Notre Dame and Michigan each opened their respective seasons with resounding success. The Irish pounded a skilled and confident Nevada squad, while Michigan beat a well-appointed Western Michigan team into submission.

Each team's big wins have the media and fans alike buzzing with renewed hope and new found enthusiasm for a pair of storied programs that had recently fallen upon hard times.

The last two Michigan-Notre Dame contests have served to highlight the low point in recent history for each. Two years ago, the Wolverines woodsheded the young and inexperienced Irish in the Big House setting the tone for what was a painful 3-9 season to come for the Irish.

Last year, the Irish returned the favor while capitalizin...

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