Notre Dame’s Former Stars Shine Early | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

College football’s Week Zero is heating up even without Notre Dame on the field, as former Irish stars like Braylon James, Kennedy Urlacher, and Karson Hobbs hit the gridiron at TCU, USC, and Florida State. Meanwhile, future opponents North Carolina (playing in Ireland) and Stanford (hosting Hawai’i) kick off their seasons with intriguing matchups. Rico Flores Jr. at Virginia sits out injured but his team eyes a big ACC showdown against NC State. And while USC isn’t on Notre Dame’s schedule, their game against San Jose State has playoff buzz — can they finally prove they’re contenders? With plenty of storylines unfolding, this early slate keeps fans primed for the season ahead. 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/d8df1a5f789de77a