NEWSWATCH: “Eyes Will Be Upon #10 Notre Dame, Texas; Fighting Irish open a season with a true road game for the first time since 2006” – und.com

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7:30 p.m. ET; Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119); Austin, Texas
… ABC national telecast …

SERIES INFO

Notre Dame leads the series with Texas, 9-2, including a 4-0 record in Austin.
This is the first meeting between the #Irish and #Longhorns in Texas since a 27-24 Notre Dame victory on Sept. 21, 1996, in Austin, Texas.

THE COACHES

Notre Dame: Brian Kelly, 55-23 at Notre Dame (7th year), 226-80-2 overall (26th year), 1-0 vs. Texas
Texas: Charlie Strong, 11-14 at Texas (3rd year), 48-30 overall (6th year), 0-1 vs. Notre Dame

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Notre Dame opens a season with a true road game for the first time since 2006 ….

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NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Brian Kelly Press Conference: Aug. 30; News and Notes”

DEPTH CHART NOTES

• Sixth-year senior Avery Sebastian is starting ahead of freshman Devin Studstill at free safety. Freshman Jalen Elliott is behind Drue Tranquill at strong safety.

• Notre Dame’s starter at weakside defensive end is listed as Andrew Trumbetti. That is followed by Daelin Hayes OR Jay Hayes.

• Starting quarterback? Well, there we no surprises Tuesday. Notre Dame listed it as DeShone Kizer OR Malik Zaire.

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