#2 - you cannot dismiss the intensity with which the service academies play for the entire game. it's part of their dna to never give up. they have to carry that attitude going forward when they graduate. we should keep navy on the schedule just to demonstrate how to sprint through the finish line - regardless of the score.
#3 - (and not an excuse), there had to have been a letdown after clemson. marshall loss is another example of this. after tosu, there wasn't much left in the tank. the team needs to learn how to regroup after either a win or a loss so they can develop stable consistency week to week.