Notre Dame/ Navy to play in Ireland

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)—Notre Dame and Navy will play in Dublin, Ireland, in 2012.

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk says Aviva Stadium will be the site for the 86th meeting between the Fighting Irish and Midshipmen.

The $410 million stadium opened in May and has a seating capacity of 50,000.





Notre Dame traces Irish roots to Dublin for '12 date with Navy - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports

 

[crusse10]

I can't like this enough. I think this is so awesome

 

[KnoxVillain]

I hate ND but that is pretty cool.

 

[orangeblooded2]

Maybe college ball can conquer Europe. Where as the pros could not.

 

[KingNick865]

This has been scheduled since at least 2005, I believe.

It's still awesome though. The game will probably draw pretty well over there just for the novelty factor.

 

[golfballs]

They played over there in 98. It was a great game if I remember right. Navy was stopped a few yards short of a win

 

[First&Tenn]

They played over there in 98. It was a great game if I remember right. Navy was stopped a few yards short of a win

It would have been really cool for Navy to break that streak in Ireland.