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The Navy Midshipmen are 1-5 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish since October of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. They will face off against one another at noon ET at M&T Bank Stadium. Notre Dame will be strutting in after a victory while the Midshipmen will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Navy came up short against the Cincinnati Bearcats last week, falling 20-10. Navy's only offensive touchdown came on a rush from QB Maasai Maynor.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame took their matchup against the Clemson Tigers last week by a conclusive 35-14 score. Notre Dame's RB Audric Estime did his thing and rushed for one TD and 104 yards on 18 carries.
The Midshipmen are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 5-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
Navy is now 3-6 while the Fighting Irish sit at a mirror-image 6-3. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Navy comes into the contest boasting the sixth fewest rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation at five. As for Notre Dame, they rank 14th in the nation when it comes to sacks, with 28 on the season.
