(This story was updated to add new information.)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman [autotag]Howard Cross III[/autotag] is available and will play as No. 3 Notre Dame takes on the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers in a first-round College Football Playoff game in South Bend.
Fighting Irish running back [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] is also available and will play.
Update: Notre Dame confirms that all student-athletes listed on the two-deep this week are available to play tonight.
Howard Cross III injury update
After missing three games with a high ankle sprain, Cross will be back against Indiana.
“Howard Cross is an excellent football player,” Notre Dame head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] said. “When you don’t have him, he’s missed.”
How long will Howard Cross III be out?
As noted above, Cross is back after missing three games. However, these players are out for the Irish: Linebacker [autotag]Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa[/autotag] (right knee), linebacker [autotag]Bodie Kahoun[/autotag] (lower leg), and wide receiver [autotag]KK Smith[/autotag] (clavicle).
Notre Dame defensive line depth chart
With Cross back, the Irish should be ready to rock. Rylie Mills and Donovan Hinish had stepped up in Cross’s absence, and if Cross isn’t bothered by any lingering effects from the injury, the Irish defense will be in good shape.