Notre Dame Football: 5 reasons the Irish will beat Navy in Week 12

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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 04: Nic Weishar #82 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks a tackle attempt by Luke Masterson #12 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

4. Notre Dame’s strength of schedule edges out that of Navy

In terms of strength of schedule, right now with an 8-2 record, Notre Dame sits at No. 8 in the nation. This season they have faced the likes of Georgia, Miami, USC, NC State and eventually Stanford. In contrast, Notre Dame will be the highest ranked team that Navy will see all year and it’s not even close. The only other ranked team the Midshipmen faced this season was UCF and they lost.

The experience that comes with playing such strong teams will likely work in Notre Dame’s favor on Sunday. While they are looking for a rebound win, they aren’t desperate for it and they know how to get it pretty easily. They simply need to play their game, the same one they played against the likes of Georgia earlier this season and they will be just fine as they head into the final weeks of the schedule looking for a New Years Six birth.

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The Irish are in full control of their destiny and this is not new territory for them. Look for the Fighting Irish to take care of Navy easily on Saturday afternoon.

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