Ohio projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The 2024 Cure Bowl will pit two conference champions: the Ohio Bobcats (10-3) who won the MAC title, against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-4) who were the champions of Conference USA. The game will take place at Camping World Stadium with kickoff set for noon ET.

Another thing that remains common between the two programs is the departure of their two head coaches. Tim Albin is leaving for Charlotte, leaving offensive coordinator Brian Smith to serve as the interim head coach of the Bobcats. Meanwhile, Rich Rodriguez left Jacksonville State for West Virginia.

Ohio is on a six-game winning streak and is favored to win this contest.

Here's a closer look at Ohio's projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl.

Ohio projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Rodney Harris II

• 2nd: Eian Pugh

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Chase Hendricks

• 2nd: Max Rodarte
• 3rd: Kaden Hurst

WR-F (Wide Receiver F):

Starter: Coleman Owen

• 2nd: Eamonn Dennis
• 3rd: Caleb Gossett

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Carson Heidecker

• 2nd: Jordon Jones

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Davion Weatherspoon

• 2nd: Trent Allen

C (Center):

Starter: Parker Titsworth

• 2nd: Kam Wright

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Christophe Atkinson

• 2nd: Aidan Johnson

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Jacob Dennison

• 2nd: Jarian Shelby

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Mason Williams

• 2nd: Jake Bruno
• 3rd: Bryce Butler

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Parker Navarro

• 2nd: Nick Poulos

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Anthony Tyus III

• 2nd: Rickey Hunt Jr.
• 3rd: Nolan McCormick

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Bradley Weaver

• 2nd: Kaci Seegars

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: CJ Doggette

• 2nd: Chris Mayfield

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Bralen Henderson

• 2nd: Cam Rice

JACK (Edge Rusher):

Starter: Ben McNaboe

• 2nd: Kadin Schmitz
• 3rd: Marcel Walker-Burgess

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Shay Taylor

• 2nd: Stellan Bowman
• 3rd: Jack Fries

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Blake Leake

• 2nd: Michael Molnar

FCB (Field Cornerback):

Starter: Tank Pearson

• 2nd: Tony Mathis

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Dustin Johnson

• 2nd: Miles Fleming

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Adonis Williams Jr.

• 2nd: Jaylen Johnson

BCB (Boundary Cornerback):

Starter: Roman Parodie

• 2nd: Michael Mack II

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: DJ Walker

• 2nd: Michael Mack II

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Jack Wilson

• 2nd: Alex Kasee

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gianni Spetic

• 2nd: Jacob Lewis
• 3rd: Alex Kasee

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Jacob Lewis

• 2nd: Gianni Spetic
• 3rd: Alex Kasee

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Colby Garfield

• 2nd: Dominic Konopka

H (Holder):

Starter: Jack Wilson

• 2nd: Alex Kasee

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Coleman Owen

• 2nd: Tank Pearson

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Tank Pearson

• 2nd: Eamonn Dennis
• 3rd: Duncan Brune