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GAME THREAD | No. 20 Notre Dame at Navy

November 11, 2022
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No. 20 Notre Dame (6-3) at Navy (3-6) 

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It’s Navy week, which means anything and everything can happen. Notre Dame has handled the Mids as of late, but it’s still a game where the Irish will have to do much more than show up. 

Yet, this game isn’t about Navy. It’s about Notre Dame being disciplined and showing growth to be able to play consistent football after a big win. The triple-option is frustrating to defend, but Marcus Freeman is familiar with it, so it won’t catch him off guard. 

Offensively, it will be interesting to see what Tommy Rees does as Navy has one of the worst passing defenses in the country, but the Irish have a struggling quarterback. It could be a great opportunity to build Drew Pyne’s confidence heading into the final two weeks of the season but that’s only after Notre Dame establishes the run game. 

All in all, you better get the drinks and food in early as this one could set records when it comes to being a quick game. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame RB Audric Estime
Navy has been very good against the run, but they haven't had to play against a group as big as Notre Dame's offensive line and tight ends or have to tackle someone like Estime. The big back will be trying to put up a third straight game of 100-yards or more.

Navy QB Xavier Arline
Navy's backup QB has been elevated to a starting role due to injury. He's a more dynamic runner and had a couple of big runs against Cincinnati last week. 

Notre Dame LB JD Bertrand
Bertrand has been fantastic the last few weeks and the Irish will need him to be again against Navy's triple option. We should expect to see big tackle numbers from him this week and for him to add to his tackle for loss total.

Navy LB John Marshall
Marshall has already contributed 20 havoc plays on the season and he's constantly in attack mode as a blitzer. If Navy has any hope in pulling off an upset, Marshall will have to have a huge game.

Notre Dame WR Jayden Thomas
Thomas has been the best all-around receiver for Notre Dame this season with this blocking and his contributions in the passing game with limited targets. Navy's pass defense is putrid and this might be a game for Thomas to get some glory in addition to the dirty work he's been doing with the running game.


QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
"Continuing to grow. That's something you hear me say often. It's growth and it's enhancement. If we do the same thing we did last year or the same thing I did in 2018 when we played Navy really well, then at some point, they'll pass you by because these coaches every year find ways to enhance their offensive scheme. That's what we have to do defensively." 

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
"Experience is important here. Anything, where they have a built-up blueprint of what they need to do versus certain blocks versus certain schemes, is definitely paramount going against these guys. So, I think the biggest thing for our guys is assignment football when you play a team like this, just to be disciplined. And the more guys that you can have that have experience and play with poise and can communicate, the better off you'll be."

Notre Dame S DJ Brown:
“It’s all about eye discipline,” stated Brown. “Just doing your job. As long as you’re locked in on your job, you’ll be able to read the pass. You know Navy’s run-first, but the way they catch their opponents off-guard is just by passing the ball.” 

Notre Dame special teams coordinator Brian Mason:
“Coach Freeman allows us on special teams to use some of our frontline players. We have some really good defensive players that are on the punt block team. They’re bought in and you start to have some success and it just kind of builds on it. They're excited to have more success, and we've just got to keep pushing to find ways to get better.”

For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS NOTRE DAME NAVY
Points Per Game 29.1 21.9
Points Allowed Per Game 21.2 24.8
Total Yards 379.1 336.6
Yards Passing 184.0 99.7
Yards Rushing 195.1 236.9
Yards Allowed 328.1 363.0
Pass Yards Allowed 203.3 285.0
Rush Yards Allowed  124.8 88.0

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GAME THREAD | No. 20 Notre Dame at Navy

137,620 Views | 868 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by MAS
Boss
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Pass was uncatchabke with no hold.
Sgt Hulka
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Kiser has played very well
lake erie irish
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Right down the field.
Rwolf101
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Bad spot on that front dive. Gave him extra yard.
jorsr
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need a stop
dunwoodyfan
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We have someone overrunning the play every single time it goes outside.
AZdoc
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Very poor effort there by lewis
rmirish
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tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?
Rwolf101
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dunwoodyfan said:

We have someone overrunning the play every single time it goes outside.

Yeah I know it's silly for me to say with a 4 score lead but the ND defense was not prepared for this game at all.
Rwolf101
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rmirish said:

tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?

First quarter roughing the passer farce.
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rmirish said:

tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?
When they called roughing the QB in the 1H
AZdoc
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Rwolf101 said:

rmirish said:

tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?

First quarter roughing the passer farce.


Too soon
DogGuy
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Rwolf101 said:

rmirish said:

tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?

First quarter roughing the passer farce.
What a memory!
MAS
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Rwolf101 said:

dunwoodyfan said:

We have someone overrunning the play every single time it goes outside.

Yeah I know it's silly for me to say with a 4 score lead but the ND defense was not prepared for this game at all.


They have adjusted ok but start was blah. Losing JD certainly hurt.
rmirish
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Rwolf101 said:

rmirish said:

tayirish14 said:

Rwolf101 said:

Dj did not need to hold there. Bad game.


Yeah he's playing poorly today
It was a ticky tack call on a ball that was uncatchable. When was the last time you saw ND get a call like that?

First quarter roughing the passer farce.
Talking about pass interference. But yeah, that was weak too.
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Have I missed something? Surprised not seeing more of Xavier watts ?
mjhahn
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Rwolf101 said:

dunwoodyfan said:

We have someone overrunning the play every single time it goes outside.

Yeah I know it's silly for me to say with a 4 score lead but the ND defense was not prepared for this game at all.
I think this is unfair. My guess is JD was a big part of the gameplan and got hurt late this week. If JD is playing I don't think Navy hits those big FB dives in the first half. Marist who we all know is terrible at read and recognition is now trying to do that.
kmurphy
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DJ brown has been awful today. Get him out of the game!

I don't care of any experience he has because he isn't helping in run game and not helping in pass game
Rwolf101
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mjhahn said:

Rwolf101 said:

dunwoodyfan said:

We have someone overrunning the play every single time it goes outside.

Yeah I know it's silly for me to say with a 4 score lead but the ND defense was not prepared for this game at all.
I think this is unfair. My guess is JD was a big part of the gameplan and got hurt late this week. If JD is playing I don't think Navy hits those big FB dives in the first half. Marist who we all know is terrible at read and recognition is now trying to do that.

Wait...so we all LIKE JD this week? I can't keep up.
dunwoodyfan
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Another overrun.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Isaiah Foskey almost had the sack record.
Rwolf101
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I actually don't think Kiser is doing very well on defense in this one.
jmsheridan
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Marist having a day
rmirish
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Could we maybe put a spy on the fullback?
Joe1976
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***...
Joe
AZdoc
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Oh Marist. Just stupid play
Rwolf101
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jmsheridan said:

Marist having a day

This kid was not ready to be a starter.
tvanp63
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Watts is fast!
irishfan32489
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Marist being expulsed this game.
AZdoc
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There you go Xavier. He has been flashing today
dunwoodyfan
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I'm thankful for Kiser today.
jmsheridan
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I watch 10 and no reason he's not playing all day long.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Navy 26-yard FG good.

No. 20 Notre Dame 35
Navy 16

4:59 | 3Q

16 plays, 72 yards in 10:01
mattfreeman
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Let that time run!
AZdoc
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I will take 10 minute drives that result in 3 points
 
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