Nine days until Notre Dame football: Examining a packed September slateby:Jack Soble•08/17/23•jacksoble56Read In AppNotre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman chats with running back Audric Estimé before practice on Aug. 5 in South Bend. (Chad Weaver, Blue & Gold)Notre Dame plays half its regular-season games before the end of September. September is the ninth month of the calendar year.