“There’s a chill that goes through you unlike any other game," Niumatalolo said. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in 77 years the game will be played at West Point’s venerable Michie Stadium. Navy (3-6) leads Army (7-2) 61-52-7 in the series, which started in 1890 when West Point cadet Dennis Michie accepted a challenge from Navy to play a football game. “There's so much history in both of these schools, so we're playing for so much more than just football," Army senior offensive lineman J.B. Hunter said. We're just going to hope that what we do is going to work.”Navy is unbeaten in three games at West Point and won the previous encounter 13-0 in 1943, when the great Glenn Davis was a plebe at West Point.

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. We know how good they are, even if they werent ranked, Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo told reporters. Its going to be really, really hard for us to beat them. Deserving of being nationally ranked," Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly told the media. Notre Dame has won 16 in a row at home, the third-longest streak in school history.

Perry eclipsed 100 yards rushing for the fourth consecutive game and needs 66 yards to join Keenan Reynolds as the only players in school history to run for 1,000 in three consecutive seasons. Art Thompkins, who had 100 yards from scrimmage the previous week versus Houston, ran for a season-high 135 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries as Connecticut amassed 326 yards rushing. Freshman Cameron Ross also set a season high with 120 yards receiving in his second straight game with nine catches. UConn QB Jack Zergiotis is the school's first true freshman to start and win a game since former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky in 2001. PREDICTION: Navy 34, Connecticut 17

- Navy and Tulane are in contention for the West Division title in the American Athletic Conference but both schools harbor other lofty goals entering Saturday afternoon's matchup at Annapolis, Md. The Green Wave held the Midshipmen to a season-low 117 yards rushing in 2018. Quarterback Malcolm Perry had another huge game, rushing for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns to become the fourth player in school history to eclipse 3,000 rushing yards for his career. Navy leads the nation in rushing by a wide margin, averaging 345.0 yards. PREDICTION: Navy 27, Tulane 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

- Navy finally put an end to a lengthy drought, earning its first road victory in more than two years with a win at Tulsa last weekend. Off to a surprising 4-1 start following last season's 3-10 debacle, the Midshipmen will be seeking their first three-game winning streak since 2017 when they host South Florida in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. Navy already has matched last season's win total in conference play following its 45-17 rout of Tulsa, reaching at least 42 points for the third time. South Florida has rebounded from an 0-2 start with victories in three of its last four games, including a 27-23 non-conference win over BYU a week ago. PREDICTION: Navy 27, South Florida 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Navy -1The Midshipmen were in command against Air Force before surrendering 16 unanswered points and the lead in the fourth quarter, although they regrouped for a 34-25 victory. "We found a way to win," Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. Navy is 5-1 in the series and has won all three meetings at Tulsa, but it has dropped 14 in a row on the road. Tulsa has scored more points in the second quarter (65) than all other quarters combined. PREDICTION: Tulsa 27, Navy 26More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Air Force -3.5The Falcons arrive in Annapolis with an impressive 3-1 mark -- the only loss coming to No. They always have been," Air Force tailback Josh Stoner said. "Air Force is always good, but this is one of their better teams," Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. "Watching Air Force, they have a good chance to be undefeated right now. PREDICTION: Air Force 27, Navy 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Head coach Mike Houston of the East Carolina Pirates watches his team warm up before their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina was no match for the triple-option when they traveled to Navy in its American Athletic Conference opener last week. Leading rusher Darius Pinnix Jr. missed last week's game for East Carolina and his availability is uncertain for Saturday. East Carolina has scored 10 points or fewer in both losses. PREDICTION: East Carolina 27, William & Mary 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Zach Abey #9 of the Navy Midshipmen celebrates with teammates after rushing for the game winning touchdown against the Memphis Tigers at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Annapolis, Maryland. - Navy and East Carolina shared one thing in common entering this season, with each team picked to finish in fifth place in their respective divisions in the American Athletic Conference preseason poll. Navy hardly worked up a sweat in its season opener, rolling to a 45-7 victory but will get a truer test against East Carolina, which is also coming off a three-win campaign in 2018. East Carolina was unable to keep pace with North Carolina State in its opener, falling 34-6, before easing past overmatched Gardner-Webb 48-9 last week in its home opener. PREDICTION: Navy 27, East Carolina 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

- Navy and Holy Cross have each been playing football since the 19th century but, somewhat surprisingly, the schools have never faced one another. Holy Cross must replace seven starters on the other side of the ball, but among the returnees are defensive backs Alex Johnson and Joe Lang, who combined for 139 tackles in 2018. 5 nationally with an average of 276.5 yards rushing. Holy Cross set a school record with six blocked punts last season, returning four for touchdowns. PREDICTION: Navy 34, Holy Cross 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.