Notre Dame prepares to host Rice Owls for home opener

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are preparing for their home opener in South Bend against the Rice Owls. Notre Dame enters the matchup with a 1-0 record following a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin, a performance highlighted by a strong second half and a dominant defensive showing that limited Wisconsin to 67 rushing yards.

Rice also enters the game undefeated at 1-0 after a 31-3 win against Houston Christian. The Owls are noted for a heavy rushing attack, recording 458 rushing yards in their previous outing. Despite Rice's recent success, Notre Dame is expected to be a significant favorite in the matchup.