Trent Steelman’s final snap under center for the Black Knights was one to forget. But he’ll have another chance to wear Army’s football uniform before leaving West Point. Steelman and six other senior service-academy standouts have been invited to play in postseason all-star games. The Army quarterback will join Navy wideout Brandon Turner and Air Force offensive lineman Jason Kons at the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 19 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (4 p.m. Eastern). The game will be broadcast on the NFL Network. Steelman capped his Army career as the school’s all-time rushing touchdown leader (45). His 3,320 career…
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What Mids fans need to know entering the last game of the regular season — because there’s nothing regular about Army-Navy: Who, where, when: Texas State (3-6, 1-3 Western Athletic Conference) at Navy (6-4), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. TV: CBS Sports Network (Grant Boone and Todd Christensen have the call) Gambling is illegal in most states: Navy is a 13.5-point favorite. Firsts: It’s the Bobcats’ first season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Navy’s playing Texas State for the first time. It also might be the first time a team that gave up 41 points the week before (Navy lost 41-31 to…
What Mids fans need to know as Navy attempts to turn a 1-3 start into a bowl-eligible season. Who, where, when: Florida Atlantic (2-6, 1-4 Sun Belt Conference) at Navy (5-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. TV: CBS Sports Network (Grant Boone and Todd Christensen have the call). Gambling is illegal in most states: Navy is a 16.5-point favorite. Why?: FAU’s rushing defense ranks 98th in the country, allowing 201 yards a game. While some of that damage was done in nonconference blowout losses to Georgia and Alabama, the rest came mostly at the hands of the Sun Belt, where FAU’s 1-4…
The basics from both sides as Navy and Air Force kick off the quest for the 2012 Commander in Chief’s Trophy. Who, where, when: Navy (1-3) at Air Force (2-2, 1-1 Mountain West Conference), Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Mountain time (11:30 a.m. Eastern). Wait, when? Yes, 11:30 a.m. Part of a CBS-TV doubleheader that includes Florida at LSU at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. (Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein have the call from Colorado Springs.) Gambling is illegal in most states: Air Force is an eight-point favorite. The last time: Navy overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the 2011…
What Navy fans need to know as the Mids attempt to go 2-0 at home. Who, where, when: San Jose State (3-1) at Navy (1-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Eastern. It’s San Jose’s first trip to the East Coast since a 2003 game at Florida. How’d that work out for them?: Not well. TV: CBS Sports Network (Grant Boone and Todd Christensen have the call). Gambling is illegal in most states: San Jose State is a 2.5-point favorite. Sad news: Junior cornerback Jonathan Wev reportedly suffered a career-ending third concussion in Navy’s 41-3 win over VMI last week, according to multiple…
Enough with the suspensions, travel pictures and other off-field issues — here’s what you need to know for Navy football’s season-opening clash with rival Notre Dame: When and where: Saturday, 2 p.m. local time (9 a.m. Eastern), Aviva Stadium, Dublin. TV: CBS (U.S. broadcast), ESPN America (Europe and other international rights), American Forces Network. More details in second item here. Gambling is illegal in most states (but not in Ireland): Notre Dame is a 16-point favorite. Option assessment: Junior Trey Miller has one career start — a 56-14 thrashing at the hands of the Irish last season. With his top…
Eight quick gridiron hits (four here and four after the jump) as we begin the slow transition from Olympic fever to football frenzy. If symptoms persist, we suggest frequent check-ins with After Action’s picture-a-day countdown to kickoff. 1. Garland’s sabre surprise. Denver Broncos players have been active in charity efforts geared toward healing a community devastated by wildfires. But when it came to Air Force 1st Lt. Ben Garland, who is attempting to earn a roster spot on Denver’s defensive line, the giving was personal. Garland’s teammates gave him two silver sabres and an Air Force football helmet lost to…
When it comes to college football awards, it’s an honor just to be nominated. The various award committees have passed out a lot of honors lately, with three of the most recent going to service academy members. Army quarterback Trent Steelman, with 34 career starts under his belt, was named one of 34 quarterbacks in contention for the Davey O’Brien award, given to the season’s top signal-caller. He talks about the honor with Sal Interdonato of the (Middletown, N.Y.) Times Herald-Record here. USC’s Matt Barkley is the odds-on favorite. Steelman’s backfield-mate, junior running back Raymond Maples, was among 52 candidates…
Navy slotback Gee Gee Greene scores the Mids’ final touchdown on a 25-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs came into this season with very high expectations, but he’s struggling mightily right now. Whether it’s injuries, offensive line woes or defensive adjustments to Navy’s gameplan, Dobbs has not looked like the dynamic player some were calling a sleeper candidate for the Heisman Trophy. Dobbs is averaging only 2.4 yards per carry, and has thrown three interceptions to just one touchdown. Fullback Vince Murray has more rushing yards than Dobbs — on 40 fewer carries. Dobbs and the Navy offense have been particularly ineffective in the red zone, and the Mids rank 110th in the nation…
