Navy Schedule
Monday
9/6/2010
4:00 PM
Maryland Terrapins vs Navy Midshipmen
Saturday
9/11/2010
TBA
Navy Midshipmen vs Georgia Southern Eagles
Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, MD -
Buy Tickets
Saturday
10/2/2010
12:30 PM
Air Force Falcons vs Navy Midshipmen
NEWS
The Navy Midshipmen and Army Cadets renewed their respectful rivarly on the lacrosse field this spring. In what is slowly becoming an annual tradition in Baltimore, the two schools went head-to-head at M&T Bank Stadium as part of the “Day of Rivals” event.
Despite the fact that Navy was essentially the home team, Army managed to pull off the one-goal upset.
The day also features the Maryland Terrapins and Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, which is widely regarded as the oldest rivalry in lacrosse.
This past May, M&T Bank Stadium and Johns Hopkins played host to the NCAA Lacrosse Championships, which is considered the premier college lacrosse event in the country.
Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 9:16 am by steve
Tags: army cadets, army vs navy, day of rivals, johns hopkins blue jays, maryland terrapins, navy midshipmen, Navy news, Navy schedule, Navy tickets, ncaa lacrosse championship
By Bud L. Ellis
Ricky Dobbs is back, his kneecap is healing and the Navy Midshipmen are looking for even better things in 2010.
Guided by Dobbs, who rushed and passed for more than 1,000 yards and set an NCAA record for single-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, Navy hits the field with 16 starters back in the fold from last season’s 10-4 squad. (Read More…)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 4:19 pm by bud
Tags: Air Force, Arkansas State, Army, Central Michigan, Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, Duke, Eastern Carolina, Georgia Southern, Lincoln Financial Field, Louisiana Tech, M&T Bank Stadium, Maryland, Missouri, Navy news, Navy schedule, Navy tickets, Notre Dame, Ricky Dobbs, Southern Methodist, Texas Bowl, The New Meadowlands, Wake Forest
The Navy Midshipmen turned in one of their best performances of the season in a 35-13 beatdown of the Missouri Tigers in the Texas Bowl.
Former President George Bush was on hand to witness the beating first hand at Reliant Stadium, and the Midshipmen certainly didn’t disappoint the old Commander-in-Chief.
Playing against a team many thought would be too fast and too explosive for Navy, the Midshipmen ran the ball down the Tigers’ throats and dominated time of possession.
That kept Missouri’s explosive passing attack on the sidelines for much of the day, which then threw them out of their usual rhythm.
The way in which Navy’s rushing attack constantly kept Missouri off balance was a sight to behold. The Tigers defense was getting very frustrated in the second half, as they had a hard time believing a team like Navy could run at will on them.
Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7:58 pm by steve
By Bud L. Ellis
Entering the Texas Bowl on New Year’s Eve at Reliant Stadium in Houston, there is plenty of focus on the Navy offense, and with good reason.
But while the Midshipmen’s rush offense grabs lots of the attention, there should be equal focus on the Navy defense. In facing Missouri and its strong passing attack, the Midshipmen defense will have to play well if Navy wants to emerge with the victory.
Missouri didn’t figure to be as much of a passing threat this season with the graduation of Chase Daniel. But Blaine Gabbert has passed for 3,302 yards and 23 touchdowns, and has not thrown an interception since October. The Tigers are 13th in the nation in passing offense.
It will be a challenge for the Navy defense to slow down the Tigers’ air assault. Should Navy fall behind, it will be tough to catch up, as the Midshipmen prefer to run the ball behind standout quarterback Ricky Dobbs. Navy is fourth in NCAA in rushing offense but last in passing offense.
Stopping Missouri’s passing game is critical for a Navy defense that is giving up a little less than 20 points per game. Hold Missouri to that number or lower, and Navy should be in good shape. But if the Tigers are able to fling it all over the field, the Midshipmen could be in trouble.
—30—
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 10:46 pm by bud
Tags: Blaine Gabbert, Chase Daniel, Missouri, Navy, Reliant Stadium, Ricky Dobbs, Texas Bowl
By Bud L. Ellis
For a school-record seventh-consecutive season, Navy will end its season with a bowl game.
The Midshipman will take on Missouri in the Texas Bowl, set for New Year’s Eve in Reliant Stadium in Houston. And all eyes will be on Navy’s powerful running attack, one that has propelled the Midshipman to nine victories. A win over the Tigers would give Navy 10 wins for just the second time in school history (1905, 2004) and would tie the school record.
At the center of it all is junior quarterback Ricky Dobbs, who set an NCAA record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season. Dobbs set the mark with his 24th running TD of the season in Navy’s 17-3 win over Army last Saturday.
Dobbs, who hails from the Atlanta suburbs, has rushed for at least one touchdown in all 12 games this season. He’s second in the nation in TDs this season and in points scored per game in 2009 (12.0). If Dobbs can get loose and do his thing, the Midshipman figure to have a good shot at ending a three-year bowl losing streak.
Navy’s last win in a bowl game came in 2005, in the Poinsettia Bowl against Colorado State. The matchup with Missouri is the first time Navy has faced the Tigers since the 1961 Orange Bowl, a game Navy lost 21-14. In the only other matchup between the two schools, Navy lost to Missouri 35-14 in 1948.
—30—
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10:19 pm by bud
Tags: Army, Colorado State, Missouri, Navy, Poinsettia Bowl, Ricky Dobbs, Texas Bowl
The Missouri Tigers feel slighted that they were passed up in favor of 6-6 Iowa State for the Insight Bowl.
Now, they’ve got a chance to do something about it against the Navy Midshipmen, as the two 8-4 teams will square off on New Year’s Eve in the Texas Bowl.
In the first meeting between the two schools since the 1961 Orange Bowl, we’ll see a huge contrast of styles. Missouri features one of the most prolific passing attacks in the NCAA, ranking 14th in the country in passing yardage per game, while the Midshipmen boast the NCAA’s 3rd ranked rushing attack.
Navy relies on a triple-spread option for their offensive scheme, which explains why QB Ricky Dobbs has thrown for a total of 840 yards and four touchdowns all season.
Dobbs does most of his damage on the ground, as he’s accounted for 913 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns on the season.
While Missouri ranks 12th best in the country in rushing defense (only allowing opponents an average of 96.4 yards/game rushing), they haven’t faced any offenses like Navy.
On the other side of the ball, Missouri features the ever-dangerous Danario Alexander out wide, who’s always a threat to break off a big play. Alexander has racked up over 1600 yards receiving this season, to go with 13 touchdowns.
If Navy can limit the damage done from Missouri QB Blaine Gabbart to Alexander, they’ve got a solid shot to pull out the victory here.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10:11 pm by bryan
The Navy Midshipmen continued their fine season with a 35-18 victory over the Delaware Blue Hens.
The Midshipmen got off to a slow start, trailing Delaware 9-7 at halftime.
However, they responded with 21 fourth quarter points to turned what was a close game into a relatively easy victory.
Navy, despite a disappointing loss to Temple, has really had a fantastic year highlight by the win in South Bend.
The Midshipmen have a couple of games left before the big showdown against the rival Army Cadets.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:35 pm by steve
The Navy Midshipmen went into South Bend and came out a winner for the second time in three years.
After a furious rally fell just short in Baltimore last year, the Midshipmen finished the job this year with a 23-21 upset of Notre Dame.
The game was not nearly as close as the score indicated, as Navy held a two touchdown lead for much of the fourth quarter. The Irish did have the ball late in the game trailing by seven, but Navy sacked Jimmy Clausen for a safety to end any threat of a comeback.
It’s another signature win for the Midshipmen, who have to be kicking themselves over their loss to Temple last week.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:54 pm by steve
