Brian Newberry Named Naval Academy Head Football Coach
Brian Newberry will be the 40th head football coach at the Naval Academy. Newberry has served as the defensive coordinator at Navy for the last four seasons.
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Navy FB Daba Fofana: ‘Brotherhood’ At Academy Stronger Than ‘Team Full Of Transfers’
Navy sophomore fullback Daba Fofana credits the Mids’ sense of brotherhood and ability to stay mentally tough for their solid play of late — two things they will need against Army Dec. 10.
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Glenn Clark: Easy To Miss That What Navy Football Is Doing Is Remarkable
Even though Navy football will fall short of bowl eligibility for a third straight season, Glenn Clark says what head coach Ken Niumatalolo and the players are doing with the odds stacked them is truly remarkable.
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Navy WR Jayden Umbarger: ‘Couldn’t Ask For Anything More’ Out Of Academy Experience
Archbishop Spalding High School grad Jayden Umbarger chose to attend the Naval Academy because he wanted a school and football program that would challenge him on the field and off. Now in his third season, Umbarger has become the Mids’ top receiver.
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Five Takeaways From Navy Football’s 35-32 Loss To Notre Dame
“I don’t know if I’ve ever been more proud of a football team after a game — win or loss — as I was this game,” Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said after the Midshipmen fell, 35-32, to Notre Dame at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium Nov. 12.
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Five Takeaways From Navy Football’s 27-20 Win Against Temple
Sean Grogan shares five takeaways from Navy’s 27-20 overtime win against Temple, from quarterback Tai Lavatai’s season-ending knee injury to the players who deserved a victory on an early Senior Day.
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Daniel Davies Does What’s Needed For Navy Football … As He’s Always Done
Senior Daniel Davies has handled a variety of special teams duties during his time at Navy … and he recently added placekicker to that list. “It just embodies who we are — resilient, tough young men. He’s been all-in,” Mids head coach Ken Niumatalolo said.
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Five Takeaways From Navy Football’s 53-21 Win Against Tulsa
Sean Grogan offers five takeaways from Navy’s 53-21 win against Tulsa, which marked the Mids’ best offensive game in years, an end to first-quarter woes and more.
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Five Takeaways From Navy Football’s 13-10 Loss At Air Force
Sean Grogan shares five takeaways from Navy’s 13-10 loss at Air Force Oct. 1, from the Mids rising to the challenge defensively to a series of first-quarter errors.
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Navy QB Tai Lavatai: East Carolina Win ‘Big Sigh Of Relief For Everybody’
Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai led the Mids to their first victory of the 2022 season in double overtime at East Carolina Sept. 24. “Defense has been playing amazing, but that game was definitely a big leap of confidence for us all around as a team,” Lavatai said.
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