Navy-Notre Dame breakdown: An in-depth look at the matchup

Ian Book of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles to avoid the tackle from Rashad Weaver of the Pittsburgh Panthers iat Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Quinn Harris / Getty Images)NAVY KEY: PERFECT EXECUTION OF BLOCKING ASSIGNMENTS

Navy’s only chance is to mount lengthy drives that take time off the clock and end with points. In order to accomplish that game-plan the Midshipmen must eliminate the missed assignments. This needs to the offensive line’s finest hour with center Ford Higgins and right tackle Andrew Wood leading a command performance. Failing to execute blocks is not an option. Notre Dame has several outstanding defenders capable of disrupting the…