... Notre Dame can never get away from. Just like USC and Michigan, Notre Dame's and Navy's pasts are linked and always will be.

The difference is the history of this rivalry is really more about friendship more than football.

This was a game that Notre Dame could pretty much pencil in as a victory the moment they saw the game on the schedule. It really wasn't about two of the elite programs battling it out for bragging rights since Notre Dame had won 43 straight.

However, because the Irish always respected what the servicemen did, this game never lost importance for Notre Dame. This rivalry was born during World War II. It happened when enrollment at Notre Dame was down due to more males enrolling in the military.

As a resul...

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