Newsstand: Notre Dame football vs. Texas A&M betting line released
On Sunday, Circa Sports released its Week 0 and Week 1 college football betting lines, including the spread for Notre Dame football’s season opener against Texas A&M.
Currently, it has the Aggies as a 2.5-point favorite over the Fighting Irish on Aug. 31 in College Station, Texas. The over/under total is 46½ points.
According to TeamRankings.com, the Irish covered the spread 75% of the time in 2023 — better than all but three teams: Arizona, Miami (OH) and Oregon. Their record against the spread was 9-3-1. Texas A&M was 5-7-1, only covering it 41.7%.
As for the over/under total, Notre Dame hit the “over” in nine games (69.2%), which was 11th last season. The Aggies did in seven of 13 games (53.9%). Under now-Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, the former LSU offensive masterminded helped the Tigers achieve the “over” in 12 of 13 games. That was the best mark in college football.
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The Irish kick off the 2024 season against the Aggies at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend
The Irish held their preseason jersey scrimmage on Saturday.
Irish women’s soccer freshman midfielder/forward Izzy Engle had a hat trick against Samford on Sunday.
Former Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner returned to the program as a wide receiver this season.
Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend
“Man, I’m no quarterback guru. JT’s (Jayden Thomas) opinion is JT. But he is a physical, good-looking dude, man. I don’t know how big Josh Allen is. I don’t think he’s Lamar Jackson, you know, the NFL MVP, but he’s exactly what we need.”
— On Thomas, a fourth-year Irish wide receiver, comparing Riley Leonard to NFL QBs Allen and Jackson.
Notre Dame Headlines of the Weekend
- ND football announces 2024 captains
- 13 days until ND football: The most durable 2024 Irish
- How the clear connection between Notre Dame coordinators can only be positive
- On3’s Charles Power on why he ranks ND commit Brandon Logan higher than the industry
- Elite recruit from the South includes ND football in top schools list
- Everything ND offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said Saturday
- How ND quarterback Riley Leonard has improved in fall camp
- Why Marcus Freeman does not know which five ND offensive linemen will start against Texas A&M
- Injury statuses of four ND football players revealed during Saturday’s news conference
- Everything ND defensive coordinator Al Golden said Saturday
- Everything ND coach Marcus Freeman said after second fall camp news conference
- ND head coach Marcus Freeman reaffirms Riley Leonard as expected starting quarterback
- WATCH: ND QB commit Noah Grubbs tosses 3 touchdowns in preseason win
- Live updates: ND football head coach, coordinators press conference
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- How wide receiver Kris Mitchell has ‘elevated’ his game in short time at ND
