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When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Notre Dame Stadium (80,795/grass), South Bend
TV: NBC Radio: 1450 AM, 1510 AM. 107.3 FM
Line: Notre Dame by 11
Records: Notre Dame 6-2; Navy 6-3
Series: Notre Dame leads 70-10-1
On the Web: For video preview of game, go to www.journalgazette.net
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 31.3 (28th in NCAA)
Yards per game: 457.6 (5th)
Passing yards per game: 309.8 (8th)
Rushing yards per game: 147.9 (58th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 22.9 (51st)
Yards per game: 383 (83rd)
Passing yards per game: 260.1 (109th)
Rushing yards per game: 123.9 (50th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Jimmy Clausen, QB, has thrown for 2,318 yards with 18 touchdowns and two interceptions (No. 2 nationally in passing efficiency); Golden Tate, WR, leads team with 56 catches for 927 yards and nine touchdowns; Michael Floyd, WR, returns from collarbone injury, is second in receiving touchdowns (five) despite not playing since Week 3
Top 3 defensive players: Ian Williams, NT, 22 tackles, three tackles for loss, had seven tackles against Navy last season; Toryan Smith, LB, could see more playing time today after having 10 tackles and returning a blocked punt for a touchdown last year against Navy; Brian Smith, LB, second on team in tackles with 41, will direct defense against Navy’s triple-option
Key to victory: Notre Dame cannot get lulled to sleep in pass defense. Midshipmen quarterback Ricky Dobbs can throw the ball with accuracy, and the Irish have struggled to keep passing plays to less than 20 yards at times.
Injury: QB Dayne Crist (knee) out; RB Armondo Allen (ankle) day to day; OG Trevor Robinson (ankle) doubtful; DE Kapron Lewis-Moore (ankle) probable
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 29.4 (42nd in NCAA)
Yards per game: 351.4 (79th)
Passing yards per game: 71.7 (118th)
Rushing yards per game: 279.8 (3rd)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 21.4 (38th)
Yards per game: 315.6 (27th)
Passing yards per game: 178.1 (23rd)
Rushing yards per game: 137.4 (59th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Ricky Dobbs, QB, leads nation with 16 rushing touchdowns and has thrown for 618 yards and three touchdowns; Vince Murray, FB, has run for team-high 638 yards and has four touchdowns; Marcus Curry, RB, 8.5 yards per carry and has scored four touchdowns
Top 3 defensive players: Ross Pospisil, LB, leads team with 65 tackles and has 5 1/2 tackles for loss and 2 1/2 sacks; Tony Haberer, LB, has team-high six tackles for loss with two sacks and one interception; Wyatt Middleton, S, has three interceptions and 45 tackles
Key to victory: Navy needs to use its triple-option running game to keep the ball away from Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who has directed 86 drives this season with only 11 ending in punts.
Injuries: N/A
