Navy Midshipmen Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 9-4 2011 Returning Starters: 11; 8 offense, 3 defense
Coach: Ken Niumatalo, 27-14 (3 years)
Offensive Coordinators: Ivin Jasper Defensive Coordinators: Buddy Green
2011 Navy Players to Watch: QB Kriss Proctor, FB Alexander Teich, SB Gee Gee Greene, DE Jabaree Tuani, CB Kwesi Mitchell, K JonTeague
2011 Navy Strengths:
Navy returns three proven playmakers at the primary skill positions – Proctor, Teich and Greene. Proctor, in his third career start, rushed for 201 yards on 20 carries last year against Central Michigan. Teich led the team with 1,344 all purpose yards and went wild against Notre Dame, rushing for 210 yards on 26 carries. Greene is a true speedster.
2011 Navy Weaknesses:
Linebackers are required to make the majority of the tackles in Navy’S 3-4 alignment, and three of four projected starters are unproven. Inside backers Max Blue and Caleb King, who combined to start nine games last season, are the only members of the unit who saw significant action. All the other candidates strictly played special teams.
2011 Navy Offense:
Navy has earned eight straight bowl berths with six different starting quarterbacks during that span. So the coaching staff is confident that senior Kriss Proctor can continue the streak. Proctor performed admirably whenever called upon the past two seasons. The 6’1″, 200-pound lefthander has played in 11 games with three starts and showed superb running ability along with solid command of the triple-option offense. The Midshipmen return two of their top three rushers in fullback Alexander Teich and slotback Gee Gee Greene. Teich had a breakout campaign in 2010, rushing for 863 yards and five touchdowns despite starting only seven games. Greene took over as the go-to slot and had a strong sophomore season, rushing for 492 yards and catching 18 passes for 286 yards.Junior Brandon Turner and sophomore Matt Aiken have shown the potential to replace Greg Jones as playmakers at wide receiver. Turner (6’4″, 200) has great size and the ability to go get the ball, while Aiken has proven a dangerous runner either on reverses or getting yards after the catch. Interior blocking is the key to success in the triple-option offense, and Navy returns guards Josh Cabral and John Dowd along with center Brady DeMell, each of whom started all 13 games a year ago.
2011 Navy Defense:
Navy lost nine of 11 starters from a defense that was a strength in 2010. Anchoring a young, inexperienced unit will be senior Jabaree Tuani, who will go down as one of the finest defensive ends in program history. The 6’1″, 265-pound Tennessee native has been an unstoppable force since assuming a starting role five games into his freshman campaign. Strong, powerful and relentless with surprising speed coming off the edge, Tuani ranks fifth all-time at Navy with 10.5 career sacks and sixth with 30 tackles for a loss. Linebacker is an area of concern as the Mids must rebuild a unit that is required to make the majority of tackles in the team’s 3-4 alignment. Seniors Caleb King and Max Blue combined to start 10 games at inside linebacker in 2010, but both are being pushed by a pair of juniors from Missouri Matt Warrick and Matt Brewer. Seniors Jarred Shannon and Mason Graham emerged from spring camp as the outside starters after playing exclusively on special teams in 2010. Navy’s secondary was decimated by graduation with four-year starting safety Wyatt Middleton (322 career tackles) by far the biggest loss. Senior cornerback Kwesi Mitchell is the lone returning starter and will be surrounded by youngsters who primarily played special teams in 2010.
2011 Navy Special Teams:
Navy lost its starting placekicker and punter. Easing that burden will be senior kicker Jon Teague, who has plenty of game experience, making all 21 of his extra point attempts and 3 of 4 field goal tries while filling in for Joe Buckley. Projected punter Justin Haan, inconsistent during spring practice, will see his first action at the D-1 level.
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2011 Navy Predictions:
Navy has proven it can replace individual parts and keep the victory machine humming. The Midshipmen have put together eight straight winning seasons capped by bowl berths, and there is no reason to believe that remarkable run of success will end in 2011. However, another winning season and bowl berth won’t be enough to satisfy coach Ken Niumatalolo or the Midshipmen, who want desperately to reclaim the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy as champion of the service academy competition with Air Force and Army.
2011 Navy Betting Odds:
Navy Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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