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Daniel Chavkin

Two Navy Receivers Ran Into Each Other on First Pass Attempt of 2023 Season

The college football season opened with Notre Dame and Navy facing off in Ireland on Saturday, as the Brian Newberry era officially began for the Midshipmen. While the new Navy coach is trying to modernize the offense besides just the triple option, the Midshipmen pass game seems to need work.

Navy’s first pass of the season came on a fourth-and-3 in Notre Dame territory, but quarterback Tai Lavatai threw the ball in between two receivers. The pass fell incomplete as both Navy players unsuccessfully went for the ball, leading to a turnover on downs. 

The play was the first blunder of the college football season, and fans were amused by Navy’s two receivers in what is known to be a run-heavy offense. In fact, a lot of fans had the same joke to describe the play.

Navy is coming off three straight seasons with less than five wins, so the program is trying to rebuild under Newberry. The first game of the season vs. Notre Dame, though, could have gone better.

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