Notre Dame Football Prepares for Home Opener Against Rice

No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early-season stumble in home opener against Rice

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won’t just be facing the Owls. They’ll be trying to ...

Can No. 3 Notre Dame avoid another early-season stumble in Saturday’s home opener?

When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Irish won’t just be facing the Owls. They’ll be trying to rewrite their early-season script.

Notre Dame football prepares for home opener against Rice

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Notre Dame will host Rice in its home opener Saturday after a 41-13 win over Wisconsin this past Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Fighting Irish have dropped their last two home openers, both against teams they were expected to beat. Notre Dame is preparing for Rice, an unranked program rebuilding under second-year head coach Scott Abell. Linebacker Jaiden Ausberry said Notre Dame expects every opponent to play at its best …