Notre dame leads the alltime series over navy by a margin of 761. Nov 16, 2019 chase claypool caught four touchdown passes to match a school record and no. Nov 15, 2017 georgia and notre dame where the teams that were the most damaged by the madness, and while the bulldogs still have a fighting chance at making their way into the final four, the playoff hopes of the irish essentially came to an end with their loss to the miami hurricanes, but they are huge college football week 12 betting odds favorite. The fact that everyone will be wearing rockne across the back is special in itself, but in celebrating knute rockne they are also celebrating the history and tradition of notre dame at the same time. Notre dame stretches its winning streak over navy to 39 games, extending the ncaa record for the most consecutive wins over one opponent in college football history. Notre damenavy series history notre dame fighting irish. Notre dame once won 43 games in a row in the rivalry with navy, but the midshipmen are working on turning that tide, winning three of the last nine meetings outright, going 6. He now ranks fourth in school history with 56 career td passes. The intriguing history of why notre dame plays navy every season. The first armynotre dame game in 19 is generally regarded as the game that established the national reputation of the fighting irish. For the first time since 1978, the midshipmen and irish are. The senior has now taken 1,444 snaps under center for the irish. The irish hold a pronounced advantage in series history with an alltime lead of 781 and has also had the upper hand of late, winning seven of the last eight meetings.
Aug 31, 2012 this saturdays game between notre dame and navy at aviva stadium in dublin will mark a momentous occasion for both sides, the latest chapter in a relationship that dates back to 1914. Compare navy midshipmen vs notre dame fighting irish matchups. Related college football expert picks, predictions. Most importantly, niumatalolo has been part of four wins versus the fighting irish. History renewed august 27, 2012 by jim lefebvre the longest uninterrupted intersectional rivalry in college football is renewed for the 86 th time saturday in dublin, ireland, when notre dame and navy kick off at 9 a. Against 25 navy, which stands tied for fourth in its division of the american athletic conference. In 2010, the midshipmen handed the fighting irish their most lopsided loss in the series since 1963, 3517 at the. Nov 15, 2019 navy will still dominate the time of possession battle, and itll push the irish hard, but book and the o will take over the fourth quarter with a few late scores to pull away and survive. The midshipmen are 76th nationally against the run, and even if they can stymie the irish running game, notre dame quarterback ian book and his receivers should have a big day facing navys. Notre dame quarterback ian book showed why he is so dangerous and. According to the university of notre dame s website. All i can say is without the navy during the war, this institution would have gotten down to a few hundred.
The event organisers of the 2020 college football classic. The notre damenavy relationship really goes back to. When the longest intersectional rivalry in the nation extends to a 78th consecutive season saturday in east rutherford, n. During the 1940s, the rivalry with the army cadets reached. The navynotre dame football rivalry is an american college football rivalry between the navy midshipmen football team of the united states naval academy and notre dame fighting irish football team of the university of notre dame. The notre dame offense is led by qb ian book, who is the first signal caller in school history to eclipse 2,500 passing yards, 500 rushing yards and 30 td passes in the season. Notre dames longest continuous rival, the naval academy. Navy is no longer just a plucky program, ranking in the top 20 in scoring offense and scoring defense.
The notre dame fighting irish will host the navy midshipmen this saturday, 111619 at 2. The intriguing history of why notre dame plays navy every. Chase claypool caught four touchdown passes to match a school record and no. Notre dame pick 111619 college football predictions. The midshipmen have only given up 18 points per game in 2019. His previously threw five touchdowns against bowling green and new mexico. Notre dame, an independent with no conference ties, is off to a 70 start, and with a no. Niumatalolo has endured blowout losses to notre dame and also seen navy nearly pull the upset many times. Take an incredible trip to ireland with thompson tours to cheer on your favorite team at the notre dame vs. Notre dame sellout streak to end vs navy sports illustrated. Notre dame fighting irish football record by year college. Note that maybe book s most prominent win 2117 versus lsu in the 2018 citrus bowl is not included because he was. Early bettors have taken the points on navy in this matchup, driving the line down from notre dame 10 to notre dame 9.
Notre dame fighting irish football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. In 1930, navy was also the opponent at the dedication game for the brandnew notre dame. The nextinline totals of 61 rees and clausen 60 could be broken in the 2020 opener versus navy. Chase claypool 7 yd pass from ian book jonathan doerer kick. Also, it leaves out the notre dame holier than thou attitude that i typically see with notre dame books and alumni. The united states naval academy midshipsmen and the notre dame fighting irish will play in a regular season college football game at sdccu stadium, saturday october 27, 2018. Notre dame are working closely with their irish and american partners, including the irish government, the us naval academy, the university of notre dame and the governing bodies of college sports to monitor the situation due to the covid19 pandemic. Although most of their competition was not up to the level of the irish, it is a major reason.
Irish face formidable navy notre dame the journal gazette. He had 50 in the 2120 victory versus virginia tech on nov. Aer lingus college football classic dublin, ireland aviva. Theodore hesburgh, president of notre dame for 35 years before his retirement in 1987 and a leader in american higher education for longer than that, defined the place navy holds in the history of his school. Book, notre dame offense picked apart vastly improved navy defense. Navy vs notre dame the original stadium dates back to 1872 and has been the home of irish rugby for many years with the first game being played here between leinster and munster in december 1876. Top 10 greatest rivalries in notre dame football history. The 296108 point differential at home this season was the largest by a notre dame team since 1932. Sep 01, 2004 it is well written and tells a great story of the klan in indiana vs. Ian book threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns, dexter williams ran for 142 yards and three scores and no. The rivalry matchup will have the irish hungry and aggressive enough to.
Oct 22, 2018 notre dame once won 43 games in a row in the rivalry with navy, but the midshipmen are working on turning that tide, winning three of the last nine meetings outright, going 63 against the spread. The irish win their 21st consecutive neutralsite game against navy, dating back to a 1962 victory over the midshipmen at philadelphias municipal stadium. Nov 18, 2017 notre dame was inclined to like navy even before that, though. Army game of 19 was indeed the game that changed football. The fighting irish have won the last two meetings, including a 4422 victory last season. He had 34 this year, and if he tosses 39 next season he will eclipse quinns 95. How navy saved notre dame after world war ii the teams. Winsipedia database and infographics of navy midshipmen vs. Navy midshipmen football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. The armynotre dame football rivalry is an american college football rivalry between the army black knights football team of the united states military academy and notre dame fighting irish football team of the university of notre dame. Winsipedia database and infographics of notre dame fighting irish vs. Navy had trouble stopping quarterback ian book and notre dame last season. The rivalry dates back to 19, when both teams were among the top college football programs in the united. What could have been the ultimate energy killer a play before ended up being saved by the flawless connection between book and lenzy.
The first was maurice stovall during a 4923 victory versus byu in 2006 6 possessions notre dame had during the first half against navy, resulting in five touchdowns and a field goal. Ultimately, containing irish quarterback ian book, will be the toughest test. Each year since 1927, three autumns after the four horsemen helped a small, catholic school expand its national identity, notre dames football schedule has included a game against the u. Ian book makes notre dame history in navy win wndu. Notre dame unleashed the kind of whooping on navy on saturday that we used to be used to. Irish illustrateds staff gives its predictions for saturday nights matchup vs. Notre dame, navy friends before rivals news notre dame. Nov 14, 2019 the third longest consecutively played rivalry in college football kicks off again on saturday in south bend when navy meets up for their annual battle with notre dame. Notre dame will do something unusual saturday after the final whistle of its matchup saturday against navy in san diego. Notre dame american college football will return to ireland for the fourth time in eight years with the aer lingus college football classic between notre dame and navy at dublins aviva stadium on saturday, august 29, 2020. Allen rossum saved the day for the fighting irish, knocking navy receiver pat mcgrew out of bounds at the 1yard line on a 69yard pass as time ran out.
I understand that many teams had used the forward pass prior to the 19 game, including the great teams at the carlisle indian school. Ian book threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns, dexter williams ran for 142 yards and. Blueandgold notre dames record ian book entering 2020. Winsipedia database and infographics of air force falcons vs. Ian book finally unleashed the deep ball, and it was glorious. November 16th 2019 notre dame stadium, south bend, in navy vs notre dame fbs football game summary november 16th, 2019 fbs football.
By july 1, 1943, the navy added 1,851 trainees to the campus. Nice article by duranko on history of navy versus notre dame. Navy knocked off notre dame on its home field again in 2009 by a score of 2321. The streak, which dates back to the final game of the 1973. The irish racked up 584 yards of total offense 330 passing, 254 rushing and qb ian book completed 27 of 33 passes for a thencareerhigh 330 yards and two touchdowns both to. Navys ken niumatalolo on what it meant to end notre dames. In the 2827 loss to navy in 2016, the irish had six in the. Notre dames aaron banks 69 talks with ian book 12 following the notre damenavy ncaa football game saturday, nov. For years it was the game on notre dames schedule, played at yankee stadium in new york.
It also gives a great history on the founding of the school. Notre dame football owes huge debt to navy the san diego. In the early 1940s, the teams met four times in five years as top 10 opponents. Former president of notre dame, father theodore hesburgh said during a 2004 interview. Ill tell you what though, navy, after losing this saturday to irish, can very well. The midshipmen will never have one as big as army, and their series with air force is a blood feud. Navy and notre dame football have been playing one another. Quarterback ian book set a record as the only player in notre dame history to throw for four touchdowns and rush for 100 yards. Oct 31, 2016 two of the most historic college football teams will clash on saturday at everbank field in the oldest continuous intersectional rivalry in america when notre dame meets navy at 11.
They are realizing that, not only rockne, but all the other great coaches and players who came before them walked through that same tunnel. Navy and notre dame are meeting for the 76th time this season, the longest series in notre dame football history. Ian book was sensational in the win, throwing for 181 yards on 18of32 passing with 4 touchdown passes in the. Notre dame has given navy an entirely appropriate open invitation to play the irish every year. The first soccer game was played here in 1971 when ireland played italy and since the 1980s it has also been home to the irish national soccer team. Live stream, watch online, tv channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction, pick, line a top25 showdown of two longtime rivals should be one of the better games in week 12. Notre dame was inclined to like navy even before that, though. The matchup between notre dame and navy was once one of college footballs most exciting annual games.
For the season to date, navy is 62 against the spread and 53 on the overunder. Notre dame is faced with a tough opponent as navy is 71 and is on a fivewin streak. The irish will take the field in knute rockneinspired. April 28, 2020 top 10 toughest td runs in notre dame football history. Navy vs notre dame football game summary november 16th. In that game, notre dame revolutionized the forward pass in a stunning 35 victory. When navy agreed in 1942 to use the notre dame campus, it didnt just take over a few classrooms. The irish are also left with quite a few injuries to key players from last week despite their victory over duke. Oct 31, 20 throughout the first years of the series, the two teams played in baltimore, cleveland, and south bend. The history and tradition behind it and why this game is being played today.
Notre dame has enjoyed rivalries of varying degree with usc, michigan, miami, stanford, pitt, and others. Five reasons why navy football could upset notre dame. Navy midshipmen and notre dame fighting irish will meet as. Overreactions from notre dame finally beating navy like they. Notre dames streak of 273 sellout games is expected to end this weekend against navy. While a paper trail exists, the word of notre dame is its bond and navy will play the irish every. In light of the season book has had, irish fans hope that this trend.
The navy notre dame football rivalry is an american college football rivalry between the navy midshipmen football team of the united states naval academy and notre dame fighting irish football team of the university of notre dame. Ian book throws four of his five td passes to chase claypool as no. The navy midshipmen and the notre dame fighting irish are. A general view of the navy midshipmen fans during the game against the notre dame fighting irish at everbank field on november 5, 2016 in jacksonville, florida. Only seven of the irishs 43 wins had been by 10 or fewer points. It is well written and tells a great story of the klan in indiana vs. God, country, notre dame the universitys long, close history with military service seungjae david oh stared across god quad at the golden dome glowing in the night sky and thought of the green light on the other side of the long island sound in the classic american novel the great gatsby.