The Cadets' wishbone attack went swiftly forward with Barnett hitting up the middle on just about every other play.
It is a refinement of the conventional wishbone attack with the two halfbacks spread out on the wings.
Air Force eventually succeeded with its wishbone attack.
Grizzard, the Midshipmen's leading rusher in each of the past three seasons, averaged only 13 passes per game last year while operating a wishbone attack.
More plays have been built into the wishbone attack.
The Navy defense caught on to the wishbone attack and stopped the Army runners on the outside option plays that are the wishbone's heart.
The Cadets do not come from behind easily with their inflexible wishbone attack.
Army's wishbone attack must gain four yards or more with the first part of the triple-option play, the inside dive by fullback Steve Weber.
But the Cardinal had trouble with the Beavers' ball-control wishbone attack.
Portland State kept Troy State's potent wishbone attack, which was averaging more than 33 points a game, off the field much of the first half.