Blocked FG!!!
I just now turned on the game. Is the defense playing better or Navy run game just struggling?
I just now turned on the game. Is the defense playing better or Navy run game just struggling?
Official Navy Game Thread
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Navy run game has been successful, our D isn't missing many tackles so far. Offense looks excellent
Defense is playing better and more disciplined. Navy hasn’t tried a pass yet. The grunts up front for us are really pushing everything out and back and we’re getting good pursuit from our CBs. If we tackled better than Navy wouldn’t have the yards they do. And McKinley blocked their FG try.
Chad is keeping the ball at the right times and exploiting Navy’s clogging the middle.
And we’ve just created a turnover.
Some missed tackles and assignments by Navy on President iso runs led to long runs for him on back to back drives.
Otherwise, offense looks the same. Brewer stuff on the goal line.
Otherwise, offense looks the same. Brewer stuff on the goal line.
Actually it was Robinson that blocked the kick. I thought it was Whitfield initially as with this font 5 and 9 look a lot alike.
Skipper time. None of our WRs can create separation, and if they do they either can’t catch or the QB can’t throw the ball to them. The OL is getting no push.
I’d take the last 27 seconds and put Skipper in to sling the ball some and see if you can get something out of it with 3 TOs
I’d take the last 27 seconds and put Skipper in to sling the ball some and see if you can get something out of it with 3 TOs
We could very plausibly be up 3 TD's if we had a QB that could extend drives with his arm. There wouldn't have been any time for Navy to score that last TD. Stupid. If we lose today I'm calling it a season.
Watch it again, he literally runs into the defender and never sees him. Hobbs was there yes, but he outran Hobbs b/c Hobbs is slow considering both the defender and Chad out ran him.
Can't argue with a single thing Huff posted. Worried our D gets tired in the second half.
Honest question, have you ever enjoyed watching our team play?
Wouldn't it be weird if we had some sitting on the bench? If it's true that Chad is so much better than any other QB we have, we will have 2 win seasons the next few years unless we recruit an actual QB.
Suppose I'm the only who believes the play of our receivers are almost as much to blame for our lackluster passing attack as our QB?
Yep, Paul and David were amazingly fun to watch. Got frustrated sometimes watching GJ, but overall he was a fun guy to watch. Dane was clearly good, compared to what we have now, but I still stand by my statements that he was inaccurate on short and medium throws, threw way too hard sometimes, and didn't have touch except for long bombs. But in hindsight, he was Tom Brady compared to the pile of dung we have now.
Regarding the defense...nope, I've rarely if ever enjoyed watching our defense, except that one play against ND with the INT in the endzone to seal it. That was pretty awesome. But our defense has been such a joke for so long, I don't remember the last time it was even decent.
Halftime grades -
Defense B-
Several nice stops, along with strip and fumble recovery. Allowed two scores in first half after Navy figured things out.
Offense C-
First couple of series were great, if you like a rushing offense. Or rather, watching President break free for a long run. Need more passing.
Special teams B
Nice field goal blocked to stop an early Navy drive.
Defense B-
Several nice stops, along with strip and fumble recovery. Allowed two scores in first half after Navy figured things out.
Offense C-
First couple of series were great, if you like a rushing offense. Or rather, watching President break free for a long run. Need more passing.
Special teams B
Nice field goal blocked to stop an early Navy drive.
This isn’t on the D. President broke a couple huge runs otherwise we haven’t done diddly.
I have to agree with Aston (ugh) that we need to start throwing the ball to loosen the box otherwise we might not gain another 1st down
I have to agree with Aston (ugh) that we need to start throwing the ball to loosen the box otherwise we might not gain another 1st down
Stokes ran back a kick. If the redshirt is burned, let’s see what he can do. I’m done watching Carter finish plays either looking at his hands or standing on the sidelines nodding at Monty while it is obvious they are going over basic communication and route running.
I'm just saying man, this team clearly isn't as good as we'd like but I'm at the game having fun watching us play a good physical game with Navy. It is tied you know
Our season is on the line this 2nd half... Win.. we could go to a bowl
Lose... Won't be 5k here next game
Lose... Won't be 5k here next game
We're going to mix in a few surprise plays in the 2nd half to have a chance. Maybe a throw to #6 Minter down the #s, a WR reverse & President keeping it on the read option a few times.
Yeah, I guess I just have no confidence in our ability to do anything with this team. I remember when it was Paul and David, I was telling everyone I knew to watch Tulsa on ESPN when we were playing to watch us light it up. Now when people see me after one of our games, they just ask wth has happened to Tulsa, and all I can do is say we're terrible and have very little talent and hopefully we get better at some point soon.
One of my surgeons actually asked about Tulsa for his daughter, and I told him I loved the campus and my experience, then he asked about if the sports scene is good and if the students really get into it and...well, I couldn't recommend it.
