Navy kicked off to start the second half and Texas State fumbled. Navy recovered on the 16 yard line. On Navy's first play, Noah Copeland found the end zone for his second TD of the game. Navy leads 14-0.
Navy forced a three-and-out on Texas State's next drive.
The Mids took over at their own 34 following Texas State's punt. Noah Copeland started the drive with an 11-yard run to the 45. Five plays later, Freshman QB Keenan Reynolds scrambled 37 yards to the Texas State 2 yard line. A holding penalty, a rush for negative yards, and two incomplete passes later the Mids attempted and missed a 33-yard field goal attempt.
Texas State put together an impressive 15 play, 61 yard drive that ended with a Will Johnson 36-yard field goal. The score cut Navy's lead to 21-3. The Bobcats moved methodically down the field running over one play over nine yards - a 15 yard pass from Shaun Rutherford to Brandon Smith for 15 yards.
Navy started their next drive at their own 25 yard line. On their fourth play from scrimmage, senior Gee Gee Green found running room and moved to the Texas State 34 yard line.
The quarter ended with Navy leading 14-3.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Navy 7 - Texas St. 0, 2nd Quarter
There was no scoring in the second quarter.
Each team had the ball three times. Navy punted twice and was unable to convert on a 4th down conversion. Texas State punted once and turned the ball over on downs two times - one of which was from the Navy 3 yard line.
Navy takes a 7-0 lead into the locker room and looks to win on Senior Day for the 10th consecutive time.
Each team had the ball three times. Navy punted twice and was unable to convert on a 4th down conversion. Texas State punted once and turned the ball over on downs two times - one of which was from the Navy 3 yard line.
Navy takes a 7-0 lead into the locker room and looks to win on Senior Day for the 10th consecutive time.
Navy 7 - Texas St. 0, 1st Quarter
Navy won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. Navy drove to the Texas State 24 yard line before Bo Snelson fumbled a pitch from Keenan Reynolds and the Bobcats recovered.
Texas State was held to a three-and-out and punted from their own 34 yard line. Matt Aiken fumbled the end-over-end punt, but he was able to recover his own fumble.
The Mids were able to drive 73 yards on 6 plays with Noah Copeland finding the end zone on a 15-yard carry. Nick Sloan's PAT was successful and the Mids lead 7-0.
The Bobcats and the Midshipmen were forced to punt on their next possessions and the quarter ended with Texas State in possession on their own 49 yard line.
Texas State was held to a three-and-out and punted from their own 34 yard line. Matt Aiken fumbled the end-over-end punt, but he was able to recover his own fumble.
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| Noah Copeland |
The Mids were able to drive 73 yards on 6 plays with Noah Copeland finding the end zone on a 15-yard carry. Nick Sloan's PAT was successful and the Mids lead 7-0.
The Bobcats and the Midshipmen were forced to punt on their next possessions and the quarter ended with Texas State in possession on their own 49 yard line.
Navy vs. Texas State Pregame
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| Navyfest tailgate before the game |
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| Texas State arrives at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| Navy fans tailgate before the final home game |
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| The Midshipmen arrive |
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| Pipes and Drums band lead the Mids into the stadium |
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| Blue Angle plane at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| Coach Niumatalolo waiting to greet seniors before the game |
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Navy 24 - FAU 17, Recap
FAU jumped out to an early 10-0 lead over Navy in the first quarter. Jonathan Wallace was the workhorse all afternoon for the Owls. He ran the ball 28 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Wallace accounted for all but nine rushing yards for FAU on the afternoon. Complementing Wallace on the offensive side was QB Graham Wilbert. Wilbert was 25-35 passing for 205 yards.
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| Keenan Reynolds |
Navy gained a spark from freshman quarterback Keenan Reynolds in the second quarter and the momentum shifted. Reynolds led the Midshipmen in rushing with 26 carries for 169 yards and one touchdown. He also was 8-15 passing with 147 yards and two touchdowns. The freshman has been the offensive leader since taking over for an injured Trey Miller during the Air Force game. Since then Navy has gone 4-0 with Reynolds as the starter.
In the fourth quarter, Reynolds was injured and had to be taken to the locker room for an elbow injury. Reynolds returned the next series and he says he's alright.
"I'm fine. I'm not really sure what it is, but I am fine."
He confirmed that the injury was his left elbow.
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| Brandon Turner |
Brandon Turner caught both of Reynolds' TD passes on the afternoon - 14 yards and 31 yards. He says he told Reynolds to get him the ball.
"In the huddle I told Keenan to not be afraid to throw it up. I had a clean release and I looked back. I can't see Keenan because he is so short, so I couldn't see the ball come out. I caught it, turned around and saw the end zone was there."
FAU halfback, Wallace scored his second TD in the fourth quarter to cut Navy's lead to seven, but the Mids defense stood tall and the offense was able to control the ball to hold on for the win.
Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo was pleased with the win.
"I'm really proud of our players, our seniors especially. In January they set a goal for themselves to get back to a bowl game and win the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. They have given us a chance to do both."
Navy improves to 6-3 after losing three of their first four games to start the season. FAU falls to 2-7. Navy travels to Troy next Saturday.
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