The announcement of the primary FCS crew ever to look on a Notre Dame soccer schedule is particular sufficient that Notre Dame and Tennessee State will maintain a joint press convention about it Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
The sport itself — Notre Dame internet hosting the Tigers — will probably be Sept. 2, 2023, per week after the Irish open that season in Dublin, Eire, in opposition to Navy. Each video games will probably be telecast nationally on NBC.
“We’re excited to bring a pair of great academic institutions that are steeped in tradition together in 2023,” ND director of athletics Jack Swarbrick stated in an announcement. “None of this would be possible without Dr. (Mikki) Allen and coach (Eddie) George’s vision for what this game can represent to our universities.
“I’m thrilled we’re able to bring the Tigers and the Irish together for a weekend that will feature programs with over 20 combined national titles, the Aristocrat of Bands and the Band of the Fighting Irish.”
It would additionally mark the primary time in program historical past the Irish will face a Traditionally Black School and College (HBCU) in soccer.
“TSU and Notre Dame are two iconic programs that have helped shape today’s college athletics landscape,” stated Dr. Mikki Allen, TSU Director of Athletics.
“We are setting the foundation for long-term success under coach George’s leadership. The goal is that TSU will be a destination program for the next generation of student-athletes to come.”
Tennessee State turns into the twelfth regular-season opponent on the 2023 schedule, with 4 video games having dates which might be but to be introduced.
2023 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 vs. Navy at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Eire
Sept. 2 vs. Tennessee State
Sep. 16 vs. Central Michigan
Sep. 23 vs. Ohio State
Oct. 14 vs. USC
Oct. 28 vs. Wake Forest
Nov. 4 at Clemson
Nov. 25 at Stanford
TBA at Duke
TBA at Louisville
TBA at NC State
TBA vs. Pitt
