As part of Notre Dame's Shamrock Series, the No. 6 Fighting Irish will face off against No. 17 Army in Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Goins served seven years in the U.S. Army and at 30 years old is one of the older players in college football. Freeman's military ties are due to his father serving in the Air Force, and he says he was happy when Goins joined the team and thought Goins' experience would be a "huge addition" to the football team.

Army can throw the College Football Playoff race into total chaos with an upset win against two-touchdown favorites Notre Dame.