NEW ORLEANS – Navy had a unique and interesting offensive game plan against Tulane, which defended the triple option as well as any opponent last season.
The Green Wave returned eight starters on defense, including a pair of first team All-American Athletic Conference selections in defensive tackle Tanzel Smart and outside linebacker Nico Marley.
Offfensive coordinator Ivin Jasper knew the Midshipmen might struggle to move the football. That proved to be the case as Navy had to earn every yard in a 21-14 defeat of Tulane on Saturday night at Yulman Stadium.
"It's exactly what we expected.