History
Notre Dame and Navy will play one another for the 87th
straight year on Saturday, making it the longest continuous intersectional
rivalry in the country.
The Irish hold a 73-12-1 (.855) edge in the series.
Notre Dame has won 46 of the last 49 meetings in the series.
Notre Dame and Navy have met every year since 1927, playing
54 times at neutral sites and 32 times at Notre Dame Stadium.
The Irish have scored 30 or more points in 21 of the past 28
meetings with Navy.
The Irish have totaled 56 and 50 in the last two meetings
with Navy (2011, 2012).
The Irish have outscored the Midshipmen 2,343-979, over the
86 all-time meetings, or an average of 27.8-11.4.
Top Notre Dame
Performances vs. Navy
Rushing Yards: Julius Jones, 33-221, 2 TD; 11.8.2003
Passing Yards: Jimmy Clausen, 37-51-452, 2 TD; 11.7.2009
Receptions Michael Floyd: 10-141, 1 TD; 11.7.2009
Receiving Yards: Tim Brown, 6-184, 1 TD; 11.1.1986
Interceptions: Dave Duerson, 3-56; 10.30.1982
NOTRE DAME - NAVY
CONNECTIONS
Notre Dame freshman WR Corey Robinson is the son of NBA Hall
of Famer and former Navy superstar David Robinson.
ND Kyle Brindza, K and Navy Tyler Goble, LB both attended Plymouth
H.S. (Michigan)
ND Jacob Matuska, DL and Navy Geoffrey Whiteside, SB both
attended Bishop Hartley H.S. (Ohio)
ND Max Redfield, S and Navy Ryan Harris, LB both attended Mission
Viejo H.S. (California)
“Or lack of connections” The 2013 Notre Dame roster does not
include a Maryland native. The 2013 Navy roster does not include an Indiana
native.
Notable Head-to-Head
Statistical Matchups
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Notre
Dame Fighting Irish
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Navy
Midshipmen
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National Rank 42nd, Rushing Defense (144.1 yards allowed per game)
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vs.
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Rushing Offense, National Rank 10th (292.1 yards gained
per game)
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National Rank 46th, Passing Defense (220.4 yards allowed per game)
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vs.
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Passing Offense, National Rank 120th (103.9 yards gained per game)
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National Rank 13th, Sacks Allowed (0.88 sacks allowed per game)
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vs.
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Sacks, National Rank 120th (0.86 sacks per game)
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National Rank 58th, 3rd Down Conversion % (41.6 conversion
percentage)
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vs.
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3rd Down % Defense, National Rank 118th (50% surrendered on third
downs)
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A VICTORY OVER
NAVY...
Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 74-12-1 (.856)
against Navy.
Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 136-26-5 (.829)
against Service Academies.
Improves Brian Kelly's record to 11-1 (.917) in the month of
November as Notre Dame head coach.
HOW
DO THEY STACK UP?
Average
weight of the offensive and defensive lines:
Notre Dame OL 311.8 lbs. vs. Navy DL 267.0 lbs. 44.8lb average difference Advantage Irish
Notre Dame DL 317.0 lbs. vs. Navy OL 283.6 lbs. 33.4.7lb average
difference Advantage Irish
Average height of the
receivers and the secondaries:
Notre Dame WR/TE 6'0 3/4" vs. Navy DB 6'0" 3/4 average difference Advantage Irish
Notre Dame DB 5'11 3/8"
vs. Navy WR 6'1" 1 5/8”average difference
Advantage Navy
ON THIS DATE
Notre Dame has played 16
previous games in its history on Nov. 2. The Irish are 12-3-1 (.781) all-time
on this date.
Irish Milestones Within Reach
TJ Jones has Receiving 1,952
Yards and needs 48 receiving yards to reach 2,000 (10th in school history).
TJ Jones has 155 Receptions
and needs 3 receptions to move into 4th all-time in school history.
TJ Jones had 16 TD
Receptions and 1 TD receptions to move
into 8th alone all-time in school history and 2 to move into 7th all-time in
school history.
Tommy Rees has 539 Pass
Completions and needs 19 pass completions to move into 3rd all-time in school
history.
Stephon Tuitt has 19 Sacks and
needs 0.5 sacks to move into tie for 5th all-time.
Notable “The Last Time” Notre Dame against Navy
Had 60 or more rushing
attempts: vs. Navy, 2007 (63)
Had seven rush TDs: vs.
Navy, 2011 (7)
Had six rush TDs: vs. Navy,
1996 (6)
Had 400-499 yards passing:
vs. Navy, 2009 (452)
Had 35-39 pass completions:
vs. Navy, 2009 (37)
Had multiple players with
multiple TDs in a game: vs. Navy, 2012 (T. Riddick - 2, G. Atkinson III - 2)
Committed six or more
turnovers: vs. Navy, 1984 (6)
Had 85-99 plays total
offense: vs. Navy, 2007 (90)
Scored 50-59 points: vs.
Navy, 2012 (50)
Returned a fumble for a TD:
vs. Navy, 2012 (1) (Stephon Tuitt - 77 yards)
Did not punt: vs. Navy, 2009
Missed a kicking PAT: vs.
Navy, 2012
Had 25-29 first downs: vs.
Navy, 2012 (27)
Had 400-499 yards total
offense: Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (447)
Rushed for four or more TDs:
Emmett Mosley vs. Navy, 1994 (4)
Rushed for three TDs: Jonas
Gray vs. Navy, 2011 (3)
Passed for 400-499 yards:
Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (452)
An opponent had four rush
TDs: Navy, 2010 (4)
An opposing offense had
75-79 plays: Navy, 2013 (77)
An opposing player rushed
for 200-299 yards: Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (210)
An opposing player rushed
30-39 times: Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2009 (31)
An opposing player rushed
25-29 times: Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (26)
An opposing player rushed
for three or more TDs: Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2010 (3)
An opposing team had three
or more fumbles lost: Navy, 2012 (3)
All Time Notre Dame Records against Navy
Completions – Game Jimmy
Clausen 37 vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009
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