Navy had trouble covering kickoffs last season. Opponents averaged 23.1 yards per return and broke a few long ones.
The Midshipmen allowed two kickoff returns for touchdown with both coming at the very beginning of the game. South Florida's Rodney Adams sped through a big hole and was never touched en route to returning the opening kickoff 97 yards for a score.
Much to the chagrin of head coach Ken Niumatalolo, there was almost an exact repeat in the Military Bowl as Pittsburgh's Quadree Henderson found a seam then cut to the outside and raced down the left sideline for a 100-yard touchdown return.