WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Notre Dame’s offense hasn’t lived up to expectations, but the defense mostly has held up its end of the bargain. It would help to not give up big plays though, and the unit has been prone to them at times. Having as many available players as possible will go a long way with that.
The Irish’s defense took a hit shortly before it was set to take the field against Purdue. Junior defensive end [autotag]Joshua Burnham[/autotag] will miss the game with an ankle injury. The good news is there are no other pregame injuries to report:
The @NDFootball availability update for this afternoon’s game at Purdue (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS):
Sophomore defensive lineman Joshua Burnham (ankle) is unavailable for the game today.
All other student-athletes listed on the Notre Dame two-deep this week are available.
— Notre Dame Football PR Team (@NDFootballPR) September 14, 2024
Burnham previously was listed behind [autotag]RJ Oben[/autotag] on the depth chart at defensive end. That spot now will be occupied by freshman [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag].
Burnham played in both of the Irish’s previous games. While he was kept off the stats sheet at Texas A&M, he was credited with four tackles and one tackle for loss against Northern Illinois.
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