Rice Owls Face Tough Notre Dame Test | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Rice Owls bring a revamped, still-developing option offense into a brutal non-conference clash with Notre Dame — but expect the Irish to shut them down. After a promising bowl season under new coach Scott Abell, Rice’s run game showed flashes, though injuries and youth are testing their depth. Their pass defense remains shaky, and facing Notre Dame’s elite front seven will be a nightmare. With a tough schedule ahead and no margin for error, Rice needs near-perfect execution to even keep it close — but don’t bet on an upset. Notre Dame’s win is expected, and the game could be over before halftime. 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/fae9006c5ab4d0ea