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Navy, Western Michigan could put bowl selections on hold

Numerous Maryland natives played in bowl games, contributing for various teams across the country. Here is a look at some of the notable performances.

Who's to blame for Maryland not winning close games, Mark Turgeon or his players?

Navy safety George Jamison didn't figure to be a factor on defense in the Armed Forces Bowl.

The Mids dominated the fourth quarter, scoring two quick touchdowns — including the second of the day by quarterback Keenan Reynolds — and completing their defensive mastery of the Blue Raiders to pull away for a 24-6 victory Monday at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

With four consecutive wins, Navy (8-4) now wants to do something it hasn't done since 2009 — win a bowl game. The Midshipmen will get that opportunity when they meet Middle Tennessee State (8-4) on Monday in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas.

Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds will get another chance to impress Ric Stockstill when Navy (8-4) plays Middle Tennessee State (8-4) in Monday's Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas.

The chance to smack around a few Midshipmen in the Armed Forces Bowl is far more than Steven Rhodes could have hoped just four months ago.

After five years in the nation's capital, the Military Bowl is staking out its future in Annapolis.

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo calls starting middle linebacker Cody Peterson "soft spoken." Inside linebackers coach Steve Johns refers to the senior as "quiet." Peterson describes himself as "introverted."

Maryland will play Marshall (9-4) in the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annpolis, a source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday night.

Keenan Reynolds rushed for 240 yards and a seven touchdowns — the most in NCAA history by a quarterback — leading Navy to a 58-52 victory in triple overtime against the San Jose State Spartans.

Perhaps more than any other player on the Navy football team, senior slotback Darius Staten is thrilled that the Midshipmen will be playing in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, which is about 35 miles from his hometown of Carrollton, Texas.

Going into Saturday's Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against Arizona State (7-5) at San Francisco's AT&T Park, Navy (8-4) has lost four of its last five postseason games and six of nine since 2003.

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