Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly on Monday said he scheduled a game against Cincinnati for Saturday in South Bend, Indiana, to give his former school "a chance to play Notre Dame."
Luke Fickell on Tuesday did everything but thank Kelly for the opportunity.
"It's big. We're not going to lie to you," said the fifth-year UC head coach.
Fickell said he'll take his team onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday to let the players get a feel of what's ahead for them on game day.
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"We're staying 2-3 minutes away from the stadium, so we'll have an opportunity to go in there and just walk around and get the lay of the land," Fickell said.