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Ian Book Throws 5 TDs as No. 16 Notre Dame Dominates Navy 52-20

Quarterback Ian Book and wide receiver Chase Claypool led the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a dominant 52-20 win over the No. 23 Navy Midshipmen on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

The Fighting Irish improved to 8-2 with their third straight win, while the Midshipmen fell to 7-2 and saw their five-game winning streak snapped.

In addition to Book and Claypool taking advantage of the overmatched Navy secondary, the Notre Dame defense largely shut down Navy's triple-option offense by allowing just 360 total yards and forcing four turnovers.

Saturday marked the 93rd all-time meeting between Notre Dame and Navy, and the Irish hold the edge 77-13-1 (two Notre Dame wins were officially vacated), having won three in a row and five of the past six.