Both teams are ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll, as it is one of many games across the country that features two top-25 teams. With said hype, Navy head coach Brian Newberry joined ESPN to talk about Saturday afternoon’s matchup and gave the Irish some big-time praise.

For some – mostly Notre Dame fans – it’s a little weird to truly call the series a rivalry, because of the lopsided record that the Irish hold over the Midshipmen: 82-13-1. The game is still played every year largely because of its symbolism and the history between the two schools.

A college football rivalry that dates back nearly a century finds No. 12 Notre Dame facing off against No. 24 Navy on Saturday. Let’s check in with the latest p