SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -No one on No. 19 Notre Dame needs convincing about how tough Navy is to play. The Fighting Irish (6-2) remember how the Midshipmen last season recovered two onside kicks and scored two touchdowns in the final 99 seconds, causing a scare before the Irish held on for a 27-21 victory. A season earlier, Navy beat Notre Dame 46-44 in three overtimes to end a 43-game losing streak to the Irish. Notre Dame center Eric Olsen says that game was the low point of his career. The Midshipmen (6-3) say the memory of ending the NCAA-record longest losing streak to a single opponent gives them confidence. Cornerback Blake Carter says the Midshipmen know they can beat the Irish.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
