Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines for Notre Dame vs. Army

Notre Dame is playing as well as anyone in college football. There was the incident with Northern Illinois, but outside of that’s it’s been destroying just about everyone in its path.

Now it’s down to a two game season. Beat Army, win at USC, get at least the 7 seed in the College Football Playoff and be in the running for the 5. Lose either one, and there’s a problem.

Army hasn’t beaten anyone. It’s Army so no one wants to dog the program too hard, but it’s a College Football Playoff-ranked team whose best win is over North Texas – who at 5-5 is the only team it played that might go bowling. But beat Notre Dame and no one will care.

Win this, beat UTSA, and take out Tulane in the AAC Championship, and at 12-0 – the Navy game comes after the bowl announcements – and there might just be a spot in the CFP.

Notre Dame vs Army: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Venue: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
Teams: Notre Dame (9-1), Army (9-0)

Why Army Will Win

Army is now fully Army.

People think that Army never makes a mistake, runs the ball well, and does everything quickly and well every year, but that has not been the case the last few seasons.

So far this season, it has one of the fewest penalties of any team in the country.

It is also No. 1 in the country in rushing, No. 1 in the country in passing efficiency on its 69 throws, No. 2 in time of possession (behind Tulane), and it has only turned the ball over three times, both times against North Texas.

Even though the running game does not have any crazy stats, it does a good job of winning third downs so the grinding marches can keep going. Yes, Army is second in the country in converting third downs. But…

Why Notre Dame Will Win

Army, meet the Notre Dame running game.

It’s more powerful than Army’s attack, has more flash, more speed, and lately it’s been better. It might not crank out time crushing drives like Army does, but it’s been ruthlessly efficient game after game.

The defense gave up 222 rushing yards to Navy and won 51-14. The only other time the run defense allowed more than 150 was in that NIU game that shall not be discussed in South Bend.

No, Army doesn’t turn the ball over, but Notre Dame leads the nation with 25 takeaways. It’s playing with supreme confidence, everything is humming, and …

Notre Dame vs Army: Who Will Win?

Does Notre Dame know how to hit a knuckleball?

Army’s offense is always a powerhouse. It has a mix of accuracy, toughness, and brilliance that makes it look easy to handle but is impossible to copy.

The team is rested after two weeks off, Notre Dame is beat up, and

But the Irish are one of the five best college football teams right now for a reason. It will not be the Navy game.