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Leprechaun Express: Notre Dame Football Intel Update Oct. 22, 2011
What's New - Notre Dame Offense vs. Southern Cal Defense - Notre Dame Defense vs. Southern Cal Offense - Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal Special Teams
Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal depth charts follow below, in complementary dual-column format, easy-to-view HTML. [click here to jump to directly to the depth chart(s)] The Fighting Irish take on the Trojans in the House that Rockne Built, on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC and on the radio with IMG College Sports nationally and by satellite with SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel 129).
What's New
:: Tommy Rees continues to be listed as the sole starter at quarterback, with Dayne Crist as backup, with Andrew Hendrix apparently available as a change-up; interestingly, the author had speculated whether Notre Dame might try Everett Golson as a kind of hybrid Wildcat, a bona fide runner who was a bona fide passer; instead of a hybrid Wildcat, they are making a straight-out substitution, with Hendrix as a change-up quarterback (and Golson sitting out this season, his freshman year academically after being an early enrollee)
:: Michael Floyd apparently will continue to try to spark the Irish punt returns as return man
:: Ethan Johnson should be able to play at defensive end for some number of plays
:: Manti Te'o reportedly benefited greatly from the rest afforded by the bye week, i.e., having two weeks to get ready for Southern Cal; Te'o had 10 tackles against Air Force playing on a sprained ankle
:: Jordan Cowart apparently is healthy enough with his hand to be the long-snapper of choice, but is listed as a back-up to Ryan Kavanaugh with long long-snaps (punts) and as a back-up to Braxton Cave on short long-snaps (place-kicks)
:: underclassmen continue to make their presence known on defense, with Louis Nix listed as the starting nose tackle,
and Aaron Lynch and Stephon Tuitt contributing at the defensive end positions; freshman Chase Hounshell also is on the depth chart at defensive end, and freshmen Ishaq Williams and Troy Niklas are on the depth chart at linebacker
:: Southern Cal, known in the past as Tailback U, lists six tailbacks on its depth chart, along with four fullbacks; at the same time, they also list four quarterbacks
:: Southern Cal, rather than listing wide receivers, lists split ends and flankers
:: Southern Cal quarterback Matt Barkley is also the holder on place-kicks
Both teams have big offensive and defensive lines, and some 300-pound-plus defensive linemen. But what will be especially interesting to watch for with teams of this caliber will be the combination of size and strength with athleticism, intensity, quickness and flat-out speed.
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Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal Depth Charts
The Fighting Irish take on the Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at 7:30 PM ET on NBC and on the radio with IMG College Sports nationally and by satellite with SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel 129).
Keep in mind that, in the past, Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly sometimes has featured extensive rotation at a some positions. All players listed have to be ready to play like a starter, and additional players, not listed, might sometimes see crucial game action.
Notre Dame Offense
QB
11 Tommy Rees 6-2 215 So.
10 DAYNE CRIST 6-4 235 Sr.
RB
20 Cierre Wood 6-0 215 Jr.
25 Jonas Gray 5-10 230 Sr.
WR
3 MICHAEL FLOYD 6-3 224 Sr.
81 John Goodman 6-3 207 Sr.
WR
7 TJ JONES 5-11 187 So.
16 DaVaris Daniels 6-1 1/2 185 Fr.
WR
6 THEO RIDDICK 5-11 198 Jr.
9 Robby Toma 5-9 185 Jr.
TE
80 TYLER EIFERT 6-6 249 Jr.
18 Ben Koyack 6-5 253 Fr.
or 82 Alex Welch 6-4 245 So.
LT
70 ZACK MARTIN 6-4 303 Jr.
72 Nick Martin 6-4 1/4 280 Fr.
LG
66 Chris Watt 6-3 310 Jr.
76 Andrew Nuss 6-5 303 Sr.
C
52 BRAXSTON CAVE 6-3 303 Sr.
57 Mike Golic Jr. 6-3 295 Sr.
RG
78 TREVOR ROBINSON 6-5 311 Sr.
65 Conor Hanratty 6-4 1/2 315 Fr.
RT
75 TAYLOR DEVER 6-5 301 Sr.
74 Christian Lombard 6-5 301 So.
Southern Cal Defense
CB
21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.)
14 Isiah Wiley (6-1, 185, Jr.) OR
34 Tony Burnett (6-1, 195, Jr.*)
38 T.J. Bryant (5-11, 185, Sr.)
SS
29 Jawanza Starling (6-1, 195, Jr.)
24 Demetrius Wright (6-1, 195, So.) OR
27 Marshall Jones (5-11, 180, Sr.*)
FS
7 T.J. McDonald (6-3, 205, Jr.)
19 Drew McAllister (6-1, 205, Jr.*) OR
27 Marshall Jones (5-11, 180, Sr.*)
CB
4 Torin Harris (6-0, 180, So.*) OR
14 Isiah Wiley (6-1, 185, Jr.)
34 Tony Burnett (6-1, 195, Jr.*)
15 Ryan Henderson (5-10, 170, Fr.)
SLB
18 Dion Bailey (6-0, 200, Fr.*)
13 Tre Madden (6-0, 220, Fr.)
MLB
54 Chris Galippo (6-2, 250, Sr.*)
55 Lamar Dawson (6-2, 235, Fr.)
51 Will Andrew (6-2, 230, So.*)
52 Dallas Kelley (5-11, 225, Jr.)
WLB
10 Hayes Pullard (6-0, 225, Fr.*)
23 Shane Horton (6-1, 200, Sr.*)
56 Anthony Sarao (6-0, 210, Fr.)
DE
96 Wes Horton (6-5, 265, Jr.*) OR
42 Devon Kennard (6-3, 250, Jr.)
NT
44 Christian Tupou (6-2, 300, Sr.*)
98 DaJohn Harris (6-4, 310, Sr.*)
99 Antwaun Woods (6-1, 325, Fr.)
DT
98 DaJohn Harris (6-4, 310, Sr.*)
90 George Uko (6-3, 295, Fr.*)
58 J.R. Tavai (6-2, 270, Fr.) OR
97 Christian Heyward (6-2, 275, Fr.)
DE
8 Nick Perry (6-3, 250, Jr.*)
81 Kevin Greene (6-4, 260, So.*)
93 Greg Townsend Jr. (6-3, 275, Fr.)
Notre Dame Defense
CB
12 Robert Blanton 6-1 200 Sr.
23 Lo Wood 5-10 195 So.
S
22 HARRISON SMITH 6-2 214 Sr.
15 Dan McCarthy 6-2 205 Sr.
S
26 Jamoris Slaughter 6-0 198 Sr.
or 17 ZEKE MOTTA 6-2 215 Jr.
28 Austin Collinsworth 6-1 200 So.
CB
4 GARY GRAY 5-11 195 Sr.
2 Bennett Jackson 6-0 185 So.
OLB
45 DARIUS FLEMING 6-2 255 Sr.
46 Steve Filer 6-3 245 Sr.
or 1 Ishaq Williams 6-5 255 Fr.
ILB
48 Dan Fox 6-3 240 Jr.
or 44 CARLO CALABRESE 6-1 245 Jr.
ILB
5 MANTI TE'O 6-2 255 Jr.
54 Anthony McDonald 6-2 238 Sr.
or 8 Kendall Moore 6-1 242 So
OLB
55 Prince Shembo 6-2 250 So.
or 56 Troy Niklas 6-6 1/2 250 Fr.
DE
90 ETHAN JOHNSON 6-4 300 Sr.
19 Aaron Lynch 6-6 265 Fr.
NG
9 Louis Nix III 6-3 326 So.
or 98 Sean Cwynar 6-4 285 Sr.
DE
89 KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE 6-4 300 Sr.
7 Stephon Tuitt 6-6 1/4 295 Fr.
50 Chase Hounshell 6-4 1/4 265 Fr.
Southern Cal Offense
QB
7 Matt Barkley (6-2, 220, Jr.)
6 Cody Kessler (6-1, 210, Fr.)
13 Max Wittek (6-4, 210, Fr.) OR
18 John Manoogian (6-0, 205, Jr.*)
TB
26 Marc Tyler (5-11, 230, Sr.*) OR
22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*)
30 D.J. Morgan (5-10, 190, Fr.*) OR
8 George Farmer (6-1, 205, Fr.) OR
28 Dillon Baxter (5-11, 195, So.) OR
41 Amir Carlisle (5-10, 180, Fr.)
FB
40 Rhett Ellison (6-5, 250, Sr.*)
46 Ross Cumming (6-1, 230, Sr.)
31 Soma Vainuku (6-0, 245, Fr.)
36 Simione Vehikite (5-11, 225, So.*)
SE
2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.)
19 Brice Butler (6-4, 195, Jr.*)
21 Kyle Prater (6-5, 215, Fr.*)
FL
9 Marqise Lee (6-0, 190, Fr.) OR
80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*)
10 De’Von Flournoy (6-0, 180, So.*)
49 Robbie Boyer (6-0, 175, Jr.*)
85 Victor Blackwell (6-1, 185, Fr.)
TE
86 Xavier Grimble (6-5, 245, Fr.*) OR
82 Randall Telfer (6-4, 230, Fr.*)
40 Rhett Ellison (6-5, 250, Sr.*) OR
LT
75 Matt Kalil (6-7, 295, Jr.*)
76 Nathan Guertler (6-5, 275, Fr.*)
LG
66 Marcus Martin (6-3, 340, Fr.)
72 Martin Coleman (6-5, 335, Sr.*) OR
74 Jeremy Galten (6-5, 285, Jr.)
C
78 Khaled Holmes (6-4, 310, Jr.*)
59 John Martinez (6-2, 290, So.*)
69 Cyrus Hobbi (6-3, 275, Fr.)
RG
59 John Martinez (6-2, 290, So.*)
70 Aundrey Walker (6-6, 375, Fr.)
64 Cody Temple (6-2, 280, Fr.)
RT
77 Kevin Graf (6-6, 305, So.*)
74 Jeremy Galten (6-5, 285, Jr.)
73 David Garness (6-5, 290, Jr.)
Notre Dame Special Teams
PK
97 David Ruffer 6-1 176 Sr.
40 NICK TAUSCH 6-0 190 So.
27 Kyle Brindza 6-1 219 Fr.
KO
27 Kyle Brindza 6-1 219 Fr.
97 David Ruffer 6-1 176 Sr.
P
35 BEN TURK 5-11 196 So.
27 Kyle Brindza 6-1 219 Fr.
PR
6 Theo Riddick 5-11 198 Jr.
81 John Goodman 6-3 207 Jr.
KR
6 Theo Riddick 5-11 198 Jr.
2 BENNETT JACKSON 6-0 185 So.
34 George Atkinson III 6-1 1/4 200 Fr.
28 Austin Collinsworth 6-1 200 So.
HLD
50 Ryan Kavanagh 6-3 200 Jr.
35 Ben Turk 5-11 196 So.
LS
50 Ryan Kavanagh 6-3 200 Jr.
60 JORDAN COWART 6-2 215 So.
SLS
52 BRAXSTON CAVE 6-3 301 Jr.
60 Jordan Cowart 6-2 215 So.
Southern Cal Special Teams
PK
48 Andre Heidari (5-10, 210, Fr.)
46 Craig McMahon (6-1, 180, Fr.*)
KO
99 Marvin Kloss 6-0 191 RFr.
P
35 Kyle Negrete (6-0, 210, Jr.*)
35 Kris Albarado (5-11, 200, Fr.)
KR
2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.) AND
22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*)
9 Marqise Lee (6-0, 190, Fr.) OR
21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.) OR
80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*)
PR
21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.) OR
2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.)
22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*) OR
80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*)
H
7 Matt Barkley (6-2, 220, Jr.)
35 Kyle Negrete (6-0, 210, Jr.*)
SNP
62 Chris Pousson (6-4, 250, Sr.)
61 Peter McBride (6-1, 205, Fr.)
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