This is what both coaches need to go over with their teams during halftime. For Army coach Rich Ellerson: Coverage by the secondary must tighten on Navy receivers. They are letting Navy’s wide receivers run free. The offensive line and receivers must maintain the blocks. Too often they are allowing Navy to come off initial contact and make tackles for a loss or no gain. The offense has got to make first downs. Each one of these three-and-outs is wearing down Army’s defense. For Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo: HOLD the ball. I’m looking at you Ricky Dobbs, who fumbled three…
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Navy had complete control of this game , going 17-0 before quarterback Ricky Dobbs fumbled a handoff at the start of the second quarter and let Army back into the game. Army’s offense didn’t earn a first down in the first quarter, with just 18 total yards. Yet Army quarterback Trent Steelman led the Black Knights after the fumble into the endzone with a touchdown pass (that’s right, a pass) to slotback Malcolm Brown. The touchdown was Army’s first against Navy since 2006. The fumble and resulting touchdown lit a fire under the Army sideline and this crowd, which was…
This year After Action brought in a special guest, retired Lt. Col. Robert Hoffman, who also played defensive end at Bloomsburg University. This year he will be blogging and providing his insight on the game. We asked him first for a prediction. After walking the field before kick-off and sensing the energy coming from Army’s side of the field I am predicting Army ends their eight game losing streak and winning 17-14. The key for Army will be containing Navy senior quarterback Ricky Dobbs. The cadets also need to contain wide receiver Greg Jones who is Dobbs favorite target. All…
Author John Feinstein spent the 1995 football season following the Army and Navy players and coaches for his book A Civil War: Army vs Navy. He also does the color commentary for Navy football radio broadcasts. Feinstein even wrote a mystery book for kids The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army Navy Game. Feinstein did a phone interview with After Action talking about this year’s matchup. AA: What was the turning point of the season for Navy after a slow start with losses to Maryland and Air Force? Feinstein: I thought the turning point of their year was the Air Force…
Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy take to the field during formation at the 2010 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
U.S. Army cadets take to the field during formation at the 2010 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy watch the annual bonfire – and burning of the Army mascot – at a pep rally before the big Army-Navy football match this weekend (Chris Maddaloni/Staff).
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMiUA7jMJ40&feature=related[/youtube] Enough of this serious talk about coaches and their futures. It’s Army-Navy week after all, and we have some fine Spirit Spot submissions after you continue to wrap your mind around that deranged unicorn video. Weird.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPuKU1Wmc9Y[/youtube] Wouldn’t be surprised if there are a few extra drug tests in Bancroft Hall this week if this Spirit Spot finds its way into any Naval Academy officials’ inboxes. Just saying…
