It’s a new year and a new field for ND. We stayed (mostly) dry, too! Here are highlights from the football weekend:
![Fans crowd the library quad under the gaze of Touchdown Jesus. Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/Cashore-8.30.14-ND-Rice-2blog.jpg)
Fans crowd the library quad under the gaze of Touchdown Jesus.
Photo by Matt Cashore
![The field turf is ready for the game. Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/Cashore-8.30fieldblog.jpg)
The field turf is ready for the game.
Photo by Matt Cashore
![Nothing says "Here Come The Irish" quite like a sign that says "Here Come The Irish." Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/8.30teamblog.jpg)
Nothing says “Here Come The Irish” quite like a sign that says “Here Come The Irish.”
Photo by Matt Cashore
![Everett Golson scores one of his TDs. Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/ND-Rice-21.jpg)
Everett Golson scores one of his TDs.
Photo by Matt Cashore
![The Leprechaun celebrates. Photo by Peter Ringenberg](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/nd.vs_.riceblog.jpg)
The Leprechaun celebrates.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
![The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at halftime. Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/8.30.bandblogjpg.jpg)
The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at halftime.
Photo by Matt Cashore
![Offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) blocks for running back Greg Bryant (1) Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/ND-Rice-28blog.jpg)
Offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) blocks for running back Greg Bryant (1)
Photo by Matt Cashore
![The student section stands and cheers. Photo by Peter Ringenberg](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/nd.vs_.ricestudentsblog.jpg)
The student section stands and cheers.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
!["…aaaand our hearts for-eeevvverrr…LOOOOVVE THEE NO-TRE DAAAAAAAMME!!!!" Photo by Peter Ringenberg](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/nd.vs_.ricealmablog.jpg)
“…aaaand our hearts for-eeevvverrr…LOOOOVVE THEE NO-TRE DAAAAAAAMME!!!!”
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
![And don't forget… Photo by Matt Cashore](http://blogs.nd.edu/ndphotography/files/2014/09/8.30massblog.jpg)
And don’t forget…
Photo by Matt Cashore