Navy's opponent in the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20 runs its own option offense, had an 8-4 record like the Midshipmen and has gone to a bowl game the past four years just like the Mids.

The University of Utah, which accepted a bid to play in the Poinsettia Bowl yesterday, is not exactly a mirror image, however.

Poinsettia Bowl Navy vs. Utah, San Diego, Dec. 20, 9 p.m., ESPN, 1090 AM