Forget the fact that Navy is a program that regularly doesn't sign the five- star or four-star athlete. Never mind the fact that Navy isn't considered a national-champion contender every year. Or even periodically.

When teams line up against the Midshipmen, the same message remains clear: You're in for a fight against one of the most disciplined units in all of college football. And normally, that fight will last the entire 60 minutes.