Lack of Big Plays Don't Concern the Midshipmen
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So far this season the Navy offense has managed only one play of more than 30 yards and the Mids hope to add to that total Saturday against Connecticut.
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Teams with aspirations of winning a national championship can't afford to wilt in the final minutes of a close game.
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VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The University of Massachusetts football team is known for its stingy defense. The Minutemen held opponents to 13.3 points per game last season, and suffocated Navy's lethal option offense last Saturday.
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It might be a little early to say there has been a power shift in the ranks of military academy football. Navy, though, took another step toward becoming
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Some of the glitter was missing: No top-five national rankings, no Heisman Trophy front-runners, no one talking seriously about a national championship.
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In its third game of the seaon, Navy displays a dominance that had not been present earlier in the season as they put together both a strong offensive and defensive performance.
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New England's top-ranked team wouldn't be accused of arrogance if it expects to move up in the next Division 1 polls.
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It will be different this afternoon for Boston College. No Atlantic Coast Conference opponent, no pregame buildup. And, in a real sense, it will be different for the fans coming to Alumni Stadium for the matchup with Army.
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Coming off its third winning season in the last 20 years, Navy has looked sluggish on offense and uninspired overall during the last several weeks of practice.
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Coach Brent Sutter wasn&#39;t about to be deceived by the score, nor was he ready to lambaste his lads for a lapse they were able to bounce back from in the end.
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If theyâd lost a game, they would understand. If they hadnât won their conference championship game, they wouldnât argue. If theyâd even ever really struggled to win, they could see being left out on the championship picture.
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In his final game, Aaron Polanco embarrassed the nation&#39;s eighth-best rush defense. He ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, and Navy capped the academy&#39;s
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Many teams would gladly settle for a tie when playing shorthanded in the final minute of overtime against an unbeaten opponent. No. 1 Minnesota isn't one of them.
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After four decades of frustration, this seemed like the year Navy might finally defeat Notre Dame. There was even growing belief that a victory over the Fighting Irish could propel the Midshipmen to an undefeated season.
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Apart from a few marquee matchups, college basketball has yet to command prime attention during the first two months of the season, and for schools in lesser leagues, the best opportunity to make a national impression is winding down.
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Kentucky coach Tubby Smith doesn't tend to boast after blowouts, let alone games in which his team comes within an eyelash of giving up a 28-point lead.
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The Irish held their second day of practice on Wednesday in preparation for their game against Navy this weekend. Many think the key to the Irish winning this game will be stopping the Midshipmen on offense.