The Navy Midshipmen have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Navy and the Cincinnati Bearcats will face off in an American Athletic battle at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. The Midshipmen should still be riding high after a win, while Cincinnati will be looking to regain their footing.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Navy ultimately got the result they were hoping for on Saturday with a 27-20 victory over the Temple Owls. No one had a standout game offensively for Navy, but they got scores from FB Daba Fofana and FB Anton Hall Jr..
Meanwhile, Cincinnati was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 25-21 to the UCF Knights. One thing working slightly against the Bearcats was the run-of-the-mill game of their most targeted running back, RB Charles McClelland, who rushed for 36 yards on 11 carries.
The Midshipmen are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 4-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
Navy's win brought them up to 3-5 while Cincinnati's loss pulled them down to 6-2. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Navy ranks seventh in the nation when it comes to rushing touchdowns allowed, with only five on the season. As for Cincinnati, they enter the game with 30 sacks, good for third best in the nation.