FAU was forced to punt and Navy takes over on their own 24 with 14:06 remaining in the game.
Reynolds went down with an injury to what appeared like his left arm or shoulder with 12:01 left in the game. He was replaced by Trey Miller, the starter at the beginning of the season. On Miller's first play from scrimmage, he fumbled while handing off to Noah Copeland and FAU recovered on the Navy 39. Reynolds was taken to the Navy locker room.
FAU drove 39-yards on 7 plays and scored on a 3-yard run by Jonathan Wallace to cut the Navy lead to 24-17 with 9:07 remaining in the game.
Navy took over on their own 38 yard line. Keenan Reynolds returns to the game with his left elbow taped.
Nick Sloan missed a 51-yard field goal wide left with 5:31 remaining. FAU takes over on their own 34 yard line.
Wilbert completed several passes including a 19 yard strike to Nexon Dorvilus to move the ball to the Navy 41. One play later Navy was called for a roughing the passer moving the ball to the Navy 21. On 4th and 11 on the Navy 22, Wallace was under tons of pressure and forced a pass that fell incomplete. Navy takes over on downs at their own 22.
Navy ran out the clock and held on for a 24-17 win. Navy is going bowling in December to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on December 29.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Navy 24 - FAU 10, 3rd Quarter
Navy returned the opening kickoff of the second half to their own 33 yard line. Navy drove to the FAU 31 yard line. Facing a 4th and 8 and driving into the wind, Coach Ken Niumatalolo called time out and decided to go for the first down. Keenan Reynolds dropped back and found wide receiver Brandon Turner for a TD. The play capped off a 9-play, 67-yard drive. Navy leads the Owls 21-10 with 11:50 remaining in the third quarter.
FAU, realizing their need to get back on the scoreboard, made a gutsy call from their own 24 yard line. Facing a 4th and 1 and down 11 points, Head Coach Carl Pelini decided to challenge the Navy defense. The Owls lined up in a wildcat formation with halfback Jonathan Wallace lined up as QB. Wallace called his own number and gained four yards on the carry to extend the drive. Damian Fortner later fumbled at midfield and Kwazel Bertrand recovered with 7:11 in the quarter.
After driving to the FAU 3 yard line, Navy decided for the sure FG and called on the leg of freshman kicker Nick Sloan, Sloan split the uprights from 20 yards out and Navy increased their lead to 24-10 with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter.
FAU has the ball on their own 34 yard line as the third quarter ends. Navy leads the Owls 24-10.
FAU, realizing their need to get back on the scoreboard, made a gutsy call from their own 24 yard line. Facing a 4th and 1 and down 11 points, Head Coach Carl Pelini decided to challenge the Navy defense. The Owls lined up in a wildcat formation with halfback Jonathan Wallace lined up as QB. Wallace called his own number and gained four yards on the carry to extend the drive. Damian Fortner later fumbled at midfield and Kwazel Bertrand recovered with 7:11 in the quarter.
After driving to the FAU 3 yard line, Navy decided for the sure FG and called on the leg of freshman kicker Nick Sloan, Sloan split the uprights from 20 yards out and Navy increased their lead to 24-10 with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter.
FAU has the ball on their own 34 yard line as the third quarter ends. Navy leads the Owls 24-10.
Navy 14 - FAU 10, 2nd Quarter
On the second play of the second quarter, halfback Jonathan Wallace punched the ball into the end zone from 1-yard out to cap off a 15-play, 72-yard drive that took 7:58 off the clock. FAU leads the Mids 7-0.
Navy started their first drive of the second quarter on their own 25 yard line. They were able to gain 19 yards on five plays but were forced to punt with a fourth down and 1243
Beltran's second punt went only 18 yards.
FAU takes over on their own 38 yard line and drive to the Navy 36 yard line. Junior Mitch Anderson kicked a 53 yard field goal to tie the FAU record for longest field goal that was set in 2007.
The Mids seem lethargic and are down 10-0.
Navy started their next drive at their own 16 yard line. Freshman QB sparked the Midshipmen with a 48-yard run to the FAU 33. A 22-yard pass to Ryan Williams-Jenkins took the ball to the FAU 11. Two penalties and three plays later, Reynolds found Brandon Turner in the end zone with a 14-yard TD pass. The Mids cut FAU's lead to 10-7 with 5:32 left in the quarter.
On FAU's next possession, a pass from Graham Wilbert to William Dukes for 39 yards took the Owls to the Navy 23. Three plays later FAU faced a 4th and 2 on the Navy 15. They chose to go for the first instead of kicking the chip shot field goal. A pass from Wilbert to Wallace gained 0 yards and Navy took over on their own 15 on downs.
The momentum appears to be shifted towards the Mids.
Navy methodically moved the ball down the field against the Owls, with the key play being a 28-yard pass from Reynolds to Tyler Lynch to the FAU 43. Five plays later, Reynolds found fullback Noah Copeland all alone on the left side and he was forced out of bounds at the FAU 5. Two plays later Reynolds called his own number and ran to the right side into the end zone. After Nick Sloan's PAT, Navy led 14-10 with 7 seconds remaining in the half.
Time expired in the second quarter and Navy has fought back to a 14-10 lead.
Navy started their first drive of the second quarter on their own 25 yard line. They were able to gain 19 yards on five plays but were forced to punt with a fourth down and 1243
Beltran's second punt went only 18 yards.
FAU takes over on their own 38 yard line and drive to the Navy 36 yard line. Junior Mitch Anderson kicked a 53 yard field goal to tie the FAU record for longest field goal that was set in 2007.
The Mids seem lethargic and are down 10-0.
Navy started their next drive at their own 16 yard line. Freshman QB sparked the Midshipmen with a 48-yard run to the FAU 33. A 22-yard pass to Ryan Williams-Jenkins took the ball to the FAU 11. Two penalties and three plays later, Reynolds found Brandon Turner in the end zone with a 14-yard TD pass. The Mids cut FAU's lead to 10-7 with 5:32 left in the quarter.
On FAU's next possession, a pass from Graham Wilbert to William Dukes for 39 yards took the Owls to the Navy 23. Three plays later FAU faced a 4th and 2 on the Navy 15. They chose to go for the first instead of kicking the chip shot field goal. A pass from Wilbert to Wallace gained 0 yards and Navy took over on their own 15 on downs.
The momentum appears to be shifted towards the Mids.
Navy methodically moved the ball down the field against the Owls, with the key play being a 28-yard pass from Reynolds to Tyler Lynch to the FAU 43. Five plays later, Reynolds found fullback Noah Copeland all alone on the left side and he was forced out of bounds at the FAU 5. Two plays later Reynolds called his own number and ran to the right side into the end zone. After Nick Sloan's PAT, Navy led 14-10 with 7 seconds remaining in the half.
Time expired in the second quarter and Navy has fought back to a 14-10 lead.
Navy 0 - FAU 0, 1st Quarter
After a fly-over of two F-18s out of Air Station Oceana, VA Navy kicked off to FAU on a sun drenched field.
Neither team was able to move the ball during their first two possessions. The Owls were forced to punt twice and the Mids punted once (61 yards) and missed a 45 yard field goal.
On FAU's third possession, they drove to the Navy four yard line before the quarter ended. Junior half back Jonathan Wallace led the Owls with 45 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter.
Navy was able to gain only 16 yards on 6 carries for the first quarter.
Neither team was able to move the ball during their first two possessions. The Owls were forced to punt twice and the Mids punted once (61 yards) and missed a 45 yard field goal.
On FAU's third possession, they drove to the Navy four yard line before the quarter ended. Junior half back Jonathan Wallace led the Owls with 45 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter.
Navy was able to gain only 16 yards on 6 carries for the first quarter.
3 Keys to the Navy - FAU Game
The Navy Midshipmen and the Florida Atlantic Owls meet for the first time today at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy enters the game with a 5-3 record and one win away from a December 29 bowl bid to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco. FAU is 2-6 on the season and is coming off a big win over Troy last week.
Handling the Triple Option
Since this is the first meeting between these two schools, it will be telling to see how FAU handles Navy's triple option offense. It's impossible to simulate the speed and precision that will be on display by Navy this afternoon with a scout team. Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds has the offense clicking since he took over for an injured Trey Miller at Air Force on October 6. Reynolds led Navy to a comeback win that afternoon and is 3-0 in his next three starts. Navy has four starters with over 240 yards rushing on the season, led by senior Gee Gee Greene (70-511).
Man It's Cold Here
The weather at kickoff is going to be around 49 degrees with 15 mph winds. It feels a lot colder than that however. That will be a far cry from the 79 degrees and sunny that is forecast for the Boca Raton, Florida area this afternoon.. FAU has not played in a cold weather game all season and although this will not be horrible conditions, it will be much different than what the Owls have been used to all season.
Turnovers
This is a key to just about any football game, but it will be especially important for both teams this afternoon. Both teams have been known to turn the ball over this season. Navy has thrown four interceptions and has 16 fumbles, losing nine. The Owls have thrown three INTs and has lost 10 fumbles.
Handling the Triple Option
Since this is the first meeting between these two schools, it will be telling to see how FAU handles Navy's triple option offense. It's impossible to simulate the speed and precision that will be on display by Navy this afternoon with a scout team. Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds has the offense clicking since he took over for an injured Trey Miller at Air Force on October 6. Reynolds led Navy to a comeback win that afternoon and is 3-0 in his next three starts. Navy has four starters with over 240 yards rushing on the season, led by senior Gee Gee Greene (70-511).
Man It's Cold Here
The weather at kickoff is going to be around 49 degrees with 15 mph winds. It feels a lot colder than that however. That will be a far cry from the 79 degrees and sunny that is forecast for the Boca Raton, Florida area this afternoon.. FAU has not played in a cold weather game all season and although this will not be horrible conditions, it will be much different than what the Owls have been used to all season.
Turnovers
This is a key to just about any football game, but it will be especially important for both teams this afternoon. Both teams have been known to turn the ball over this season. Navy has thrown four interceptions and has 16 fumbles, losing nine. The Owls have thrown three INTs and has lost 10 fumbles.
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