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No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early-season stumble in home opener against Rice

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won't just be facing the Owls.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    No. 3 Notre Dame takes on Rice in Week 2 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish match up against the Rice Owls

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early season stumble in home opener against Rice (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won’t just be facing the Owls

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early-season stumble in home opener against Rice (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won't just be facing the Owls.

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