Navy Midshipmen
Final Overview
I believe in Ken Niumatololo, and that is why am giving Navy a fighting chance in the West of the AAC in 2017. The offensive questions alone may make me look crazy, but Navy seems to always find answers where questions exist, and I have faith that they will once again. The main block that concerns me more than the talent issues, is the schedule has them going on the road to play both Houston and Memphis, the two teams I have them in a race with. The good news is that a hot start to the season could be in line, as Navy does not travel away from home until 9/30, and gets Air Force at home. There is an opportunity to win the division for the second straight season, or they could finish third, or worse. It's all up in the air.
What Really Happened
Navy fell apart in the second half of the season, and lost six of their final seven games, including a loss to Army, which was their second consecutive loss to the Black Knights. The offense, overall, did take a step back this fall, as they dropped from 37.9 points per game in 2016 to just over 28 points per game in 2017. Completion percentage in the passing game dropped by 17% overall, while Navy lost 30 yards rushing per game from 2016. That did not help. What also did not help is that Navy dropped both football games to those mentioned in the AAC West race in Memphis and Houston, averaging just 20.5 points per game in those two losses. In essence, when Navy was up against it, they got outclassed. They did get off to the fast start that I talked about, winning their first five games, but the wheels came off right after that, and they did hold on to beat Air Force at home. The good news is that they did manage to finish tied for third in the West with a resurgent SMU.
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