SOUTH BEND, Ind. —The countdown to kick-off is on. Saturday The Fighting Irish will take on South Florida, at Notre Dame.  

Tuesday, Coach Brian Kelly held his weekly press conference. 

 Kelly said that The Bulls are a tough way to start the season, but the second year coach, also added that The Irish had one of their best practices of the year on Monday.  

Kelly thinks they are ready for the challenge and said, “These are plays that Dayne has executed very well over the past year we can go back and look at the successes he's had in reading out a particular play or getting us in the right play. So I think it's more knowledge of what your guys can do." 

Wednesday, starting quarterback Dayne Crist will talk about the match-up.