2011 Navy Preview

[Stallion]

looks like they still got substantial talent in the backfield

http://jimfeistfastfacts.com/navy-midsh ... ll-preview

[Mustangsabu]

It's still nice to see that we rate as a challenge to them according to the author...

I think this is a winnable game for us this year, at home. Last year I went up to Annapolis for the game and we should have killed them, but we let them back in and paid the price.

[PonyKai]

The last two games were winnable, and we were winning, and we should have one. Hopefully the 3rd time is a charm because I'm bored with blowing games against Navy.

[Football4ever]

Amen!

[BIGHORSE]

Win or lose this year, I'm tired of playing Navy.

[Water Pony]

Like ND, I prefer an annual game with the Midshipmen and like all the service academies. The games are hard fought and a win is meaningful. Much better than a 1AA, BTW, for strength of schedule and attendance at home.

[Samurai Stang]

Like ND, I prefer an annual game with the Midshipmen and like all the service academies. The games are hard fought and a win is meaningful. Much better than a 1AA, BTW, for strength of schedule and attendance at home.

They are not meaningful games. Navy is rarely ranked, making a loss to them no different than a loss to any other teams. If SMU beats Navy it is not considered impressive. It is a needlessly difficult game.

Teams scheduled out of conference should be of the BCS variety or guaranteed victories. BCS opponents bring a level of prestige. Defeating them is meaningful.