Notre Dame at Syracuse Breakdown: Week 13, Nov. 28, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 13
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Key players
Week 13 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Notre Dame
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Carr | QB | $8.6M | 21.8 | 22.1 |
| Nolan James | RB | $5.5M | 17.0 | 17.3 |
| Jordan Faison | WR | $6.8M | 14.7 | 16.7 |
| Aneyas Williams | RB | $11.4M | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Micah Gilbert | WR | $5.3M | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Jonaz Walton | RB | $5.5M | 10.0 | 19.8 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | $5.3M | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Cooper FlanaganQuestionable | TE | $5.4M | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Syracuse
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umari Hatcher | WR | $6.7M | 29.1 | 37.7 |
| Daunte Bacheyie | TE | $4.8M | 10.8 | 12.7 |
| Tylik Hill | RB | $4.7M | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Steve AngeliQuestionable | QB | $6.0M | 8.2 | 3.9 |
| Ahmad Miller | RB | $4.9M | 7.4 | 9.8 |
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | RB | $5.0M | 7.2 | 2.0 |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | WR | $5.1M | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | QB | $5.0M | 4.2 | 1.8 |
Matchup notes
- Syracuse run game: Notre Dame is the best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (2.4 yards per carry allowed, 67 rushing yards a game, about 80 fewer rushing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Syracuse QB Malachi Nelson was knocked out of the final minutes of the Oct. 17 game against Louisville, according to Syracuse On SI. Nelson had practiced only on Thursdays over the previous two weeks, the outlet reported. Syracuse enters game week with major questions under center, according to Syracuse On SI.
Jaden Greathouse broke out for Notre Dame with 8 catches for 125 yards and 20.5 CollegeFFB points in Notre Dame's 28-24 loss at BYU on Oct. 17. That followed an average of 2.3 catches per game over his previous 3 games. Notre Dame visits Navy on Oct. 31, and at $5.3M, Greathouse looks like he could remain a busy part of the passing game, building on a season in which he has averaged 9.5 points per game.
Ahmad Miller ran 18 times for 123 yards and 1 touchdown and added 1 catch for 7 yards in Syracuse's 34-26 loss to Louisville on Oct. 17, good for 20 CollegeFFB points. Syracuse visits North Carolina on Oct. 24, and at $4.9M, Miller could remain busy in the backfield, having averaged 8.9 CollegeFFB points a game this season.
Umari Hatcher posted 13 catches for 224 yards and 1 touchdown in Syracuse's 34-26 loss to Louisville on Oct. 17, good for 41.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. Both the catches and the yardage were career highs for him, according to The Associated Press. "I got to make plays for each one of those guys," Hatcher said. At $6.7M, with his production averaging 29.1 points a game this season, he is in line for more when Syracuse visits North Carolina on Oct. 24.
Jonaz Walton ran 13 times for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 2 catches for 28 yards in Notre Dame's 58-7 win over Stanford on Oct. 10, good for 34.9 CollegeFFB points. His rushing total set a program record for a true freshman in a game, according to The Associated Press. His first career touchdown run came in that win over Stanford, according to WSBT 22. He could have a path to more touches after that outing, and at $5.5M he has averaged 12.5 points a game this season heading into Notre Dame's Oct. 17 visit to BYU.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Official Athletics Website · CBS Sports · WSBT 22 (CBS, South Bend)
Daunte Bacheyie had 4 catches for 97 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Syracuse's 28-25 loss at Virginia on Oct. 10, scoring 19.7 CollegeFFB points. He appears well positioned as a TE option when Syracuse faces Louisville on Oct. 17, averaging 14.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season at a $4.8M price.