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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Navy versus Delaware Preview















When: 9-3-2011, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Annapolis, MD
TV: None



                                 Naval Academy                                          Delaware University



2010 Record:                           9-4                                                                                     12-2

Ended Season:                Lost Bowl Game                                                    Lost national championship game (I-AA)

Points Scored Average:          29.7                                                                                    27.9

Points Allowed Average:        23.3                                                                                    12.1

Total Offense Per Game:        404.8                                                                                  401.8

Passing YPG:                              125.1                                                                                  217.4

Rushing YPG:                             284.8                                                                                  184.4



Overall Breakdown: Delaware decided not to play a D-I team in 2010 and ended up 12-2 and with a 19 point lead in the national championship game with 1 minute to play in the 3rd quarter. They ended up losing the game and the title to Eastern Washington at the end, 20-19. The Naval Academy played down to Georgia Southern and barely survived in winning 13-7 in a hard fought game. They went on to win 9 games and lose to a very talented SDSU team in the Poinsettia Bowl. 7 of their games in 2010 were decided by 8 or fewer points with Navy going 4-3 in those contests. This was not the dominant Navy team of the past few years but in 2011, things should get a little better. Navy has a daunting schedule and must get off on a hot start to avoid falling in a hole and possibly not become bowl eligible this fall. Expect Navy to control the game with their option attack and just out physical the Blue Hens and win a game that will be closer than expected.

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