Game Thread: Liberty Bowl: Kansas St vs Navy. 3:45pm (ET) ESPN

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Memphis, TN

Navy (-3)

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I actually like Kansas State in this one

That staff is very well versed in stopping the triple option, that plus lots of time to prepare makes me think they'll take this one

 

[Red_Alert]

I actually like Kansas State in this one

That staff is very well versed in stopping the triple option, that plus lots of time to prepare makes me think they'll take this one

Me too. If the same team shows up that beat Oklahoma.

Although a completely different style of game for them.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Me too. If the same team shows up that beat Oklahoma.

Although a completely different style of game for them.

Agreed

A lot of folks are thinking Navy in this one and on the surface it's not a bad thought Navy is really good and Kansas State was bad against the run

I believe Kansas State will be ready for this particular style of running

 

[Red_Alert]

Agreed

A lot of folks are thinking Navy in this one and on the surface it's not a bad thought Navy is really good and Kansas State was bad against the run

I believe Kansas State will be ready for this particular style of running

The thing about bowl games and the underdogs covering so often (if not outright winning), is they have a month of watching film and preparing for the game instead of just a week like during the regular season.
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[HuskerOC]

I'll take Navy from a contrarian standpoint of "why" are they favored in this game?

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

The thing about bowl games and the underdogs covering so often (if not outright winning), is they have a month of watching film and preparing for the game instead of just a week like during the regular season.
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Agreed, and lots of times it really shows who was more focused in preparation because the gap could be really big

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I'll take Navy from a contrarian standpoint of "why" are they favored in this game?

I think you're actually in the majority here

 

[Red_Alert]

I'll take Navy from a contrarian standpoint of "why" are they favored in this game?

To be fair Air Force beat Washington St in the Cheez-It bowl (31-21).

Army took Michigan to overtime in Ann Arbor earlier in the season.

These military teams run the triple option well.
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[Red_Alert]

Kansas St looks weird in all whites.

Not sure I've ever seen them wear that.
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[HuskerOC]

To be fair Air Force beat Washington St in the Cheez-It bowl (31-21).

Army took Michigan to overtime in Ann Arbor earlier in the season.

These military teams run the triple option well.
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Yes they do.

They also run it faster than any team can try to manipulate in preparation. Teams try to put WRs at QB for the quickness to try and replicate in practice, but it isn't just the QB. It is the OL movement and everything else that is ran in quick precision in order to run these offenses.

 

[Red_Alert]

Yes they do.

They also run it faster than any team can try to manipulate in preparation. Teams try to put WRs at QB for the quickness to try and replicate in practice, but it isn't just the QB. It is the OL movement and everything else that is ran in quick precision in order to run these offenses.

Remember Frost playing option QB in practice for UFC a couple years ago in preparation for Navy?
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[bamagrad75]

STILL hate the Navy helmets

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Was that a...a completion??

 

[bamagrad75]

Was that a...a completion??

We need eagle eye Derski to tell us.

 

[bamagrad75]

Navy draws first blood

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Shoulda went for it

 

[bamagrad75]

Crap.

Tackling is a good thing.

 

[bamagrad75]

Woo Hooo

And with a pass!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Woo Hooo

And with a pass!

The hell is going on here?!?