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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS&amp;nbsp;or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2016 season opener between Texas and Notre Dame at&amp;nbsp;Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin will be moved from Saturday, Sept. 3 to Sunday, Sept. 4, both teams&amp;nbsp;announced Friday.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The decision comes with the hope that a Sunday game will draw more national attention than a Saturday game will, since several season openers will take place that Saturday and the NFL season will not start until the following week.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CHaving worked in both programs, I have a deep appreciation of the great football pride, tradition and passion at Texas and Notre Dame,\u201D Texas coach&amp;nbsp;Charlie Strong&amp;nbsp;said in a statement. \u201CThis is a game we\u2019re obviously very excited about and really looking forward to.&amp;nbsp;I think moving it to Sunday with no NFL games when it can really be in the spotlight will make it that much more special.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;\u2022&amp;nbsp;BECHT:&amp;nbsp;Get to know No. 1 overall recruit&amp;nbsp;RB&amp;nbsp;Najee&amp;nbsp;Harris&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The game time and broadcast information are yet to be determined.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last season, the Irish routed the Longhorns 38\u20133 at home in their season opener.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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