Navy got the first break of the second half, but was unable to capitalize. After being forced to punt on their opening drive, Army fumbled the punt return and Navy recovered on the Army 46 yard line. Army's defense came up big and forced a three-and-out for the Mids.
Army was forced to punt on their next series, but forced and recovered a Navy fumble on their second play. Army was able to drive to the Navy four yard line, but was forced to kick a 21 yard field goal to take the lead 13-10.
Both teams were forced to punt on the next drives and Army leads by three and the end of the third quarter.
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Navy 10 - Army 10, 2nd Quarter
Both teams got on the scoreboard in the second quarter. Army continued their dominance on the ground already gaining 207 yards in the half.
Noah Copeland got Navy on the scoreboard first when he ran for 12 yards to cap off a 9-play, 66-yard drive that took 4:56. Copeland carried five times on the drive gaining 38 yards.
Trent Steelman was able to move Army right down the field on the next drive to tie the game. Steelman started the drive with a 20 yard gain and finished the drive with an 11 yard TD run. Army drove 75 yards on nine plays and only took 2:59 to tie the game.
Not to be outdone, the Mids scored on a 31 yard field goal by Nick Sloan with just 25 seconds remaining in the half. Navy milked the clock for 5:49 and ran 15 plays on the scoring drive.
Army's offense could not be stopped and the Black Knights drove into field goal range on three big plays from Steelman - two runs for 16 yards and a 19 yard pass to Chevaughn Lawrence. Eric Osteen kicked a 41 yard field goal that hit the left upright but went through and tied the game at the half 10-10.
It looks like we have a game on our hands.
Noah Copeland got Navy on the scoreboard first when he ran for 12 yards to cap off a 9-play, 66-yard drive that took 4:56. Copeland carried five times on the drive gaining 38 yards.
Trent Steelman was able to move Army right down the field on the next drive to tie the game. Steelman started the drive with a 20 yard gain and finished the drive with an 11 yard TD run. Army drove 75 yards on nine plays and only took 2:59 to tie the game.
Not to be outdone, the Mids scored on a 31 yard field goal by Nick Sloan with just 25 seconds remaining in the half. Navy milked the clock for 5:49 and ran 15 plays on the scoring drive.
Army's offense could not be stopped and the Black Knights drove into field goal range on three big plays from Steelman - two runs for 16 yards and a 19 yard pass to Chevaughn Lawrence. Eric Osteen kicked a 41 yard field goal that hit the left upright but went through and tied the game at the half 10-10.
It looks like we have a game on our hands.
Navy 0 - Army 0, 1st Quarter
Neither Army or Navy could put any points on the board in the opening quarter of the 113th meeting between the two schools. Army has been the more productive team thus far gaining 115 yards to Navy's 27.
Vice president Joe Biden is in attendance and was part of the coin toss in which Navy won.
Vice president Joe Biden is in attendance and was part of the coin toss in which Navy won.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Navy 21 - Texas St. 10, 4th Quarter
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| Gee Gee Greene |
Senior Gee Gee Greene gave Navy a 21-3 lead with 10-yard TD run to cap off a 10-play, 75-yard drive.
Texas State answered with a 1-play, 62-yard drive - a pass from Shaun Rutherford to Isaiah Battle and Navy's lead is now 21-10.
Texas State caught Navy sleeping and recovered their onside kick at their own 46 yard line. A series of penalties doomed the Bobcats' drive and their drive stalled when they turned the ball over on downs at the Navy 34.
Navy was held to a three-and-out. Freshman punter Pablo Beltran dropped the ball but was able to recover and get off a 45-yard punt to the Bobcats 14 yard line.
Texas State completed a 32-yard pass on their first play, but were not able to get another first down. They turned the ball over on downs at the Navy 46.
The Mids drove to the Texas State 19 yard line. The key play of the drive was a 24-yard run by Greene. On fourth down, kicker Nick Sloan missed a 36-yard field goal attempt.
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| Marcus Curry |
Texas State took over on their own 20 down by 11 with under four minutes remaining. Behind the arm of Rutherford and the legs of Marcus Curry, the Bobcats were able to move to the Navy 3 yard line. They turned the ball over on downs as time expired.
Former Navy halfback Marcus Curry was held to 67 yards on 11 carries. Curry was dismissed from the team in May of 2010 and ultimately resigned from the academy. He made his first return trip to Annapolis this afternoon.
The Navy seniors gathered on the field for a group picture. This year's seniors were the 10th consecutive senior class to win on Senior Day.
Sophomore Noah Copeland led the Mids with 110 yards on 17 carries and 2 TDs. Senior Gee Gee Greene scored the other Navy TD and tallied 71 yards on the ground.
Texas State falls to 3-7 on the season. The Midshipmen improve their record to 7-4 and will take on rival Army on December 8 in Philadelphia.
Navy 14 - Texas St. 3, 3rd Quarter
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.
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.
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