Navy averages 53.9 rushing attempts per game. Its main way of moving the ball runs into a Notre Dame defense allowing 67.3 rushing yards per game and 2.4 per carry through seven games.
Under 57 leans on Notre Dame limiting Navy's scoring on the ground. The Irish have allowed just 3 rushing touchdowns in that span and had two weeks to prepare for this matchup.
Notre Dame has also committed just 2 turnovers in seven games, making short fields from giveaways a tougher source of points for Navy.
Navy has allowed 61 second-half points across seven games.

