| Position/Unit | Notre Dame | Penn State | Advantage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks |
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Talented true freshman in his first career start vs. an experienced senior. |
| Running Backs |
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Even | Running back by committee for both teams. |
| Wide Receivers | |
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Penn State has tons of experience and depth. Notre Dame not so much. |
| Tight Ends |
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John Carlson is a legit pro prospect. Even with Andrew Quarless the Lions lose this one. |
| Offensive Line |
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The Irish looked really shaky against Tech. The Lions have much more depth and experience than last year. |
| Defensive Line |
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The Irish are desperately thin and undersized. Penn State goes two deep at every position. |
| Linebackers |
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Do I need to explain this one? |
| Secondary |
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PSU has loads of athleticism here. ND has Zbikowski and that’s about it. |
| Special Teams |
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Just a slight advantage here. |
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