Three things to look for in this game.  Two are functions of Navy being outmatched athletically. 

First, any scoring done in the second half against Navy should be disregarded as a barometer for OSU prowess.  Navy’s first teamers may be able to stay with OSU’s starters for a while, but once they start to tire, Navy’s second level athletes will not be able to stay with our second level people (whom Tressel regularly rotates in).

Second, look for how quickly OSU’s defense adapts to Navy’s Flexbone offense.  Teams have trouble with defending this at first since few other teams run it and you really can’t simulate it in practice.   If OSU adapts quickly then they will have a very good defense indeed.  If Navy can move the ball consistently and scores throughout the game, then that is a sign that OSU is in for a long year defensively.  Further, since Navy does not throw the ball much, this will not be much of a test for our one untested defensive position, that of cornerback.

Third, look for OSU to keep the playbook tightly shut.  Tressel does not want to show USC any sort of game film whatsoever. 

I’d love to blog more, and have a lot more to say (like how well Devon Torrence v. Andre Amos will do vs. the Navy running game, but the game is about to start and other tasks intrude when you have a four and a two year old.

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