9/1/2019 football Edit

Notre Dame & First Impressions

Lou Somogyi • InsideNDSports

Senior Editor

Notre Dame’s opener at Louisville on Monday night will mark only the second time since 2007 the Fighting Irish will begin a new season on the other team’s home field.

The other was the 50-47 double-overtime defeat at Texas to commence the 4-8 campaign in 2016.

Whether at home or away, a common link in the Brian Kelly era, which begins its 10th season, is exploding out of the gates on offense in the opener — and usually the first drive. This bodes well at Louisville for at least a couple of reasons.

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This 43-yard touchdown catch by Chris Finke versus Michigan in the first quarter of last year's game was part of another explosive opening game start. (Bill Panzica)

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