Notre Dame and Temple kick off their 2013 seasons on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish look for a repeat trip to the BCS National Championship Game, this time looking to win it all. Notre Dame was trounced, 42-14 by Alabama in that game, and it was a rocky offseason that included Brian Kelly’s flirtation with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax and quarterback Everett Golson’s suspension.
Temple, meanwhile, will be playing its first game under new coach Matt Ruhle. Ruhle, a former Temple and New York Giants assistant, faces a tough opening act as he takes his team into historic Notre Dame Stadium.
Time: 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Place: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind.
TV: NBC
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