The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will kick off the 2021 season against the Florida State Seminoles with some Sunday night college football.
Notre Dame and Florida State are set to give college football fans a Sunday night treat in Week 1.
The Irish won last year’s meeting in convincing fashion before cruising to the ACC Championship Game. However, the season ended in disappointment with a loss to Clemson in the conference title game followed by a defeat to eventual champions, Alabama.
The Seminoles hope Mike Norvell can pull them out of their recent slump, but his 3-6 showing in 2020 left something to be desired. With a complete offseason under his belt, the head coach could make quite the statement in Week 1.
Notre Dame vs. Florida State odds for Week 1
The Irish are 7.5-point favorites over the Seminoles with an over/under set at 56 points.
Notre Dame injury report vs. Florida State in Week 1
Starting WILL linebacker Marist Liufau will miss the whole 2021 season after a major ankle injury.
Notre Dame vs. Florida State prediction for Week 1
Notre Dame could have some serious growing pains to work through with a rebuilt offense. Practically everyone is gone from last year, so it’s a good thing Bryan Kelly has proven capable of reloading when he needs to. It’ll be up to new quarterback Jack Coan to keep the ship steady.
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis is an intriguing playmaker at quarterback. However, the Seminoles’ defense is vulnerable. Even if they manage to score some points, they won’t be able to hold the Irish.
Prediction: Notre Dame 32-Florida State 18
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Notre Dame next game & schedule
The Irish will open their home slate on Saturday, Sept. 11 against Toledo.
What channel is the Notre Dame game on in Week 1
Since the game is at Florida State, ABC will carry the broadcast at 7:30 p.m. ET. Joe Tessitore will handle play-by-play with Greg McElroy as an analyst. Katie George will patrol the sidelines.
Notre Dame vs. Florida State live stream
Looking for a live stream option rather than the traditional broadcast? FuboTV will have you covered as always.
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