Notre Dame football: One question for each offensive position in 2022

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Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, AZ, USA; Notre Dame’s Blake Fisher (54) picks up Chris Tyree (25) after he scored during the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football: One question for each offensive position in 2022

Offensive Line: Will the same 5 from the Fiesta Bowl start?

The Notre Dame football program is known for developing elite offensive line prospects for the NFL, and this year’s group is a special one. All five starters from last year’s Fiesta Bowl are back, thanks to Jarrett Patterson forgoing being a possible Day 2 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft for one more go-around in South Bend.

With all five returning, the only big question is whether or not all five will be the starting group in Week 1 against Ohio State. If healthy, we know Joe Alt and Blake Fisher are going to be the offensive tackles, and Patterson is entrenched as the starting center, but offensive guard could get a little interesting.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team for the start of the second half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Notre Dame football: Recruiting continues to flourish into July

The Notre Dame football program is putting together elite classes for 2023 and 2024, as recruiting continues to flourish under Marcus Freeman.

Andrew Kristofic and Josh Lugg are slated to start at the two offensive guard spots, but Rocco Spindler was an elite recruit last year and could fight for a starting job in Year 2 on campus. When all said and done, these three are going to battle for the two starting spots, and Spindler could make some serious noise.

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