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Mike Tirico will take over as play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame football games on NBC this season, joining analyst Doug Flutie.

Tirico replaces Dan Hicks, who did Fighting Irish games for the past four seasons. Hicks will still be part of NBC Sports’ golf coverage and next year’s Winter Olympics. Last season, Tirico filled in for Hicks on three Notre Dame games. Tirico will also call NBC’s Thursday night NFL games this season.

Flutie, the 1984 Heisman Trophy winner for Boston College, is entering his third season doing Irish games.

West Virginia receiver suspended: Wide receiver Marcus Simms has been suspended for West Virginia’s season opener following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.

West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said Simms also must fulfill certain requirements before reinstatement.