Storylines to watch for during Texas A&M football-Notre Dame matchup

Week 1 of the college football season is finally here.

Coaches and players have been ready for this week for over half a year.

Now, that the Aggies and Irish have had plenty of time to prepare for each other, it's time to see who wins those one-on-one battles. Who will make an extra effort to fight for that first down marker? Most importantly, what are the storylines to watch for this matchup?

Of course, this is a game with no shortage of storylines to go around. It was a long time ago now, but Elko used to be the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. We all remember the big game between Duke and Notre Dame last year, as well, when Mike Elko was the head coach in Durham.

No doubt with a show like College Gameday in town, these storylines will get plenty of run. With this being the biggest game of the entire weekend, all the attention will be drawn to it come Saturday night, and narratives like these will be front of mind for many.

Here are three storylines to watch during the game.