Marcus Freeman has his new quarterback in Sam Hartman. The Notre Dame coach says he also has the ideal time to face Navy.
, will face the Midshipmen and their triple-option offense in the season opener Saturday in Dublin .[Don't miss] Notre Dame has a new generation of international fans to convert with its 1st game in Ireland since 2012“It’s a tremendous advantage to play Navy the first game of the year because the preparation that entails getting ready for them is obviously lengthy,” Freeman said.
“If he knows what we’re doing, it’s going to be a long day,” said Newberry, who was promoted from defensive coordinator when Navy fired Ken Niumatalolo after back-to-back 4-8 finishes.Notre Dame leads Navy 81-13-1 in a series that was uninterrupted from 1927-2019 before the pandemic, and the Irish have won the last five. They held on for a 35-32 victory last November.
Newberry hasn’t named a starting quarterback but said Tuesday that senior Tai Lavatai “has separated himself as of late.” Lavatai and sophomore Blake Horvath are both listed atop the depth chart. Behind them is 5-foot-9 senior Xavier Arline.
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