Notre Dame Vs. Navy 2012: Dublin Game Time Set For Sept. 1

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will return to Dublin, Ireland, for the first time time since November 2, 1996, to take on the Navy Midshipmen in their annual matchup. According to Brett McMurphy of CBS Sports, the date for the international event has just been set:

Notre Dame vs. Navy Sept. 1 from Dublin, Ireland televised on @CBSSports Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. ET

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyCBS) April 16, 2012

The Fighting Irish and Navy Midshipmen also paired off in the previous Dublin game in 1996, with the Irish winning 54-27. In the 2011 college football season, the Irish also beat Navy in a 56-14 blowout with WR Michael Floyd catching 6 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in that game.

For more info on the Fighting Irish, tune into Notre Dame blog One Foot Down or check out SB Nation's NCAA football news hub for updates and commentary from around the league.