For the second year in a row, the Notre Dame football team is clashing with a Top 25 Texas A&M at the start of the season. This time, it's not the first weekend of the season, and the Irish need a win to control their own destiny when it comes to the College Football Playoffs.
For the second straight week, ND is favored to win the game, but there is more than a bit of anxiety around the game. When the Fighting Irish kick off at 7:30 on Saturday night, it's going to be a big showdown.
Notre Dame football opened the week as 6.5-point favorites. The total was 49.5 for the game. So has the thing moved at all from earlier in the week until this morning?
Notre Dame vs Texas A&M final odds
The line hasn't moved at all since earlier in the week. That means that the Irish are favored by almost a touchdown (-6.5), and the total points for the game sit at 50.5 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Both teams have quite a bit on the line. The Irish need to get in the win column. The Aggies would love to move to 3-0 and show they are a real competitor for the College Football Playoffs. If they stroll into South Bend and win, they'll make that statement.
Notre Dame football vs Texas A&M predictions
Miami was not an excellent way for quarterback CJ Carr to begin his college career. The Hurricanes look like a playoff contender in their own right. However, he improved as the game went on and the offense looked better in the second half.
Notre Dame will answer the bell, but they may not romp the way Irish fans hope.
Notre Dame football wins 20-17.