SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Notre Dame will host a familiar foe in an unfamiliar setting on Saturday night, as the Fighting Irish will play rival Navy in a night game at Notre Dame Stadium for the first time ever.

Here’s a look at our WNDU 16 News Now GAMEDAY team’s keys to the game, players to watch and game picks.

KEYS TO THE GAME

Sabrina Hoover: Stop the run

My key to the game is to stop this top-ranked rushing offense in Navy. Even with that loss to North Texas last week, Navy still managed to gain 311 yards on the ground.

The Irish rank 12th in the nation in rushing defense. This will be a huge test for the defense to show they can stop the run, especially with some injuries on that defensive line.

Amanda Pirkowski: Red zone offense

Navy’s offense often eats up the clock by runni

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