<p>Scarlet Knights devastate Navy, KO quarterback</p>
<p>No obituaries yet, but they are getting close.</p>
<p>Published in yesterday's Annapolis Capital:</p>
<p>Published in yesterday's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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On the previous play - an image that may haunt Navy football fans for the rest of the season and one that was too gruesome to replay on the jumbo screens - Hampton dove for a 6-yard gain on an option keeper to the right side. He was met by a wall of defenders and tackled by senior defensive tackle Ramel Meekins of Rutgers, who awkwardly landed on the signal-caller.
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<p>It may have been gruesome but they didn't have any problem replaying it several times on TV.</p>
<p>Published in yesterday's Annapolis Capital:</p>
<p>Gee, three articles in one day. The Capital is definitely making hay with this story.</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Compost:</p>
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After Hampton's injury, the third-stringer ostensibly was freshman Greg Zingler (Severna Park).
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<p>Greg Zingler is the son of one of my plebes. Greg's father manages Alumni Hall for the academy.</p>
<p>Published is today's BS:</p>
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"It would be a bonus if [Hampton] came back," said Johnson, who will await the magnetic resonance imaging results today on Hampton's knee.
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<p>That's probably wishful thinking, but would be good news for Navy football if Hampton does come back.</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Times:</p>
<p>Mids facing QB quandry:
With Hampton out, Navy to use week off to break in new starter</p>
<p>Published in Monday's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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Kaheaku-Enhada gained just 11 yards on 22 carries and was 2-for-6 passing for 28 yards against Rutgers. He was sacked four times for -25 yards. Bryant managed just five yards on three carries while completing 2-of-10 passes for 20 yards.</p>
<p>"I don't think you can evaluate either of them off Saturday. They were running for their lives," Johnson said. "If we don't start blocking people better, it's not going to matter who is playing quarterback."
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<p>They were both running for their lives because nobody was blocking.</p>
<p>Published in today's Baltimore Examiner:</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Compost:</p>
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Navy senior quarterback Brian Hampton suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his left knee in the first quarter of a 34-0 loss to No. 19 Rutgers on Saturday, team doctors said yesterday. He is out for the season and faces a rehabilitation of almost a year.
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<p>Does this injury make Hampton NPQ?</p>
<p>Published in today's BS:</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Times:</p>
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An MRI on Navy quarterback Brian Hampton's left knee confirmed the structural damage likely will take months to rehabilitate. </p>
<p>That doesn't mean Hampton, a senior from Illinois, is necessarily ready to call it a career. </p>
<p>"I basically want to do one of two things -- get back on the field as fast as I possibly can or get my coach's whistle," Hampton said while he stood with the help of crutches yesterday. "I'm not too sure if I should just say hey, throw in the towel. Go ahead and put on my jumpsuit and whistle, throw on a hat and be a coach for the rest of the year, or keep my physical strength and endurance up to possibly hit a game at the end of the year."
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<p>GA - thanks for keeping us posted on Brian Hampton's condition. I'm sure there are a lot of us concerned people out here, so I want you to know that I, for one, appreciate you posting all the links & quotes.</p>
<p>Hoping & praying for Brian's speedy recovery - even if he doesn't get back on the field this season (which would be nice). He's young, strong & healthy; maybe it will heal quickly.</p>
<p>^^^^^^^^^^</p>
<p>You're quite welcome. The pleasure is all mine. :)</p>
<p>Mids' quarterback wants to be part of football action after serious knee injury</p>
<p>One final article from today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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"I basically want to do one of two things - get back on the field as fast as I possibly can or get my coach's whistle," Hampton said. "I'm not too sure if I should just throw in the towel
go ahead and get my whistle and be a coach for the rest of the year, or keep my physical strength and endurance up to possibly hit a game at the end of the year."
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<p>Johnson sticking with No. 2 QB</p>
<p>Published in today's Annapolis Capital:</p>
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Barring a dramatic change, Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada will start at quarterback for Navy against 10th-ranked Notre Dame next Saturday, head coach Paul Johnson said yesterday.
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<p>Enhada is the man. His first game as starting quarterback will be against Notre Dame. That's what you call baptism by fire.</p>
<p>Thought they were Catholic? Whoever, it'll be a challenge for the lad.</p>
<p>Published in today's Washington Times:</p>
<p>It sounds like Enhada has a quite a bit of experience with the triple option from his high school days in Hawaii.</p>
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"If you give Kaipo a seam, he's going to go," Jasper said. "He's an explosive kid and if he sees a crack, he hits it and he goes. ... I think with the option game he is a little more honed in [than Bryant].
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