WHO? No. 9 Notre Dame vs. Louisville.
WHAT? The Labor Day showcase fits the Irish schedule due to the elongated season, a convenient perk of the Julian Calendar. An added weekend to the fall means Notre Dame does not have a short week following this opener. Rather than play in five days, the Irish will have 12 to prepare for New Mexico.
Don’t take that for granted. While it will still be the case next year after Notre Dame heads to Dublin to face Navy, an abbreviated week will await the Irish in September of 2021 after another Labor Day spotlight at Florida State.