Notre Dame will be without its starting left tackle when it takes on Ohio State and its ferocious defensive end tandem of Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said Sunday that blindside protector Anthonie Knapp is out against Ohio State with a high ankle sprain he suffered against Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Graduate Tosh Baker replaced Knapp in that contest and figures to start against the Buckeyes in the CFP national championship game.
Knapp, a true freshman, is a four-star prospect in the 247Sports composite ranked No.