Anyone know if the band is traveling to New Jersey this weekend?

Let's get the prediction thread rolling for Saturday's game.

In our Place Your Bets video, we made the following predictions:

@Eric Hansen: Notre Dame 31, Navy 17
Me: Notre Dame 31, Navy 21

What say you?

Not sure what would keep him away from multiple games.

Like he was last week, kicker Mitch Jeter has been ruled as available. But it doesn't look like he's going to play from what I've seen in warmups.

Also, Billy Schrauth appears to be taking first-team reps at left guard.

Long overdue: Here's my look at Notre Dame's offensive line from Saturday's win over Georgia Tech.

A lot to clean up between the guards.

First up and in progress from 7 a.m. -9 a.m ET is Tim Grauel and Jim Irizarry on GameDay.

Scheduled guests include: Former Fighting Irish and NFL Super Bowl quarterback Steve Beuerlein, former two-time ND quarterbacks coach and now, assistant coordinator for SEC Football replay Peter Vaas, and former Fighting Irish 1988 National Championship linebacker Wes Pritchett.

Then from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., it's Darin Pritchett, Tyler Horka and Eric Hansen on Gameday SportsBeat. All can be listened on 96.1 FM locally or from anywhere at wsbtradio.com or on the free WSBT Radio app.

A touchdown reception for WR Elijah Burress.

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Former Players to Watch: No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 24 Navy: That would be O-lineman Bob Morton, who joins me live with postgame reaction/overreaction on Into The eNDzone via YouTube. And we'll take your questions.
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Then Tyler James and I will drop our non-live postgame show, cleverly called Postgame Takeaways, later on Saturday night and also on our YouTube channel.

Apologies as I haven't been able to put together a written analysis on what Navy's doing offensively this season through film study.

However, Nick Saban did a breakdown on College GameDay last week. And I'm certainly not more of an expert than Saban. So start with watching this video below at 6:24.

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In looking at Ticketmaster, it looks like most seats are sold. Last 8 rows in the upper corners have not been sold but most of the rest of the seats appear to have been sold with a handful of other unsold seats in various sections. Still a good number up for resale. Hopefully those get bought and the building is 90% full.

Was bored and looked up Navy’s opponents to date. Even more underwhelming than I thought. Hopefully ND plays like the #12 team in the country and puts it on them.

Bucknell 3-4 (FCS)
Temple 2-5
Memphis 6-1
UAB 1-6
Air Force 1-6
Charlotte 3-4

Memphis wins are: North Alabama, Troy, FSU, Middle Tennessee, South Florida, North Texas

@Eric Hansen and I make prop bets and predictions ahead of a game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., for No. 12 Notre Dame (6-1) vs. No. 24 Navy (6-0) on Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Inside ND Sports subscribers can submit their Place Your Bets votes on The Insider Lounge for a chance at a free year-long subscription. Voting for the Navy game is open here.

• Will the turnover margin wind up in Notre Dame’s favor, Navy’s favor or even?
• Over/Under 8.5 tackles for ND LB Jack Kiser
• Which quarterback will have a longer completion: Riley Leonard or Blake Horvath?
• Over/Under 4.5 receptions for ND TE Mitchell Evans
• Which team will have more rushing touchdowns?

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The latest from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports is a deep dive on Navy and Army. It's worth your time.

Also items on freshman playing time, scholarship math with lacrosse crossovers, Marcus Freeman's notes to self and more.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will be joining reporters on Zoom at 12 p.m. EDT for his weekly Thursday press conference. I'll share pertinent updates in this thread.

Notre Dame tight end Davis Sherwood, who played a key role in ND's fake punt in Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, recently released a children's book based on the story of his path to Notre Dame.

Proceeds of the book will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County and Uplifting Athletes.

Here's how the book's described:

In this compelling autobiographical account, the author takes readers on an inspiring journey of determination, sacrifice, and self-belief. Driven by a lifelong dream to play college football, he faced numerous challenges and setbacks along the way. From overcoming doubts to navigating the intense demands of both academics and athletics, his story highlights the power of resilience and the courage it takes to pursue one's passion.

More than just a tale of triumph on the football field, this book serves as a beacon of hope for young readers, encouraging them to set their own goals, believe in themselves, and never give up-no matter the obstacles. With heartfelt honesty and relatable experiences, the author reminds us that the path to success is rarely smooth, but with hard work, determination, and self-confidence, anything is possible.

Click here to purchase:

Guiding you through some of the most important Navy storylines, stats from its 2024 season and Pro Football Focus grades with the help of Mike James of The Mid Report.

@Eric Hansen and I will record another Inside ND Sports podcast on Thursday.

Send us some questions you'd like us to discuss. We like to give priority to questions submitted on The Insider Lounge.

If you have multiple questions, try to be succinct and ask them separately. Thanks!

I've claimed an unmarked seat in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium press box, so let's get the game thread for Notre Dame-Georgia Tech rolling.

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Will Bama drop below ND? What about UGA if they also lose?

I think one will stay inside the top twelve.

It's time for Game 7 of Place Your Bets for the 2024 season. We're making prop bets for No. 12 Notre Dame's road game against Georgia Tech on Saturday.

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Instructions are included in the thread linked here and in the Google Form linked below.

@Eric Hansen and I share our weekly picks the Friday before every game this season. I will share the results next week in this thread and we’ll have an updated standings thread throughout the season.

Here are the Game 7 prop bets for Notre Dame-Georgia Tech. Voting is open now and closes at kickoff on Saturday (3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN).

• Over/Under 140.5 rushing yards for Georgia Tech
• Will Notre Dame intercept a pass?
• Over/Under 11.5 carries for ND RB Jeremiyah Love
• Which team will convert more fourth downs?
• Will Notre Dame attempt a field goal?

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Is he back?