FORT WORTH, TEXAS — It sort of makes sense that Navy set single-season school records for points and total yards this season. Those marks were established in 2007, which is the last time the Midshipmen struggled on defense as much as they did this year.
In 2007, just like 2016, Navy was forced to play a bunch of young, inexperienced defenders due to heavy graduation losses and in-season injuries. It was a season-long struggle and the Midshipmen had to routinely outscore opponents in order to compile an 8-5 record and earn a berth in the Poinsettia Bowl.