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Notre Dame Football: Pre-spring game-by-game predictions for 2021

By Connor Muldowney

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wait to run on to the field for their game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wait to run on to the field for their game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 16: Isaac Ruoss #32 of the Navy Midshipmen runs with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Notre Dame Stadium on November 16, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 16: Isaac Ruoss #32 of the Navy Midshipmen runs with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Notre Dame Stadium on November 16, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Navy Midshipmen. 2394. Scouting Report. Nov. 6. Notre Dame (Ind.). 9. player

Navy and Notre Dame face off every year, except for last, in one of the most historic rivalries in the sport and although the Irish have dominated all time, the Midshipmen have been much more competitive in recent years.

Ken Niumatalolo has done a great job with the Midshipmen and the program has seen a revitalization, but I just don’t think they have what it takes to keep up with the Irish this year.

Following three straight losses, Notre Dame will be itching to get back into that win column.

Final Score: Navy 14, Notre Dame 33 (6-3)

Bronco Mendenhall has done an impressive job at Virginia, but the team hasn’t quite been the same since it lost Bryce Perkins. The offense has tapered off and an ACC title looks to be completely out of the question.

Virginia may have a better team this year than last, but I don’t expect an upset here. The Irish just got back on track against Navy and that’ll carry over here on the road.

Final Score: Notre Dame 24, Virginia 14 (7-3)

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