For all but a few teams, the 2009 college football season starts this Saturday with the Maryland Terrapins, Navy Midshipmen and Virginia Tech Hokies all taking road trips to meet ranked opposition on national television.
The Navy Midshipmen will open this longest day of college football action in Columbus, Ohio against the #6 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, the team's toughest opponent by ranking since 1993. Navy should find this year a rebuilding one for its triple option offense with many of its 2008 starters graduated out. Junior qb Ricky Dobbs will be called on to lead the Mids with the ball.
Navy returns more starters on defense, a necessity against a Buckeyes squad led by touted quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The Midshipmen D will be hurt though by the loss of nose guard Nate Frazier, dismissed earlier in the summer for an honor code violation. Start time is set for 12 p.m. on ESPN & WFED/1500.
Other afternoon games include Georgetown opening at Holy Cross (1 p.m., GUHoyas.com) and Bowie State, having already played last weekend, making it's home season debut against Shepherd. (1 p.m., TalkRadioWRNR.com) The Virginia Cavaliers will open at home this evening against William & Mary (6 p.m., ESPN360, WTNT/570).Labels: college football, navy midshipmen, sports
