GAME PREVIEW: NAVY
ceiving touchdowns (three) a season ago, and he
leads them in the same categories (six grabs for 97
yards and a score) again this season.
Notre Dame's cornerbacks handled the Georgia
Tech down‑field passing attack and the unit knows
what to expect from Navy.
ADVANTAGE: Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME RUNNING GAME
VS. NAVY RUN DEFENSE
At least in the first three games, Navy has been
much improved slowing down opposing ground at‑
tacks. After giving up 198.6 rushing yards per game
in 2014, the Midshipmen held its first three op‑
ponents to just 128.0 yards per game and 3.8 yards
per rush, with no rushing touchdowns. East Carolina
was held to just 80 rushing yards (3.8 yards per rush)
and Connecticut rushed for 106 yards (3.4 yards per
rush) against the Midshipmen, both Navy victories.
Notre Dame is having its best rushing season in
more than 20 years. Not since 1989 has an Irish of‑
fense opened the season with four straight games
with at least 200 rushing yards. Notre Dame's 457‑
yard performance against UMass was the team's
best since 1992, when the Irish rushed for 458 yards
against Purdue. Head coach Brian Kelly's squad aver‑
aged 6.7 yards per rush and scored 12 times on the
ground during that four‑game stretch.
Senior Quincy Adams, who made 11 tackles and broke up a pair of passes in Navy's first three contests, is
a strong cover cornerback that matches up well against Notre Dame's receivers.
PHOTO COURTESY NAVY
