Sporting retro uniforms, the two winningest programs in NCAA FBS history will square off in the first-ever night game at Michigan Stadium (8 p.m. ET, ABC).
Notre Dame is 102-15-5 (.857) all-time in season openers, having won 20 of its last 24 lidlifters (3:40 p.m. ET, live on NBC).
CAREER: Starts a new position at Notre Dame in 2011 as he transitions from defense to offense ... after spending his freshman season as a defensive end, begins 2011 as a reserve center and guard on Irish offensive line.
2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action during the 2010 season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played both offense and defense as senior in 2009 at Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora, Fla. ... caught 16 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns as senior tight end in 2009 and tallied four sacks as defensive end ... first-team all-Lake/ Sumter Counties selection as offensive lineman/tight end following senior campaign by Orlando Sentinel ... missed first three games of 2009 season due to injury, then returned to help Hurricanes to 6-4 record ... named one of top 100 players in Central Florida prior to senior year by Orlando Sentinel ... received honorable mention all-area accolades from Southlake Press following 2009 season ... ranks 10th in senior class academically with 4.2 grade-point average ... named academic all-state as senior in 2009 ... father Bruce Sr. played defensive end at Florida State from 1983-86 ... played for coach Chad Grabowski at Mount Dora ... born Oct. 18, 1991 ... son of Bruce Sr. and Susan Heggie. ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business.
