Charlotte, N.C. ? Navy coach Paul Johnson is concerned about the size of Boston College’s linemen. He isn’t worried about fan support.

The underdog and undersized Midshipmen will be the crowd favorite when they face the 23rd-ranked Eagles in the Meineke Bowl today.

Downtown Charlotte was a sea of blue and gold Friday, with Navy flags flying from cars and fans dressed in their school colors as they roamed the streets and attended a street festival and pep rally.

“The alumni stay engaged and stay in touch,” Johnson said. “When we run out on the field on Saturday and BC runs out, it won’t be hard to see the difference.”

But Johnson, a North Carolina native, thinks local fans will also get behind Navy (9-3).

“We’ll have a 215-pound defensive end going up against a 365-pound offensive tackle,” Johnson said. “Not many people will be pulling for the guy who is 365, even though he might be a great kid.”

The Eagles (9-3) don’t really have a lineman that big, but the starters on the offensive line do average 306 pounds. Navy’s left defensive end Tye Adams is listed at 225.

Navy's James Rossi, right, and Boston College's Josh Beekman, left, share a laugh as Navy coach Paul Johnson, center, looks on. The Eagles and Midshipmen took part in the Meineke Car Care Bowl media day Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

The same discrepancy exists on the other side of the ball, a big problem for the Midshipmen’s running game, which averages a nation-best 327.4 yards per game.

“I have tremendous respect for what (Johnson) does on offense. He’ll have something for our big guys,” BC interim coach Frank Spaziani said. “We better be ready.”