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Navy elects to stick solely to ground game in sound win over SMU

Associated Press

Saturday, October 25, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Down to his third-string quarterback, with a hard rain falling and winds whipping, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo modified the game plan. In came Ricky Dobbs, subbing for the injured Jarod Bryant, and Dobbs ran, ran and ran some more. He ran for 224 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries as Navy became the first major college team in 11 years to not attempt a pass in its 34-7 victory against SMU on Saturday. Navy, fourth in the nation in rushing coming in at 296 per game, ran 7 ...

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