Notre Dame will wear a Packers-inspired uniform for Week 1 game at Lambeau Field
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Key Points:
- Notre Dame will wear a special uniform paying homage to the Green Bay Packers for their Week 1 game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, marking the first time Notre Dame has played there.
- The uniform features a 1920s Acme Packers-inspired blue shade and sleeve stripes, along with eleven shamrocks on the collar representing Notre Dame's 11 consensus national championships.
- The connection between Notre Dame and the Packers is highlighted by historical figures like Curly Lambeau and Paul Hornung who were associated with both teams.
- Notre Dame's last national championship was 38 years ago, and they enter the game as 20.5-point favorites against Wisconsin, aiming to add a twelfth shamrock to their legacy.
- The game on September 6 is one of only two college football games scheduled on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, with Notre Dame seeking to assert dominance at Wisconsin's home turf.
