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Coaches strive to find the right balance

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo proved once again Saturday how good a coach he is. The outweighed, out-heighted, out-quicked Midshipmen nearly upset No. 6 Ohio State, falling 31-27. Navy's option offense is a nightmare for opponents. The offense's best asset is the discipline that comes second nature to the Midshipmen. Yet you have to think that if Niumatalolo could induce those bigger, taller, faster players in Columbus to apply for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy, his best asset wouldn't be ...

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