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5 takeaways from UC's 10-point loss at Navy

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The University of Cincinnati began playing football in 1885. Never had an opponent rushed for 569 yards, as Navy did Saturday in a 42-32 win over the Bearcats in Annapolis, Maryland.

UC (2-2, 0-1 American Athletic Conference East) topped its previous worst defensive rushing day by 30 yards. That record had stood since 1989, when a roster depleted by NCAA probation and a coaching transition (Dave Currey to Tim Murphy) surrendered 539 yards rushing in a 56-3 home loss to Northern Illinois.

Here are five takeaways from Saturday's game, when Navy (3-0, 2-0 AAC West) fell just 3 yards short of the program's single-game rushing record:

Defense worn down

The Navy triple-option offense is a run-oriented attack.