<p>Schedule hints at breather, but Mids not ready to relax</p>
<p>Published in today's BS:</p>
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Now that Navy has survived the first eight games of a tough schedule and is tasting a rare two-game losing streak under coach Paul Johnson, the Midshipmen can move toward achieving the goals they laid out before the season. But don't tell Johnson the quality of Navy's remaining opponents assures the Mids (5-3) will finish with a flourish...
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<p>Big-game atmosphere helps relax Kaheaku-Enhada in new role as Mids' starter</p>
<p>Published in yesterday's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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Navy quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada walked into the lion's den yesterday for his first career start under center. His team may have got torched but the sophomore, who entered this season No. 3 on the Mids' depth chart, walked out relavitively unscathed....
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<p>Man, Army should learn something from Navy and start scheduling easier games. They are going to have a ton of momentum going into the Army-Navy game this year, while Army plays Notre Dame as their final game before Navy. It could be interesting.</p>
<p>Published in today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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Navy's football team needs to guard against the notion the difficult part of the schedule is behind and the easy portion lies ahead....
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<p>"Navy concludes the season against four schools with a combined record of 5-27. However, head coach Paul Johnson insists his team could easily lose to Duke (0-7), Eastern Michigan (1-6), Temple (1-8) or Army (3-6)."</p>
<p>Good for the coach. Victory should only be celebrated AFTER being achieved. Go in as if you think the enemy is going to kick your teeth in, and play not only to win, but to dominate.</p>
<p>Works on the battlefield as well as the gridiron.</p>
<p>I hope we slaughter Duke. They're only a few miles away, and down here you're either Duke or UNC. I enjoy being the odd man out! :D</p>
<p>Navy wary despite foe's 0-8 mark</p>
<p>Published in today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
<p>Go Blue Devils!</p>
<p>I was notified that I have been selected to receive the 4yr NROTC scholarship today!</p>
<p>Way to go TR! You da man!! Tell Coach K I'm ready to play!!! :eek:</p>
<p>One of the prettiest composts on the planet, for sure. :cool:</p>
<p>Published in today's BS:</p>
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Two weeks after losing senior quarterback Brian Hampton to a season-ending knee injury, Navy has lost a fixture on its offensive line to the same ailment. </p>
<p>Junior right tackle Josh Meek, who started all eight games for the 5-3 Midshipmen, will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the second half of Saturday's 38-14 loss to Notre Dame. Sophomore Andrew McGinn, who lost his job to Meek after suffering a concussion early in preseason camp, will replace him Saturday at Duke. </p>
<p>"I'm disappointed for [Meek]. He was probably playing as good or better than anybody on the team," Navy coach Paul Johnson said. "We don't have anybody who's going to just blow somebody off the ball. He was sound, didn't make mistakes. He was just reliable." ...
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<p>Since boyhood days in Newland, coach has known how to design good offenses</p>
<p>Published in today's Raleigh News & Observer:</p>
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Navy coach Paul Johnson was only 10 when he began drawing up plays in a neighbor's muddy front yard in Newland, N.C....
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<p>Kaheaku-Enhada makes the grade</p>
<p>Published in today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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Sophomore Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada earned a solid grade for his first career start as Navy quarterback....
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<p>Johnson turned around sinking Midshipmen</p>
<p>Published in today's Charlotte Observer:</p>
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The late coach Elmer Aldridge at Avery County High in Newland used a saying that still guides Navy coach Paul Johnson.</p>
<p>"Coach told me one time, `Never try to teach a pig to sing. It will frustrate you and annoy the pig,' " Johnson said.</p>
<p>That lesson has helped Johnson guide Navy to an unprecedented three straight bowls, a streak the Midshipmen (5-3) will extend if they win Saturday at Duke to cement a bid to Charlotte's Meineke Car Care Bowl....
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<p>Win over Duke would give seniors modern day record for wins.</p>
<p>Nov. 1, 2006</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md.--With a victory over Duke on Saturday, the seniors on the Navy football team will break the modern day record for career wins with 32. If the Mids win the rest of their games, including a victory in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, they will tie the overall school record for career wins with 36 set by the class of 1909. </p>
<p>Navy needs just one more win to clinch a fourth-consecutive bowl bid, which would make the senior class the first in school history to go to a bowl game all four years. A victory in the bowl game would make it the first class to win three-straight bowl games. </p>
<p>The seniors are also a victory over Army away from becoming the first class in school history to win four-straight Commander-In-Chief's Trophies and it would become the first class to go 8-0 in Service Academy games. </p>
<p>Most Wins In A Career By Class Class Wins 1. 1909 36 2. 1908 34 3. 2007 31 4. 1982 31 5. 1964 30</p>
<p>Navy's Singleton excels at opening way for others</p>
<p>Published in today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
<p>Bonding, Extra Sleep Cited for Success</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Compost:</p>
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The Navy football team is unusual in that it has a home-field advantage and a road-game advantage. At home games, Navy gets the support of fans and the Brigade of Midshipmen, the pregame fly-over of fighter planes and playing in the refurbished Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium....
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<p>Mids leave the yard today at noon.... :)</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Times:</p>
<p>It would seem the scribe knows both Duke football AND the PA Turnpike.</p>
<p>Not only are they both under constant construction, none of which will make either the autobahn or Notre Dame. :(</p>
<p>And they both cost a fortune to take a spin. :p</p>
<p>And while both can get you to important, maybe attractive places in life, the journey can be h-e-double hockey styx. :eek:</p>
<p>But they both have some beautiful scenery along the way. :cool:</p>
<p>Sorry. Got carried away on the writer's metaphorical trip.:confused:</p>
<p>*Navy at Duke Game Information *</p>
<p>Nov. 3, 2006</p>
<p>Saturday, Nov. 4, 12 Noon
Wallace Wade Stadium
Durham, N.C.</p>
<p>Television - None </p>
<p>Sirius Satellite Radio
Channel 143 starting at 12 Noon </p>
<p>Radio / Internet
WNAV AM-1430, Annapolis, Md.
<a href="http://www.wnav.com%5B/url%5D">www.wnav.com</a> - 11 a.m. air time</p>
<p>The Navy Football Radio Network - 12 Noon air time * WBAL AM-1090, Baltimore, Md. - <a href="http://www.wbal.com%5B/url%5D">www.wbal.com</a></p>
<p>Navy (5-3), coming off a 38-14 loss to 11th-ranked Notre Dame, travels to Durham, N.C. to face the Duke Blue Devils (0-8) on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium (33,941). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and the game is not televised. It is the only time this year that a Navy football game won't be on regional or national television. </p>
<p>The Mids need one win to become bowl eligible and clinch a berth in the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte on Dec. 30 against a team from the ACC. </p>
<p>Saturday's game has been designated as Military Appreciation Day at Wallace Wade Stadium. Fans will receive up to four free tickets with a valid military ID card. Fans can present their card at the North Gate of Wallace Wade Stadium on game day.</p>