2007 Navy vs.orthern Illinois

[GreatAmerican]

<p>Thrasher interception is turning point vs. N. Illinois</p>

<p>[Defense</a> sparks Navy to win – baltimoresun.com](<a href=“http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-sp.navyfoot18nov18,0,7131175.story]Defense”>http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-sp.navyfoot18nov18,0,7131175.story)</p>

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The Navy defense had been pushed around all season, giving up points with abandon, including 209 in its past five games.</p>

<p>But yesterday, with the Midshipmen’s starting quarterback sidelined, the defense pushed back and anchored Navy’s 35-24 victory over Northern Illinois.</p>

<p>“We’ve been simplifying our defense a lot, and today we just applied the package,” said sophomore linebacker Ross Pospisil, who made a career-high 20 tackles. "We didn’t think. We just came out and played…

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