There were a lot of reasons why the Navy football team’s running game did not even remotely resemble the standard set during the current triple-option era last season.
The Midshipmen ranked 52nd nationally in rushing offense with just 177.6 yards per game. Navy had never been lower than sixth nationally, and its previous low was 280.5 yards per game in 2009.
It was easy to blame the shaky quarterback situation as the Mids used four players under center and none was truly effective. However, the offensive line must bear responsibility because there were many running plays in which the ball-carrier had nowhere to go.