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No. 10 Notre Dame Routs Navy 49-10 After Late Scratch of QB Blake Horvath

Braxton Woodson started in Horvath’s place, with reports indicating the upper-body injury is not expected to be long term.

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 4: Blake Horvath #11 of the Navy Midshipmen practices throws before the game against the Air Force Falcons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on October 4, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the sidelines during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Fighting Irish defeated the Razorbacks 56-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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Nov 8, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) breaks a tackle against the Navy Midshipmen during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Navy ruled Blake Horvath out just before kickoff due to an upper-body injury sustained late against North Texas after he attempted pregame warm-ups.
  • Junior Braxton Woodson opened at quarterback for Navy and rushed for 101 yards on 23 carries, scoring the Midshipmen’s only touchdown.
  • C.J. Carr went 13-of-16 for 218 yards and three touchdowns as Notre Dame notched a seventh straight win to move to 7-2.
  • Jeremiyah Love ran for 94 yards and two scores, including a 48-yard touchdown after rolling off a defender without being down.
  • Navy, which led the FBS in rushing entering the night, managed just 52 rushing yards after halftime; Horvath could be available next week against USF, per reports.