Notre Dame to Be Without Reserve Offensive Lineman Owen Strebig Against Michigan State
Notre Dame to Be Without Reserve Offensive Lineman Owen Strebig Against Michigan State
Notre Dame will open Saturday night’s game against Michigan State a bit thinner along the offensive line. The program’s football public relations team confirmed Saturday morning that sophomore lineman Owen Strebig has been ruled out with a concussion.
The confirmation came after reports earlier in the week suggested the Wisconsin native — a Brookfield product who serves as a reserve backup up front — was likely to sit out the contest. The official announcement removed any lingering doubt ahead of kickoff.
Depth-chart implications appear modest, given Strebig’s role as a backup, but any absence along the offensive line narrows Notre Dame’s margin for error if injuries strike during the game. With both programs expected to rotate bodies in the trenches, the Irish coaching staff will simply have one fewer option available.
Kickoff between the Fighting Irish and the Spartans is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with national television coverage on NBC. NBC is part of the broadcast portfolio of Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), the media and technology conglomerate whose shares closed at $22.74, down 1.22% from the prior close of $23.02, valuing the company at roughly $92.5 billion. College football broadcasts on the network have been a staple of its fall programming slate, and marquee matchups like this one factor into viewership across Comcast’s Media segment.
For Strebig, a former recruit from the Milwaukee suburbs, the concussion protocol timeline will determine when he can return to the rotation. Notre Dame has not indicated how long the sophomore is expected to be sidelined beyond Saturday’s game.
What to watch
- Whether Notre Dame provides any update on Strebig’s status or recovery timeline following the Michigan State game.
- Notre Dame’s next injury report ahead of its following matchup, particularly along the offensive line.
- NBC’s broadcast window and viewership, relevant to Comcast‘s Media segment performance in upcoming earnings coverage.
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