Notre Dame defeats Navy 49-10, live score, highlights from the 98th matchup in the series

Jason Jones

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Notre Dame vs Navy Game Recap: 

 

This game turned out to be a very one-sided battle if you only consult the box score. Stylistically it would be unfair to compare passing stats as Navy rarely the passes the ball in their offense. However, that would prove the be the difference in the score.

 

Both teams rushed for over 200 yards with Notre Dame getting the better of that matchup 249-206. Midshipman Braxton Woodson was extremely productive going over a hundred yards on the ground, 4.4 yards per carry with a touchdown. Navy simply had no tangible answer for rushing trio of Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price and Aneyas Williams who combined rushed for 213 yds and four touchdowns on nearly nine yards per carry. 

 

The passing game of Notre Dame truly ended up being the difference in the game. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr spread the ball around. The Irish only had one receiver over 50 yards receiving (Malachi Fields), but had five receivers with more than 25 yards. 

 

Defensively this game was quite even. If there's an area where these teams seemed evenly matched it was from their respective defensive efforts. Both teams recorded similar tackles as well as passing defensive numbers. Notre Dame just got to the quarterback more often. Navy finished the game with 58 tackles and 2 tackles for loss, while Notre Dame finished with the same 58 tackles but they added five sacks and two tackles for loss. 

 

As has almost always been the case, this again felt like one of the most honest and respectful lopsided game this year. Despite making late game substitutions when the game was out of reach, both sides continued to play hard til the final whistle. The way this game has historically always been played. 

 

Despite the loss, Navy is by no means out of contention for the American conference, but the path might've gotten a little more complicated. Navy, Tulane, Memphis, South Florida, North Texas all have two losses overall. Navy and Memphis are the only teams with more than one loss in thae logjam at the top of the American conference.  

 

Notre Dame is not in a conference and therefore will rely on this win keeping them in the primary race to secure one of the twelve college football playoff seeds to be determined by season's end. Notre Dame has recovered nicely from their two losses in the first two weeks of the season. With only one team in the AP top 25 losing today, the playoff picture might not remain more or less unchanged. 

 

Full Game Team Stats

        Navy        Notre Dame  
1st Downs1323
3rd down efficiency3-117-10
4th down efficiency0-12-2
Total Yards228502
Passing22253
Comp/Att3/1016/19
Yards per pass2.213.3
Interceptions thrown00
Rushing206249
Rushing Attempts4538
Yards per rush4.66.6
Penalties6-570-0
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession29:2330:37

 

Notre Dame defeats Navy 49-10

 

End of the fourth quarter

 

8:32PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #3 G.Payne thrown to NAV20 PENALTY NAV Roughing The Passer (#14 J.Campbell) 12 yards from NAV24 to NAV12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. 3rd & 8 at NAVY 24

 

8:28PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Payne rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NAV26 (#14 J.Campbell; #49 A.Klenk), 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at NAVY 38

 

8:27PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Minchey pass complete short left to caught at NAV44, for 24 yards to the NAV38 (#16 G.Sessi), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 4 at ND 38

 

8:25PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Payne rush left for 6 yards gain to the UND38 (#53 M.Bleazard; #16 G.Sessi). 1st & 10 at ND 32

 

8:24PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #15 J.Bettis Jr. For 6 yards to the UND32 (#28 B.Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 4 at ND 26

 

8:20PM: #15 J.Carlson punt 49 yards to the UND00, Touchback. 4th & 8 at ND 49

 

8:18PM: #8 J.Gutierrez rush right for 10 yards gain to the UND41 (#19 M.Faraimo; #88 A.Mukam) PENALTY NAV Illegal Shift 5 yards from NAV49 to NAV44. NO PLAY. 3rd & 10 at NAVY 49

 

8:16PM: #40 V.Listorti rush right for 9 yards gain to the NAV48 (#43 K.Kia; #14 D.Golden). 1st & 10 at NAVY 39

 

8:14PM: #8 J.Gutierrez rush left for 11 yards gain to the NAV39 (#28 L.Talich), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 7 at NAVY 28

 

8:12PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 49-10

 

8:09PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush right for 54 yards gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25, 1ST DOWN. 4th & 3 at ND 46

 

8:07PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #11 K.Smith caught at UND46, for 5 yards to the UND46, out of bounds at UND46. 2nd & 8 at ND 41

 

8:03PM:  Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UND39 (#17 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 9 at ND 24

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 42-10

 

End of the third quarter

 

8:00PM:  Shotgun #8 K.Minchey rush right for 13 yards gain to the UND23 (#58 C.Cauley), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 7 at ND 10

 

7:58PM: #15 J.Carlson punt 41 yards to the UND07. 4th & 9 at ND 48

 

7:56PM: #8 J.Gutierrez rush left for 8 yards gain to the UND49 (#95 B.Young), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 4 at NAVY 43

 

7:54PM:  Shotgun #8 J.Gutierrez rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NAV33 (#47 J.Onye; #27 K.Viliamu-Asa), 1st & 10 at NAVY 25

 

7:52PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 42-10

 

7:50PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #7 T.Washington caught at NAV03, for 4 yards to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 2nd & Goal at NAVY 4

 

7:48PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush right for 12 yards gain to the NAV06 (#10 N.Bell; #18 P.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at NAVY 18

 

7:47PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to #5 C.Williams thrown to NAV02 PENALTY NAV Pass Interference (#17 J.Ross) 15 yards from NAV33 to NAV18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. 1st & 10 at NAVY 33

 

7:45PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NAV33 (#16 G.Sessi; #17 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 4 at NAVY 43

 

7:42PM: #15 J.Carlson punt 36 yards to the NAV49 fair catch by #6 J.Faison at NAV49. 4th & 22 at NAVY 13

 

7:39PM:  Shotgun #5 B.Woodson sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NAV13 (#4 J.Ausberry), fumble by #5 B.Woodson recovered by NAV #46 A.Tecza at NAV13, End Of Play. 2nd & 11 at NAVY 24

 

7:37PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 35-10

 

7:35PM:  Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #11 K.Smith caught at NAV00, for 34 yards to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27, 1ST DOWN Timeout, clock 11:34 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 1st & 10 at NAVY 34

 

7:31PM: #5 B.Woodson rush left for 1 yard gain to the NAV34 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa; #19 M.Faraimo), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. 4th & 2 at NAVY 33

 

7:27PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 28-10

 

7:24PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush right for 48 yards gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:27, 1ST DOWN #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 1st & 10 at NAVY 48

 

7:23PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at UND41, for 16 yards to the NAV48 (#18 P.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 9 at ND 36

 

7:20PM: #99 L.Gossett kickoff 45 yards to the UND20, out of bounds at UND20

 

First Half Team Stats

        Navy        Notre Dame  
1st Downs910
3rd down efficiency2-63-5
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards173222
Passing19164
Comp/Att2/610/12
Yards per pass3.213.7
Interceptions thrown00
Rushing15458
Rushing Attempts2715
Yards per rush5.73.9
Penalties3-250-0
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession16:2413:36

 

End of the first half

 

Notre Dame leads Navy 21-10

6:58PM: #17 N.Kirkwood field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry), clock 00:15. 4th & 11 at ND 16

6:56PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Woodson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UND16 (#44 J.Tuihalamaka). 2nd & 8 at ND 13

6:55PM: #5 B.Woodson pass complete short right to #22 E.Heidenreich caught at UND17, for 17 yards to the UND15 (#24 M.Zackery IV), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 8 at ND 32

6:52PM:  Shotgun #5 B.Woodson rush middle for 41 yards gain to the UND34 (#9 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 10 at NAVY 25

6:50PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

Notre Dame leads Navy 21-7

6:48PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at NAV05, for 5 yards to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:42 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 1st & Goal at NAVY 5

6:46PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #2 W.Pauling caught at NAV24, for 27 yards to the NAV05 (#58 C.Cauley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 8 at NAVY 32

6:42PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep left to #0 M.Fields thrown to NAV05 PENALTY NAV Pass Interference (#17 J.Ross) 15 yards from NAV49 to NAV34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. 1st & 10 at NAVY 49

6:41PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 16 yards gain to the NAV49 (#14 J.Campbell), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 7 at ND 35

6:39PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 6 yards gain to the UND35 (#58 C.Cauley). 2nd & 13 at ND 29

6:36PM: #15 J.Carlson punt 42 yards to the UND32 fair catch by #6 J.Faison at UND32. 4th & 9 at NAVY 26

6:32PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

Notre Dame leads Navy 14-7

6:30PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:57 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 1st & Goal at NAVY 2

6:29PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at NAV06, for 9 yards to the NAV02 (#16 G.Sessi), 1ST DOWN. 4th & 1 at NAVY 11

6:27PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NAV13 (#58 C.Cauley). 1st & 10 at NAVY 20

6:26PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #0 M.Fields caught at NAV20, for 12 yards to the NAV20 (#49 A.Klenk), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 4 at NAVY 32

6:25PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush right for 6 yards gain to the NAV32 (#53 M.Bleazard). 1st & 10 at NAVY 38

6:24PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #0 M.Fields caught at NAV42, for 13 yards to the NAV38 (#17 J.Ross), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at ND 49

6:23PM:  Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #0 M.Fields caught at UND40, for 20 yards to the UND49 (#17 J.Ross; #14 J.Campbell), 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at ND 29

6:21PM: #99 L.Gossett kickoff 53 yards to the UND12 #24 J.Price return 17 yards to the UND29 (#52 N.McCamy; #35 L.Pirris)

Notre Dame and Navy are tied 7-7

6:20PM: #5 B.Woodson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:02 #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry). 2nd & Goal at ND 2

6:18PM: #86 J.Guerin rush right for 11 yards gain to the UND03 (#8 A.Shuler), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 9 at ND 14

6:15PM: #46 A.Tecza rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UND15 (#15 L.Moore), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 4 at ND 28

6:14PM: #5 B.Woodson rush right for 6 yards gain to the UND28 (#9 T.Johnson). 1st & 10 at ND 34

6:12PM:  Shotgun #22 E.Heidenreich rush right for 15 yards gain to the UND34 (#34 D.Bowen), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 6 at ND 49

6:10PM: #16 J.Rendell punt 28 yards to the NAV47. 4th & 5 at ND 25

6:01PM: #15 J.Carlson punt 42 yards to the UND00, Touchback. 4th & 12 at ND 42

5:59PM: #5 B.Woodson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UND40, out of bounds at UND40, 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at NAVY 49

5:57PM:  Shotgun #5 B.Woodson rush left for 10 yards gain to the NAV49 (#0 D.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 7 at NAVY 39

5:55PM:  Shotgun #5 B.Woodson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NAV44, End Of Play. 1st & 10 at NAVY 36. 

5:54PM:  Shotgun #5 B.Woodson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NAV32 (#8 A.Shuler). 1st & 10 at NAVY 25

5:53PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

Notre Dame leads Navy 7-0

5:49PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:31 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci). 2nd & Goal at NAVY 1

5:48PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NAV04 (#56 M.Parker), 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at NAVY 15

5:46PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #0 M.Fields caught at NAV24, for 52 yards to the NAV15 (#3 I.Oniha), 1ST DOWN. 1st & 10 at ND 33

5:45PM:  No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short middle to #4 J.Love caught at UND10, for 27 yards to the UND33 (#16 G.Sessi), 1ST DOWN. 3rd & 10 at ND 6

5:41PM:  J. Carlson punt for 0 yds. 4th & 5 at NAVY 42

5:39PM: #5 B.Woodson rush right for 9 yards gain to the NAV37 (#0 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN. 2nd & 7 at NAVY 28

5:35PM: #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback

 

 

Navy vs Notre Dame Game Preview:

Today’s game marks the 98th meeting between these two programs. While historically, Notre Dame has been consistently the dominant team in the recurring matchup, this years game has real implications.

Notre Dame started the season by going 0-2 after a start that included losses to Miami and Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish have been able to climb out of that hole and currently sit as the No. 10 ranked team in the country. Conversely, Navy jumped out to a 7-0 start until falling to North Texas last week.

Navy is a Group of Five team from the American conference. While Navy sits atop those standings, they have college football playoff hopefuls right behind them. Tulane and Memphis are also garnering some interest. If Navy could pull the unthinkable upset, it could position them better with the playoff committee. If they could find a way to beat Notre Dame and win the American conference, not only should they get in, but they might also not be a 12-seed.

Rushing offense and rushing defense could tell the story of this game. While Notre Dame has arguably the best running back room in all of college football, Navy’s Blake Horvath has just shade under 30 more rushing yards on the season than Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. However, Horvath is not expected to play today. While Navy ranks as the 40th best team vs the run, Notre Dame is ranked 12th in that same category.

The biggest question surrounding this game is can Navy slow down Love and Jadarian Price enough to keep this game close? If they can and are in this game late, the outcome could be significant towards playoff seeding. If Notre Dame takes care of business as their respective rankings would suggest, Notre Dame would be in a good position and the American conference could go down to the wire.  

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