Notre Dame vs Rice: Ground Game Showdown | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame returns home this Saturday to face Rice in a high-stakes showdown, their first game on campus this season. Coming off a win against Wisconsin, the Irish aim to open up their offense after a conservative first half, while Rice brings a dominant rushing attack and a new-look roster led by option QB Jacurri Brown—though key receiver Quinton Jackson is sidelined. With Notre Dame’s defense missing key players and Rice’s defense still adjusting, the Irish will need explosive plays from receivers and more from tailback Aneyas Williams to exploit Rice’s 42-5 scheme and smaller defensive lineup. Coach Freeman’s team has the size and talent to dominate if they can force Rice to commit too many defenders to the run—and CJ Carr could be the key to stretching the field deep. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c36091560da516f0