Though there are plenty of challenges presented by the Armed Forces Bowl, OU is trying to avoid a second losing season in three years under Brent Venables.

Nose guard Landon Robinson anchors a Navy defensive line that is coming off a spectacular performance against Army, which boasts the nation’s No. 1 rushing attack. Inside linebackers Colin Ramos and Kyle Jacobs are key tacklers for a defense that has been stout against the run all season.