Rice Preview
Notre Dame faces little competitive threat from the visiting Owls, but the team must use the matchup to address execution and consistency concerns from previous home openers.
Scouting Rice
The Owls employ a unique shotgun-based option attack that requires disciplined defensive preparation to prevent chunk plays and clock-draining drives.
Offensive Needs
The passing attack needs to prioritize downfield explosive plays against a struggling Rice secondary, while the offensive line must finalize its primary rotation.
Special Teams
Special teams should prioritize consistency on kickoffs while using the game to gain pressure on the punter rather than focusing on field goal attempts.
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