Just In: Midshipmen have unique QB plan for Army rivalry…ESPN

Navy football is expected to use an unconventional approach at quarterback for today’s much-anticipated matchup against Army, according to a Saturday morning report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

While Navy football’s senior quarterback Xavier Arline is expected to start, although senior quarterback Tai Lavatai is also expected to have playing time.

“I have so many great memories with Ty and Xavier.It’s been a while and now they’re seniors too.
Your time is up.It was an honor to coach these two,” said Navy quarterback.Coach Ivin Jasper told the Capital Gazette last week.”Obviously, things didn’t go the way we all hoped throughout her career.
Both have had their ups and downs and changes here and there.
They both endured well.They handled everything with grace.
Arline, a native of Wading River, New York, completed 17 of 21 pass attempts for 196 yards, one touchdown and one interception this season.
Labatai, a native of St. John’s, Florida, completed 26 of 49 passes for 339 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions this year.
This year’s featured Army vs. Navy game will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Today’s game is the 124th consecutive Army-Navy football game since 1930.
The first duel took place on November 29, 1890 in West Point, New York.

This year marks the first time the game has been played in Massachusetts or any New England state. Next year’s matchup will take place at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.

Navy leads the all-time series 62-54-7, including a fourteen-year win streak that lasted from 2015 to 2022.