Navy vs Notre Dame Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. This is a massive number for an Irish team that likes to run the rock, but Navy’s defense has been porous for much of the season so i wouldn’t put it out of the question for Notre Dame to cover. That being said, Notre Dame could put up a large chunk of this over and I think Navy still has a solid enough offense that they can do their part as well and all in all, I like the over to hit here.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game looking to bounce back from their 28-24 loss at the hands of BYU last time out to sit at 6-1 this season. After this game, Notre Dame will face off against the Miami Hurricanes at home.
Irish Suffer First Loss Of Season
CJ Carr has thrown for 1,639 yards, 16 touchdowns and 1 interception on 66.8% passing while Jonaz Walton leads Notre Dame in rushing with 426 yards and 3 touchdowns. Nolan James Jr. sits behind Walton on the ground with 412 yards and 6 touchdowns. Jordan Faison leads the Fighting Irish in receiving with 451 yards and 34 catches along with 4 touchdowns, while Micah Gilbert trails with 409 yards and 22 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Drayk Bowen has a team-high 38 tackles while Notre Dame’s defense as a whole has combined for 15 sacks and 4 interceptions.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won each of its last 21 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Navy has lost each of its last seven October games against AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as a favorite at neutral venues.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
- Notre Dame has won the first half in each of its last 17 October games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Notre Dame has won the first quarter in each of its last 12 games as a top-10 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Navy Midshipmen Recap
The Navy Midshipmen come into this matchup looking to shake off their 49-39 loss at the hands of North Texas last time out to sit at 2-5 this season. After this game, the Midshipmen will take on Temple at home.
Midshipmen Looking For Massive Home Upset
Jackson Gutierrez has thrown for 692 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception on 50.0% passing while Jackson Gutierrez also leads Navy in rushing with 869 yards and 12 touchdowns. Michael Barrow sits behind Gutierrez on the ground with 442 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Collins leads the Midshipmen in receiving with 212 yards and 6 catches along with 3 touchdowns, while Truman Brasfield trails with 174 yards and 4 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Coleman Cauley has a team-high 58 tackles while Navy’s defense as a whole has combined for 15 sacks and 4 interceptions.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won each of its last four games at neutral venues.
- The team ranked 5th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
- Navy has covered the spread in three of its last four October games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Navy has won the first quarter in three of its last four games played at neutral venues.