Navy’s triple-option offense could help decide which Florida Atlantic quarterback starts for the Owls during Friday night’s season opener. Yes, Navy’s offense.
The logic goes like this: Navy’s run-heavy offense eats clock and keeps the ball away from its opponents. That limits possessions, which eliminates wiggle room for mistakes, such as turnovers on offense. That makes a consistent, responsible quarterback running the show even more important than in normal games.
“You are going to have limited possessions,” FAU coach Lane Kiffin said. “Limited plays, not what we are used to in tempo offenses. You can’t afford mistakes because you just don’t get the ball back.