Capital Gazette · Aug 5, 2016
Has Navy option lost its mystique in American?
Navy quarterback Tago Smith works through drills during a spring practice. Smith, a senior, is taking over for record-setting quarterback Keenan Reynolds for Navy, which will begin its season on Sept. 3 at home against Fordham. (Matthew Cole / Capital Gazette) A recent article previewing the upcoming American Athletic Conference campaign suggested that Navy's triple-option offense will no longer be a mystery to the other schools.
Having seen the unique attack last season, AAC coaches would make adjustments and have a better plan for defending it. That was the premise put forth by the author, who concluded by stating "the mystique is gone" with regard to the option.