Navy Key: Run the ball effectively
Navy needs to get back to what it does best, pounding opponents into submission with a power rushing game. The Midshipmen lost their identity in consecutive losses to Temple and Army, failing to move the ball consistently on the ground. Sophomore quarterback Zach Abey is still learning how to direct the triple-option, but the Mids must somehow find a way to make the Bulldogs respect all three elements of the offense. Navy beat a bunch of spread passing teams in the American Athletic Conference by dominating possession and that will be crucial in this game as well.