As Navy prepares to host unbeaten rival Air Force on Saturday, it’s unclear who the Mids’ starting quarterback will be.
Tai Lavatai, whose status is unclear this week because of sore ribs, is among three quarterbacks to have played for Navy this season. Heading into the first leg of the competition for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, the shorthanded Navy football team remains potentially diminished at its most important position, with quarterback Tai Lavatai’s sore ribs leaving the starter’s status unclear for Saturday home game against No. 22 Air Force.
The senior left this past weekend’s game against Charlotte after one possession, aggravating a preexisting condition and giving way to Braxton Woodson. The freshman helped the Midshipmen to a 14-0 win — their second straight victory — tossing a 69-yard touchdown pass to slotback Eli Heidenreich on the fifth snap of the second half in an otherwise mostly muted option attack.
Circumstances at quarterback were unsettled even before Lavatai left the game against Charlotte with discomfort from an injury he initially suffered Oct. 7. Lavatai came off the bench to direct that victory following a hand injury to sophomore Blake Horvath, who had been elevated to starter that week.
“It all starts with execution, and having multiple quarterbacks kind of changes the dynamics in how you do that,” Navy wide receiver Jayden Umbarger said. “All the quarterbacks we’ve had play so far — Blake, Tai, Braxton — you know, they’re all different players. They all have different tangibles and abilities, so you don’t just call one play and expect them all to run it the same way, so it’s been difficult having three different quarterbacks.
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