Bill Wagner, Navy football beat writer for Capital Gazette and The Sun, engaged in a question-and-answer exchange with Tim O’Malley of Irish Illustrated. Below are the Irish Illustrated

Notre Dame football will know soon enough Saturday that this isn't your typical Navy team. The Irish better be on upset/option alert

For some – mostly Notre Dame fans – it’s a little weird to truly call the series a rivalry, because of the lopsided record that the Irish hold over the Midshipmen: 82-13-1. The game is still played every year largely because of its symbolism and the history between the two schools.