I wrote a feature article for today's paper about Navy cornerbacks Blake Carter and Kevin Edwards, both of whom had big games against Notre Dame.

    Carter made nine tackles and was credited with two pass breakups on throws to the end zone. He also stripped receiver Robby Paris of the ball on the opening possession of the game, forcing a turnover that provided a huge early momentum swing.

    Edwards made five tackles and particularly stood out for two huge tackles that pretty much prevented Notre Dame from scoring touchdowns.

    Edwards sold out and totally sacrificed his body when Notre Dame attempted a power running play on first-and-goal from the Navy 2-yard line in the second quarter. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior drove 6-foot-6, 260-pound tight end Kyle Rudolph back into tailback Robert Hughes, who was then tackled for a 2-yard loss by two other Navy defenders.

     At the end of the third quarter, it was Edwards who stood up quarterback Jimmy Clausen at the goal line as he tried to scramble for a 10-yard touchdown. Edwards hit Clausen so hard the star quarterback fumbled the ball and laid on the turf in a state of semi-consciousness for a moment.

    “I’m not going to get into details, but the guy made a good play, made a big hit on me, made me fumble,” Clausen said when asked if he was momentarily knocked out.

     Spindly would be an accurate word to describe Edwards, whose legs look like sticks. The North Carolina native was a champion sprinter at Vance High in Charlotte, the state champion in the 400-meter dash. He has apparently learned how to use that speed to generate power on the football field.

    "I know that a lot of people think that because I have a tall, skinny frame that I might not bring a lot of power with me, but I try to go at people full speed. If you can make contact with someone at full speed, you can bring them down," Edwards said.