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looks like they still got substantial talent in the backfield

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

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.

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.

Amen!

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

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.

Water Pony wrote: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.