183 | Gr. OR 4 | Zay Flowers | 5-10, 172 | Sr.

LONG SNAPPER

69 | Gunner Daniel | 5-9, 196 | Gr.

28 | Jackson Gugni | 6-3, 210 | Jr.

HOLDER

43 | Sam Candotti | 6-1, 176 | Fr. 99 | Danny Longman | 6-1, 193 | Gr.