Coming off a disappointing 34-21 loss to Duke last Saturday, Navy (5-3) looks to rebound as the Midshipmen travel to Greenville, North Carolina, to take on Coach Ruffin McNeill and the East Carolina Pirates (5-3). Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo brings a high powered triple threat option that ranks 10th in rushing (258.6 yds/game) for the first time ever to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Navy QB Ricky Dobbs is having a sensational senior season passing for 955 yards and rushing for 552 yards...
The service academies clearly play by a different set of standards when it comes to player discipline. Navy’s head coach Ken Niumatalolo dismissed slotback Marcus Curry from the team for violation of team rules. Though Niumatalolo didn’t provide exact details of Curry’s dismissal, his dismissal was linked to his poor academic history, demerits, and most recently his drug use. Earlier this year, Curry violated the school’s drug policy when he tested positive for a controlled substance. Though the official...
Navy takes a hit as starting nose guard Nate Frazier (6’3, 292 lbs.) was dismissed from the football team this past Monday. Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, the navy spokesman, confirmed the dismissal and stated “participating on a varsity athletic team is a privilege.” The exact accounts of the dismissal were not released; however, Navy is losing a strong anchor on the defensive side of the line. Hopefully, junior Chase Burge can fill the void. Coach Ken Niumatalolo understands the school’s decision and...
