With a balanced pass-run oriented offense and a tough defense, the Mids of Navy look much improved at 4-0. They could be on a collision course with archrival Army to battle for the American Athletic Championship this season. Both stand 4-0 and 3-0 currently in conference play.
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Lebanon, TN – Eight teams on this year’s slate will meet head-to-head in games we will attend in what we’ll call our “probably too early game predictions.” Thus far, collegefootallfan.com has presented previews of 26 teams we’ll see play in … Continue reading
Foxboro, MA – At the 124th annual meeting between these radiational rivals, Army stopped Navy at the one-yard line with :03 left to win the first game ever played between them here, 17-11. The final outcome included controversies and question … Continue reading
Annapolis, Maryland – Air Force (7-0) shut down a weak, unimaginative Navy offense for more than three quarters and overcame a tough Navy defense to vanquish its archrival, 17-6. The Midshipmen gained only 48 yards of offense with Freshman QB … Continue reading
Charlotte, NC- The Midshipmen of Navy sailed into Charlotte for the first time to play the Charlotte 49ers and as first-time American Athletic Conference football foes. The Navy defense shut out their new opponent, and the Midshipmen offense led by … Continue reading
First of our three games in five days: Middle Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech, 31-23. SMU at East Carolina this Thursday night. Navy at Charlotte on Saturday. New book now available on Kindle – Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly. Buy it on Amazon.com. Paperback coming out soon!
If TCU, unranked in the preseason polls, bests Georgia this Monday night, it could not be a better scenario for college football…Coach Hatcher influenced the careers of the two college football coaches leading their teams into Sofi Stadium Monday night…What bothers us about Fickell?… Helton’s got a successful system and knows how to develop a pipeline…We see what Kiper doesn’t…We want more bowls pitting the Group against Power…The SunBelt improves…new TV contract for CUSA midweek games
Continue readingWith a blocked punt for a TD in regulation and the benefit of a fumble recovery at the one-yard line in the second OT, the Cadets came away with the points they needed to win in this hard-fought scrimmage.
Continue readingThe tailgating, travels, and meeting other fans from around the country make college football a great part of the fun. As Chris Schenkel always said, “What better way to spend an autumn afternoon!”
Continue readingMeeting with tailgate revelers on Friday and an early morning tailgate on Saturday to prep for, we’ll have limited time to update. For the 12-noon kickoff on week Eight we look forward to meeting with many friends in Annapolis to share “Tales from the Tailgate!”
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