Why was Notre Dame’s rout of Rice important? No new September horrors, key boxes checked

Notre Dame doesn’t have an A+ room of wide receivers, and there was never really an expectation the Irish would. But a week ...

Notre Dame Routs Rice - Biggest Takeaways from Home Opener

Notre Dame is 2-0 for just the second time under Marcus Freeman. The biggest takeaways from Saturday's 52-0 drubbing of Rice.
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Watch Notre Dame's CJ Carr connect with Jordan Faison for a 25-yard TD

Notre Dame scored quickly after recovering a fumble versus the Rice Owls. No. 4 Notre Dame is off to a strong start in its ...

C.J. Carr throws for 4 touchdowns as No. 3 Notre Dame routs visiting Rice 52-0

Expert recap and game analysis of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Rice Owls NCAAF game from September 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Can Notre Dame avoid the mid-September trap game? Three keys and a prediction for Rice

Marcus Freeman has won just one of his last four home openers, including losses to Marshall and Northern Illinois as heavy ...