Notre Dame Irish vs Texas Longhorns Betting Preview September 4, 2016

Notre Dame (0-0) vs. Texas (0-0) Game Preview

Spread: Notre Dame – 3 (5dimes)

Total: 60

Kickoff: 7:30 pm ET

Location: Royal Texas Memorial Stadium (outdoors) Austin, Texas

Television Broadcast: ESPN

PREVIEW: After opening as a five point favorite, money has come in on Texas, leaving the Irish favored to win by three. This is a repeat of last year’s game where the Irish trounced the Longhorns 38-3 in the first game of the year. Both teams are having QB issues and Kelly said veterans DeShone Kizer and Malik Zaire will share the quarterback duties duties for the Irish. Texas senior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes hasn’t shown the ability to control the QB position for a good part of two seasons, so it will be more likely Freshman Shane Buechele who will see more action. The Irish were hit hard and now have the fewest number of returning starters in the country after losing their top rusher, three leading receivers, four top tacklers, a sack leader and several big men on the offensive line. Texas gave up over 1100 yards and 10 TD’s their final 4 games last year on the ground and the Irish can run. This is the best O line in the last few seasons, and it should be able to wear down the Irish as the game goes on so Texas will want to eat up the clock. Their secondary may be one of the best in the Big 12 an that puts all the pressure on the Texas run defense. Time of possession will be very important the way of both of these teams attack, and Texas should be more ready for the power game. This should be a much closer game than it was last year.

Previous Meetings:

09/05/15: Texas 3 @ Notre Dame 38

09/21/96: Notre Dame 27 @ Texas 24

09/23/95: Texas 27 @ Notre Dame 55

Trends:

– Texas has failed to cover in seven of it’s last 10 non-conference games.

– The Irish are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games on fieldturf.

– The under is 23-10 in Longhorns last 33 games overall.

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