Navy Midshipmen play Eastern Carolina Pirates for a Homecoming Matchup on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. Navy is 34-22 all-time in Homecoming games, but has lost four of the last five contests.
The Mids enter Saturday’s contest on a four-game losing streak, its longest losing streak since 2002. It also enters with the country’s fourth-ranked rushing offense, averaging 332.0 yards per game. The Mids are also ranked in the top 25 in turnover margin (17th, +0.83) and punt returns (19th, 12.75). The Pirates are 18th nationally in passing offense. Last year, the Mids scored a modern-day school record 76 points against the Pirates in a 76 – 35 victory in Greenville.
The Navy v. Eastern Carolina football game viewing will be at Jocks & Jills Galleria. The Galleria (2778 Cumberland Blvd SE # 586, Smyrna (770) 952-4254) is located across Cobb Parkway from the Cumberland Mall.
Please join Naval Academy Alumni and USNA Georgia Parents cheer Navy to victory over the Eastern Carolina Pirates. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. For more information, go to: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/teams/page/NAVY/navy-midshipmen
Go Navy! Beat the Pirates!
Ed Brownlee
President
USNA Alumni Assoc Atlanta Chapter (USNAAAA)
Atlanta Network