Navy's first American Athletic Conference game arrives this Saturday, as East Carolina -- a familiar foe -- pays a visit to Annapolis. Many will wonder how good the Pirates are after they nearly beat Florida in The Swamp. Navy can't allow itself to worry about that issue. Navy must focus on its own level of performance and allow its preparation to take care of the details this Saturday.
When East Carolina’s season began, Kurt Benkert was unable to lead the Pirates’ offense onto the field. The successor to Shane Carden – a brilliant three-year starter for the program – Benkert was supposed to give the Pirates their best chance to win in 2015.