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Quick march: Army, Navy very ground!!

In the NFL, Tim Tebow brings triple option back. The army and navy, they believe that he never went out of fashion.Plan a trip to the kitchen, respectively - because the clock should run and run and run some more, as well as a team, how do I do if again Saturday Academies 112th edition of one of the most special rivalry in sports."Frankly, coming when I first got the job and found out that we were going to be running a triple option, I was kind of a little disappointed," said a senior Army Max Jenkins, one of three defenders to start the game Black Knights this season, " because I came from a pass offense in high school that threw the ball 30 times a game. "

 

Now he is converted. When his brother brought up the topic on Thanksgiving Day, Jenkins was ready explanation for his change of heart."In fact, being in it, you learn to appreciate what he's doing," Jenkins said. "It's not just trying to spread the field and throw it into the higher an athlete. It's really a team effort and take all 11 guys in this crime, and when one guy messes, we're going to get a couple yards loss."But if everything works together, and it's clicking, it's pretty fun to the 13 -, 14-play touchdown drive, and exhausted defense."The army top rushing offense in the country, averaging 350.9 yards per game. Navy fourth at 313.7. The army threw only 91 passes all season, so far the lowest among FBS schools. Next smallest fleet, having dropped the ball only 132 times.

"As soon as I began to finally understand this, I think it's the coolest crime is," The Navy defender Alexander Teich said. "Get out three guys in the time of the attack is unlocked, it's almost unheard of in any other kind of crime. This is a quick hit, quick play, quick hit, big play type of crime. You see how many plays you have more than 30 yards during the the season. "The triple option was an absolute success for the Navy for many years, but a porous defense means Midshipmen (4-7) will not go to a bowl this season, ending the run of eight straight postseason appearances.But the game against Army (03/08) is a big deal anyway, and the band Mids' nine consecutive victories over the Black Knights that really matters. The fleet was really dominated the series by winning every game since 2002 at least ten points.

"We talk about the brotherhood and tradition of not letting the fall," said Teich. "You do not want to hit that ball while it is in your hands, so this game is great for us to continue this success and in fact, to erase this entire season. It would make all of these losses feel better and heal many wounds. "The army, of course, the figures may be a year to finally come out on top. Nobody wants to be part of another class, who never won the big game of the season."For the senior class, this is our last chance to beat the fleet, and we are well aware of that," Army linebacker Andrew Rodriguez said. "I said a lot of young guys, it always seems that you have a better chance, but time goes so fast and so you want to take advantage of every opportunity you get, and we feel that it is a good chance to win this year."

These commands are usually an element of novelty, working in their favor - most colleges are not used to protect the triple option - but it's a game where both sides know how to protect one another."I think we are in some respects contrary," Army coach Rich Ellerson said, "but I think practicing the game to recognize the obvious, admit the possibility, if you're doing something that the rest do not."The fact that we are somewhat unique to most people, we play a huge advantage for us. It alleviates some of them may have physical disabilities and got us in some games. We have not won a bunch of games, but we were competitive in a lot of games This year, we could not have happened if we did not do something as unique as we are. "That's another reason, the clock will not stop as much: and schools, as expected, very disciplined. The fleet made a total of 26 penalties all season - the best in the country - and while the army is the third smallest (44).Tradition filled day - which includes pre-game flights and flights from both academia - has a new setting this year. The game, played in the immediate vicinity of the capital for the first time with the Washington Redskins stadium taken as a departure from the usual site in Philadelphia."We have more on the bus than they do," said Ellerson, noting that the Navy in Annapolis home, just down the road. "But, in addition, it is fitting that this game is played here from time to time."