Navy will square off against San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl Thursday, Dec. 23 at 8:00 ET in San Diego.Navy (9-3) comes in having won four in a row and seven of its last eight. The Middies are the nation's fifth-best running team, racking up an average of 288.9 yards per game. They are led by quarterback Ricky Dobbs, who ran for 860 yards and 13 touchdowns in addition to throwing for 1,380 yards and 12 scores. He has had a problem with turnovers this season, however.
Alexander Teich (825 yards, five touchdowns) and Gee Gee Greene (459 yards, five touchdowns) also pose threats out of the Navy backfield.
Running the ball could be at a premium, too, as San Diego was hit hard with rain in the past few days. In fact, the Qualcomm Stadium playing surface was under water for much of the past two days.
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