10/13/09

Mids Having Success On Third Down



• The Navy offense has converted 41 of its 83 third-down opportunities on the year (.494), which is tied for the 18th-best conversion rate in the country.
• Last year, Navy converted just 85 of 179 third down attempts (.475).
• The Navy defense has allowed the opposition to convert just 23 of 74 third down opportunities (.297), which ranks as the 15th-best third-down defense in the country.
• Last year, the defense allowed its opponents to convert 76 of their 161 third down attempts (.472).
• Navy and Florida are the only two teams in the country that rank in the top 20 in both offensive and defensive third down efficiency.

If On Third You Don't Succeed, Go For It
• Navy is tied for 12th in the country in fourth down efficiency, converting 10 of 14 opportunities (.714)

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