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After BYU loss and practice changes, Navy football faces uncertainty ahead of Tulane game

Navy football faces numerous questions going into the second game of this strange season. Coach Ken Niumatalolo is hopeful some answers will come Saturday at Tulane.

The Midshipmen were shell-shocked by what happened in the opener, suffering the most lopsided loss of Niumalalolo’s 13-year tenure.

BYU was ready to play tackle football while Navy was not, and the result was a 55-3 beatdown on Labor Day. It was a nationally televised embarrassment for a proud program and Niumatalolo put all the blame on his shoulders, saying his decision to avoid contact practices was the sole reason.

“I’ve never, ever seen a Navy football team play like that.