Navy\'s Deceptive Linebacker Strategy

by David Purdum

American Football Monthly December 2007 Issue OnlineThe Midshipmen also know the fundamentals required to make up for those shortcomings. That’s why Coach Paul Johnson’s program is poised for a fifth consecutive trip to a bowl game. Offensively, Johnson’s patented option attack helps minimize athletic mismatches. But, defensively, it’s tough for the Midshipmen to out-scheme superior opponents.

It’s not that they don’t try.

“We’re not very big and can’t just line-up and play with some people,” explained Navy
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