With Navy playing at home in the Armed Forces matchup, I think their best effort will come in the first quarter and they will keep it close or outright win the first quarter. I have a list of trends that I will list below that supports my pick.
Airforce 1Q results last 5 games (Home team score, Away team score):
Airforce 7, Wyoming 14
Airforce 0, San Diego State 0
San Jose 6, Airforce 3
Airforce 22, Utah State 0
Sam Houston State 0, Airforce 3
Navy 1Q results last 5 games (Home team score, Away team score):
Charlotte 0, Navy 0
Navy 0, North Texas 3
Navy 14, USF 7
Memphis 7, Navy 14
Navy 7, Wagner 0
Watching Film, Airforce does start very slow and they operate slowly as well (32 seconds per play, ranked 133/last in NCAA). Navy is definitely hit or miss in the first quarter and has played inferior competition to Army. They operate slowly as well (30.8 seconds per play, ranked 131) but run the wonky run-only offense, which milks the clock. Airforce has a duel threat quarter back that does it all for their team. If Navy can run long methodical drives in the first quarter, put up at least a FG, and keep Airforce QB in check, I think this has a chance to cover, given the type of game it is.
BOL!
Airforce 1Q results last 5 games (Home team score, Away team score):
Airforce 7, Wyoming 14
Airforce 0, San Diego State 0
San Jose 6, Airforce 3
Airforce 22, Utah State 0
Sam Houston State 0, Airforce 3
Navy 1Q results last 5 games (Home team score, Away team score):
Charlotte 0, Navy 0
Navy 0, North Texas 3
Navy 14, USF 7
Memphis 7, Navy 14
Navy 7, Wagner 0
Watching Film, Airforce does start very slow and they operate slowly as well (32 seconds per play, ranked 133/last in NCAA). Navy is definitely hit or miss in the first quarter and has played inferior competition to Army. They operate slowly as well (30.8 seconds per play, ranked 131) but run the wonky run-only offense, which milks the clock. Airforce has a duel threat quarter back that does it all for their team. If Navy can run long methodical drives in the first quarter, put up at least a FG, and keep Airforce QB in check, I think this has a chance to cover, given the type of game it is.
BOL!