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Slaughter expected to start at safety for Irish

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter is expected to start against Stanford on Saturday after missing one game and another start with a sprained ankle.

Slaughter is "moving much better," Irish coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday. Slaughter missed the Michigan game after spraining his ankle in the season opener against Purdue, and came off the bench in last weekend's overtime loss at Michigan State.

Also, Notre Dame has notified the NCAA that defensive line coach and special teams coordinator Mike Elston has returned to the staff. Elston missed the Michigan game and did not coach against Michigan State after being hospitalized with a viral illness, and his responsibilities were covered by other members of Kelly's staff.