GameDay Central: #16 Notre Dame vs. #23 Navy

No. 16 Notre Dame (7-2) has a chance to build its New Year’s Six Bowl resume as it hosts No. 23 Navy (7-1).

Navy is in the midst of a major turnaround. After going 10-16 the last two seasons, the Midshipmen are 7-1, ranked in the Top 25 and have a chance to win the American Athletic Conference West championship.

Here is everything you need to prepare for the game:

Time: 2:30 PM (Eastern)
TV: NBC (Mike Tirico, play-by-play; Doug Flutie - analysis; Kathryn Tappen - sideline)
Radio: Notre Dame Radio Network / SiriusXM (Channel 129)

Notre Dame Game Notes
Navy Game Notes

The Series

Notre Dame leads the all-time series 76-13-1. The Irish had a 43-game win-streak against the Midshipmen from 1964 to 2006, but the streak was snapped in 2007. Navy won three of four matchups between 2007-10, but Notre Dame has won seven of the last night games.

Last season, Notre Dame defeated Navy 44-22 in a game that was played in San Diego.

The Coaches

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is in his 10th season in South Bend. He’s gone 88-36 with the Irish and holds a 259-93-2 overall record in 29 seasons.

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is in his 12th season in Annapolis. He’s compiled a 94-59 record and led Navy to at least eight wins in eight of those seasons.

The Matchup

Podcast: Previewing Notre Dame vs. Navy

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Stacking Up: Notre Dame Offense vs. Navy
Stacking Up: Notre Dame Defense vs. Navy

Video: Notre Dame Players Talk Navy

Game Prediction

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