November 12, 2022 3: 36 pm ET
Touchdowns and turnovers wear’t constantly inform the story as there are plenty of smallersized plays that assistance determine a videogame. These are those plays for Notre Dame as they gotaway with a closer than anticipated 35-32 success over Navy.
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First quarter, 13: 00 minutes left on the clock
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The Irish are dealtwith with a fourth-and-one close to midfield however still in their area. They went back to the well with a play that hasactually been extremely effective in brief yardage circumstances, tight end Mitchel Evans slipping for the . A brief two-yard run offered the Irish a fresh set of downs and they would rating a goal 5 plays lateron to take an early 7-0 lead over Navy.
Second quarter, 7: 49 left on the clock
Nov 12, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Navy Midshipmen head coach Ken Niumatalolo stand child the field throughout a time out throughout the veryfirst half versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Mids simply scored to close the Irish lead to 21-13 and then took a gamble that didn’t pay off. The sly onside kick was recuperated by the Irish at the 50 backyard line. With a brief field and the Navy defense not being able to stop the Irish, it appeared like another goal was unavoidable. The Mids stood strong and stopped the Irish who brought out Blake Groupe for a 45 lawn effort. The kicker missedouton and the relocation was a wash for Navy.
Second quarter, 1: 27 left on the clock
Irish capitalize on the obstructed punt right away
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The Irish have an chance to stop Navy and force a three-and-out, with simply 4 backyards to go the Mids shot to run up the middle however Notre Dame stops them. It may be small play, however on the next breeze the Irish block their country leading seventh punt of the season. On their veryfirst offending play quarterback Drew Pyne discovers Jayden Thomas for a 37-yard goal. The Irish push their lead to 35-13 right priorto the half.
Third quarter, 5: 02 left on the clock
Nov 12, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands on the field after a veryfirst half goal versus the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Irish defense hasactually been on the field for practically 10 minutes and face a