Abey amazes teammates with versatility, ability to regain old form at QB

Navy quarterback Zach Abey has room to run in the first quarter against the visiting Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Abey rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-29 Navy victory. (Paul W. Gillespie / Capital Gazette)Anthony Gargiulo thinks Zach Abey could play center if necessary.

Actually, Navy’s starting fullback and offensive captain was only joking – sort of.

After all, Abey started at wide receiver for seven games before moving back to his natural position full-time three games ago. The Archbishop Spalding product made his third straight start at quarterback and performed brilliantly, operating Navy’s triple-option offense at a high level to lead a…