(11-15-2017 03:26 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Yeah, I liked the "trap game" set up between Miami and Stanford. Now they're just angry leprechauns. I mean they were probably already gonna be looking to avenge last year, so the trap potential was already slipping, now they're more angry. Except they're big, fast, strong leprechauns.

Funny article if you scroll down to "reasons to hate Navy"

https://www.onefootdown.com/2017/11/17/1...prediction

I also like the writer's analogy of the game, it is like a Rhino chasing a mouse until it gets crushed. I am hoping the mouse wears the Rhino out until it hurts itself.

The weather could be miserable for this game. Normally I would like the ground and pound but I like our chances more against ND when we can pitch the ball out to our slot backs and we use our quickness to keep ND guessing.

(11-17-2017 05:36 PM)ObiwanGoat Wrote:  

(11-15-2017 03:26 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Yeah, I liked the "trap game" set up between Miami and Stanford. Now they're just angry leprechauns. I mean they were probably already gonna be looking to avenge last year, so the trap potential was already slipping, now they're more angry. Except they're big, fast, strong leprechauns.

Funny article if you scroll down to "reasons to hate Navy"

https://www.onefootdown.com/2017/11/17/1...prediction

I also like the writer's analogy of the game, it is like a Rhino chasing a mouse until it gets crushed. I am hoping the mouse wears the Rhino out until it hurts itself.

The weather could be miserable for this game. Normally I would like the ground and pound but I like our chances more against ND when we can pitch the ball out to our slot backs and we use our quickness to keep ND guessing.

I was struck by his prediction of 56-20.
ND had SIX possessions last year - you just can't get to 56 points if that's the case. 56-21 in the Dublin game in 2012... This isn't the ND team that went 12-0 and got to the BCS championship.

Last year's template for beating Notre Dame still applies: limit their possessions, operate efficiently in ours without turnovers or drive killing penalties and we are in this with a chance to win.
This year's Navy team has not yet shown the super-Navyness that November 2016 enjoyed: in four games that month we punted twice. After ND we averaged 61 points per game in three AAC matchups. It was a joy to watch.
So yeah, possess the ball, play cleanly without turnovers or penalties, and convert in the red zone, and all of a sudden every Irish possession is a pressure-cooker. Obviously that's the game plan every week but it is magnified vs ND when we are that much more overmatched 22 guys vs 22 guys.
I expect to see ND wanting to run it down our throats. Wilbush may or may not he their weak link but if I am Kelly I want to rely on my stud O line and my "33trucking" Heisman candidate. That's why I am not sure that potential weather is in Navy's favor.
We can win this. We need to look like Navy did this time last year, not like we saw in our three game skid. Navy D needs a couple stops, but even in last year's win that only meant one ND punt and twice settling for FGs.

I really like Navy's chances to cover a three score spread.

Navy pilots could do a flyover during halftime.

I'm looking forward to this one...go Navy!

My heart says Navy, my brain says Irish win comfortably. We'll see.

If Kelly would just commit to the run, he would kill Navy. But his passing game is the bright shiny thing he just can't walk away from.

I hope he stays dumb.

Two headed QB monster for Navy, interesting.

Can NBC quit showing Navy's option from behind. I don't want to watch TV and sit in the end zone.

Navy is hanging tough so far

Haha!

ND with the chop block.

Let's go Midshipmen!

Navy close to taking the lead!

Lookin good navy!

If Nvy wins this we are legit P6

My father was an officer in the Army Air Corps in WW2 but I still like Navy go swabis beat the cheetahs

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Navy never should have gone prevent and rushed 3. Teams do this all the time and give away the points. Wimbish needs to stay under pressure.

(11-18-2017 04:57 PM)ObiwanGoat Wrote:  Navy never should have gone prevent and rushed 3. Teams do this all the time and give away the points. Wimbish needs to stay under pressure.

Seriously....I hate prevent defenses....

(11-18-2017 04:58 PM)Hausna06 Wrote:  

(11-18-2017 04:57 PM)ObiwanGoat Wrote:  Navy never should have gone prevent and rushed 3. Teams do this all the time and give away the points. Wimbish needs to stay under pressure.

Seriously....I hate prevent defenses....

If we could ever get a legit pass D, we could be a regular top 20 team. Hopefully the weather gets worse so ND can't pass. I have not been too impressed with their running game.

(11-18-2017 05:14 PM)ObiwanGoat Wrote:  

(11-18-2017 04:58 PM)Hausna06 Wrote:  

(11-18-2017 04:57 PM)ObiwanGoat Wrote:  Navy never should have gone prevent and rushed 3. Teams do this all the time and give away the points. Wimbish needs to stay under pressure.

Seriously....I hate prevent defenses....

If we could ever get a legit pass D, we could be a regular top 20 team. Hopefully the weather gets worse so ND can't pass. I have not been too impressed with their running game.

That would require you to recruit Florida athletes. Many of whom are not the type that would meet the demanding academic requirements of the US Naval Academy.

3rd and 16 - give it to the full back.
4th down, pass to the full back.
Then you have the WIDE open receiver in the back of the end zone.
8 minute drive. 17-10 Navy