Notre Dame vs. Army highlights: Irish pick up big win, help CFP resume

Notre Dame football entered Saturday on the cusp of making a return to the College Football Playoff.

But to get one step closer to accomplishing that feat, Marcus Freeman’s squad had to take down one of the hottest and more surprising teams in college football this season: No. 17 Army.

The sixth-ranked Irish (10-1 overall) did just that as it routed the Black Knights 49-14 under the lights at Yankee Stadium in what was a pseudo-CFP elimination game for both teams.

While it was a big running night for Notre Dame’s offense, the main storyline from Saturday’s Shamrock Series win for the Irish is the perfect game that Al Golden’s defense pitched — pun intended, given the location of the game, of course.

Entering the night with the nation’s top rushing offense (334.9 yards per game), Army was held to 207 rushing yards on Saturday with quarterback Bryson Daily responsible for 145 of them. Daily also scored both touchdowns for the Black Knights.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard continued where he left off last week vs. Virginia, as he finished 10 of 13 passing for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Jeremiyah Love had himself a career game with 136 total scrimmage yards and three combined touchdowns.

Freeman and the Irish entered Saturday’s pivotal game as the current 8-seed in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. That ranking will likely improve for Notre Dame as the CFP picture was shaken up quite a bit on Saturday.

Follow along for a recap and highlights of Saturday’s Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Army:

Notre Dame vs. Army highlights

Notre Dame vs Army score updates

Notre Dame vs Army live updates

(This section was updated with new information)

Final score: Notre Dame 49, Army 14

Notre Dame picks up win over Army at Yankee Stadium

Notre Dame defeats Army by a score of 49-14. Complete dominance by the Irish Saturday at Yankee Stadium, as Notre Dame finished with 464 total yards of offense compared to Army’s 233. Big win for Notre Dame’s CFP resume.

Bryson Daily scores late touchdown

Bryson Daily picks up his second touchdown of the night as he sneaks it in from the Notre Dame 1-yard line. Notre Dame now leads 49-14.

Aneyas Williams scores another touchdown for Notre Dame

The Irish put the dagger on the Black Knights, as freshman running back Aneyas Williams rushes for a 58-yard touchdown. Quite the night for Notre Dame’s running game, as 275 of the Irish’s 464 total yards of offense have come on the ground.

Notre Dame called for roughing the passer

Notre Dame draws up the pressure and forces an incomplete pass on fourth down from Army’s Bryson Daily, but Jack Kiser gets called for roughing the passer. That gives the Black Knights a new set of downs at the Army 39-yard line.

Third quarter: Notre Dame 42, Army 7

Jadarian Price scores second touchdown of night

Jadarian Price finds the back of the end zone as he pushes through the middle for a 10-yard score. Notre Dame is well in the driver’s seat in this one as it now leads Army 42-7.

Steve Angeli comes in for Notre Dame

Riley Leonard’s night seems to be done as backup quarterback Steve Angeli comes in for Notre Dame on its next possession. Notre Dame has a first-and-10 at its 43-yard line after the Irish’s defense recorded its second straight turnover on downs on the previous play.

Army blocks Notre Dame field goal

Notre Dame’s kicking troubles continue as Army blocks Mitch Jeter’s 30-yard attempt. The Black Knights take over at their 37-yard line after Casey Larkin returned the blocked kick for 30 yards.

Army turns ball over on downs

Bryson Daily tries to pick up the first down on fourth-and-4 on a quarterback sneak up the middle but falls a couple of yards short of it. It’s the second turnover on downs caused by Notre Dame’s defense. It continues to be all Irish in this Shamrock Series game at Yankees Stadium.

Jeremiah Love scores 68-yard touchdown

What a start for Notre Dame in the second half, as Jeremiah Love bursts through a hole for a 68-yard rushing touchdown down the left sideline 16 seconds into the third quarter. It is the third combined touchdown of the night for Love, who now has 130 rushing yards on seven carries and a reception for 6 yards.

First half: Notre Dame 28, Army 7

Notre Dame-Army first half stats

Here’s a look at the first half stats between Notre Dame and Army:

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard finished 9 of 11 passing for 130 yards with two touchdowns in the first half, adding 30 rushing yards. Army quarterback Bryson Daily completed 1 of 2 passes for 2 yards with 61 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.

Notre Dame takes 28-7 lead into halftime

Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter pushes a 48-yard field goal attempt wide right to end the first half. The Irish take a 28-7 lead into halftime against Army at Yankee Stadium.

Notre Dame defense comes up with fumble

Notre Dame freshman Leonard Moore strips the ball from Army quarterback Bryson Daily, resulting in the Irish’s 26th takeaway of the season. The Irish take over at the Black Knight’s 44-yard line with an opportunity to add some points before halftime.

Jadarian Price scores touchdown

The third time is the charm for Notre Dame! The Irish score their fourth touchdown of the night, this time from running back Jadarian Price on a toss to the left side. Notre Dame now leads 28-7 with 26 seconds to go until halftime.

Notre Dame threatening on offense at two-minute timeout

Riley Leonard takes advantage of a free play with a 28-yard pass down the right sidelines to wide receiver Kris Mitchell. Irish are back in the red zone at the Black Knights’ 15-yard line with two minutes to go in the first half. Leonard is now 8 of 8 passing for 115 yards to start the night.

Jeremiah Love scores touchdown to extend Notre Dame lead

Notre Dame takes advantage of great field position, as Jeremiah Love runs one in from the Army 10-yard line for the score. Love’s score capped off a three-play dive for 41 yards for the Irish, who now lead Army 21-7. It is the 11th consecutive game with a rushing touchdown for Love, which ties a Notre Dame program record.

Army punts ball back to Notre Dame

Bryson Daily’s first pass of the night to Noah Short on third-and-5 is a couple yards short of the first down. Adon Shuler with the tackle for Notre Dame. Nice response by the Irish defense after their offense couldn’t punch it in on fourth down. Irish take over at the Army 41-yard line leading 14-7.

Notre Dame turns it over on downs

Notre Dame’s risk to go for it on fourth-and-goal from Army’s 1-yard line costs them as Black Knights’ linebacker Eric Ford tackles Irish running Jeremiah Love for a loss of a yard at the line. The Black Knights take over at their 2-yard line with 8:06 remaining in the second quarter.

Army responds with touchdown from Bryson Daily

Army opens the second quarter with a 4-yard rushing touchdown up the middle from quarterback Bryson Daily. It is the 22nd rushing touchdown of the season for Daily. All of the Black Knight’s 61 total yards of offense have come from the ground. Notre Dame now leads 14-7.

First quarter: Notre Dame 14, Army 0

Notre Dame leads Army after one quarter

It was all Notre Dame in the first quarter, as the Irish take a 14-0 lead over Army into the second quarter. To some surprise, Army quarterback Bryson Daily has not attempted a single pass yet tonight vs. Notre Dame’s defense. The Black Knights only have 51 passing attempts this season.

Army moving on offense

Jeff Monken calls his first timeout of the half to avoid a delay of game penalty. Black Knights are facing a first-and-10 on the Notre Dame 28-yard line for their seventh play of the drive. Army has yet to throw the ball on this drive, getting all of its 42 yards on the ground.

Notre Dame blocks punt for excellent field position, score

Following the touchdown, Notre Dame’s special teams gets involved after Bryce Young blocks a punt to take over inside the Black Knights’ 10-yard line! Three plays later, Leonard has his second touchdown pass of the day with an easy pitch-and-catch to Jeremiyah Love for 6-yards, who hurdles into the end zone for the Fighting Irish’s second score.

Here’s a look at the block punt from Young:

Here’s a look at Leonard’s touchdown pass to Love:

Notre Dame gets on the board first with Riley Leonard touchdown

Riley Leonard gets Notre Dame on the board first with a 28-yard touchdown connection with Jordan Faison. The Irish are up 7-0 early.

Pregame

Notre Dame takes field at Yankee Stadium

The Irish join hands on the field at Yankee Stadium during pregame ahead of their top-25 matchup against Army.

Notre Dame debuting new uniform for Shamrock Series vs. Army

Notre Dame will unveil a new uniform for Saturday’s Shamrock Series game vs. Army, a tradition that the Irish have done in the past for this unique neutral site game.

Here’s a closer look at the uniforms:

‘College GameDay’ feature on Army assistant coach Sean Saturnio

Earlier Saturday on “College GameDay,” ESPN’s Marty Smith shared a rather heartwarming story about the relationship between Army special teams coordinator Sean Saturnio and his brother Joe, who has down syndrome.

Notre Dame band takes over Big Apple

The Notre Dame marching band put on a Saturday matinee performance in the middle of Times Square in New York City playing Frank Sinatra’s famous “New York, New York.” Nothing like Frank Sinatra, Times Square and New York!

Stage is set for Notre Dame-Army

Preparations are all done at Yankee Stadium for Saturday night’s top-25 matchup. It is the third time that Notre Dame and Army will meet at Yankee Stadium for the Shamrock Series.

Notre Dame-Army ‘College GameDay’ picks

Here’s who the ESPN “College GameDay” crew and guest picker Justin Fields picked to win Saturday’s Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Army:

Desmond Howard: Notre Dame
Nick Saban: Notre Dame
Pat McAfee: Notre Dame
Justin Field: Notre Dame
Lee Corso: Notre Dame
Kirk Herbstreit: Notre Dame

Notre Dame CFP rankings

The Irish were ranked as the No. 6 team in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and the No. 8 seed in the 12-team CFP bracket in Tuesday’s rankings unveiling. Notre Dame’s 8-seed would give Marcus Freeman’s squad a first round home game vs. No. 9 seed Alabama

Army CFP rankings

The Black Knights were ranked as the No. 19 team in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings in Tuesday’s rankings unveiling. Army is seven spots out from being included in the 12-team CFP bracket.

CFP rankings for Week 13

Here’s a look at the CFP top 25 from Tuesday’s third CFP rankings release:

Oregon (11-0)
Ohio State (9-1)
Texas (9-1)
Penn State (9-1)
Indiana (10-0)
Notre Dame (9-1)
Alabama (8-2)
Miami (9-1)
Ole Miss (8-2)
Georgia (8-2)
Tennessee (8-2)
Boise State (9-1)
SMU (9-1)
BYU (9-1)
Texas A&M (8-2)
Colorado (8-2)
Clemson (8-2)
South Carolina (7-3)
Army (9-0)
Tulane (9-2)
Arizona State (8-2)
Iowa State (8-2)
Missouri (7-3)
UNLV (8-2)
Illinois (7-3)

Notre Dame vs Army time today

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)

Notre Dame and Army will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23 from Yankee Stadium.

What channel is Notre Dame vs Army game on today?

TV channel: NBC
Streaming:Peacock | Fubo (free trial)

Notre Dame vs Army will broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 13. Ian Eagle and Todd Blackledge will call the game from the booth at Yankee Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.

Streaming options for the game include Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Watch Notre Dame football vs. Army live with Fubo (free trial)

Notre Dame vs Army history

Series record: Notre Dame leads 39-8-4
Notre Dame’s last win: 2016 (44-6)
Army’s last win: 1958 (14-2)

Notre Dame leads the all-time series against Army 39-8-4 – including wins in each of the past 15 meetings against the Black Knights.

Notre Dame vs Army predictions

Here are the score predictions for Notre Dame vs. Army from South Bend Tribune writers:

Tom Noie: Notre Dame 34, Army 13
Austin Hough: Notre Dame 24, Army 17
Mike Berardino: Notre Dame 45, Army 10

Notre Dame vs Army betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 22:

Odds: Notre Dame (-14.5)
Over/under: 45.5
Moneyline: Notre Dame -700 | Army +500

Notre Dame vs Army injury updates

Notre Dame: RB Devyn Ford (right groin) is questionable, and DL Howard Cross III (left ankle) is also questionable.

Army: N/A

Notre Dame vs Army weather updates

The forecast for Saturday at Yankee Stadium and The Bronx is partly cloudy and windy, with a high of 49 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. By the time Notre Dame and Army kick off, it is expected to be 46 degrees with winds going northwest at 17 mph.

Notre Dame football 2024 schedule

Here’s a look at Notre Dame’s schedule in 2024, including past scores and results:

Saturday, Aug. 31: at No. 20 Texas A&M (W, 23-13)
Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Northern Illinois (L, 16-14)
Saturday, Sept. 14: at Purdue (W, 66-7)
Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 28-3)
Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. No. 17 Louisville (W, 31-24)
Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Stanford (W, 49-7)
Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 31-13)
Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. No. 24 Navy (W, 51-14)
Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Florida State (W, 52-3)
Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Virginia (35-14)
Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 17 Army
Saturday, Nov. 30: at USC
Record: 9-1 overall

Army football 2024 schedule

Here’s a look at Army’s schedule in 2024, including past scores and results:

Friday, Aug. 30: vs. Lehigh (W, 42-7)
Saturday, Sept. 7: at Florida Atlantic * (W, 24-7)
Saturday, Sept. 14: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Rice * (W, 37-14)
Thursday, Sept. 26: at Temple * (W, 42-14)
Saturday, Oct. 5: at Tulsa * (W, 49-7)
Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. UAB * (W, 44-10)
Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. East Carolina (W, 45-28)
Saturday, Oct. 26: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Air Force (W, 20-3)
Saturday, Nov. 9: at North Texas (W, 14-3)
Saturday, Nov. 16: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 6 Notre Dame
Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. UTSA *
Friday, Dec. 6: vs Tulane (AAC Championship Game)
Saturday, Dec. 14: vs. Navy (Army-Navy Game)
Record: 9-0 overall, 7-0 in AAC play

* Denotes AAC game

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