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There's little doubt that Army has improved, boasting the nation's 10th-ranked rushing attack; but the Middies are ranked third in rushing, and are looking for their second straight 10-win season. — Dave Roeder
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Meanwhile, his defense clamped down on the Middies 'option attack and special teams produced a 14-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter from linebacker Toryan Smith.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The loss was at least as surprising as last year's triple overtime loss to Navy, ending a 43-game winning streak over the Middies - maybe even moreso.
USATODAY.com 2008
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One thing Navy has plenty of is size, with Veazey joined by two 6'10 "teammates in JuniorJeremy Wilson and Freshman Pete Banos. 6'9" frosh Alex Newsome arrives this season as well, so the Middies should have the luxury of a potent half-court game.
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With Navy down 17-7 late in the first half, Kaheaku-Enhada, who had only thrown one interception in his last 56 attempts, drove the Middies to the Rutgers 4.
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The Middies got a first down at the Rutgers 22, but Kaheaku-Enhada went play action after a time out and was intercepted in the back of the end zone by safety Courtney Greene.
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"There is a whole system of quick fix and quick study," says Burke, now an associate dean at Johns Hopkins, Middies are permitted to use "gouge," Academy slang for copies of old tests, kept on file in libraries and circulated before exams.
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With the Army-Navy game moved to Baltimore this season, the Middies held off the Owls to stretch that unbeaten streak at the Linc to five games.
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Middies and alumni were tom on the question of expulsion for those who stumbled into the ethical gray area.
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However, three plays netted two yards and the Middies settled for a 34-yard field goal by Matt Harmon, cutting the lead to 27-17.
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