The Notre Dame Fighting Irish continued their dominance against Navy as they routed the Midshipmen on Saturday by a score of 52-17. The Irish scored on the first possession of the game and were never challenged by a team that entered the game with a 7-1 record and was ranked 22nd in the polls. The victory improves Notre Dame’s season record to 8-2, continues their spotless mark at home, and keeps them in contention for a major bowl berth.
Below are critical observations from the game:
Early Onslaught
While Navy’s defense entered this game as a suspect entity, it’s doubtful that Notre Dame was expecting how easy it would be to blow the game open.