Navy-ND Predictions?

[gabn92]

Without an Army game to talk about this weekend, would be curious to hear what you all are thinking about the Navy-ND game this weekend. It will be interesting to see how ND is able to handle Navy's offense...this will obviously be the first big test for Navy this season.

Last week was a big win for Navy vs. Charlotte, but much of that was due to Charlotte's 5 turnovers...the Charlotte defense was able to force something like 6 punts from Navy. I think ND will easily be able to match that with their defense, and will make fewer mistakes. Despite Navy's undefeated record to this point, national ranking, and large margin of victory in their games to this point this season, I think ND covers and this isn't particularly close:

ND: 34
Navy: 17

I am hoping Navy stays undefeated in the AAC and we play them for the conference championship. I typically root for Navy to upset ND, but will be rooting for ND to handle business this weekend, hopefully setting Army up for an epic upset when we play them in a few weeks.

[neumanna1]

Truthfully I think you want Notre Dame to beat up on them pretty good, so if Army is more competitive, even in a loss, it looks better by comparison.

[GO 150s 87]

I'm in much agreement. My prediction from the Ken Kraetzer huddle this week was ND 36 N 21.

I think navy's defense is going to be exposed by ND. Aside from forcing a lot of turnovers this season, they have not been very good statistically. I don't think ND will turn the ball over like Charlotte and Memphis did. I also think ND will dominate TOP.

[neumanna1]

My other prediction is I will get confused which team is which at some point because their uniform color schemes are so similar.

[USMAPAFAN]

Navy has been thriving on big plays which I think ND will be able to limit. I’m not enamored with NDs offense this year but they will do enough to win this game.

ND 24
Navy 10

[WrekDivr]

Navy gets exposed vs ND. ND’s D doesn’t allow the big plays and Navy struggles to convert 3d downs. ND doesn’t turn the ball over multiple times like most of Navy’s opponents have.

ND 42
Squids 10

[westcoastarmyfan]

In the games against Memphis and Char, Navy was a combined 5 of 16 on third downs, and they punted 9 times v. the opponents' 5 punts. Against Temple and AF they were 9 of 25 on third downs. Navy has not turned the ball over this year (I believe). John Madden once said that 4 of every 5 TOs are offense screw ups. I don't see ND messing things up.

ND 42
Navy 14

[westcoastarmyfan]

Joel Klatt's prediction

Navy 20 ND 17
Reasons--ND O line and secondary are banged up. ND does not have a great passing O. Navy throws enough to cause problems.

[RABBLE]

I do NOT like Notre Dame Football. They refuse to play at Michie and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial.
With that in mind, I do not believe Army or Navy should EVER play them, this year or any year.
If I were the Army AD or the Navy AD, I would tell them, "Go take a bath".
We do not need Notre Dame anymore. Tell them to go play in their quasi AAC league. I have had enough of their baloney over the years, that I am fully fed up with them. Tell them to join a conference like everybody else or fade away like an old soldier.
My prediction? Ha!
When Army plays them? Same thing.
Both academies have something going on between them this season which is great. Why destroy it by playing a bunch of paid transfers?
Tell those guys to schedule Georgia, Alabama or Ohio State and see how the hell they do? Every team in the top 10 would blow them apart like every time ND tries it in playoffs.

HEY, HEY, have a good day!!!

[Armyfaninpa]

The academy games vs ND usually look good on paper until you actually see them lining up against each other on the filed. It always looks as if ND is playing against their little brothers, usually being bigger, faster and stronger on both sides of the ball. Navy has their work cut out for them - need to burn a lot of clock on their drives to keep from wearing down in the 4Q.

Would love to see the Middies pull it out, but I'll say ND 28-14. I normally root against ND, but there are some notable exceptions - like in their games vs U of Miami in the 80s.