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Game Thread | (23) Navy at (16) Notre Dame

November 16, 2019
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No. 23 Navy at No. 16 Notre Dame 

Notre Dame Stadium |2:30 p.m. ET | NBC

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Sink or Swim

The good news for Notre Dame is the Irish rebounded following the Michigan loss to the surprise of some. The bad news is Notre Dame will host 7-1 Navy and the triple-option this weekend. 

While Notre Dame fans have talked about dreading seeing the Irish face the old school offense, the Irish seem to be embracing the challenge. 

Notre Dame's defense knows it won't be easy to stop the Midshipmen and quarterback Malcolm Perry, but there wasn't a sense of being scared around The Gug as in past years (2016). 

It might not equal a win, but it's a positive sign the Irish feel it's more about them than Navy. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame S Alohi Gilman
No one has more experience going against Navy's offense than Gilman. He had six solo tackles against them last season and he'll need to tackle well in this game.

Navy QB Malcolm Perry
The most dynamic player Navy has had on offense in a long time. No one can give up on a play against him because he makes tacklers miss so frequently.

Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool
The Irish are going to need the big play through the air to win this game and he's been the go-to guy for them when Ian Book throws it deep. He'll be matched up with boundary corner Cameron Kinley, who has been beaten deep in previous games.

Navy LB Jacob Springer
The best example of how Navy's defense has transformed into a unit that creates havoc. He has 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and has forced three fumbles.

Notre Dame LB Drew White
He was forced to step in when Drue Tranquill was hurt against Navy last season. Now Notre Dame needs him to play a starring role against the triple option.


Quotes of the Week

DE Ade Ogundeji: 
"We have to do our job. If all 11 guys do their job, we're going to be just fine on Saturday." 

DE Jamir Jones:
"The history goes way back and they're a great team. They use our traits and they take them into every single game. We just have to be ready to have more traits than they have." 

Head coach Brian Kelly:
"There is really good leadership not only amongst the captains, but there is real accountability amongst all of the players. That means that it shows up during the week to a standard that's been set in how they prepare.

"They know that you reap what you sew. That means if you work really hard during the week, put in the time, hold each other accountable to that end, that it's going to pay off for them.

"Where are they? They're at a high level of mental toughness in that they hold each other to a level and a standard that has allowed them to continue to work towards getting better as a football team.

"As long as they stay in that mindset, they'll be pretty good."


For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS Notre Dame Navy
Points Per Game 34.2 40.1
Points Allowed Per Game 19.2 18.1
Total Yards 421.6 456.8
Yards Passing 246.9 98.9
Yards Rushing 174.7 357.9
Yards Allowed 327.3 310.6
Pass Yards Allowed 171.8 201.3
Rush Yards Allowed  155.6 109.4

Game Thread | (23) Navy at (16) Notre Dame

77,832 Views | 387 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Rwolf101
mattfreeman
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Book: 3-for-4 for 44 yards and 1 touchdown
SWANSEA
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That was a pristine series of plays, and the QB stayed in pocket.
irishtank6900
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Book looks so much better, and the competition Argument won't work because he looked crappy against bad Competition earlier this year.
mattfreeman
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Triple-option football coming up ladies and gents.
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

Triple-option football coming up ladies and gents.

My stomach already knows.
pshakes831
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T Jones not our most talented runner (by a mile) but the kid can really block.

He is essentially a fullback out there. Kid really picks up blitzing LB's and Safeties
Joe1976
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Nd just needs to wash and repeat that offense the rest of this game and we'll be fine
Joe
Rwolf101
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He was down for sure
mattfreeman
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Ball comes loose. Perry down.
mattfreeman
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Perry is quick as hell.
mattfreeman
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Timeout Navy.
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

Timeout Navy.

Baffles me that they're content to wind clock down below 10 before calling a play in the first quarter. They might need those timeouts before the half. Option football is twilight zone football.
pshakes831
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Okay...first adjustment is make this kid pitch it
Classof88
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Best case scenario, this dude runs for like 150 yards on us. He's quicker than anyone wearing blue. Great player.
Rwolf101
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There you go. One tfl really screws up the navy game plan
dunwoodyfan
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I breathe a sigh of relief when Perry hands off.
Rwolf101
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4 down football
mattfreeman
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Navy takes its second timeout. Facing a 3rd-and-5.
ndSlaw
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I thought that whistle was going to be the first false start called in Navy in a decade
Classof88
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They won't punt. They won't kick. You're so right.
Rwolf101
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Gotta go for it here
Rwolf101
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Kid is sneaky like a rabbit
mattfreeman
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4th-and-3. Perry runs for exactly 3 yards.
ndSlaw
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Big play D!!
Rwolf101
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Huge! Who blew that up?
mattfreeman
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Khalid Kareem forces a Malcolm Perry fumble.

Asmar Bilal recovers.
irishtank6900
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Kareem big play
Classof88
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That fumble means we should win. Enormous break.
SWANSEA
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WOW!
Rwolf101
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Go up 14 zip and these dudes are halfway buried.
NDmark1
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Now another touchdown
NDmark1
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I hate this game like no other
mattfreeman
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Howard Cross III and Ovie Oghoufo got some snaps on the first drive.
Irish1
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Matt really appreciate the play by play. At my daughter's soccer game and this is great.
TornisODaly
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Kareem and Bilal being unpatriotic. Boo!
 
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