One Foot Down - 2019 Notre Dame Football: Navy Midshipmen WeekA never-ending discussion about Notre Dame and the greater CFB landscapehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52610/ofd_fav.png2019-11-20T11:32:31-05:00http://www.onefootdown.com/rss/stream/207270422019-11-20T11:32:31-05:002019-11-20T11:32:31-05:00Notre Dame Football: The Thrill of the Chase
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<p>Chase Claypool’s career day torpedo’s Navy.</p> <p id="mdXuFl">Avast and shiver me timbers! In what felt like an M. Night Shyamalan twist, the Navy game was the most comfortable victory of the entire season. Notre Dame scored on their first seven drives on Saturday, an unheard of level of dominance in a <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> / <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a> game. Not only is it the only time in series history, that I can find, where the Irish scored on their first seven drives, it’s the only time the Irish scored on seven straight drives at any point against Navy. I can even show my work!</p>
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<li id="Samzz3">2018- 44-22, Scored on first two drives, punted on third.</li>
<li id="xAfa5I">2015 - 41-24, Opened the game with a 3 and out. It was 24-21 at half!</li>
<li id="I9WZWw">2014 - 49-39, Scored on first four drives before Golson went 2014 Golson and threw a pick.</li>
<li id="UW4doA">2012 - 50-10, Scored on first three drives, though they did score on Navy’s fourth drive...</li>
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<li id="TJ6XMz">1996- 54-27, The Irish scored 54 in Ireland but got off to a slow start only up 21-7 at half.</li>
<li id="9xwB2x">1994- 58-21, Powlus was knocked out for two series off in the second quarter that resulted in stalled drives.</li>
<li id="NzyqEK">1993- 58-27, The Irish punted midway in the second quarter before reeling off 6 straight scores.</li>
<li id="hlSs33">1990- 52-31, Similar to ‘93 in that the Irish were forced to punt in the second quarter(only punt of the game) and then rifled off 6 straight scores.</li>
<li id="GNlsaH">1987- 56-13, Drive charts are gone but thank god for the archives! <a href="http://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1987s.pdf">http://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1987s.pdf</a>
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<p id="10JoEp">The only game I can find past 1987 that might possibly include 7 straight scores to open the game, would be 1970, but sadly I couldn’t find a drive chart for Theismann’s 56-6 Philadelphia homecoming. </p>
<h3 id="EwOfWB">Captain Claypool takes no prisoners.</h3>
<p id="O2CsOP">The hero of Saturday, would definitely be Canada’s own, <span>Chase Claypool</span>. The Maple Bandit was the Maple Pirate for one Saturday, as he took no prisoners en route to a four touchdown performance. Let’s GIF right to it shall we?</p>
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<h5 id="oI7c2I">Thirty seconds in, Chase is already setting the tone by displaying phenomenal body control to bend around the defender and sprint down the sideline.</h5>
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<h5 id="bVCtCA">A beautifully designed play with Chase in the slot, gets him his first score of the afternoon. Claypool not being denied getting to the edge is going to be a theme.</h5>
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<h5 id="L8SCJy">An NFL throw from <span>Ian Book</span> and an NFL catch from Claypool. Book didn’t wait for Claypool to get open, it was a good sign to see him just step and rip it, trusting Claypool to get separation. And separation he got, as his top end speed is on full display. </h5>
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<h5 id="Z5oIj6">Once more, Chase is able to find the edge and this time show off his footwork as he tip toes down the line for a first down.</h5>
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<h5 id="YDXVM0">This angle was perfect to highlight the immense concentration and hand-eye coordination Chase needed to catch his third touchdown of the afternoon. The Navy defender had a hand in there, the back shoulder throw was a smidgen inside and somehow Chase is able to make the catch. Beautiful.</h5>
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<h5 id="yN426u">Let’s take a break in the Claypool action as some other receivers had some 2019 mixtape worthy catches as well. <span>Braden Lenzy</span> catches a touchdown, the likes of which we haven’t seen since <span>Will Fuller</span>. I also do not believe I’ve ever seen <span>Ian Book</span> throw the ball in the air that far. More of that please.</h5>
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<h5 id="A5BwIN">This pass to Lawrence Keys is important for a couple of reasons. First off, nice on Keys for staying with the play and making a spectacular sideline catch. Secondly, we saw this situation a lot this year, usually Ian would run out of bounds and take a short loss on the play. It was nice to see him take a risk with the ball. Which goes back to the coaching staffs comments after the Virginia Tech game of Book taking more risks.</h5>
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<h5 id="0r5IxK">Ian Book’s best throw and decision of the afternoon. He had Kmet open underneath... All year he would have taken the free yards from Kmet, in the GIF you can even see him look at Kmet. But he recognizes if he throws the ball damn near 40 yards in the air to a spot, Finke will get it. Legit.</h5>
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<span>Chase Claypool</span> doing Chase Claypool things to get his fourth touchdown of the afternoon. He truly has been an absolute treat to watch this season.</h5>
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<h3 id="PrSRNK">X Marks the Spot</h3>
<p id="8P7w1P">Clark Lea has done it, he found the map. He has solved the triple option! In the last two games against Navy, Notre Dame has allowed 3 points combined in the first half's. Notre Dame has forced 6 Navy turnovers in that span, Navy had turned the ball over just 5 times in the five years before that(2013-2017). What he’s done to Navy on third down is also remarkable.</p>
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<li id="yLZ12W">2019- 5/16 31.25% conversion rate</li>
<li id="eO6QyU">2018- 2/12 16.67% conversion rate</li>
<li id="9hrpw0">2010-2017- 57/113 45% conversion rate</li>
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<p id="BihrRS">It sure would be nice if Clark Lea stuck around for a bit wouldn’t it? It is really nice to have what was being sold as a really good Navy offense, come into Notre Dame stadium and get absolutely worked over. Not only all that, thanks to Clark Lea’s domination of the triple option, <span>Paul Moala</span> made real the dream of every Irish fan during a Navy game, to snatch the pitch and take it to the mother flippin’ house, it had me out of my seat pumping my fist!</p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/11/20/20972235/notre-dame-football-the-thrill-of-the-chase-navy-reviewBrendan McAlinden2019-11-19T15:14:18-05:002019-11-19T15:14:18-05:00Everything you need to see, hear, and do for a Notre Dame home football game in 2019
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<p>Don’t miss out on ANYTHING!</p> <p id="0shueI">We are about to begin another football season for the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>, and this season has a whopping seven games at home. That’s seven weekends of sightseeing, tailgating, and college football worship that is unlike any other school in the country. </p>
<p id="XN6zYX">With the storied tradition of Notre Dame Football and a large fanbase, trips to Notre Dame for game day weekends should be some of the most treasured memories of a fan’s life. I often take it for granted that I have attended so many games over the years; I know that many only make it a few times in their lives. If you’re going to go this year, we don’t want you to miss anything. </p>
<p id="VbBy0A">This is also for any fan of the teams that Notre Dame is playing this year. The University of Notre Dame is a landmark for college football fans, and with each game in South Bend, you will see thousands of people flocking there to witness all that the school has to offer. </p>
<p id="95KDQ3">Much of this information comes from Notre Dame’s <a href="https://gameday.nd.edu/">GAME DAY</a> website. I highly encourage you to visit that site as well. This is more of my personal take on the whole experience.</p>
<h2 id="7sCwre">THE BASICS OF BEING THERE</h2>
<p id="lQ00s7">Before we get into all of the other stuff, you need to get there and know what is allowed. </p>
<h3 id="kGsYIZ">PARKING</h3>
<p id="cesnsF">First things first, right... you have to find a spot to park. If you have a parking pass for one of the campus lots (Joyce, Stadium, Bookstore, etc.) the pass will have most of the information on the back side. </p>
<p id="d4DtD8">The two most common parking lots for “off campus” parking are White Field (off Douglas Road) and Burke Golf Course (off Angela Blvd.). White will cost $30 and Burke will cost $40. </p>
<p id="dE4uK0">Not only is White Field cheaper, it also has a shuttle service to and from campus. </p>
<h3 id="TMNguC">TAILGATING</h3>
<p id="se3ccE">Although there are various places to park, the university rules for tailgating are the same for all. </p>
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<li id="wvbp5l">NO amplified sound –- speakers that stand alone, are excessively loud or are connected to an amplifier</li>
<li id="HN1H51">NO box trucks, motorcycles, or oversized vans</li>
<li id="JK446y">NO charcoal grills</li>
<li id="uiJXsw">NO deep fryers</li>
<li id="B9voRV">NO drones</li>
<li id="Zaq9Uk">NO kegs</li>
<li id="2hDjum">NO open flames (e.g. fire pits)</li>
<li id="uVpei9">NO propane cylinders larger than 20 lbs.</li>
<li id="0iUMcq">Propane grills are permitted, but gas cylinders must be under 20 lbs.</li>
<li id="VtGTUK">Tents and canopies are allowed</li>
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<h2 id="FUtVCV">WHAT TO SEE</h2>
<p id="7rDS2W">This is where things get tricky. Not because it’s hard to find things around campus, but because there is so much to see. It can be a little overwhelming for first-time visitors to see it all and do it all, but if you give yourself enough time, it is possible to see most of what Notre Dame has to offer. </p>
<p id="8JsbRH">Here is a map of campus with a link to a pdf for closer examination:</p>
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<p id="YvaD5g"><a href="https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9124501/campus_map.pdf">campus-map.pdf</a></p>
<h3 id="Va4y4V">TOUCHDOWN JESUS</h3>
<p id="FY6Geo">Please keep in mind that this is also called The Hesburgh Library and The Word of Life mural. Aside from the golden dome atop the Main Building, it’s probably the most iconic landmark on campus, and you’ll surely want a picture of yourself in front of it. </p>
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<h3 id="bV84X9">THE BASILICA</h3>
<p id="c808Ao">Even if you’re not Catholic, and even if you’re not a Christian, you absolutely must see the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. It is an absolutely beautiful place, and for first-time visitors, it will honestly take your breath away. </p>
<h3 id="CLAHMm">THE GROTTO</h3>
<p id="9N4sfQ">Located behind the basilica on the northwest side, people constantly name the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes their favorite place on campus. With all that goes on during game day, there is still a quiet aura that surrounds the place. Just be there for a few minutes and you’ll understand.</p>
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<h3 id="LgG1Mn">THE BOOKSTORE</h3>
<p id="M0jDZR">There is an aura here too, but it’s much more like Wall Street. You simply have to go once, just to witness the incredible chaos that develops here on a game day. There are plenty of other places on campus to buy merchandise, but this one comes with a merit badge for surviving.</p>
<h3 id="JQyH3y">JOYCE CENTER</h3>
<p id="ZwYbuA">Visit the basketball arena during a football game? YES. The Joyce Center is home to quite a few things, including the Sports Heritage Hall of Fame. The hall is located on the upstairs concourse, and displays all of the trophies and other tokens from all of Notre Dame’s incredible history. Every name of every Monogram winner is engraved in that space. </p>
<h3 id="hU9mPm">THE STATUES</h3>
<p id="hN6z9t">While these are spread out around campus, you really need to seek them out by keeping an eye out along your way. “We’re #1” Moses, “Fair Catch” Corby, Moose Krause and the Championship Coaches are among the most popular.</p>
<h3 id="VBVdvD">GRACE HALL</h3>
<p id="DKwvgJ">The #1 sign that sits atop Grace Hall is lit any time ANY Notre Dame athletic team is ranked No. 1 in the country. Obviously, there is a special place in our hearts for the football program, and when Notre Dame got to No. 1 in 2012, I almost drove up with fellow OFDer Wes Sweigert just to see it lit. (We didn’t, because we were a little too intoxicated to drive).</p>
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<h2 id="lBxQVt">WHAT TO WATCH</h2>
<p id="bXOSX4">Besides all of the landmarks on campus, there are tons of other happenings going on around campus leading up to the game. Due to three different kickoff times this year, the times for these events vary. I’ll do you a solid and list them for each kickoff time. </p>
<h3 id="5obFL9">2:30 Kickoff (<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/new-mexico-lobos">New Mexico Lobos</a>, <a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech Hokies</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a>, <a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/">Boston College Eagles</a>)</h3>
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<li id="tQpCEY">10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Bagpipe Band Concert (Main Building)</li>
<li id="DeJBr9">12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Player Walk (TD Jesus)</li>
<li id="4YSph8">1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Concert on the Steps. (Bond Hall)</li>
<li id="B5unnh">12:30 PM - 12:40 PM Trumpets Under the Dome (Main Building rotunda)</li>
<li id="YadKKg">1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Marching Band March Out (Main Building steps to the Stadium)</li>
<li id="kmWVcJ">2:05 PM Band takes the field</li>
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<h3 id="EjyGLu">3:30 Kickoff (<a href="https://www.streakingthelawn.com/">Virginia Cavaliers</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a>)</h3>
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<li id="eWy1yk">11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Bagpipe Band Concert (Main Building)</li>
<li id="NgH72y">1:15 PM - 1:30 PM Player Walk (TD Jesus)</li>
<li id="Gm4Uwx">2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Concert on the Steps (Bond Hall)</li>
<li id="uIJREg">1:30 PM - 1:40 PM Trumpets Under the Dome (Main Building rotunda)</li>
<li id="JEWGZw">1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Marching Band March Out (from Main Building steps to the stadium)</li>
<li id="hrqps9">3:05 PM Band takes the field</li>
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<h3 id="njGeMk">7:30 Kickoff (<a href="https://www.conquestchronicles.com/">USC Trojans</a>)</h3>
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<li id="wc4jKa">3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Bagpipe Band Concert (Main Building)</li>
<li id="xrL8zJ">5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Player Walk (TD Jesus)</li>
<li id="slvLKx">6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Concert on the Steps (Bond Hall)</li>
<li id="IJemNA">6:30 PM - 6:40 PM Trumpets Under the Dome (Main Building rotunda)</li>
<li id="f55bfF">6:40 PM - 6:50 PM Marching Band March Out (from Main Building steps to the Stadium)</li>
<li id="Yte0Rx">7:05 PM Band takes the field</li>
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<h2 id="Xksqpe">MASS</h2>
<p id="EE9Io1">If you wish to attend a Mass, here is what will be happening. This comes straight from <a href="http://campusministry.nd.edu/mass-worship/mass-schedules/mass-on-football-saturdays/">Campus Ministry</a>: </p>
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<p id="GMg2zC">Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center 30 minutes after home football games when games are played during the day.</p>
<p id="dQQiPc">Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica at 4 p.m. and at DeBartolo at 4:30 p.m. when games are played at night.</p>
<p id="X3EgVI">Mass will also take place 30 minutes after home football games in the following residence halls when games are played during the day: Alumni, Dillon, Keough, Morrissey, Ryan, Siegfried and Sorin Halls. In addition, Mass will be celebrated in each of these residence halls at 4 p.m. when games are at night.</p>
<p id="Gw7wbp">All are also welcome to pray the rosary at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart five prior to kick-off every home game Saturday. A specific intention will be prayed before each game. On day games, the rosary will begin at 11:30 a.m. On night games, the rosary will begin at 2:30 p.m.</p>
<p id="rX7qwb">Should a game be delayed due to weather or game play and the game ends after 8:30 p.m., post-game Mass will be canceled in the Basilica and DeBartolo. </p>
<p id="wx0ese">Sunday Masses on home football game weekends will take place in the Basilica at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.</p>
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<h2 id="YJpqCI">FRIDAYS</h2>
<p id="y124uv">There are all sorts of things going on Fridays before home games as well. </p>
<h3 id="E5LKlR">Get Your Pep Rally On</h3>
<p id="H7JBLf">Things start at the Main Building, with Trumpets Under The Dome at 4:10 PM. Then, the Notre Dame Marching Band begins on the steps of the Main Building at 4:30. The band marches to the pep rally location, and then the rally starts at 6:00.</p>
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<h3 id="1NBewq">Midnight Drummers Circle</h3>
<p id="L4aEtu">A whole lot of drums and cadence begins at midnight in front of the Main Building and goes on for about 45 minutes.</p>
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<h3 id="283ADg">TOURS</h3>
<p id="cQ7xYv">You can take a tour of the Gug, the tunnel and campus on Fridays. If you want to spend more of your Saturday tailgating and just having fun, the Friday tours are an excellent way to go if you are up there. </p>
<h2 id="k4ZALG">SOME FINAL THOUGHTS</h2>
<p id="odlLYL">Each experience at Notre Dame is unique, so please ask around if you haven’t been there before. In fact, if you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask in the comments below. I, or any number of OFD readers, will be able to give you an honest answer to better help you enjoy your time at Notre Dame. </p>
<p id="BXHZxw">I should be at all of the Notre Dame football games this fall in the press box. I get bored up there before the game. If this little guide helped you in any way, and you want to say hello, give me a shout on Twitter either <a href="https://twitter.com/onefootdown">@onefootdown</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSubwayDomer">@TheSubwayDomer</a> and I’d be happy to shake your hand and share a cold drink (or a warm one in November). </p>
<p id="xsi4Bk">Please enjoy the game and your time at Notre Dame. </p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/8/20/20814117/everything-you-need-to-see-hear-and-do-for-a-notre-dame-home-football-game-in-2019-irish-virginia-ndJoshua Vowles2019-11-18T19:23:19-05:002019-11-18T19:23:19-05:00How Notre Dame’s opponents fared in week 12 of the college football season
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<p>Certainly not a tough schedule, but not exactly terrible either. </p> <p id="7ySHvx">The stakes each week only get higher for the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> each week as they try to make a run at <s>the college football playoff</s> a New Years 6 bowl game. Not only do they need to win out, but they will need <em>some</em> help from all over the country. Some of that help can come from the teams on Notre Dame’s schedule. If Notre Dame’s opponents are having a good year, then obviously a win against each opponent helps them in their cause (except for Michigan — because screw those guys).</p>
<p id="OJ31OH">I’ll be keeping tabs on Notre Dame’s massive needs from other to get a New Years 6 Bowl bid and talk about that later in the week — so don’t you worry about that. </p>
<p id="hnlbPZ">Here’s how Notre Dame’s opponents did in their week 12 matchups:</p>
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<a href="https://www.cardchronicle.com/">Louisville Cardinals</a> 34-20 WIN over <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">N.C. State Wolfpack</a> (6-4)</li>
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<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/new-mexico-lobos">New Mexico Lobos</a> 42-9 LOSS to <a href="https://www.obnug.com/">Boise State Broncos</a> (2-8)</li>
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<a href="https://www.dawgsports.com/">Georgia Bulldogs</a> 21-14 WIN over <a href="https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/">Auburn Tigers</a> (9-1)</li>
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<a href="https://www.streakingthelawn.com/">Virginia Cavaliers</a> BYE (7-3)</li>
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<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a> 44-3 LOSS to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/miami-ohio-redhawks">Miami-Ohio Redhawks</a> (3-7)</li>
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<a href="https://www.conquestchronicles.com/">USC Trojans</a> 41-17 WIN over <a href="https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">California Golden Bears</a> (7-4)</li>
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<a href="https://www.maizenbrew.com/">Michigan Wolverines</a> 44-10 WIN over <a href="https://www.theonlycolors.com/">Michigan State Spartans</a> (8-2)</li>
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<a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech Hokies</a> 45-0 WIN over <a href="https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> (7-3)</li>
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<a href="https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/">Duke Blue Devils</a> 49-6 LOSS to <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com/">Syracuse Orange</a> (4-6)</li>
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<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a> 52-20 LOSS to Notre Dame (7-2)</li>
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<a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/">Boston College Eagles</a> BYE (5-5)</li>
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<a href="https://www.ruleoftree.com/">Stanford Cardinal</a> 49-22 LOSS to <a href="https://www.cougcenter.com/">Washington State Cougars</a> (4-6)</li>
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<p id="TbTl1o">Notre Dame’s opponents are a combined 69-51 for the 2019 season.</p>
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<p>That was unexpected, but very very excellent</p> <h2 id="uinij1">
<strong>Feeling Like </strong><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000001077568/Quenton-Nelson-s-TD-run-attempt-ruled-short"><strong>Quenton Nelson</strong></a><strong> After That Win</strong>
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<p id="lzmi8X">Yeah, that was a really good win on Saturday for the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish. </a>They pretty much dominated in every way. The offense scored TDs on the first 4 possessions, giving Navy no time or opportunity to make a real comeback. The defense set up a couple of those TDs with some forced fumbles. All in all, it was an awesome win despite many people thinking that this would be close, and I was one of those people. Since the game has ended, here are three of my takeaways.</p>
<h2 id="M43WuX"><strong>3 Things You All Should Consider After That Game</strong></h2>
<p id="oBCgwV"><strong>Any of you that seriously thought </strong><span><strong>Ian Book</strong></span><strong> should have been benched for </strong><span><strong>Phil Jurkovec</strong></span><strong> were just plain wrong</strong></p>
<p id="kpEVf9">How wrong were you on that? This is what I would tell you now.</p>
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<p id="2HHsUJ">Thank you, Jed, my fellow American Studies, Notre Dame graduate. Clearly, <span>Ian Book</span> has shown that he is QB1. Since the 4th quarter game-winning drive vs. Virginia Tech, he has been on an absolute tear. Mind you, I do know that VT, Duke, and the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a> are not really that good in the grand scheme of things, but you can definitely see Book’s confidence back. He is SO much more comfortable in the pocket. He has gotten <span>Chase Claypool</span> and <span>Chris Finke</span> back totally into the mix. Since VT, he has had 9 TD passes. I think he has gotten a bit of his swagger back, and he is showing why he is a leader that his team respects and that you should respect.</p>
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<p id="PLDB3Q"><strong>This just in: You actually CAN both respect Navy and the series with them while recognizing that the game is tough physically on the players</strong></p>
<p id="v1sa7g">Firstly, let me echo our Supreme Warlord, Joshua, in something that he said earlier last week:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Navy has played exactly ZERO power 5 teams, and lost its toughest game to date against Memphis 35-23.</p>— One Foot Down (@OneFootDown) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneFootDown/status/1193802955713060864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2019</a>
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<p id="xYWN5P">This definitely showed, as the Irish quickly got ahead of Navy. I was wondering if this would be something we would see from Navy, and it was. We are the only Power 5 team they play this season. So, from a respect standpoint, I do like the series and why we play Navy every year. I also think I can have the opinion that it is tough on the players and that Navy isn’t a Power 5 opponent, but also recognize that I, personally, do like how we play each other every year. I know that doesn’t align with some other thoughts on it, but that is ok. I’m just saying, it seemed from social media that you had to either love or hate the series, and I think it is fine to love and hate it a little bit.</p>
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<p id="w6Zr3r"><strong>The Irish defense finally pulled off something I have ALWAYS wanted to see against Navy</strong></p>
<p id="quVx80">Well, really <span>Paul Moala</span> got this accomplished (shout out 574). The play to take the option pitch out of the air and run it back for 6. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A PLAY <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulMoala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulMoala</a> ! <a href="https://t.co/sXbDj2vDBu">pic.twitter.com/sXbDj2vDBu</a></p>— Notre Dame on NBC (@NDonNBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDonNBC/status/1195827875783557126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2019</a>
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<p id="6bV7e5">I remember growing up and thinking how cool it would be if somebody did that against Navy or some other team that ran the triple option. Now, it has finally happened. It was such a cool thing to see that is almost “video game-like.” On a day when the defense should definitely be applauded for absolutely dominating Navy, that play was the icing on the cake. </p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/11/18/20971264/3-things-from-the-notre-dame-fighting-irish-dominant-win-over-navy-book-defense-series-moalaMatt Greene2019-11-18T13:32:33-05:002019-11-18T13:32:33-05:00Notre Dame Football: Brian Kelly talks Boston College, injuries, & more
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<p>Brian Kelly is now 8-2 at Notre Dame against Navy during his tenure and 8-2 with this year’s Irish. Up next: the battle for the Ireland Trophy against a perennial thorn in the side of the Irish over the years with their NY6 hopes still alive.</p> <p id="3zV3zE">This past Saturday, the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> had relatively no issues in their 52-20 beatdown of Navy to clinch the seventh eight-win season for <span>Brian Kelly</span> during his tenure with two games still to play this season.</p>
<p id="zmvXVq">The Irish move from one thorn in their side in recent memory in the Midshipmen to another that’s haunted them throughout the last 30 years.</p>
<p id="XOFpzl">1993. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGkCVgWHC3U">2002</a>. Six straight losses to them from 2001-2009.</p>
<p id="toyAkE">The name “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz2SHUmiFp4">David Gordon</a>” sends shivers down a lot of Notre Dame football fans still to this day.</p>
<p id="jpbQVz">Notre Dame’s undefeated home slate and their shot at a New Year’s Six bowl this season ride on Saturday afternoon when the <a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/">Boston College Eagles</a> come to town for the Irish’s “Senior Day” game.</p>
<p id="hkiJxf">Despite the ghosts of the past still haunting many to the present-day, Notre Dame has won the last six meetings against the Eagles by a combined score of 156-85, including a 49-20 rout back in September 2017 on the road.</p>
<p id="Oorgmp">To open BC Week for the Irish, head coach (and Boston area native) Brian Kelly held his weekly pre-game press conference with reporters and discussed the Eagles, specifically their star feature back, injury updates, thoughts on “Senior Day”, <span>Ian Book</span> and more on Monday.</p>
<h2 id="ijEZIJ">It’s not a Monday Brian Kelly Press Conference until he mentions the team the Irish are playing is coming off a bye week</h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Boston College will be the seventh team that had the week off before they play us," Brian Kelly said to open his Monday presser, which ... of course he did. <a href="https://t.co/L5L6jRiSE6">pic.twitter.com/L5L6jRiSE6</a></p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196473744727957504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="AfXcnO">To be fair to Kelly, seven straight weeks (!) of a team having a week off before playing the Irish is some insane bad luck on the schedule.</p>
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<span>AJ Dillon</span> gets another shot at the Irish</h2>
<p id="P3nGaq">In that 49-20 rout from the Irish against BC two years ago, Eagles running back <span>AJ Dillon</span> was only a freshman by <span>Jon Hilliman</span> and didn’t have a day that he’s become accustomed to having during his (almost) three seasons.</p>
<p id="Tv5H5J">Dillon had 16 carries for just 58 yards in the 29-point loss, but since that defeat, he’s become one of college football’s most consistent players at the running back position.</p>
<p id="E0YJC5">This season, only Oklahoma State’s Chubba Hubbard (1,726 yards) and Wisconsin’s <span>Jonathan Taylor</span> (1,463 yards) have more yards on the ground than Dillon’s total of 1,451 on 272 total carries. That’s a 5.3 yard-per-carry clip, which is partly why Kelly recruited Dillon to Notre Dame before he committed to BC.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Boston College stud RB AJ Dillon: "He's a really good player. (He's) somebody we offered and would've liked to have come to Notre Dame."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196474297302310913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<h2 id="eoRUf7">Injury updates</h2>
<p id="Ow43uM">While it was rather good news for Irish defensive tackle Jayson Ademiola <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/1196474835255386114">and his sprained ankle</a>, the same couldn’t be said for linebacker <span>Shayne Simon</span>, who is officially done for the year after suffering what appears to be a torn patella tendon. Kelly didn’t note the tendon specifically on Monday, but said “it’s a fair significant injury.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Shayne Simon: "He's going to have surgery tomorrow. It's what we feared. It's a fairly significant injury."<br><br>Says it involves the patella tendon in the knee, but certainly capable to recover fully from.<br><br>Asked about no contact for SS in the spring: "Most likely."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196474803408064512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="tv6y4v">Also, any potential worries about <span>Kyle Hamilton</span> evaporated on Monday, too.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Kyle Hamilton: "He was cleared. He was evaluated (for a stinger) and came back."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196477192827482112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="6YeiAi">The same can be said for <span>Braden Lenzy</span>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Braden Lenzy: "We just wanted to protect him a little bit and it worked out pretty good. He looked pretty fast to me."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196475161471520769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="y5HqgH"><span>Javon McKinley</span> on the other hand, we’ll probably have to wait until later this week to find out if he’ll be suiting up again for the Irish.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Javon McKinley's foot situation: "We'll have a better sense of him today. He's out of the boot."<br><br>Kelly noted that Tuesday/Wednesday will probably when the coaching staff gets the best sense of how healthy he is.</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196478710293110784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="NH8olb">He’s not hurt again, which is awesome, but Kelly was asked about <span>Shaun Crawford</span>, who has basically become Robocop during his time in South Bend due to some unfortunate injury luck.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Shaun Crawford: "Perseverance. He's gritty, tough. He was right in the middle of the action on Saturday. He came back from an elbow injury. This might have been his healthiest year (laughs)."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196480193768108032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<h2 id="Mh1GQC">It’s basically another day at the office this weekend</h2>
<p id="njE4KW">Don’t expect Brian Kelly to shed too many tears about this upcoming Senior Day matchup for the Irish with their 18-game home winning streak on the line against BC.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Senior Day festivities: "I get emotional just leading them. I don't know if it comes down to one day. You get emotional watching these guys succeed, struggle ..."<br><br>"If it comes down to just one day, I don't what you're doing the rest of the days of the year."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196476033618317312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<span>Ian Book</span> is ... back?</h2>
<p id="sWUTBn">Ian Book, as many Notre Dame quarterbacks have been before him, has been criticized throughout the season (and rightfully so in some cases), but the signal-caller has seemed to find a groove in the last few weeks.</p>
<p id="FZAJRh">Since the Michigan debacle, Book has completed 61-of-105 (58.1%) passes for 806 yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite being around his season-long completion percentage of 58.8 percent and the four interceptions in those three wins, Book has contributed in a huge way on the ground, opening up a rather disappointing Irish rushing attack to the tune of 30 carries for 220 yards and a touchdown.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK (cnt'd): "I think Tommy's done a really good job changing things up and changing pictures. We needed to a better job coaching."<br><br>Says Book is "playing the way he should be playing."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196477804260536321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on Book again: "I think there's a young player getting better down the stretch. There's more out there for him."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196478458471370752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<h2 id="lI7Ce5">Speaking of quarterbacks (who has actually seen a decent amount of time in recent weeks) ...</h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kelly on the development of backup quarterback Phil Jurkovec:<br><br>"I think he shows some real signs."<br><br>"It's hard to be the backup quarterback and stay locked in all the time."<br><br>"Once he gets in there and gets a lot of work, we feel really confident he'll be successful."</p>— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/1196478152362594305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<h2 id="YSGwbp">Brian Kelly is Notre Dame through and through</h2>
<p id="F05yeI">Kelly, who was born in the Boston area in Everett, Mass., was asked about the signficance of the Boston College matchup and what it meant to him as a Massachusetts native growing up.</p>
<p id="BeNnXg">To the surprise of virtually no one, his youth days included a lot of Notre Dame football in the Boston area.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK on BC as a Masschusetts native: "I wasn't following Boston College that much growing up. It was more Notre Dame. I didn't really pick up Boston College until I was about to leave. It was more Holy Cross-Boston College games."<br><br>Noted that it was more ND on TV than anything.</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196479237328375813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<h2 id="wxhZ8t">19 in a row?</h2>
<p id="ZYoJMd">The Irish haven’t lost at home since September 2017 when Georgia came to town and took over Notre Dame Stadium in the crowd and on the field late in a barnburner finish, meaning they’ve won 18 straight home games. Clemson holds the longest home win streak in the current day at 26 games, but the Irish aren’t too far off from that mark.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BK with a second straight undefeated home slate on the line this weekend: "Our players take great pride in protecting their house. It's been a source of pride during summer workouts. It's certainly been a goal of ours."</p>— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) <a href="https://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1196479988536692736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2019</a>
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<p id="fV6WND"><em>If you want to watch Kelly’s press conference in its entirety from Monday, you can watch the video below:</em></p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/11/18/20970678/notre-dame-football-brian-kelly-press-conference-recap-boston-college-injuries-senior-day-irishMike Whitlow2019-11-17T04:24:12-05:002019-11-17T04:24:12-05:00Notre Dame Football: A Deeper Statistical Look at the Irish Offense vs. Navy
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<p>Ian Book et al made a ranked Midshipmen team look like Bowling Green</p> <p id="wHNSm4">The 16th-ranked <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> beat the No. 23 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a>, 52-20, Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.</p>
<h3 id="mnHidC"><strong>IT WAS OVER WHEN...</strong></h3>
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<p id="mVDccV">With 4:45 remaining in the second quarter, Notre Dame kicker <span>Jonathan Doerer</span> drilled a 32-yard field goal to put the Irish up 31-0. The Irish, seven point favorites coming into the game, reached 100 percent win probability after that made field goal.</p>
<h3 id="s8JFVL"><strong>SUCCESS RATE</strong></h3>
<p id="Wkccvs"><span>Ian Book</span> was 14-of-20 for 284 yards, 5 touchdowns and zero interceptions. His success rate for the game was 65 percent, the sixth best performance of any Irish quarterback in the Brian Kelly era (minimum 10 attempts) and <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/10/6/20900897/notre-dame-football-irish-offense-bowling-green-ian-book-yac-targets-pass-chart-stats-missed-tackles">tied for the best effort this year</a>. </p>
<p id="L6M4W5">What is success rate?</p>
<p id="zFSNTF">“The goal of success rate is to create an on-base percentage-style efficiency measure,” ESPN’s Bill Connelly <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/10/13/16457830/college-football-advanced-stats-analytics-rankings"><strong>wrote last year</strong></a>. “Depending on a given down and distance, each play is deemed successful or non-successful:</p>
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<strong>First downs</strong>: gaining at least 50 percent of necessary yardage (usually 5 yards) is successful.</li>
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<strong>Second downs</strong>: gaining at least 70 percent of necessary yardage is successful.</li>
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<strong>Third or fourth downs</strong>: gaining at least 100 percent of necessary yardage is successful.”</li>
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<p id="GHvg6T">For quarterback performances, Connelly told me to consider only downs where a pass was attempted or a sack was recorded. (He’d also suggest adjusting for opponent, which I haven’t done.)</p>
<p id="gSjSrC">The Irish ran 53 offensive plays and were successful on 26 of them. Their 49.1 percent success rate as a team was 37th best in the Brian Kelly era and fourth best this year.</p>
<h3 id="CjVD3g"><strong>BREAKING TACKLES/MISSED TACKLES</strong></h3>
<p id="w5q7Tm">I charted <span>Book</span> with one missed tackle caused and <span>Claypool</span> with two missed tackles caused. For the season, <span>Tony Jones Jr</span>. has broken or dodged the most tackles — 24. Claypool is second with 10, and Book is third with nine.</p>
<h3 id="wta7d0"><strong>YARDS AFTER CONTACT</strong></h3>
<p id="vuq9Ct">As I used to chart games for <a href="https://www.cfbfilmroom.com/"><strong>College Football Film Room</strong></a>, I use their guideline to calculate based on where the ball was when contact was made. It has to be substantial contact, when the runner is either slowed or in danger of being tackled.</p>
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<h3 id="l83jVW"><strong>YARDS AFTER THE CATCH</strong></h3>
<p id="GTTkbI">Total yards minus air yards. Air yards can be negative if the ball is thrown behind the line of scrimmage.</p>
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<h3 id="6fRWHW"><strong>BOOK PASSING CHART</strong></h3>
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<h3 id="V9g3cx"><strong>TARGET COUNT</strong></h3>
<p id="zsVUT0">Notre Dame quarterbacks are targeting <span>Chase Claypool</span> an average of 8.3 times per game this year. If he continues on that trajectory, the wide receiver from British Columbia will have 100 targets by the end of the regular season.</p>
<p id="wjQdsK"><span>Miles Boykin</span> had 99 targets during a 13-game season in 2018, excluding plays negated by penalty. The last Notre Dame receiver to be targeted 100 or more times was <span>Will Fuller</span> in 2015. He had exactly 100 targets.</p>
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<h3 id="uYh9hv"><strong>BOOK VERSUS HIS PREDECESSORS</strong></h3>
<p id="lxiQH1">The senior has now taken 1,444 snaps under center for the Irish. Here’s how his statistics match up to five of his predecessors who took that many snaps for Notre Dame. (Carlyle Holiday took 1,443 snaps under center for the Irish from 2001-2004.)</p>
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<p>Good vibes after a 52-20 win.</p> <p id="IWRqmP">The <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> got a much needed blowout victory on Saturday against the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/teams/navy-midshipmen">Navy Midshipmen</a>. It was the third time this season that Notre Dame gave its home fans a 52 point performance, and it increased the Irish winning streak inside Notre Dame Stadium.</p>
<p id="EB2Cfx">It was a solid performance by the Irish — but particularly from <span>Ian Book</span>, <span>Chase Claypool</span>, <span>Khalid Kareem</span>, and Paul Moala. Those performances helped the Irish get those 52 points with just 24 minutes of possession.</p>
<p id="2QWHh5">Here are the highlights and post game interviews:</p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/11/16/20968626/notre-dame-fighting-irish-vs-navy-midshipmen-highlights-and-postgame-video-college-footballJoshua Vowles2019-11-16T19:45:43-05:002019-11-16T19:45:43-05:00After beating Navy, Notre Dame has turned the corner since the Michigan loss
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<p>It’s a different team</p> <p id="2aSi4J">For the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>, nothing is going erase the memory of that terrible loss against the <a href="https://www.maizenbrew.com/">Michigan Wolverines</a> three weeks ago. The team folded and played awful, and looked more like a team that wouldn’t make a bowl instead of the top 10 team that they were at the time. It was telling that the bigger story coming out of Ann Arbor wasn’t “Jim Harbaugh’s big win” but that Notre Dame absolutely failed to show up to play a football game. </p>
<p id="OF6Vkn">For 95% of the next game against the <a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech Hokies</a>, the Irish played tight and more like they were playing to NOT lose instead of for the win. The Irish were 18 point favorites in that game, and it wasn’t until that final drive that <span>Ian Book</span> and his teammates on the offensive side of the ball got loose and turned up their level of play. Book’s passes to <span>Chase Claypool</span>, and then his feet to get yards — and ultimately the game winning touchdown — made all the difference. </p>
<p id="L7SO19">With the “haters silenced” a little bit, the Irish then went down to Tobacco road to take on the <a href="https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/">Duke Blue Devils</a> and continued that offensive performance hand in hand with a defense that played dominant. It was what was supposed to happen, but not many thought it would actually go down that way. Despite two interceptions from Book, he started throwing more downfield and created more running lanes for himself along the way. </p>
<p id="CRuTfi">Enter Navy.</p>
<p id="hO8XwC">As the Midshipmen rattled off win after win with explosive performances over the season, this game became more and more important. Navy was ranked #21 in the AP Poll and #23 by the college football playoff committee — and Irish fans squirmed all week waiting for this game. </p>
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<p id="6Ec7p0">As it turned out, Notre Dame is continuing to build on that last minute touchdown against Virginia Tech with this 52-20 win at home today. The Irish held that “scary” Navy offense to 281 yards rushing (well below the Navy average) and 79 yards passing. A lot of those yards came in the late stages of the third quarter and the 4th quarter as Notre Dame turned to its bench. The starting Irish defense only gave up a field goal and recovered 3 fumbles to set the offense up.</p>
<p id="J1hBJJ">While <span>Chase Claypool</span>’s four touchdowns are certainly the biggest stat of the day, it was one throw from <span>Ian Book</span> to <span>Braden Lenzy</span> for a 70 yard touchdown that shows just how far Book and the offense has come. Notre Dame needed to push the ball more down the field through the air, and that play is exactly what has been missing. </p>
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<p id="15zjch">There are still plenty of question marks with this team as far as the running game goes, but with both <span>Tommy Kraemer</span> and <span>Robert Hainsey</span> out for the year, it probably will be a little bit of a struggle on the ground. The way they are going out there and attacking the defense, however, makes up for that in a lot of ways. </p>
<p id="Vuo6cn">Even if the Irish win their final two games of the year, they still might not get enough help to launch them into the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/cotton-bowl">Cotton Bowl</a>, but they are looking more and more worthy of such a bid — more so than just a few weeks ago.</p>
<p id="eStXzp">A corner has been turned, and <span>Brian Kelly</span> talked about the Virginia Tech game being the origin of that shift in his post game presser after Navy. It’s a rallying cry and something they can and will use as motivation to finish the season strong with a 10-2 record and on their way to whatever bowl game they end up playing. </p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2019/11/16/20968530/after-beating-navy-notre-dame-has-turned-the-corner-since-the-michigan-loss-college-football-bookJoshua Vowles