I like Navy here. Assistant head coach Ken Niumatalolo takes over (Who coached under Johnson for 6 years) and staff stays in place. No coaching shock for players. Uath gave up 334 yds to Air force on the ground, who runs not as good an option scheme as Navy. The support for Navy in San Diego will be great, and getting more then a TD, I'll take Navy .BOL on your plays.
I like Navy here. Assistant head coach Ken Niumatalolo takes over (Who coached under Johnson for 6 years) and staff stays in place. No coaching shock for players. Uath gave up 334 yds to Air force on the ground, who runs not as good an option scheme as Navy. The support for Navy in San Diego will be great, and getting more then a TD, I'll take Navy .BOL on your plays.
Hopefully when this game starts Brian Johnson and the offense will show up like when they did vs Louisville, and the defense shows up like when it did vs UCLA.
Obvious weakness in Navy is defense, particularly the secondary. They have enough time to fix that problem, but I think it is what it is. Utah defense has been better as the season progressed, and I think that if Utah can stop the big play then they have a great chance to cover. So thats means Steve Tate will have to be the leading tackler at the SS position.
Hopefully when this game starts Brian Johnson and the offense will show up like when they did vs Louisville, and the defense shows up like when it did vs UCLA.
Obvious weakness in Navy is defense, particularly the secondary. They have enough time to fix that problem, but I think it is what it is. Utah defense has been better as the season progressed, and I think that if Utah can stop the big play then they have a great chance to cover. So thats means Steve Tate will have to be the leading tackler at the SS position.
The Utes could not stop the Air Force rush attack during their 20-12 loss at home to the Falcons on September 8th. They will be handled more rudely on the ground by the Middies and their 351 yard per game rushing juggernaut.
If the Navy D can just show up for just one freaking game this season, Navy wins SU IMO.
The Utes could not stop the Air Force rush attack during their 20-12 loss at home to the Falcons on September 8th. They will be handled more rudely on the ground by the Middies and their 351 yard per game rushing juggernaut.
If the Navy D can just show up for just one freaking game this season, Navy wins SU IMO.
jmw59- For certain if the Navy D shows up Navy should win. The Navy Defense could determine the outcome of this game because I think the Utah plan of attack is to keep the Middies offense off of the field.
That Air Force QB Carney was on a mission that game. That was a revenge game, he was stopped stone cold in the previous meeting.
jmw59- For certain if the Navy D shows up Navy should win. The Navy Defense could determine the outcome of this game because I think the Utah plan of attack is to keep the Middies offense off of the field.
That Air Force QB Carney was on a mission that game. That was a revenge game, he was stopped stone cold in the previous meeting.
There is something really wrong with giving 8.5 points to the most dominating rushing attack in college football..... I hope to see more convincing line movement as game approaches.
There is something really wrong with giving 8.5 points to the most dominating rushing attack in college football..... I hope to see more convincing line movement as game approaches.
I am a homer. So take my points with a grain of salt.
I personally think the line is about right.
Sure the Navy rush offense has been steller this year but look at the defensive rush rankings of the teams they have faced.
Temple #49 Rutgers #15 Ball State #87 Duke #95 AirForce #45 Pitt #6 Wake #40 Delaware not ranked. d2 ND #44 NorthTexas #114 NorIllinois #97 Army #92
Navy faced only 2 squads that are ranked in the top 40 ranked rushing defense in the country. Utah is #14
How about scoring defense?
Temple #57
Rutgers #31
Ball State #58
Duke #99
AirForce #18
Pitt #43
Wake #35
Delaware not ranked. d2
ND #73
NorthTexas #120
NorIllinois #89
Army #85
Navy only faced 1 team that is ranked in the top 30 in the country in scoring defense. Utah is #3
Also, every team that Navy faced this year had 5 days to prepare for the triple option attack. Utah will have 35 days to prepare.
Now do I think that Utah will shut down their offense? No. But having 35 days to prepare for a completely single minded approach to offense is a different story.
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
I am a homer. So take my points with a grain of salt.
I personally think the line is about right.
Sure the Navy rush offense has been steller this year but look at the defensive rush rankings of the teams they have faced.
Temple #49 Rutgers #15 Ball State #87 Duke #95 AirForce #45 Pitt #6 Wake #40 Delaware not ranked. d2 ND #44 NorthTexas #114 NorIllinois #97 Army #92
Navy faced only 2 squads that are ranked in the top 40 ranked rushing defense in the country. Utah is #14
How about scoring defense?
Temple #57
Rutgers #31
Ball State #58
Duke #99
AirForce #18
Pitt #43
Wake #35
Delaware not ranked. d2
ND #73
NorthTexas #120
NorIllinois #89
Army #85
Navy only faced 1 team that is ranked in the top 30 in the country in scoring defense. Utah is #3
Also, every team that Navy faced this year had 5 days to prepare for the triple option attack. Utah will have 35 days to prepare.
Now do I think that Utah will shut down their offense? No. But having 35 days to prepare for a completely single minded approach to offense is a different story.
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
there is nothing to think about here take the under 66 it is a lock. Both teams havent played in more than a month, navy runs and runs. 9 tds and 1 fg. 10 scoresevery 6 minutes there better be a td or it doesnt go over. aint gonna happen UNDER BABY
there is nothing to think about here take the under 66 it is a lock. Both teams havent played in more than a month, navy runs and runs. 9 tds and 1 fg. 10 scoresevery 6 minutes there better be a td or it doesnt go over. aint gonna happen UNDER BABY
OC, Suck it up, Sanford, Richard------I'm WITH YOU GUYS BIGTIME....the Under in this navy/utah game is one of my top 3 or 4 single plays of this Bowl Season....Suck it up,,,,,your take is RIGHT ON...IMO....Best of Luck you guys and let's get the bowl season started of w/ some CHEESE
OC, Suck it up, Sanford, Richard------I'm WITH YOU GUYS BIGTIME....the Under in this navy/utah game is one of my top 3 or 4 single plays of this Bowl Season....Suck it up,,,,,your take is RIGHT ON...IMO....Best of Luck you guys and let's get the bowl season started of w/ some CHEESE
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
Which was a very misleading game. It was tied 17-17 in the 2nd when Navy's QB got hurt. The backup came in, fumbled, and Wake ran it back for a TD. Navy had 3 lost fumbles compared to Wake's 0.
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
Which was a very misleading game. It was tied 17-17 in the 2nd when Navy's QB got hurt. The backup came in, fumbled, and Wake ran it back for a TD. Navy had 3 lost fumbles compared to Wake's 0.
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
Which was a very misleading game. It was tied 17-17 in the 2nd when Navy's QB got hurt. The backup came in, fumbled, and Wake ran it back for a TD. Navy had 3 lost fumbles compared to Wake's 0.
Thank you. In my mind that validates my point even more. Utah is ranked #15 in the country in turnover margin at plus 10. Navy is ranked #65 at minus 1. Navy will turn the ball over on this tough defense and the Utes will take advantage of it.
I think this game will turn out very similar to the Navy-Wake Forrest game.
Which was a very misleading game. It was tied 17-17 in the 2nd when Navy's QB got hurt. The backup came in, fumbled, and Wake ran it back for a TD. Navy had 3 lost fumbles compared to Wake's 0.
Thank you. In my mind that validates my point even more. Utah is ranked #15 in the country in turnover margin at plus 10. Navy is ranked #65 at minus 1. Navy will turn the ball over on this tough defense and the Utes will take advantage of it.
For what it's worth...SD paper today says "41k tickets sold-new record" 35k sold are NAVY, while UTAH still has 50% of it's 10k still unsold...Navy having lunch on AC carrier today, UTAH having lunch at Hooters...
For what it's worth...SD paper today says "41k tickets sold-new record" 35k sold are NAVY, while UTAH still has 50% of it's 10k still unsold...Navy having lunch on AC carrier today, UTAH having lunch at Hooters...
The line is sitting at Utah -7.5 right now... Not bad.
Theres also the misconception that since Navy is a running team, they control the clock. From what I know, Navy actually loses the time of possession battle almost every game... they've had games they lose the time of possession by 10 minutes... thats probably 2 to 3 offensive possessions a game.
The line is sitting at Utah -7.5 right now... Not bad.
Theres also the misconception that since Navy is a running team, they control the clock. From what I know, Navy actually loses the time of possession battle almost every game... they've had games they lose the time of possession by 10 minutes... thats probably 2 to 3 offensive possessions a game.
When Utah played AF week 2, they had been devastated by Ore St the week before with injuries to the starting QB Johnson and RB Asiata. Brian Johnson at QB makes Utah formidable, as the backup Grady is too tall and stiff to fit the offensive scheme. Utah wins 45-20.
When Utah played AF week 2, they had been devastated by Ore St the week before with injuries to the starting QB Johnson and RB Asiata. Brian Johnson at QB makes Utah formidable, as the backup Grady is too tall and stiff to fit the offensive scheme. Utah wins 45-20.
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