No. 3 Notre Dame hosts Rice at Notre Dame Stadium this weekend

No. 3 Notre Dame prepares to host Rice at Notre Dame Stadium this weekend following a 28-point win over a Big 10 program. The Irish enter the matchup after a victory characterized by a slow start in the first half against Wisconsin. Despite external skepticism regarding the team's current standing, expectations remain high for the upcoming game. Outside of the Notre Dame-Rice contest, observers are tracking several other matchups across the college football this week. Notable games include Ohio State playing Texas, Oklahoma facing Michigan, and Iowa State meeting Iowa. These games are expected to shift the competitive hierarchy in the early part of the season.

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