As the college football season kicks off, the No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies are preparing to face the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Texas A&M enters the game with a 2.5-point favorite status despite missing running back Rueben Owens and adapting to a new offensive scheme under head coach Mike Elko. Notre Dame's quarterback, Riley Leonard, a transfer from Duke, will be key to their strategy, especially given his prior experience under Elko. Both teams are expected to showcase strong defensive plays, particularly from Notre Dame's formidable defensive tackle duo. The game will take place at Kyle Field on Saturday night at 6:30 CT. In other college football news, Michigan State's National Championship odds remain long at +500000, while discussions around balancing 8-player and 11-player football continue in Michigan.