It’s not always the big plays that help Notre Dame football win games, there plenty of small plays that make a difference too.
Every game has them, the ones that won’t be shown on highlight shows but still play a big part in the Irish’s outcome. Against Navy, it was an easy win, one that wasn’t nearly as exciting (we can say that in retrospect) as last year’s.
The 2023 season opener saw a much different Notre Dame team, one that is much more experience from all angles. Find out below five plays that helped dictate the Irish’s 42-3 win over Navy.