Army at Navy

One of the most storied games in NCAA Football is saved for last as Army tangles with Navy in a series that dates back to 1890. Navy has been a Bowl team for the better part of a decade, making a post-season appearance with a high degree of frequency - but not this year. The Midshipmen finished with a better record than Army, playing a much tougher schedule of teams, but at 4-7 was disappointing. Their mark was a bit misleading and in reality could have been 6-5 or 7-4, as Navy lost five games this season by 3 points or less. Army has done what they do well again this year, which is run the option. They put up[ 45 and 55 on undermanned Tulane and Fordham squads but against all other teams they managed just 19.6 points per game! Late in the season after QB Trent Steelman suffered an ankle injury, their point production really suffered (13.3 per game in their last three. In his last game he added a leg injury to the ankle. Steelman has been in and out and will likely play here, but for how long and how effective? This struggling offense likely won't get it done here vs. Navy who is 9-0 ATS vs. Army when they have the better record and are under .500. Navy is 20-8 in their last 28 December games and 49-29 ATS in their last 78 games vs. losing teams. There will be no letdown here so lay the points and play on Navy.