Navy announced earlier this month it would host Notre Dame in the 2020 season opener at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium during Labor Day weekend. It will mark the first time in the 94-year history of the series the annual contest will be held in Annapolis.
Niumatalolo must figure out how to get the Midshipmen ready for arguably the toughest opponent of the season. Some early pundits have already proclaimed Notre Dame, which was ranked No. 12 in the final Associated Press poll, as a leading contender for the College Football Playoff.
Navy players will report to the academy on July 5 and spend two weeks in quarantine.