The Navy Midshipmen host rival Air Force on Saturday in Annapolis. Here is your first look at the Falcons.
SEASON SO FAR (1-3, 0-2 MWC)
Sep 2 VMI W 62-0
Sep 16 at Michigan L 29-13
Sep 23 San Diego St. L 28-24
Sep 30 at New Mexico L 56-38
STAT COMPARISON
| AFA PPG | 34.3 | 23.3 | NAVY DEF PPG |
| AFA TOTAL OFF | 386.0 | 342.8 | NAVY TOTAL DEF |
| AFA PASSING OFF | 111.3 | 213.3 | NAVY PASSING DEF |
| AFA RUSHING OFF | 274.8 | 129.5 | NAVY RUSHING DEF |
| NAVY PPG | 34.5 | 28.3 | AFA DEF PPG |
| NAVY TOTAL OFF | 496.3 | 332.5 | AFA TOTAL DEF |
| NAVY PASSING OFF | 96.3 | 133.8 | AFA PASSING DEF |
| NAVY RUSHING OFF | 129.5 | 198.8 | AFA RUSHING DEF |
| AFA TO MARGIN | -0.25 | -0.75 | NAVY TO MARGIN |
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
Date Pos Player Injury Status
10/01/17 DB Garrett Kauppila Undisclosed “?” Saturday vs. Navy
10/01/17 LB Matt Evans Shoulder “?” Saturday vs. Navy
09/26/17 DL Cody Moorhead Knee out for season
Source: donbest.com
CHALLENGES
This is a game Navy can win but they can’t sleep on the Falcons. Air Force may be 1-3 but two of those losses have come to ranked teams, on the road. This game will likely be close as both teams are very familiar with each other. The winner gets a leg up in the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy race, the loser gets to spend a year knowing they lost to a rival Service Academy. Since the game is in Annapolis the undefeated Mids are the favorite but it could go either way.
