The FAU Preview
- Navy coach Brian Newberry plans to retain some of last year's coverage disguises against FAU while adding new ideas. The preview says replacing departed tackle Landon Robinson's pass rush with line depth is critical: FAU's tempo may limit substitutions, and Navy needs pressure from three or four rushers to keep extra defenders in coverage. Open-field tackling and fixing Towson-game secondary mixups are additional tests.
- Navy ran 73 times for 506 yards against Towson. With Eli Heidenreich and Blake Horvath gone, the writer expects FAU to use its safeties more aggressively against the run than in their 2025 meeting. That leaves current questions about Braxton Woodson's protection and trusted receivers; no specific receiver promotion or FAU coverage call has been announced.
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