Notre Dame nose tackle Donovan Hinish, a redshirt sophomore, contributed five tackles and a pair of sacks in his 28 defensive snaps in Saturday’s win.

Notre Dame will be without one of its top defenders this week against Virginia as defensive tackle Howard Cross, a second-team AP All-America selection in 2023, will miss the game with a left ankle injury.

Notre Dame will be without one of its best defensive players when it faces Virginia on Saturday's Senior Day in South Bend.

Notre Dame is becoming a bit thin on the defensive line, with Cross being the third defensive lineman to suffer a potentially serious injury this season. Several of the potential opponents Notre Dame could face in the playoffs, like Boise State and Tennessee, have very strong running games and could power through a beaten-up Notre Dame front line.

Notre Dame football star defensive tackle Howard Cross III injured his ankle against Florida State and missed the majority of the game because of it. The potential All-American is an integral part of the Irish defense,

The biggest question mark following Notre Dame football’s win over Florida State is the status of star defensive tackle Howard Cross III. The second-team All-American last year has been performing at an extremely high level this season,