South Florida has played a tougher schedule and has too much offense for Navy.
Navy’s smallish defense is wearing down as the season heads into the final stretch. The Midshipmen are giving up an average of 34.8 points per game in their last five games.
The Bulls are averaging 42 points per game, which ranks fifth in the nation. Navy has no backdoor cover ability being so heavily ground-oriented and ranking 132nd in passing.
Navy must effectively churn out yards on the ground to control time of possession. South Florida’s defensive strength, however, is its 23rd-ranked run defense
The Bulls won’t be afraid to run up a score knowing if they can win their final three games. plus the American Athletic Conference title game, they are likely to make the playoffs.
