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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Two of the most surprising teams in the American Athletic Conference meet Saturday in an unlikely duel for first place in the West Division.No. 24 Navy (4-1, 3-0) knocked off previously unbeaten and then-No. 6 Houston two weeks ago. Memphis (5-1, 2-0) announced itself as a contender by defeating Temple in its AAC opener on Oct. 6.After Saturdays matchup only one will remain unbeaten in league play.It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out how important this game is for both teams, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. We both control our own destiny. Whoever wins is going to be in the drivers seat.The Midshipmen made their move with a 46-40 upset of Houston. They were unable to build momentum because their Oct. 13 game at East Carolina was postponed due to flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew.Memphis has gotten off to an equally impressive start behind a potent offense and a defense that leads the nation with 18 forced turnovers.Im really pleased with where we are at the midpoint of the season, said first-year coach Mike Norvell, whose squad is coming off a 24-14 victory at Tulane. We have put ourselves in position for this week to be a huge game.---Some other things to know about the second meeting between Navy and Memphis:VOLUNTEER NAVY: This game holds special meaning for Navy linebacker D.J. Palmore and safety Sean Williams because both hail from the greater Memphis region. Palmore is a native of Bartlett and played at Christian Brothers High in Memphis. Williams is from Cordova, which like Bartlett is a nearby suburb of Memphis. Palmore and Williams are among 17 players on the Navy roster from the state of Tennessee.TOUGH AT CRUNCH TIME: Navy has won its three conference games by a touchdown or less. The Midshipmen needed a last-second goal-line stand to edge Connecticut by four and a gutsy touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to pull out a 21-14 victory at Tulane. Theyve been in a lot of close games and you can see the character of that football team, which is quite impressive, Norvell said. Memphis is one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the third straight season. Linebacker Genard Avery and cornerback Arthur Maulet both have two interceptions and a forced fumble.FAMILIAR FOE: Norvell, the youngest head coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision at age 35, spent the previous four seasons as offensive coordinator at Arizona State. He directed an attack that saw the Sun Devils score 62 points and roll up 648 yards on the Midshipmen in the 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Mike does a really nice job. We remember Mike from Arizona State, where he always had really potent offenses, Niumatalolo said.HOME SWEET HOME: This is the first time Memphis has played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy has a 13-game winning streak at the facility, which opened in 1959. The Midshipmen can set a school record for most consecutive victories at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium by beating the Tigers. Our stadium has become a pretty tough place to play, with the Brigade (of Midshipmen) and the fans, Niumatalolo said. Were going to need all the home-field advantage we can get in this game.TIME TO HEAL: Niumatalolo said the unexpected bye week was a blessing in disguise since Navy was bruised and battered following back-to-back physical affairs with Air Force and Houston. Starting fullback Chris High (hip), backup slotback Calvin Cass Jr. (concussion), No. 3 wide receiver Tyler Carmona (concussion) and starting cornerback Tyris Wooten (undisclosed) were all nursing injuries. 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On Saturday, she found herself rounding into the bell lap with defending champion Nicola Spirig of Switzerland. The two women hadnt been on the same course since that day in 2012.The 34-year-old Spirig had fought to get to the start on Copacabana Beach after a bike crash in early March. She raced with three plates and 23 screws in her surgically repaired left hand. She had helped make it a two-woman race with multiple aggressive attacks during the bike leg.Now, with no other athletes within realistic striking distance, the front-runners had a short discussion.No one wanted to lead, Spirig said. I was like, Come on, we share the work. And she said, No, I was leading before. I said, I was leading over there.It was just some mental games. I had to try everything to get her out of the rhythm a bit.It didnt work. She said, I already have a medal, Jorgensen said. And its fair enough. Now she has two and I still only have one.Jorgensen has the color she wants -- the gold she won by 40 seconds in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 16 seconds as she pulled away in the stretch, taking the first Olympic triathlon title by a U.S. athlete. Her pursuit compelled her to search for a coach on the other side of that world and to train with a group of young, hungry Australians who refer to her as grandma because she is 30 years old and consistently early to bed.Even as her honors and her aura expanded over the past few seasons -- two world championships, 17 World Triathlon Series wins and an undefeated 2015 -- Rio remained the big, flashing object on her radar.Jorgensen had controlled all that she could control. She won the test event held on the same course a year ago, and she was not about to let her feet betray her. She allowed herself a smile as she bore down on the finishing arch and hit the tape with her face awash in relief, followed by a few tears.She credited her husband, Patrick Lemieux, and Kiwi coach Jamie Turner, saying, Its as much their medal as it is mine.Ive said for four years that this was my goal,, Jorgensen said, with just the slightest hitch in her voice.ddddddddddddAug. 20. I wanted to cross that line, I wanted to get a gold medal. Its pretty incredible that I was actually able to do it. Four years comes down to one day. To be able to perform on the day is something pretty amazing.Jorgensens quest combined her long-held Olympic ambition, the methodical mind of a certified public accountant, a multisport background at the University of Wisconsin and fearsome closing speed in the 10-kilometer run.Swimming was her first love, and when she was tapped by USA Triathlon college talent scout Barb Lindquist, I kind of laughed at them, Jorgensen said. I just felt like I didnt have what it took, Im not good enough.[Lindquist] said, On paper, you could be an Olympian. I just didnt believe that, and actually when I qualified for my first Olympics in 2012, it was a complete shock to me. Im just really thankful that Ive had those people to believe in me throughout the way and encourage me along the way, because without them I wouldnt be doing triathlon.Great Britains Vicky Holland saw Jorgensens kick from a familiar vantage point.To watch Gwen in full flight, usually from behind, is quite something, said Holland, who outsprinted teammate Non Stanford for the bronze medal. I think even today when I was watching the two of them duke it out in front, I could see they were running together for a long time before Gwen edged away.Its almost inevitable. Ive seen it in so many races. When Gwen is gone, its very hard to get her back again, and I think thats been shown time and time again. On the most important day and the most important stage, Gwen did it today.Jorgensens U.S. teammate Katie Zaferes finished 18th in 2:00:55.New Hampshires Sarah True, fourth in London, had a different kind of heartache Saturday as she tweaked her right quadriceps during the swim and had to abandon during the bike leg. Initial reports that she had crashed were incorrect. My leg seized up at the start of the bike, she posted on her Twitter feed. While I fought to ride as long as I could, I had to pull out.In an online note to ESPN.com, True wrote, No matter how we try to ignore it, theres always an element of luck to sport and I was just on the wrong side today. ' ' '