No. 9 Irish opener at Florida State like 2019 at Louisville

Published August 30, 2021 4:54 PM

By JOHN FINERAN
Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When No. 9 Notre Dame opens its season Sunday night at Florida State, coach Brian Kelly wouldn’t mind a little deja vu. On Labor Day in 2019, the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish opened the season at Louisville. Leading the Cardinals 21-14 at halftime, the Irish dominated offensively and defensively for a 35-17 victory. Kelly expects a similar struggle against Mike Norvell’s Seminoles, who hope to rebound from a 3-6 campaign with an upset.

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