No. 8 Notre Dame faces a must-win opportunity as the Fighting Irish host No. 16 Texas A&M on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish lost a heartbreaker 27-24 against No. 5 Miami in the opener after allowing a game-winning drive with only 1:04 remaining.

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Score, live updates of huge non-conference matchup between Top 25 teams originally appeared on The Sporting News Texas A&M aced both of its first two tests, albeit on the friendly confines of Kyle Field.

Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson was stretchered off the field after a collision in the second quarter of Saturday night's Week 3 game against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame currently leads the series 4-2, with the most recent contest resulting in a 23-13 victory over the Aggies. With the season still in its early stages, there remains much to uncover about both squads. Texas A&M has shown steady improvement week by week, while Notre Dame has played only one game before a bye week.

Defensive backs Christian Gray and Leonard Moore briefly exited the Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M football game in the second quarter with apparent injuries.

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