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Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai runs withe the ball against Cincinnati during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 8 Irish get ready for Navy's triple-option wizardry

By John Fineran Nov. 04, 2021 02:28 PM EDT

Navy's Daniel Taylor, right, is congratulated by Tyger Goslin after he recovered a blocked punt by Navy on a kick by UCF for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
UCF at Navy 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Houston place kicker Dalton Witherspoon (47) warms up with punter Laine Wilkins (22) before an NCAA college football game against Navy Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Navy at Houston 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 06:41 PM EDT

Navy quarterback Xavier Arline (7) is tackled by Tulsa defensive lineman Jaxon Player (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tulsa at Navy 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Navy quarterback Dalen Morris (8) attempts a pass against Houston in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Houston at Navy 10/24/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

Air Force linebacker Parker Noren (44) takes down Navy wide receiver Chance Warren (13) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Air Force kicker, defense pave way to 40-7 win over Navy

By Pat Graham Oct. 03, 2020 09:30 PM EDT

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo looks on as his team huddles before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)
October opening act: Air Force finally begins, hosts Navy

By Pat Graham Oct. 01, 2020 03:32 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly speaks with Notre Dame defensive lineman Kurt Hinish (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 21 Navy's defense concerns Kelly, No. 16 Irish

By John Fineran Nov. 15, 2019 11:34 AM EST