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Notre Dame’s matchup with Rice features several intriguing individual battles that could shape the outcome, from the Irish offensive tackles facing Chibby Nwajuaku to Jordan Faison and Micah Gilbert battling Rice’s talented secondary. We also break down the key matchups on defense, including Chris Ash against Vince Munch, Notre Dame’s defensive tackles against Rice’s guards, and the Irish linebackers against Tyvonn Byars and D’Andre Hardeman Jr.
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"Notre Dame vs Rice - Matchups That Matter" is an episode of Irish Breakdown. Runtime 29 min. Published September 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
