Brian Kelly wanted to be clear. While Notre Dame has many questions at linebacker, it has just one at receiver. The latter position is not a foray into the unknown like the defensive middle tier is. The Irish know rising senior Chase Claypool and fifth-year Chris Finke will start at the boundary and slot positions, respectively.
In the search for a third starter, along the wide side of the field, some wonder does persist.
“You have some established players that can play at a high level with Claypool and Chris Finke,” the head coach said Tuesday. “… The third receiver doesn’t have that kind of production, but I think we’ve got a number of guys.