![]() Until getting obliterated by Joe Burrow and LSU Saturday, Oklahoma’s only loss on the season came at the hands of the Wildcats, so Niumatalolo will absolutely not overlook this Kansas State team. They lead the country with 363.7 yards rushing per contest, averaging a hefty 6.1 yards a carry. Put simply: Navy has the nation’s best running game. They are surrendering over 22 points a game to opposing offenses, while scoring an average of 38.6 points, which ranks 11th in the country.īut it has been the Midshipmen’s rushing attack that has propelled them to 10 wins this year. Navy is allowing 326.2 total yards per contest, which is 22nd in the nation. The Midshipmen have relied on a strong rushing attack along with stout defense. Navy have played well all season, with their only two losses coming to very good Notre Dame and Memphis teams. The Midshipmen are coming off their third 10-win season under head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Here’s a preview of the game followed by trends and our prediction, where we’ll tell you how to bet. The Wildcats are 2.5 point underdogs in this one. The Navy Midshipmen (10-2) will take on the Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) in the Liberty Bowl Tuesday at Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis. ![]() On a personal note, thank you to u/Honestly_ for help coordinating this, the entire 61st Autozone Liberty Bowl team for the incredible hospitality, the entire r/CFB community, and fans from both teams.The Navy Midshipmen celebrates after Navy Midshipmen will take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the Liberty Bowl Tuesday. With 5 seconds left on the clock, the Midshipmen were forced with no other option than to kick, Bijan Nichols sank Kansas State with a 23-yard field goal. The Wildcats continued to provide a formidable defense as they approached the endzone. With the game tied 17-17 and 5:31 to go, Navy slowly carved up the clock and field. Kansas State would answer this with an explosive 6-play drive, ending in the endzone for a touchdown. The Midshipmen would finally turn the tide towards a scoring drive, only to miss a 38-yard field goal. As play continued, Kansas State and Navy would entire a stalemate for almost 13 minutes of play. As the end of the half drew near, Kansas State trudged back down the field to put up another 3, tying the score 10-10 for the first half.Īt the start of the second half, the Midshipmen made effective use of the coin toss with a 7-play drive, for a touchdown. ![]() Navy quickly answer with an 8 play drive for a touchdown, bringing the score to 10-7. ![]() With another stagnant drive from Navy, a punt offers a glimmer of hope for Kansas State with a 66-yard punt return by Phillip Brooks in the first minutes of the second quarter. With an onslaught of defense, Kansas State goes 3-and-out. Navy pressed the attack for 55 yards to put the first points on the board with a field goal by Bijan Nichols. After a brief 8 play drive plagued with incomplete passes, the Midshipmen took over on downs. With a coin toss win for Navy, the Wildcats took control of the ball first. On a brisk December afternoon in Memphis, the Kansas State Wildcats and Navy Midshipmen met for the first time. Reddit Rules/FAQ Announcements Filter Twitter Social Media Poll/Pick 'Em Team Guide Awards Merchandise Amazon Referrals Select Flair Submit Game Thread
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