IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 8 Notre Dame Plays Host To Navy, Celebrates Rockne; The 91st meeting between the Irish and Mids is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Nov. 14, 2017”
Tag: Notre Dame vs. Navy
IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune: “Special teams gaffe helps Navy sink Notre Dame”
#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “Whenever Navy’s football team needed a big play, quarterback Will Worth made it happen one way or another. Worth rushed for more than 170 yards and two touchdowns, then also orchestrated a triple-option offense that gained more than 320 yards on the ground, to lead the Midshipmen (6-2) to a 28-27 victory over Notre Dame (3-6), Saturday at EverBank Field.”
IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune: “Navy bullied Notre Dame where and when it mattered most”
#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “Navy, with the second-most inexperienced offensive line in the 128-team FBS and with a quarterback in Will Worth originally scripted to be an understudy to injured QB Tago Smith, surged and domineered an Irish defensive front on a fourth-and-1 play to perpetuate a drive that led to the eventual go-ahead score.”
IRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “Notre Dame Football Stock Report: Week 10”
#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “It would be hard for things to get much lower for the Notre Dame program right about now, following last Saturday’s one point loss to Navy, although losing to Army this week would definitely represent the bottoming out of the Irish market. And the question that has befuddled fans for a little over a month now has been what in the world is going on with the offense? It’s been the tale of two seasons, pre and post VanGorder. Prior to VanGorder’s firing, the Notre Dame offense was a formidable force, scoring 40 points a game and tallying 500 yards of offense. Since the firing they’ve tallied 371 yards per contest and 24 points a game. And all of this was done with what most everyone considers to be a first down talent at quarterback.”
IRISH NEWSLINK AP: Another Look: “Worth scores twice, Navy gets rare win vs Notre Dame, 28-27”
#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: Another Look:
“Irish coach Brian Kelly deserved some of the blame for this one. Trailing 28-24 with a little more than 7 minutes to go, Kelly opted for a 31-yard field goal instead of trying to convert a fourth-and-4 play at the 14. He made the call even though his defense hadn’t forced a punt all afternoon. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Navy live boxscore/stats – ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Navy live boxscore/stats – ESPN
IRISH TICKETS LINK: #NotreDame vs. #Navy Tickets Still Available
Navy vs. #NotreDame presented by Navy Federal and Navy Mutual … Please Note: Navy is the home team and will be on the West sideline. … Game time is now 11:30am ….
Venue EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Thursday Post-Practice Press Conference Leading Into Notre Dame vs. Navy
Brian Kelly spoke with reporters after practice on Thursday, heading into Notre Dame’s game with Navy in Jacksonville on Saturday.
IRISH NEWSLINK: Video: Navy Sports Chat: Notre Dame Preview
(featuring Navy beat writer and sports editor from the Annapolis Capital Gazette)
IRISH NEWSLINK und: “Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference Transcript”
“… Obviously, Ken Niumatalolo and what he’s done at Navy has been well documented. This year they’re already beating a top five team in Houston, a team that we know quite well in terms of playing them over my past six years here. A ton of respect for what they do offensively, defensively, and special teams. So it will be a great challenge for our football team.
They just keep — they keep rolling offensively. They lose their starting quarterback. Will Worth comes in and picks up where they left off. You think they lose Keenan Reynolds and there’s going to be a dropoff, but the production has been unbelievable. I think it’s 500 yards per over the last few games, and 40-something plus, and they’re throwing it even better than they’ve ever thrown it with a multiple offensive formational set. So it’s a challenge for us and one that, you know, obviously will test us. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune/ND Insider: “Taking stock in Notre Dame’s perception and realities”
“… Notre Dame seventh-year head football coach Brian Kelly’s reality is that the balance of the 2016 season, including Saturday’s triple-option test, really does matter. The equally important world of perception screams that it’s already about 2017. The worn coaching adage dictates Kelly take one game at a time, and — at the very least — one season at a time. But the 3-5 record he brings into the 90th-annual clash against Navy (5-2) as a 6½-point favorite necessitates an eye in both seasons and both worlds, perception and reality. …”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame has studied the option and found a system” – Annapolis Capital Gazette
… When Bob Elliott was hired as a special assistant to the head coach at Notre Dame, one of his first tasks was to conduct an in-depth study on option football. Notre Dame plays Navy every year and also had Georgia Tech and Army on the 2015 and 2016 schedules. Elliott, who had previously coached the safeties and linebackers for the Fighting Irish, took a close look at opponents that did a decent job of defending the option. He visited those schools, talked to defensive coordinators and compiled a list of strategies that had worked against the unique attack. …
Click here for Annapolis Capital Gazette: “Notre Dame has studied the option and found a system”
IRISH TRANSCRIPT NEWSLINK: “Irish Preparing For Navy Attack”
(featuring media interviews with DeShone Kizer and other Notre Dame players)
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference Previewing Notre Dame vs. Navy
Brian Kelly met with reporters on Tuesday, to preview Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Navy in Jacksonville.
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Game Preview: Notre Dame vs. Navy” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
So how is Navy this good? … More depth means injuries are less devastating. … particularly … when a team loses a quarterback …. Luckily for Navy, Will Worth was ready to step in. In his limited work, the senior has won four games and amassed 1,187 total yards and 15 touchdowns. … more of a power rusher, while Reynolds and Smith were more slashers. Navy has tailored the offense to Worth strengths, and it has paid off. Even running behind a brand new offensive line that didn’t return a single starter from last year’s team, the Midshipmen are winning games. … Navy platoons many of its starters and backups, rotating in several slot backs, fullbacks and offensive linemen. The physical, run-heavy scheme necessitates that. … head coach Ken Niumatalolo … is currently having one of the most successful streaks in Navy history.
Click here for Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Game Preview: Notre Dame vs. Navy”
IRISH NEWSLINK und: “Irish, Mids Meet For 90th Straight Season; #NotreDame and Navy square off at 11:30 a.m. ET Saturday in Jacksonville”
Irish, Mids Meet For 90th Straight Season – Notre Dame vs. Navy – 11:30 a.m. ET Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla. — Tickets are still available through the Jacksonville Sports Council — CBS national television broadcast — IMG Notre Dame Football radio network and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channel 129)
IRISH VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Football: Miami recap and Navy preview
“Inside Notre Dame Football” recaps Notre Dame vs. Miami, previews Notre Dame vs. Navy and covers some of the latest news from Notre Dame football, featuring Brian Kelly, Jack Nolan and Notre Dame players.