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FILE - Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo watches against Notre Dame in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Nov. 6, 2021. No team's schedule has more bowl-bound opponents this season than Navy's, and that's part of the reason the Midshipmen are 3-8. The question now is whether that difficult schedule has prepared Navy for its biggest game of all — the annual clash with Army. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)
Tested by tough schedule, Navy awaits matchup with Army

By Noah Trister Dec. 09, 2021 05:05 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
East Carolina at Navy 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EST

Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai runs withe the ball against Cincinnati during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 8 Irish get ready for Navy's triple-option wizardry

By John Fineran Nov. 04, 2021 02:28 PM EDT

Navy fullback Isaac Ruoss, center, runs with the ball as UCF linebacker Eriq Gilyard (10) and linebacker Bryson Armstrong (30) try to bring him down during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Navy won 34-30. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 24 SMU tries to stay unbeaten against improving Navy

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

Navy punter Duke Pa'ane (18) has his punt blocked by Marshall safety Naquan Renalds (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Marshall at Navy 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 05:23 PM EDT