[Notre Dame News]

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - In the first of a series of "off-site" Fighting Irish football games, the University of Notre Dame and Washington State University will square off on Oct. 31, 2009, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Notre Dame officials expect to play one "home" game per season beginning in '09 at locations in Texas, Florida and in other cities.

The Irish and Cougars will be meeting for the first time since 2003, their only previous meeting. Notre Dame won that one 29-26 in overtime to open the season in Notre Dame Stadium. The 2009 game will be played at the 65,000-seat Alamodome, with the Valero Alamo Bowl serving as the host.

Irish To Face Washington State In 2009 Matchup At San Antonio :: Game will be first in series of off-site contests for Notre Dame.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, it's a step in the right direction for the Irish. Hopefully they'll announce more games like this in the days to come.

[dannan14]

i like this idea alot. Not only is it a great boon for nationwide recruiting, but it is a wonderful throwback to ancient times (Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne years 1913-1930) when ND was often called the 'Ramblers' because they scheduled so many big time away games. It is a pattern that continues to this day with teams that are trying to raise their game to the 'Major College' level.