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Game Day Central: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen

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No. 20 Notre Dame is looking to make it four wins in a row, as the Fighting Irish (6-3) head to Baltimore to battle the Navy Midshipmen (3-6, 3-4 AAC). Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.

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GAME DAY INFORMATION

Date: Nov. 12, 2022
Site: M&T Bank Stadium (at Baltimore)
Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET
Television: ABC
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates. 
Series Facts: This is the 95th all-time meeting between Notre Dame and Navy. The Fighting Irish hold the series lead 80-13-1 and won the last meeting 34-6 in South Bend on Nov. 6, 2021. 
Head coaches: Navy — Ken Niumatalolo (108-81, 15th season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (6-4, first season). 

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FIVE NAVY PLAYERS TO KNOW

QB Xavier Arline (7): Navy lost starter Tai Lavatai for the season in late October and turned to Arline, who attempted one pass in last week’s loss to Cincinnati. He is averaging 5.0 yards per carry on 38 attempts. If Navy needs to throw, look for Maasai Maynor to come in for Arline.

FB Daba Fofana (45): The sophomore fullback is Navy’s leading rusher, with 552 yards and 5 touchdowns. He is averaging only 3.9 yards per carry, though.

DE Jacob Busic (95): Navy’s leader in sacks, with 6, Busic also has 28 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.

LB Colin Ramos (44): Ramos is second on the team with 57 tackles and also has 2 sacks. He is Navy’s highest-graded defensive player, per Pro Football Focus.

LB/S John Marshall (1): The senior leads Navy with 72 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7 passes broken up and 6 quarterback hurries. He ranks second in sacks (5). He plays the “striker” position, a hybrid linebacker/safety spot.

— Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold

GAME PREDICTIONS

Vegas line: Notre Dame -17 … Over/under 39.5

Oddshark prediction: ND 30, Navy 13

Patrick Engel: ND 34, Navy 9

Tyler Horka: ND 38, Navy 13

Mike Singer: ND 42, Navy 14

Todd Burlage: ND 45, Navy 10

Steve Downey: ND 41, Navy 7

Full staff predictions article

WATCH: Final thoughts & predictions before Notre Dame vs. Navy with Mike Singer & Tim Hyde

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