CAN HE REALLY WIN THE HEISMAN TROPHY?
Winning the Heisman, or getting recognition as a front-runner, has so much to do with the performance of one’s team. If a front-runner leads his team to a championship, the contest is probably over. With Navy’s schedule, which seems watered-down to most BCS teams, winning the Heisman could be tough. The Midshipmen only play three teams from a BCS conference, and none of them look like heavyweights (Maryland, Wake Forest, and Duke). They also play Air Force, East Carolina, and Notre Dame. The Notre Dame game is in the Meadowlands, and if a national television audience has reason to watch, Dobbs could get the kind of publicity he needs. CAN NAVY HAVE A BIG YEAR IN 2010? The success Navy has enjoyed in the past couple of years should continue in 2010. The chance of winning 10 games is good. The chance of making it into the top 25 is also good. If they can get an opening win over Maryland, it’s possible they’ll get into the top 25, and be able to stay there for a while. On offense they’ll