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- Notre Dame ruled out eight players for the Wisconsin opener and listed linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa as questionable after last season's ACL tear. - Billy Schrauth Augustine's broken fifth metatarsal required surgery, but Notre Dame expects him back this season with a chance to push at right guard or provide tackle-guard depth. - Notre Dame's defensive tackle depth makes Gabriel Rubio Burgess and Gordy Hola less likely to have immediate major roles when healthy, even though Burgess had shown spring progress and Hola brings long-term strength and motor. - Charles Jagusah would likely be starting if fully healthy, but his long recovery from a broken humerus makes a major near-term impact less likely. - Ko'o Kia is trending toward a sooner return from shoulder labrum surgery with special teams as the clearest early role, while wide receiver Jayden Porter could address Notre Dame's unproven boundary receiver room if his patella recovery progresses.

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- Notre Dame plans a heavy Week 1 workload for lead running back Williams and primary reserves James and Young, with Walton and Osborne forming the third tier. - The receiver depth chart lists Greathouse OR Graham, and Graham is expected to play extensively inside and outside while Notre Dame manages Greathouse's first game action in nearly a year. - Ashton Craig is fully cleared to start at center, Absher is expected to take the first right-guard snaps in a co-starter arrangement with Prescod, and Thom is listed as the backup at both tackle spots. - Mukam completed a major offseason rise to win a starting defensive-line job over Brewu alongside Onye, while Dunham opens behind Thomas. - Ausberry is locked in as Notre Dame's starting Will linebacker, and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is expected to play on a limited snap count if cleared from his questionable designation against Wisconsin.

- Notre Dame expects Wisconsin to use a physical, disciplined run-first offense built around multiple rushing looks and a mobile quarterback who was the Sun Belt Player of the Year. - Marcus Freeman expects Wisconsin's defense to prioritize stopping the run behind two strong linebackers, including No. 8 as one of the best players Notre Dame may face this season. - Wisconsin pairs Sebastian Cheeks' edge pressure with a transfer-heavy secondary, giving Notre Dame a defense Freeman expects to remain aggressive and structurally sound. - Notre Dame is preparing for possible special-teams wrinkles because Freeman expects Wisconsin to use strong personnel and unusual looks in that phase at Lambeau Field.

- Notre Dame's right-guard competition remains unresolved between Sullivan Absher and Styles Prescod, and Marcus Freeman expects both could play against Wisconsin. - Ashton Craig is healthy enough for more than 70 snaps after his second ACL tear and will start at center ahead of Joe Otting. - Freshmen Noah Grubbs and Teddy Jarrard remain co-listed behind CJ Carr at quarterback, while Blake Hebert has moved to the scout team. - Armel Mukam earned a spot ahead of Francis Brewu on the defensive line after returning from the transfer portal and making a major developmental jump under Charlie Partridge. - Fully recovered freshman Joey O'Brien is the second safety behind Adon Shuler, while DJ McKinney and versatile Michigan transfer Jayden Sanders are expected to rotate at field corner.