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SETTING THE STAGE • Navy and Notre Dame will meet Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) in South Bend in the 91st consecutive meeting between the two schools which is the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM (ET) and the game will be televised by NBC with Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie and Kathryn Tappen on the call. NBC will also air a one-hour pregame show starting at 2:30 PM with Liam McHugh, Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms and Carolyn Manno. • Navy is coming off a 43-40 win over SMU that made the Mids bowl eligible for the 14th time in the last 15 years. Sophomore Malcolm Perry rushed for a career-high 282 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries in his first career start at quarterback. For his efforts he was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week. The Mids won the game on an 18-yard field goal at the gun by sophomore kicker J.R. Osborn, who was attempting his first career scoring kick (field goal or PAT). • Saturday’s game matches two of the winningest programs in FBS history. Notre Dame stands second with 904 wins all-time, while Navy is 24th with 707. • The Navy Football Insider Show on WBAL Radio 1090 AM will air from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM with WBAL’s Keith Mills serving as the host. • The Navy Football Tailgate Show on WNAV Radio 1430 AM / 99.9 FM will air from 1:30 PM-2:30 PM. • The Navy Football Pregame Show with host Tim Murray will get underway at 2:30 PM, followed by game action begin- ning at 3:30 PM with Pete Medhurst, Tom O’Brien and Joe Miller on the call on the Navy Federal Navy Radio Network. Saturday’s radio broadcast is presented by Navy Mutual. • Following the contest, Medhurst, O’Brien, Miller and Murray will recap the day’s events in a 30-minute postgame show. NAVY FAST FACTS In just its second season in a conference, Navy won the 2016 AAC West Division title outright after sharing the division crown with Houston in its first year. Navy is one of 10 schools that has won at least a share of the division title in each of the last two years (or more), joining Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Temple, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan and San Diego State. The Mids lost in the AAC Championship Game to Temple, 34-10, as Navy lost starting quarterback Will Worth and starting slot back Toneo Gulley on the same play in the second quarter. Navy is currently in third place in the AAC West Division with a 4-3 record. The Mids are 1/2 game behind Houston for second place with the two programs meeting in Houston a week from Saturday (11-24). Navy can still finish in a tie for first place, but can not win any of the tiebreakers. Navy is 32-11 (.744) over its last 43 games. The Mids own wins over No. 15 Memphis (2015) and No. 6 Houston (2016) during that time period, as well as a win over Notre Dame in Jacksonville (2016). Last year’s senior class (Class of ‘17) finished with a 37-16 (.698) mark. The 37 wins are the most in school history by a senior class. This year’s seniors (Class of ‘18) have a career record of 34-15 (.694), which puts them three wins away from tying the school record and four from breaking it. The Mids will have to win-out to break the record. Over the last five years, Navy is 28-2 (.933) when winning the turnover battle. This year the Mids have won the turnover battle just once, finishing +2 in a win over Air Force. Navy was even in the turnover battle against FAU (win), Cincinnati (win), SMU (win) and Temple (loss). The Mids were -1 vs. Tulsa (win), -2 vs. Tulane (win), -2 vs. UCF (loss) and -4 vs. Memphis (loss). • Navy is 54-9 (.857) under head coach Ken Niumatalolo when scoring first, including 5-1 this year. • Navy is 69-4 (.945) under Niumatalolo when entering the fourth quarter with the lead, including 6-0 this year. • A win over Notre Dame would give the Mids a victory over a top-25 opponent for the third straight year. It would also mark the first time since 1941-45 that Navy has beaten a top-25 opponent in three consecutive seasons. • Niumatalolo is in his 10th year at Navy, making him the longest-tenured coach in school history. Both George Welsh and Eddie Erdelatz served as head coach at Navy for nine seasons. His 83 career wins also makes him the winningest coach in school history. Niumatalolo has four wins against top-25 opponents as Navy’s head coach, which is tied with George Welsh for the second most in school history. Eddie Erdelatz holds the record with nine. • Niumatalolo has three wins over Notre Dame which is tied with Wayne Hardin for the most in school history. BEATING A NOTRE DAME TEAM THAT FINISHES WITH A WINNING RECORD This year’s Navy team will try and become just the sixth in program history to beat a Notre Dame team that finished with a winning record and the second to ever do it in South Bend. The Mids have beaten the Irish a total of 13 times in series history, but in only five of those contests did Notre Dame teams finish with a winning record. • In 2010, with Ken Niumatalolo at the helm, Navy beat a Notre Dame team that finished 8-5 by a score of 35-17 at the Meadowlands. • In 1957, Navy won in South Bend, 20-6, over a Notre Dame team that finished 7-3. • In 1944, Navy beat a Notre Dame team that would finish 8-2, 32-13, in Baltiimore. • In 1936, Navy defeated a Notre Dame team that would finish 6-3-1, 3-0 in Baltimore. • In 1934, Navy defeated a Notre Dame team that would finish 6-3, 10-6 in Cleveland. Live Video: NavySports.com Live Stats: NavySports.com Television: NBC (Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Kathryn Tappen) Radio: Navy Radio Network (Pete Medhurst, Tom O’Brien, Joe Miller, Tim Murray) Includes the following stations ... WBAL 1090 AM (Baltimore) WNAV 1430 AM, 99.9 FM (Annapolis) WFED 1500 AM, 820 AM (Washington, DC / No. Virginia) WBQH 1050 AM (Washington, DC / No. Virginia) ESPN/XEPE 1700 AM (San Diego) WXTG 102.1 FM (Va. Beach) WJXL 1010 AM (Jacksonville) KRKO 1380 AM (Seattle) Satellite Radio-ND Broadcast (Sirius Ch. 129 / XM Ch. 129) Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,400 Nickname Midshipmen or Mids (NOT Middies) Colors Navy Blue and Gold Conference (FB) American Athletic Conference Home Field Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Capacity / Surface Type 34,000 / FieldTurf NAVY FOOTBALL Offensive System Triple-Option Defensive System Multiple Lettermen Returning / Lost 46 / 32 Starters Returning / Lost 11 / 14 Off. Starters / Def. Starters / Specialists 4 / 6 / 1 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks Ivin Jasper Offensive Line / Running Game Coord. Ashley Ingram Fullbacks Mike Judge Offensive Line Bryce McDonald Slot Backs / Special Teams Danny O’Rourke Wide Receivers Mick Yokitis Defensive Coordinator Dale Pehrson Outside Linebackers Justin Davis Cornerbacks Robert Green Inside Linebackers Steve Johns Defensive Line Shaun Nua Safeties Dan O’Brien Outside Linebackers Napoleon Sykes NAVY FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season 1879 All-Time Record 707-555-57 / 137th season National Championships / Last 1 / 1926 All-Time Bowl Record 10-11-1 Bowl Appearances / Last 23 / 2017 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy Wins / Last 15 / 2015 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL NAVY AT NOTRE DAME NOV. 18 3:30 PM SOUTH BEND, IND. NOTRE DAME STADIUM NAVY MIDSHIPMEN NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH 6-3, 4-3 AAC Record 8-2, Independent NR / NR Ranking (AP/Coaches) 9 / 9 Won 1 Streak Lost 1 W, 43-40 vs. SMU Last Gm L, 41-8 at Miami 11-24 at Houston Next Gm 11-25 at Stanford Ken Niumatalolo Head Coach Brian Kelly 83-45 / 10th Career Record 238-90-2 / 27th 83-45 / 10th School Record 67-33 / 8th Series: Notre Dame Leads, 76-13-1 // Streak: Navy, 1 gm Last Mtg: 11-5-2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (W, 28-27) Niumatalolo vs. Notre Dame: 3-6 Kelly vs. Navy: 5-2 MULTIMEDIA MORE ON THE MIDS 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 6-3 / 4-3 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 9-1 at Florida Atlantic W, 42-19 ESPNU 9-9 TULANE + W, 23-21 CBS SN 9-23 CINCINNATI + W, 42-32 CBS SN 9-30 at Tulsa + W, 31-21 ESPNU 10-7 AIR FORCE W, 48-45 CBS SN 10-14 at Memphis + L, 30-27 ESPNU 10-21 UCF + L, 31-21 CBS SN 11-2 at Temple + L, 34-26 ESPN 11-11 SMU + W, 43-40 CBS SN 11-18 AT NOTRE DAME 3:30 PM NBC 11-24 at Houston + 12:00 PM ESPN 12-2 AAC Championship 12:00 PM ABC / ESPN 12-9 vs. Army West Point ^ 3:00 PM CBS + American Athletic Conference Opponent ^ Played at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.) All times listed are EASTERN

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Page 1: Notre Dame Athletics€¦ · SETTING THE STAGE •Navy and Notre Dame will meet Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) in South Bend in the 91st consecutive meeting between the two

SETTING THE STAGE • Navy and Notre Dame will meet Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) in South Bend in the 91st consecutive

meeting between the two schools which is the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM (ET) and the game will be televised by NBC with Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie and Kathryn Tappen on the call. NBC will also air a one-hour pregame show starting at 2:30 PM with Liam McHugh, Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms and Carolyn Manno.

• Navy is coming off a 43-40 win over SMU that made the Mids bowl eligible for the 14th time in the last 15 years. Sophomore Malcolm Perry rushed for a career-high 282 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries in his first career start at quarterback. For his efforts he was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week. The Mids won the game on an 18-yard field goal at the gun by sophomore kicker J.R. Osborn, who was attempting his first career scoring kick (field goal or PAT).

•Saturday’sgamematchestwoofthewinningestprogramsinFBShistory.NotreDamestandssecondwith904winsall-time, while Navy is 24th with 707.

•TheNavyFootball InsiderShowonWBALRadio1090AMwillair from1:00PM-2:30PMwithWBAL’sKeithMillsserving as the host.

• The Navy Football Tailgate Show on WNAV Radio 1430 AM / 99.9 FM will air from 1:30 PM-2:30 PM.• The Navy Football Pregame Show with host Tim Murray will get underway at 2:30 PM, followed by game action begin-ningat3:30PMwithPeteMedhurst,TomO’BrienandJoeMilleronthecallontheNavyFederalNavyRadioNetwork.Saturday’sradiobroadcastispresentedbyNavyMutual.

•Followingthecontest,Medhurst,O’Brien,MillerandMurraywillrecaptheday’seventsina30-minutepostgameshow.

NAVY FAST FACTS• In just its second season in a conference, Navy won the 2016 AAC West Division title outright after sharing the division

crown with Houston in its first year. Navy is one of 10 schools that has won at least a share of the division title in each of the last two years (or more), joining Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Temple, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan and San Diego State. The Mids lost in the AAC Championship Game to Temple, 34-10, as Navy lost starting quarterback Will Worth and starting slot back Toneo Gulley on the same play in the second quarter.

• Navy is currently in third place in the AAC West Division with a 4-3 record. The Mids are 1/2 game behind Houston for second place with the two programs meeting in Houston a week from Saturday (11-24). Navy can still finish in a tie for first place, but can not win any of the tiebreakers.

• Navy is 32-11 (.744) over its last 43 games. The Mids own wins over No. 15 Memphis (2015) and No. 6 Houston (2016) duringthattimeperiod,aswellasawinoverNotreDameinJacksonville(2016).

• Lastyear’sseniorclass(Classof‘17)finishedwitha37-16(.698)mark.The37winsarethemostinschoolhistorybyaseniorclass.Thisyear’sseniors(Classof‘18)haveacareerrecordof34-15(.694),whichputsthemthreewinsaway from tying the school record and four from breaking it. The Mids will have to win-out to break the record.

• Over the last five years, Navy is 28-2 (.933) when winning the turnover battle. This year the Mids have won the turnover battle just once, finishing +2 in a win over Air Force. Navy was even in the turnover battle against FAU (win), Cincinnati (win), SMU (win) and Temple (loss). The Mids were -1 vs. Tulsa (win), -2 vs. Tulane (win), -2 vs. UCF (loss) and -4 vs. Memphis (loss).

• Navy is 54-9 (.857) under head coach Ken Niumatalolo when scoring first, including 5-1 this year.• Navy is 69-4 (.945) under Niumatalolo when entering the fourth quarter with the lead, including 6-0 this year.• A win over Notre Dame would give the Mids a victory over a top-25 opponent for the third straight year. It would also

mark the first time since 1941-45 that Navy has beaten a top-25 opponent in three consecutive seasons.• Niumatalolo is in his 10th year at Navy, making him the longest-tenured coach in school history. Both George Welsh

and Eddie Erdelatz served as head coach at Navy for nine seasons. His 83 career wins also makes him the winningest coach in school history.

•Niumatalolohasfourwinsagainsttop-25opponentsasNavy’sheadcoach,whichistiedwithGeorgeWelshforthesecond most in school history. Eddie Erdelatz holds the record with nine.

• Niumatalolo has three wins over Notre Dame which is tied with Wayne Hardin for the most in school history.

BEATING A NOTRE DAME TEAM THAT FINISHES WITH A WINNING RECORD• Thisyear’sNavyteamwilltryandbecomejustthesixthinprogramhistorytobeataNotreDameteamthatfinished

with a winning record and the second to ever do it in South Bend. The Mids have beaten the Irish a total of 13 times in series history, but in only five of those contests did Notre Dame teams finish with a winning record.

• In 2010, with Ken Niumatalolo at the helm, Navy beat a Notre Dame team that finished 8-5 by a score of 35-17 at the Meadowlands.

• In 1957, Navy won in South Bend, 20-6, over a Notre Dame team that finished 7-3.• In 1944, Navy beat a Notre Dame team that would finish 8-2, 32-13, in Baltiimore.• In 1936, Navy defeated a Notre Dame team that would finish 6-3-1, 3-0 in Baltimore.• In 1934, Navy defeated a Notre Dame team that would finish 6-3, 10-6 in Cleveland.

Live Video: NavySports.comLive Stats: NavySports.com

Television: NBC (Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Kathryn Tappen)Radio: Navy Radio Network (PeteMedhurst,TomO’Brien,JoeMiller,TimMurray) Includes the following stations ... WBAL 1090 AM (Baltimore) WNAV 1430 AM, 99.9 FM (Annapolis) WFED 1500 AM, 820 AM (Washington, DC / No. Virginia) WBQH 1050 AM (Washington, DC / No. Virginia) ESPN/XEPE 1700 AM (San Diego) WXTG 102.1 FM (Va. Beach) WJXL 1010 AM (Jacksonville) KRKO 1380 AM (Seattle) Satellite Radio-ND Broadcast (Sirius Ch. 129 / XM Ch. 129)

Location Annapolis, Md.Founded October 10, 1845Enrollment 4,400Nickname Midshipmen or Mids (NOT Middies)Colors Navy Blue and GoldConference (FB) American Athletic ConferenceHome Field Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Capacity / Surface Type 34,000 / FieldTurf

NAVY FOOTBALLOffensive System Triple-OptionDefensive System MultipleLettermen Returning / Lost 46 / 32Starters Returning / Lost 11 / 14Off. Starters / Def. Starters / Specialists 4 / 6 / 1

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Ken Niumatalolo

Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks IvinJasperOffensive Line / Running Game Coord. Ashley IngramFullbacks MikeJudgeOffensive Line Bryce McDonaldSlot Backs / Special Teams DannyO’RourkeWide Receivers Mick Yokitis

Defensive Coordinator Dale PehrsonOutside Linebackers JustinDavisCornerbacks Robert GreenInside Linebackers SteveJohnsDefensive Line Shaun NuaSafeties DanO’BrienOutside Linebackers Napoleon Sykes

NAVY FOOTBALL HISTORYFirst Season 1879All-Time Record 707-555-57 / 137th seasonNational Championships / Last 1 / 1926All-Time Bowl Record 10-11-1Bowl Appearances / Last 23 / 2017Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy Wins / Last 15 / 2015

2017 NAVY FOOTBALLNAVY AT NOTRE DAME • NOV. 18 • 3:30 PM • SOUTH BEND, IND. • NOTRE DAME STADIUM

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

6-3, 4-3 AAC Record 8-2, IndependentNR / NR Ranking (AP/Coaches) 9 / 9Won 1 Streak Lost 1W, 43-40 vs. SMU Last Gm L, 41-8 at Miami11-24 at Houston Next Gm 11-25 at Stanford

Ken Niumatalolo Head Coach Brian Kelly83-45 / 10th Career Record 238-90-2 / 27th83-45 / 10th School Record 67-33 / 8th

Series: Notre Dame Leads, 76-13-1 // Streak: Navy, 1 gmLast Mtg:11-5-2016,inJacksonville,Fla.(W,28-27)Niumatalolo vs. Notre Dame: 3-6Kelly vs. Navy: 5-2

MULTIMEDIA

MORE ON THE MIDS

2017 NAVY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE6-3 / 4-3 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

9-1 at Florida Atlantic W, 42-19 ESPNU9-9 TULANE + W, 23-21 CBS SN9-23 CINCINNATI + W, 42-32 CBS SN9-30 at Tulsa + W, 31-21 ESPNU10-7 AIR FORCE W, 48-45 CBS SN10-14 at Memphis + L, 30-27 ESPNU10-21 UCF + L, 31-21 CBS SN11-2 at Temple + L, 34-26 ESPN11-11 SMU + W, 43-40 CBS SN11-18 AT NOTRE DAME 3:30 PM NBC11-24 at Houston + 12:00 PM ESPN12-2 AAC Championship 12:00 PM ABC / ESPN12-9 vs. Army West Point ^ 3:00 PM CBS + American Athletic Conference Opponent ^ Played at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)All times listed are EASTERN

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2: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

2017 NCAA TEAM RANKINGS Navy Notre DameStatistic Rk Avg Rk AvgRushing Offense 1 369.8 6 303.2Passing Offense 127 98.7 108 168.5Total Offense 23 468.4 22 471.7Scoring Offense 33 33.7 14 38.0Rushing Defense 64 165.8 39 140.9Pass Defense 90 244.3 79 234.5Total Defense 78 410.1 47 375.4Scoring Defense 90 30.3 30 20.7Red Zone Offense 52 .861 15 .925Red Zone Defense 107 .889 40 .8003rd Down Conversion 8 .476 37 .4343rd Down Conversion Def 109 .440 30 .3334th Down Conversion 29 .619 38 .6004th Down Conversion Def 46 .462 29 .412Net Punting 37 39.3 77 37.45Turnovers Gained 111 10 24 19Turnovers Lost 83 17 25 11Turnover Margin 115 -0.78 14 +0.80Fewest Penalties 16 4.4 59 6.0Fewest Penalty Yards 40 47.78 50 50.2• 129 Football Bowl Subdivision Schools

NAVY (6-3, 4-3 AAC)Team Statistics Navy Opp.Points / Game 33.7 30.3First Downs / Game 21.9 19.4Rushing Yards / Game 369.8 165.8Passing Yards / Game 98.7 244.3Total Offense / Game 468.4 410.1Fumbles - Lost 14-9 7-4Penalties - Pen. Yards / Game 40 - 47.8 54 - 43.9Time of Possession / Game 35:48 25:12

Top Individual LeadersRushing Att-Yds Avg TD

Zach Abey 233-1202 5.2 13Malcolm Perry 77-736 9.6 7

Passing Comp-Att, Pct Yds TDZach Abey 25-60, .417 717 6Garret Lewis 9-18, .500 166 2

Receiving Rec-Yds Avg TDTyler Carmona 12-333 27.8 4Malcolm Perry 10-267 26.7 2

Defense UA-A-TT TFL INT FF/FRSean Williams 49-14-63 2.5 0 1/1Micah Thomas 34-26-60 3 3 1/0

NOTRE DAME (8-2)Team Statistics Notre Dame Opp.Points / Game 38.0 20.7First Downs / Game 22.3 19.8Rushing / Game 303.2 140.9Passing / Game 168.5 234.5Total Offense / Game 471.7 375.4Fumbles - Lost 9-4 13-10Penalties - Pen. Yards / Game 60 - 50.2 75 - 64.4Time of Possession / Game 29:03 30:57 Top Returning Individual LeadersRushing Att-Yds Avg TDJoshAdams 153-1231 8.0 9Brandon Wimbush 112-663 5.9 13

Passing Comp-Att-Int, Pct Yds TDBrandon Wimbush 113-221, 51.1 1405 12Ian Book 31-55, 56.4 280 2

Receiving Rec-Yds Avg TDChase Claypool 26-363 14.0 2E. St. Brown 26-357 13.7 3

Defense UA-A-TT TFL INT FF/FRTe’vonConey 42-41-83 11.0 0 1/1Nyles Morgan 28-43-71 5.0 0 1/0

Overall Notre Dame Leads, 76-13-1 in Annapolis, Md. --- in South Bend Notre Dame Leads, 29-5 at Neutral Site Notre Dame Leads, 47-8-1Current Streak Navy, 1 Game

Inaugural Meeting 10-15-1927, ND 19-6Last Meeting 11-5-2016, Navy 28-27Last Navy Win 11-5-2016, Navy 28-27Last Notre Dame Win 10-10-2015, ND 41-24

Breaking it Down10-15-1927 L 6-19 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-13-1928 L 0-7 + Chicago, Ill.10-12-1929 L 7-14 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-11-1930 L 2-26 South Bend, Ind.11-14-1931 L 0-20 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-19-1932 L 0-12 # Cleveland, Ohio11-4-1933 W 7-0 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-10-1934 W 10-6 # Cleveland, Ohio10-26-1935 L 0-14 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-7-1936 W 3-0 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-23-1937 L 7-9 South Bend, Ind.11-5-1938 L 0-15 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-21-1939 L 7-14 # Cleveland, Ohio11-9-1940 L 7-13 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-8-1941 L 13-20 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-31-1942 L 0-9 # Cleveland, Ohio10-30-1943 L 6-33 # Cleveland, Ohio11-4-1944 W 32-13 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-3-1945 T 6-6 # Cleveland, Ohio11-2-1946 L 0-28 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-1-1947 L 0-27 # Cleveland, Ohio10-30-1948 L 7-41 ^ Baltimore, Md.10-29-1949 L 0-40 ^ Baltimore, Md.11-4-1950 L 10-19 # Cleveland, Ohio11-3-1951 L 0-19 * Baltimore, Md.11-1-1952 L 6-17 # Cleveland, Ohio10-31-1953 L 7-38 South Bend, Ind.10-30-1954 L 0-6 * Baltimore, Md.10-29-1955 L 7-21 South Bend, Ind.11-3-1956 W 33-7 * Baltimore, Md.11-2-1957 W 20-6 South Bend, Ind.11-1-1958 L 20-40 * Baltimore, Md.10-31-1959 L 22-25 South Bend, Ind.10-29-1960 W 14-7 = Philadelphia, Pa.11-4-1961 W 13-10 South Bend, Ind.11-3-1962 L 12-20 = Philadelphia, Pa.11-2-1963 W 35-14 South Bend, Ind.10-31-1964 L 0-40 % Philadelphia, Pa.10-30-1965 L 3-29 South Bend, Ind.10-29-1966 L 7-31 % Philadelphia, Pa.11-4-1967 L 14-43 South Bend, Ind.11-2-1968 L 14-45 % Philadelphia, Pa.11-1-1969 L 0-47 South Bend, Ind.10-31-1970 L 7-56 % Philadelphia, Pa.10-30-1971 L 0-21 South Bend, Ind.11-4-1972 L 23-42 @ Philadelphia, Pa.11-3-1973 L 7-44 South Bend, Ind.

11-2-1974 L 6-14 @ Philadelphia, Pa.11-1-1975 L 10-31 South Bend, Ind.10-30-1976 L 21-27 # Cleveland, Ohio10-29-1977 L 10-43 South Bend, Ind.11-4-1978 L 7-27 # Cleveland, Ohio11-3-1979 L 0-14 South Bend, Ind.11-1-1980 L 0-33 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.10-31-1981 L 0-38 South Bend, Ind.10-30-1982 L 10-27 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.10-29-1983 L 12-28 South Bend, Ind.11-3-1984 L 17-18 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.11-2-1985 L 17-41 South Bend, Ind.11-1-1986 L 14-33 * Baltimore, Md.10-31-1987 L 13-56 South Bend, Ind.10-29-1988 L 7-22 * Baltimore, Md.11-4-1989 L 0-41 South Bend, Ind.11-3-1990 L 31-52 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.11-2-1991 L 0-38 South Bend, Ind.10-31-1992 L 7-38 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.10-30-1993 L 27-58 @ Philadelphia, Pa.10-29-1994 L 21-58 South Bend, Ind.11-4-1995 L 17-35 South Bend, Ind.11-2-1996 L 27-54 > Dublin, Ireland11-1-1997 L 17-21 South Bend, Ind.11-14-1998 L 0-30 < Landover, Md.10-30-1999 L 24-28 South Bend, Ind.10-14-2000 L 14-45 & Orlando, Fla.11-17-2001 L 16-34 South Bend, Ind.11-9-2002 L 23-30 ? Baltimore, Md.11-8-2003 L 24-27 South Bend, Ind.10-16-2004 L 9-27 $ E.Rutherford,N.J.11-12-2005 L 21-42 South Bend, Ind.10-28-2006 L 14-38 ? Baltimore, Md.11-3-2007 W 46-44 OT3 South Bend, Ind.11-15-2008 L 21-27 ? Baltimore, Md.11-7-2009 W 23-21 South Bend, Ind.10-23-2010 W 35-17 ! E.Rutherford,N.J.10-29-2011 L 14-56 South Bend, Ind.9-1-2012 L 10-50 !! Dublin, Ireland11-2-2013 L 34-38 South Bend, Ind.11-1-2014 L 39-49 < Landover, Md.10-10-2015 L 24-41 South Bend, Ind.11-5-2016 W 28-27 @@ Jacksonville,Fla.^ played at Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Md.+ played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.# played at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio* played at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Md.= played at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa.% played at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa.@ played at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa.$ played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.> played at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland< played at FedExField in Landover, Md.& played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.? played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.! played at The New Meadowlands Stadium in E. Rutherford, N.J.!! played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland@@ played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.

SERIES VS. NOTRE DAME

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

NOV. 5, 2016 | JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNotre Dame (3-6) 10 7 7 3 27Navy (6-2, 4-1 AAC) 7 7 7 7 28

Scoring Summary 1 11:30 ND 26-ydpassT.HunterJr.fromD.Kizer(Yoon) 10-83, 3:301 6:30 N 16-yd run Darryl Bonner (Moehring) 9-73, 5:001 1:47 ND 39-ydfieldgoalJustinYoon 11-48,4:432 7:43 N 3-yd run Will Worth (Moehring) 8-80, 4:362 0:30 ND 8-yd pass D. Smythe from D. Kizer (Yoon) 14-75, 7:133 11:08 N 37-ydrunCalvinCassJr.(Moehring) 7-75,3:523 5:51 ND 13-yd pass E. St. Brown from D. Kizer (Yoon) 10-75, 5:174 11:51 N 1-yd run Will Worth (Moehring) 16-75, 9:004 7:28 ND 31-ydfieldgoalJustinYoon 10-68,4:23

Team Stats Notre Dame NavyFIRST DOWNS 21 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-147 56-320PASSING YARDS (NET) 223 48Passes Comp-Att-Int 19-27-0 5-8-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-370 64-368Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-61 2-38Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg.) 1-32.0 0-0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0Penalties-Yards 7-47 1-5Time of Possession 26:07 33:53Third-Down Conversions 9-13 8-13Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 4-5Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-4

RUSHING: Notre Dame - Adams 12-73, Kizer 9-52, Folston 4-13, Williams 3-7, Sanders 1-2. Navy-Worth28-175,CassJr.3-48,High6-28,Gulley 3-22, Bonner 4-21, Romine 3-18, Tillman 1-6, Sh. White 2-4, T. Walker 4-3, Team 2-(5).

PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Notre Dame - Kizer 19-27-0, 223. Navy - Worth 5-8-0, 48.

RECEIVING: Notre Dame - Hunter 8-104, St. Brown 5-62, Stepherson 4-48, Smythe 1-8, Adams 1-1. Navy-Tillman4-41,JoshBrown1-7.

INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame - None. Navy - None.

SACKS: Notre Dame - None. Navy - Forrestal 1.0-1.

TACKLES: Notre Dame - Martini 11, Morgan 11, Love 8, Onwualu 8, Vaughn 7, Rochell 7. Navy - Gilman 12, Thomas 9, Sullivan 7, Forrestal 5, S. Williams 4, Palmore 4, Polu 4.

LAST MEETING

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AMOSA-TAGOVAILOA OR TAGOVAILOA-AMOSA?• Yes, Navy junior offensive guard Adam Amosa-

Tagovailoa and Notre Dame freshman defensive line-man Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa are brothers despite the fact that their last names are flipped.

• Their father’s (Tulileie) last name is Amosa and theirmother’s(Saipeti)maidennameisTagovailoa.

• Adam was born with the last name Amosa and Myron was born with the last name Tagovailoa-Amosa because their grandfather (High Chief Seu Tagovailoa, their mother’s father) wanted one of his grandkids tohold the family name.

• Prior to Adam’s arrival at the Naval Academy PrepSchool in Newport, R.I., their grandfather passed away and their mom wanted all of her kids to hold their grandfathers lastname.Afterfinishinghisfinalexamsat NAPS, Adam came back home and legally changed his last name from Amosa to Amosa-Tagovailoa. Adam wanted to go with Tagovailoa-Amosa like Myron, but his mom wanted Amosa first so that during graduation he would be in the front of the class.

• Their cousin, Tua Tagovailoa, is a freshman quarterback at Alabama.

• Myron, who was the 39th-ranked defensive tackle last year by Scout.com, strongly considered the Naval Academy and came on an official visit, but ultimately chose Notre Dame over Navy and USC.

SCOUTING NOTRE DAME• Ninth-ranked NotreDameentersSaturday’scontestwith

an 8-2 record. The Irish own wins over Temple (49-16), Boston College (49-20), Michigan State (38-18), Miami of Ohio (52-17), North Carolina (33-10), USC (49-14), NC State (35-14) and Wake Forest (48-37) and have lost to Georgia (20-19) and Miami (41-8). Miami is currently ranked No. 2 in both polls, while Georgia is ranked No. 7.

• The Irish are led by Heisman Trophy candidate JoshAdams, who has rushed for 1,231 yards and nine touch-downs on 153 carries. Quarterback Brandon Wimbush has proven dangerous running the ball, as well, rushing for 663 yards and 13 touchdowns on 112 carries. Notre Dameissixth in thenation inrushing,averaging303.2yards per game, while Adams is 10th in rushing yards per game (123.1) and Wimbush is 13th in rushing touch-downs.

• Wimbush has completed 113 of his 221 passes for 1,405 yards with 12 touchdowns and just four interceptions.

• Chase Claypool and Equanimeous St. Brown each have 26 catches on the year and the duo has combined for five touchdowns.

• The Irish are 14th in the country in scoring (38.0 ppg) and 30th in scoring defense (20.7).

• TheNotreDamedefenseisledbyTe’VonConey,whohas 83 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss and three sacks. Nyles Morgan has recorded 71 tackles and five tackles for a loss.

• Kicker Justin Yoon is 9-13 on field goals, while TylerNewsome is averaging 43.7 yards per punt.

• Notre Dame has taken care of the football this year, committing just 11 turnovers (four lost fumbles), while the defense has come up with 19 turnovers.

MALCOLM PERRY NAMED FBS WALTER CAMP OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK• Navy sophomore quarterback Malcolm Perry was

named the FBS Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against SMU.

• Perry, making his first career start at quarterback, rushed for a career-high 282 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries to help lead Navy to a 43-40 win over SMU. Perry had touchdown runs of 3, 92, 24 and 1 yard on the day. The 282 yards rushing is an American Athletic Conference record and the third most in school history.

• Perry is the only player in the FBS this year to have two runs of 70 or more yards and one reception of 70 or more yards and is one of only two players (Denard Robinson of Michigan) to have rushed for 100 or more yards in a game as both a running back and quarterback in the same season. He is the only player in program history to have two 90-yard runs in a career.

• Perry is just the second Navy player to earn the award since its inception in 2004, joining Shun White who won it on August 30, 2008.

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE• Sophomore Malcolm Perry, who moved from quarter-

back to slot back in the spring and then back to quar-terback against SMU, rushed for more than 100 yards in three consecutive games (Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) before being “held” to 68 yards on nine carries (7.6 yds/carry) against Memphis.

• He is the first Navy slot back to have three consecutive 100-yard rushing days since Shun White in 2008. No slot back has ever had four straight 100-yard rushing games. White’s four total (not consecutive) 100-yard rushinggames in 2008 is the record for a slot back. Perry is the only other slot back to have three 100-yard rushing games in a season.

• He rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries against Cincinnati and a then career-best 104 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries against Tulsa.

• He had an incredible day against Air Force rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on four carries, while catching two passes for 45 yards and a touchdown. His 91-yard touchdown run against the Falcons was at that time tied with Pat McGrew for the second-longest run in school history and the longest run in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history.

• Against UCF, Perry caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Abey and had a long touchdown run called back because of holding.

• Against Temple, Perry caught four passes for 94 yards and carried the ball five times for 23 yards. He also threw a five yard touchdown pass to Zach Abey.

• Perry took over the starting quarterback job against SMU and rushed for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries to lead Navy to a 43-40 win. The 282 rushing yards are the fourth most in the country this year and the second most by a quarterback. It is also the fifth most in FBS history by a quarterback. His 92-yard touchdown run now stands at the longest run in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history and the second-longest run in program history.

• There have been only five runs of 90 yards or more in the history of Navy football and Perry has two of them - both this season.

• On the year, Perry has 77 carries for 736 yards (9.6 yds/carry) and seven touchdowns and has caught 10 passes for 269 yards (26.9 yds/catch) and two touchdowns. He is also 1-2 passing for five yards and a touchdown. In 87 touches this year, Perry has 1,005 yards (11.6 yds/touch) and nine touchdowns.

LONGEST RUNS IN SCHOOL HISTORY Yds Player (Year / Opponent) 1. 93 JohnSai(1963/Duke)2. 92 Malcolm Perry (2017 / SMU)*3. 91 Malcolm Perry (2017 / Air Force) 91 Pat McGrew (1997 / Kent State) *5. 90 JoeBellino(1960/Virginia)* NMCM Stadium record

BOWL ELIGIBLE• Navy’s43-40winoverSMUmadetheMidsbowleligible

for the 14th time in the last 15 years.• No other Service Academy has had a longer sustained

streak of going to a bowl game than Navy.

RECRUITING INDIANA• Navy has players from 31 states on its roster, but none

from Indiana. • The Mids do have one player from the Chicago area,

freshman defensive lineman Jackson Perkins is from Barrington.

OSBORN’S FIRST CAREER KICK ONE TO REMEMBER• Sophomore kicker J.R. Osborn, making only his second

career appearance in a game and on his first career attempt as a placekicker, hit an 18-yard field goal as timeexpiredtogiveNavya43-40victoryoverSMUandmake the Mids bowl eligible for the 14th time in the last 15 years.

• Osborn isNavy’s third-stringkicker, but theMidswerewithout starter Bennett Moehring (injury) and punter/kicker Owen White (cramps), so Osborn was sent in to attempt the game-winning field goal and delivered.

NAVY SPORTS INFORMATION 566 Brownson Road | Annapolis, Md. 21402 Fax:410-293-8954|www.NavySports.com

Sr. Associate AD / SID (Primary) Scott Strasemeier Office Phone 410-293-8775 Cell Phone 443-336-9023 E-Mail [email protected]

Assistant AD / Associate SID (Secondary) Stacie Michaud Office Phone 410-293-8773 Cell Phone 410-212-3761 E-Mail [email protected]

INTERVIEW POLICYHead Coach Ken Niumatalolo will conduct a postpractice interviewsessiononTuesdayandWednesdayatapproxi-mately 5:45 pm. All players and assistant coaches will also be available at that time.

Coach Niumatalolo will be available for phone interviews Monday-Thursday (most weeks, depending on day of game) from 2:00-3:00 pm. Please contact Senior Associ-ate AD for Sports Information Scott Strasemeier with your interview request at least one day in advance.

All player phone interviews must be arranged through Scott Strasemeier at least one day in advance. Players will conduct phone interviews during the day (Tuesday-Thursday) as their class schedule permits and will also be available after practice on Tuesday and Wednesday.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC TELECONFERENCEThe American Athletic Conference will coordinate a weekly teleconference of the league’s 12 head footballcoaches beginning Monday, Aug. 28, and continuing each Monday (including holidays and byes) through Nov. 20. Each coach will be available for 10 minutes. Media members who wish to access the teleconference should contact Chuck Sullivan ([email protected] | 401-244-3278) at the American Athletic Conference for the phone number.

Additionally there will be a teleconference featuring the two American Athletic Conference Championship Game participants on Nov. 27.

The call begins at 11:00 AM ET in the following order:11:00 am Ken Niumatalolo, Navy11:10 am Chad Morris, SMU11:20 am Randy Edsall, Connecticut11:30 am Scottie Montgomery, East Carolina11:40 am Philip Montgomery, Tulsa11:50 am Major Applewhite, Houston12:00 pm Luke Fickell, Cincinnati12:10 pm Charlie Strong, USF12:20 pm Geoff Collins, Temple12:30 pm Mike Norvell, Memphis12:40 pm Scott Frost, UCF12:50 pm Willie Fritz, Tulane

For those who are not able to participate during the live teleconference, an archive of the call will be available on the American Athletic Conference web site at www.TheAmerican.org.

CREDENTIALSNavy credentials members of the media ONLY. Navy adheres to the guidelines set forth by the NCAA that prohibits the sale of student-athlete photos for a personal profit. The Navy SID Office reserves the right to revoke credentials from those photographers who are found to have been in violation of these rules.

Credentials may be issued: a) to online entities that are affiliated with a national or regional media organization; or, b) to online entities that host a website that regularly and substantially reports on Navy or the visiting team, and employs for that dedicated website at least one full-time permanent employee who writes a substantial majority of all material posted on the site, and that registers a mini-mum of 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months.

An online entity that meets the requirements of either 5.a) or 5.b) and which sponsors message boards or chat rooms may be credentialed only if the entity enforces its policies regarding abusive or discriminatory material.

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IN SUPPORT OF JARREN JASPER• Navy football players are wearing a

sticker on the back of their helmets with the initials JJ inside of aheart in support of Navy offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper’s son, Jarren.

• JarrenJasper,whois14yearsold,went for a routine physical on June 27 in advance oftrying out for football at Broadneck High, where he would be a freshman this fall. The physician who performed the physicaldidnotlikethesoundoftheyoungster’sheartrhythm and referred the family to a pediatric cardiologist.

• Jarrenunderwentanechocardiogramandthecardiologistwas concerned about the results, subsequently ordering a stress test and 24-hour Holter monitor. That is when itwasdiscoveredthatJarrenhadaconditionknownasAccelerated Indioventricular Rhythm. Ivin and his wife Donna took their son to see an electrophysiologist since the condition involves the electrical function of the heart.

• Jarren was admitted to Children’s National MedicalCenter in D.C., where he was diagnosed with Ventricular Tachycardia — an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in the upper portion of the heart. On Aug. 4, Jarren underwent a procedurecalled Catheter Ablation, which is designed to selectively destroy areas of the heart that are causing a heart rhythmproblem.Thin, flexiblewireswithelectrodesatthe tips were inserted into the heart. Each electrode sends out radiowaves that create heat and destroys the badheart tissue.Unfortunately, Jarren’s heart swelledtoo much and completely closed off his coronary artery, whichbasicallysenthimintocardiacarrest.Jarrenwasplaced on an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation(ECMO) machine, which performs the heart function of pumping blood to all the vital organs.

• Jarrenthenreceivedastenttoopenhiscoronaryarteryand doctors were hopeful the heart would heal on its own and resume normal functioning. On Monday Aug. 14, Ivin and Donna were informed that things were not progressing positively and a heart assistance device would be necessary until a transplant can be performed.

• Jarren currently has the heart assistance device andwas able to leave the hospital and return home on Thursday, Oct. 5. He has attended the last three home games.

IN HONOR OF NAVY’S 34 SENIORS• Navy’s 34 seniors have compiled a record of 34-15

(.694), which puts them three wins away from tying the school record for wins by a senior class and four from breaking the record.

• The senior class has won a Commander-In-Chief’sTrophy (2015) with a chance to win another one on Dec. 9 when the Mids play Army in Philadelphia, shared an American Athletic Conference West Division title (2015) and won the AAC West outright (2016). The seniors are 2-1 in bowl games with wins over San Diego State and Pitt and a loss to Louisiana Tech.

• On Thursday, the seniors will learn their service assign-ments (what they will be doing after graduation). Naval Academy graduates owe a minimum of five years of service in the Navy or Marine Corps after graduation.

• Navy’s 34 seniors include: Randy Beggs (Temecula, Calif.), Darryl Bonner (Fayetteville, N.C.), John Brown III (Durham, N.C.), Josh Brown (Lilburn, Ga.), Tyler Carmona (Davie, Fla.), Brandon Colon (Brownsville, Texas), Jahmaal Daniel (Fayetteville, N.C.), Myles Davenport (Fayetteville, N.C.), Dylan Fischer(Phoenix,Ariz.), Chris High (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Winn Howard (Monument, Colo.), Brandon Jones (Keller, Texas),Terrence Laster (Cary, N.C.), Chad Lewellyn (Louisville, Ky.), Robert Lindsey (Palm Bay, Fla.), Evan Martin (Lee’sSummit,Mo.),Kevin McCoy (Fayetteville, N.C.), Conrey Meagher (Oxford, Miss.), Elijah Merchant (Humble,Texas),Justin Norton (Rowlett,Texas),Trey Olsen (Roseville, Calif.), D.J. Palmore (Bartlett, Tenn.), Jordan Pittman (Bowie, Md.), Ronnie Querry (Gilbert, Ariz.), Michael Raiford (Stockbridge, Ga.), Tyler Sayles (Coral Springs, Fla.), Craig Scott (Kansas City, Mo.), Micah Thomas (CedarPark,Texas),Jerry Thompson (Memphis, Tenn.), Parker Wade (Nashville, Tenn.), Joshua Walker (Decatur, Ala.), Seth White (Smithfield, Utah), Tyris Wooten (Palm Bay, Fla.), Isaac Wright (Gastonia, N.C.).

NAVY WINS AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS• Navy’s 46-40 win over No. 6/5 Houston last year

marked the second straight year it has knocked off a nationally-ranked opponent after the Mids dealt No. 15/16 Memphis a 45-20 loss in 2015.

• Navy’swinoverHoustonmarkedthefirsttimetheMidshad defeated an AP top 10 team since Nov. 17, 1984, when it shocked No. 2 South Carolina, 38-21.

• Navy’s2015winoverMemphis,meanwhile,wasitsfirstroad win over an AP top 10 team since Sept. 21, 1974, when it knocked off No. 8 Penn State, 7-6

• Navy has not beaten more than one ranked team in a season since 1957, when it defeated No. 5 Notre Dame (20-6), No. 10 Army (27-20) and No. 8 Rice (20-7) in the Cotton Bowl.

• Navy has not beaten a ranked opponent in three straight years since 1941-45 when the Mids did it five consecu-tive years.

NAVY WINS AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTSDate Opponent AP-Coach Score11-7-1936 Notre Dame 13-NP 3-011-1-1941 Penn 8-NP 13-611-7-1942 Penn 9-NP 7-010-9-1943 Duke 5-NP 14-1311-6-1943 Penn 5-NP 24-711-27-1943 Army 7-NP 13-010-28-1944 Penn T7-NP 26-011-4-1944 Notre Dame 2-NP 32-1211-18-1944 Purdue 14-NP 32-010-27-1945 Penn 7-NP 14-711-10-1945 Michigan 7-NP 33-710-8-1949 Duke 14-NP 28-1411-8-1952 Duke 12-11 16-610-9-1954 Stanford 17-13 25-011-6-1954 Duke 11-11 40-711-27-1954 Army 5-5 27-201-1-1955 Mississippi 6-6 21-011-2-1957 Notre Dame 5-5 20-611-30-1957 Army 10-9 14-01-1-1958 Rice 8-7 20-710-11-1958 Michigan 14-12 20-1410-1-1960 Washington 3-3 15-1410-26-1963 Pitt 3-3 24-1210-23-1971 Duke 19-NR 15-1410-21-1972 Air Force 16-14 21-179-21-1974 Penn State 8-7 7-610-25-1975 Pitt 17-16 17-010-28-1978 Pitt 15-15 21-1110-25-1980 Washington 18-19 24-1011-17-1984 South Carolina 2-2 38-219-28-1985 Virginia 20-17 17-1310-4-2003 Air Force NR-25 28-259-27-2008 Wake Forest 16-15 24-21 11-7-2009 Notre Dame 19-21 23-2111-7-2015 Memphis 15-16 45-2010-8-2016 Houston 6-5 46-40NP = No Poll; NR = Not Ranked

NIUMATALOLO SPELLS SUCCESS • Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo has been on

the Mids sideline as either an assistant or head coach for 20 of the last 23 years (1995-98 and 2002-2007 as an assistant, head coach since 2008).

• Over those 20 years, Navy has compiled a 150-95 record(.612),won10Commander-In-Chief’sTrophies,goneto15bowlgamesandwonsixbowlgames,andhas either shared or won the AAC West in Navy’sfirst two years in the league. Navy is 27-12 in Service Academy games with Niumatalolo on the coaching staff (.692) and has won 25 of the last 30 Service Academy games (.833).

• In the 117 seasons without Niumatalolo, Navy has posted a 555-460-57 (.549) record, won five Commander-In-Chief’sTrophies(in26yrs),gonetoeightbowlgamesand won three bowl games. Navy is 54-64-7 (.460) in Service Academy games without Niumatalolo.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE• The Mids are 43-11 (.796) at home under Niumatalolo,

including a 28-5 (.848) mark over the last five seasons.

• 10th-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a 83-45 (.648) record and is the pro-gram’sall-timewinningestcoach.

•He is 8-1 all-time against Navy’s biggest rival, ArmyWest Point, and is the first head coach in the history of the Army-Navy game to win his first eight games against the rival service academy.

• His eight wins against the Black Knights are tied for the most in Army-Navy history with College Football Hall of FameCoachArmyWestPoint’sEarlBlaik,whowasjust8-8-2 (.500) from 1941-58 against Navy.

• He is the fastest in school history to reach 50 wins, earn-ing his 50th victory in 2013 against Temple in what was his 81st career game.

• He is one of seven active coaches that are the all-time winningest coach at their respective schools. Two of the sevenhavebeentheonlycoachinthatschool’shistory.

• He is the 14th-longest tenured head coach in the FBS taking over the head job at Navy on Dec. 8, 2007. Niumatalolo has been the head coach at Navy longer than the other 11 AAC coahces combined.

• His four bowl wins are the most in school history and he is the only coach in school history to win three-consecutive bowl games.

• His four wins against top 25 opponents are tied with George Welsh for the second most in school history. Eddie Erdelatz holds the record with nine.

• Niumatalolo has three wins over Notre Dame, which is tied with Wayne Hardin for most in school history.

• He has led Navy to a Top 25 ranking in the AP poll in three-straight years marking the first time since 1958-60 that Navy has been able to achieve that.

•InNavy’sfirsttwoyearsasamemberoftheAmericanAthletic Conference, he led the Mids to a share of the AAC West Division title (2015) and won the AAC West title outright in year two (2016).

• Niumatalolo is the first Samoan head football coach on the collegiate level and the second Polynesian head coach in FBS history (Larry Price, who was the head coachatHawai’ifrom1974-76,wasthefirst).

MOST CAREER WINS AT NAVYRk Coach Record Pct1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-current 83-45 .6482. George Welsh, 1973-81 55-46-1 .544 3. Eddie Erdelatz, 1950-58 50-26-8 .6434. PaulJohnson,2002-07 45-29 .6085. Wayne Hardin, 1959-64 38-22-2 .629

MOST WINS IN AN ARMY-NAVY GAMERk Coach Record Pct1. Ken Niumatalolo (Navy), 2008- 8-1 .889 Earl Blaik (Army), 1941-58 8-8-2 .5003. George Welsh (Navy), 1973-81 7-1-1 .8334. PaulJohnson(Navy),2002-07 6-0 1.000 Bob Sutton (Army), 1991-99 6-3 .6676. Wayne Hardin (Navy), 1959-64 5-1 .833 Charles Daly (Army), 1913-16, 1919-21 5-3 .625 Tom Cahill (Army), 1966-73 5-3 .625 JimYoung(Army),1983-90 5-3 .625 Eddie Erdelatz (Navy), 1950-58 5-3-1 .611

ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES AT CURRENT SCHOOL (BY WINS)Coach SchoolBill Snyder Kansas StateKen Niumatalolo NavyPat Fitzgerald NorthwesternMike Gundy Oklahoma St.Bobby Wilder * Old DominionJoeyJones* SouthAlabamaGary Patterson TCU* only head coach in program’s historyLONGEST TENURED HEAD COACHES IN THE FBSRank Coach School1. Kirk Ferentz Iowa2. Gary Patterson TCU3. Kyle Whittingham Utah4. Frank Solich Ohio5. Mike Gundy Oklahoma State6. Rick Stockstill Middle Tennessee7. Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern8. Mark Dantonio Michigan State9. Troy Calhoun Air Force10. Nick Saban Alabama11. David Bailiff Rice12. Bobby Wilder Old Dominion13. PaulJohnson GeorgiaTech14. Ken Niumatalolo Navy15. David Cutcliffe Duke

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SHOWTIME TO CHRONICLE THE 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL SEASON• SHOWTIME Sports will chronicle the 2017 Naval

Academy football team with weekly installments of the all-access documentary series A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL. The third edition of the groundbreaking franchise, A SEASON WITH, immerses viewers behind the scenes and into the lives of the football players and coaches at the storied Service Academy with weekly 30-minute episodes throughout the 2017 season.

• The series premieres Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, four days after Navy begins its season on the road against Florida Atlantic. New episodes will premiere each Tuesday as the Midshipmen balance the rigors of academics, athletics and military service while navigating a challenging 2017 NCAA FBS football schedule.

• After chronicling The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida State Seminoles in its first two seasons, the SHOWTIME Sports original franchise returns to reveal a vastly different picture of student-athlete life.

• “It’sanhonorandprivilegetobewelcomedbytheUnitedStates Naval Academy and given extensive accessto its accomplished football program and prestigious institution,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive VicePresident and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Special thanks are due to Naval Academy Superintendent Admiral Ted Carter, Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk, head coach Ken Niumatalolo and the entire Academy. We look forward to taking viewers into the rarely seen world of a service academy, where student-athletes must not only balance the rigorous demands of an elite academic institution with top-tier collegiate football, but also prepare themselves for service in the Navy or Marine Corps.”

• “This is a tremendous opportunity through the extraordinary exposure of SHOWTIME to share thecharacter and impact of Navy football to the nation,” said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. “These stories have never before been told to the public and they will highlight the dedication and commitment reflected by our coaches and midshipmen who represent this program. SHOWTIME is big time in telling the inside story and they will make these weekly episodes somethingyouwon’twanttomiss.”

• “It is an unbelievable opportunity for the Navy Football Brotherhood to be featured on SHOWTIME,” said Niumatalolo. “We are excited to showcase the NavyFootballculture.WeareextremelygratefultoStephenEspinoza and SHOWTIME for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we are honored to work with Ross Greenburg and his talented production team.”

• A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL will feature signature access and storytelling, providing a glimpse intooneoftheworld’smostuniquecollegiateinstitutionsand its dedicated student body. The weekly series will introduce viewers to a team that embodies the term “student athlete,” young men who sacrifice on and off the field in preparation for serving their country for a minimum of five years. As viewers will learn, the Midshipmen approach the game with the same goal of gridiron glory as players in other major college football programs but with unique demands off the field.

• A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL will take viewers behind the scenes as the Midshipmen return for their 137th season and 10th under Niumatalolo. The weekly series will document Navy’s preparation for eachmatchup of the 2017 season, the pageantry and the intensity on game day, while showcasing the requisite selflessness and dedication it takes to compete at the Naval Academy. From grueling summer practices to the annual rivalry showdown with Army, A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama as Navy aims to conquer the 2017 season while developingfutureleadersofAmerica’smilitary.

• Production for A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL is underway with cameras entrenched on the Yard in Annapolis, Md. The executive producers are RossGreenburg of Ross Greenburg Productions, Scott A. Stone of Stone & Company Entertainment, Michael Antinoro of IMG Productions, Tom Cappello of Crazy LegsProductions,SteveStern,DavidCheck,andJasonSciavicco.

700 CLUB• With its 66-31 victory over East Carolina on Nov. 19,

2016, Navy became the 24th school in the FBS and the firstServiceAcademytoreach700winsinitsprogram’shistory.

• Navy has amassed a 707-555-57 (.558) record over 136 seasons of football. Navy is just two wins behind Syracuse for 23rd on the NCAA all-time winning list.

MOST WINS IN FBS HISTORYRk No. Team1. 943 Michigan2. 904 Notre Dame3. 896 Texas4. 894 Ohio State5. 893 Nebraska6. 888 Alabama7. 881 Oklahoma8. 875 Penn State9. 832 Tennessee 832 USC11. 804 Georgia12. 785 LSU13. 757 Auburn14. 742 West Virginia15. 734 Virginia Tech16. 731 TexasA&M17. 728 Georgia Tech18. 726 Clemson19. 723 Washington20. 716 Pittsburgh21. 713 Florida 713 Arkansas23. 709 Syracuse24. 707 Navy25. 700 Colorado

DISCIPLINED FOOTBALL• Since 2008 when Ken Niumatalolo became the head

coach, Navy has never finished lower than second in penalties per game or penalty yards per game.

• Navy has had zero penalties in a game 12 times since 2002 including once so far this year against Tulane.

• This year has been a different story for the Mids. Navy is 16th in the country in fewest penalties per game (4.44) and 40th in fewest penalty yards per game (47.78).

NAVY IN THE NCAA RANKINGS FOR FEWEST PENALTIES AND FEWEST PENALTY YARDSYear PPG Rank PYPG Rank2008 3.15 2 26.77 22009 3.40 1 29.60 12010 3.40 2 27.60 12011 2.30 1 20.00 12012 3.69 2 29.08 22013 2.62 1 21.69 12014 2.54 1 24.77 12015 3.08 1 26.08 12016 2.79 1 24.36 12017 4.44 16 47.78 40

2017 NCAA FEWEST PENALTIES PER GAMERk PPG Team1. 3.60 Minnesota2. 3.70 Arizona State 3.70 Boston College4. 4.00 Georgia Tech 4.00 Air Force 4.00 Pittsburgh7. 4.10 Old Dominion 4.10 Iowa State 4.10 Auburn 4.10 Ball State11. 4.30 Army 4.30 TexasState 4.30 Wyoming 4.30 South Carolina15. 4.40 Rice16. 4.40 Navy17. 4.50 Penn State 4.50 Louisiana Tech19. 4.60 Washington 4.60 Arkansas

AP POLL LastRk Team Record Week1. Alabama (57) 10-0 12. Miami (Fla.) 9-0 73. Oklahoma 9-1 54. Clemson 9-1 45. Wisconsin 10-0 66. Auburn 8-2 107. Georgia 9-1 28. Ohio State 8-2 119. Notre Dame 8-2 310. Oklahoma State 8-2 1211. TCU 8-2 812. USC 9-2 1513. Penn State 8-2 1614. UCF 9-0 1415. Washington State 9-2 1916. Washington 8-2 917. Mississippi State 7-3 1818. Memphis 8-1 2019. Michigan 8-2 2120. Stanford 7-3 NR21. LSU 7-3 NR22. Michigan State 7-3 1323. USF 8-1 2224. West Virginia 7-3 2325. NC State 7-3 NRReceiving Votes: Virginia Tech, Northwestern, Arizona, Iowa State, Boise State, Georgia Tech, Army West Point, Iowa, South Carolina

USA TODAY/COACHES POLL LastRk Team Record Week1. Alabama (63) 10-0 12. Miami (Fla.) 9-0 63. Clemson 9-1 44. Wisconsin 10-0 35. Oklahoma 9-1 76. Auburn 8-2 107. Georgia 9-1 28. Ohio State 8-2 119. Notre Dame 8-2 510. USC 9-2 1411. Penn State 8-2 1312. UCF 9-0 1213. Oklahoma State 8-2 1514. TCU 8-2 915. Washington 8-2 816. Washington State 9-2 2017. Memphis 8-1 1918. Michigan 8-2 2219. Mississippi State 7-3 1820. USF 8-1 2121. LSU 7-3 2522. NC State 7-3 2423. Stanford 7-3 NR24. Michigan State 7-3 1625. West Virginia 7-3 NRReceiving Votes: Virginia Tech, Northwestern, Arizona, Boise State, South Carolina, Iowa, Kentucky, Army West Point, San Diego State, Iowa State, Troy, Ohio

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FORMAT 2018 AAC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FORMATHome: Houston, Memphis, Temple, TulsaAway: UCF, Cincinnati, SMU, TulaneDo Not Play: UConn, East Carolina, USF

NATIONAL POLLS (WEEK 12 > 11/12)

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HEISMAN WINNER, NAISMITH WINNER, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES• Navy is one of just two schools to produce a President oftheUnitedStates(JimmyCarter),aHesimanTrophywinner(JoeBellinoandRogerStaubach)andaNaismithAward winner (David Robinson).

• The other school to match that feat is Michigan, who produced President Gerald Ford, Heisman winners Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson and Naismith Award winner Trey Burke.

NAVY AMONG NATION’S MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY• The Mids own a 126-64 (.663) record from 2003-present

after posting a 3-30 (.091) mark from 2000-02. The 126 wins are the 20th most in the FBS over the last 15 years. The Mids are just two behind Oklahoma State for 19th on the list.

• Navy is 83-44 (.654) over the last 10 years under the direction of head coach Ken Niumatalolo. The 83 wins are tied with BYU for the 23rd-most wins in the country over the last 10 years. The Mids trail Utah by just one for 22nd.

• Navy is 43-19 (.694) over the last five years. The 43 wins are tied for the 18th most wins over the last five years and the Mids are just one win behind Louisville for 17th on the list.

MOST WINS IN THE FBS FROM 2003-17 (LAST 15 YRS)Rk Wins Team1. 163 Boise State2. 160 Ohio State 3. 156 Oklahoma4. 155 Alabama5. 151 USC 6. 149 LSU7. 145 Wisconsin8. 142 Georgia 142 Clemson10. 141 TCU11. 138 Virginia Tech 138 Florida State13. 137 Oregon14. 131 Florida 131 Auburn16. 130 Utah 130 Texas18. 129 West Virginia19. 128 Oklahoma State20. 126 Navy21. 125 Louisville 125 Northern Illinois23. 122 Nebraska 122 Penn State25. 120 BYU

MOST WINS IN THE FBS FROM 2008-17 (LAST 10 YRS)Rk Wins Team1. 122 Alabama2. 108 Ohio State 108 Boise State4. 102 Oklahoma5. 101 Clemson6. 98 Oregon 98 Wisconsin8. 97 Florida State9. 96 Stanford10. 95 TCU11. 94 Oklahoma State12. 93 LSU13. 92 USC14. 91 Georgia15. 90 Michigan State 90 Northern Illinois17. 88 Virginia Tech18. 86 Penn State19. 85 Florida 85 Nebraska 85 Houston22. 84 Utah23. 83 Navy 83 BYU25. 81 Auburn

MOST WINS IN THE FBS FROM 2013-17 (LAST 5 YRS)Rk Wins Team1. 61 Alabama2. 58 Clemson3. 57 Ohio State4. 51 Wisconsin5. 50 Florida State 50 Oklahoma7. 48 Stanford8. 47 Boise State9. 46 Michigan State 46 USC11. 45 San Diego State 45 Georgia 45 Oklahoma State14. 44 Western Kenucky 44 Houston 44 Washington 44 Louisville18. 43 Navy 43 Marshall 43 Northern Illinois 43 Auburn 43 Toledo23. 42 Oregon 42 LSU25. 41 TCU 41 Iowa 41 Miami (Fla.)

CLOSE CALLS• Fifty-five of the 128 games (.430) Ken Niumatalolo

has been a head coach in have been decided by one possession.

• The Mids are 34-21 (.618) under the direction of Niumatalolo in games decided by eight points or less. Navy has won 20 of its last 28 games (.714) decided by one possession.

• Navy played eight games in 2016 that were decided by one possession and won five of them. The eight one-possession games are the most in school history.

NAVY IN GAMES DECIDED BY 8 POINTS OR LESS (SINCE 2003)Year Record2003 1-22004 4-02005 3-22006 3-22007 3-32008 4-12009 4-32010 4-32011 2-52012 4-02013 3-22014 4-12015 1-02016 5-32017 3-2

NO FCS OPPONENTS• Navy is one of 32 teams that does not have an FCS

opponent on their schedule in 2017. The SEC is the only conference where every team plays an FCS opponent.

• Navy, Houston and Tulsa are the only teams in the American that are not playing an FCS opponent.

• Here is the breakdown of teams not playing an FCS opponent:

Independent - Notre Dame AAC - Houston, Navy, Tulsa ACC - Boston College Big Ten-everyteamexceptMarylandandRutgers Big 12-Oklahoma,OklahomaState,Texas Pac-12 - Arizona State, Stanford, USC, UCLA Conference USA - Marshall, Rice, UTEP, Middle

Tennessee State MAC - Eastern Michigan Mountain West - Boise State Sun Belt-LouisianaMonroe,NewMexicoState

• The rigors a student-athlete faces at a Service Academy are unlike those a typical student-athlete might encoun-teronaday-to-daybasis.Whetherit’stheaddedmilitarytraining, mandatory room or uniform inspections or the academic schedule, Service Academy student-athletes are in a league of their own.

•TheNavalAcademy’sacademicdayisdividedintosix50-minute class periods beginning at 7:55 am and con-cluding at 3:20 pm. Unique to the Academies, all 4,400 Midshipmen reside on the Yard in Bancroft Hall and dine together in King Hall.

A TYPICAL DAY FOR D.J. PALMORETime Activity0600 Treatment0700 Breakfast0755 Economics of National Defense0855 Economics of National Defense0955 Principals of Ship Performance 1055 Principals of Ship Performance1200 Lunch1230 Football Meetings1315 Advanced Microeconomic Theory1430 Advanced Microeconomic Theory1520 Training Room / Dress for Practice1600 Practice1800 Weights1900 Dinner2000 Study2400 Lights out

Darryl Bonner’s Fall Class ScheduleSenior • Political Science Major • 15 credits• Naval Weapons Systems• Politics of Russia and the CIS• Intelligence and National Security• The Golden Age of Piracy• History of Christianity• Squash - meets PE requirement for midshipmen

D.J. Palmore’s Fall Class ScheduleSenior • Economics Major • 18 credits• Principles of Ship Performance• Economics of National Defense• Labor Economics•LawfortheJuniorOfficer• Econometrics• Weight Training - meets PE requirement for midshipmen

BONNER AND PALMORE NAMED TEAM CAPTAINS• Rising seniors slot back Darryl Bonner (Fayetteville,

N.C.) and outside linebacker D.J. Palmore (Bartlett, Tenn.) have been elected team captains for the 2017 football season by their teammates.

• “Being elected team captain at the Naval Academy is one of the highest honors you can receive at an institution that prides itself on producing great leaders,” said head coachKenNiumatalolo. “Darryl andD.J. are not onlyoutstanding football players, but they are great leaders in the locker room and in Bancroft Hall and I have no doubt that they will be great captains for us.”

• Bonner, who entered his junior campaign with two career yards of total offense (rushing), turned into “Big Play” Darryl in 2016. He rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries (7.6 yds / carry), catching 10 passes for 278 yards (27.8 yds / catch) and three touchdowns and returning two kickoffs for 71 yards (35.5 yds / return). He averaged 14.0 yards every time he touched the ball.

• Palmore has started 25 career games for the Mids at outside linebacker, including 12 starts last fall. He was Navy’sfourth-leadingtacklerayearagowith56stops,while leading the team in sacks (six) and tackles fora loss (11.5). In his career, Palmore has recorded 99 tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss and eight sacks.

IN THE CLASSROOM

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MIDS CONSISTENTLY AMONG NATION’S TOP RUSHING TEAMS• Over the last 14 years, Navy has consistently been one

of the top rushing teams in the country, never finishing lowerthansixth.

• The Mids kicked off the trend in 2002 when they finished third in the country in rushing, averaging 270.8 yds/gm.

• In 2003, Navy led the nation averaging a then school-record 323.2 yds/gm.

• In 2005, Navy led the country in rushing for the second time in three years, averaging 318.7 yds/gm.

• Navyfinishedthe2006campaignaveraginganation’s-best and then school-record 327.0 yds/gm.

• The Mids rushed for a school-record 348.8 yds/gm in 2007, becoming the first team in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three-consecutive years.

• In 2008, Navy led the country in rushing for an unprecedented fourth straight year, averaging 292.4 yds/gm.

• The Mids finished No. 2 in the country in 2013, averaging 325.4 yards per game.

• Navy finished No. 2 in the country in 2014, rushing for 338.1 yards per game. Itwas theMids’ best rushingeffort since 2007 when they set the school record.

• In 2015, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country, averaging 326.7 yards per game. Georgia Southern, coached by current Tulane coach Willie Fritz, led the country in 2015 averaging a whopping 363.0 yards per game.

• Navy finished 2016 ranked No. 4, rushing for 310.9 yards per game.

• Navy is No. 1 in the country in rushing yards per game this season, averaging what would be a school-record 369.8 yards per game.

NAVY RUSHING ATTACKYear Nat’l Rk Average2002 3rd 270.82003 1st 323.22004 3rd 289.52005 1st 318.72006 1st 327.02007 1st 348.8 - School Record2008 1st 292.42009 4th 280.52010 6th 284.82011 4th 312.32012 6th 278.42013 2nd 325.42014 2nd 338.12015 T2nd 326.7 2016 4th 310.12017 1st 369.8

2017 NCAA RUSHING LEADERS Rk RYPG School1. 369.8 Navy2. 351.5 Army West Point3. 347.7 Arizona4. 324.0 Georgia Tech5. 310.1 Air Force6. 303.2 Notre Dame

CONSECUTIVE 400-YARD RUSHING GAMES• Navy is one of just four teams since 2000 to string

together three consecutive 400-yard rushing games. The Mids rushed for 569 yards against Cincinnati, 421 at Tulsa and 471 against Air Force.

• Inaddition to thisyear’sNavy team,GeorgiaSoutherndid it in 2015, Oregon in 2012 and Nevada in 2009.

MOST PLAYERS WITH RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS• Navy has had nine different players score a rushing

touchdown this year, which is tied with UCF for the second most in the country. Arizona has had the most with 10 different players scoring a rushing touchdown.

• Zach Abey leads the way for Navy with 13, while Malcolm Perry has seven. Chris High (two), Anthony Gargiulo (two), Josh Brown (two), Josh Walker (two), Darryl Bonner (one), Tre Walker (one) and Andrew Wood (one) also have been credited with a rushing touchdown.

NAVY OFFENSE PILING UP THE YARDS• The Navy offense is averaging 468.4 yards per game,

which is the 23rd-best average in the country.• The Mids are on pace to shatter the school record of

444.1 yards per game, which was set last year.

MAKING THE PASSES COUNT• Navy completed 93 passes in 2016 for 1,794 yards and

eight touchdowns.• The Mids averaged 19.3 yards per completion, which

was the third-best average in the country. The top four teams were option teams.

• This season, Navy has completed 35 passes for 888 yards and nine touchdowns. The 25.4 yards per catch is the best in the country.

• Navy averaged a school-record 11.4 yards per pass attempt (158 attempts for 1,794) last year.

• This season, the Mids are averaging 10.7 yards per attempt (888 yards on 83 attempts).

2017 FBS PASSING YDS PER COMPLETION LEADERSRk YPC Team1. 25.37 Navy2. 21.24 Georgia Tech3. 20.22 Air Force4. 18.12 Army West Point5. 16.83 Oklahoma

CONVERTING ON THIRD DOWN• Navy finished No. 1 in the country in third down

conversions in 2016, converting 85 of 156 opportunities (.545).

• This season, the Mids have converted 60 out of 126 opportunities (.476) which is the eighth best mark in the country.

2017 FBS LEADERS IN 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS Rk Pct. School1. .520 Wisconsin2. .512 Army West Point3. .507 Colorado State4. .488 Ohio State5. .483 TCU6. .482 Georgia7. .481 Air Force8. .476 Navy .476 UAB10. .473 Mississippi State

THE RED ZONE• Navy has scored 31 times in 36 trips to the red zone

this year (.861) with just 25 of those trips resulting in a touchdown (.694). The Mids have missed two field goals, had a field goal blocked, thrown an interception and taken a knee to end the game. Navy ranks 52nd in red zone offense.

• The defense has allowed the opposition to score on 32 of 36 trips to the red zone (.889), with just 24 resulting in touchdowns (.667). The defense ranks 107th in the country in red zone defense.

• The .694 touchdown percentage for the offense is a dropoff from the previous four years when the Mids scored a touchdown 75% of the time when reaching the red zone.

PCT. OF TDS WHEN REACHING THE RED ZONE OVER THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS (2013-2016)Rk Pct. Team1. .749 Navy2. .720 Georgia Tech3. .694 Florida State4. .691 NewMexico5. .675 Air Force

SCORE FIRST; LEAD ENTERING THE FOURTH• The Mids are 54-9 (.857) under Niumatalolo when

scoring first and 29-36 (.446) when the opposition scores first. Navy is 5-1 this year when scoring first and 1-2 when the opposition scores first.

• Navy is a remarkable 69-4 (.945) under Niumatalolo when entering the fourth quarter with the lead, including 6-0 (1.000) this year.

WINNING THE QUARTER• Navy has outscored the opposition in the first and

second quarter this year, are even in the third quarter and have been outscored in the foiurth quarter.

• The Mids are a +1 in the first quarter (61-60), +38 in the second quarter (94-56), even in the third quarter 79-79 and have been outscored 78-69 in the fourth quarter.

30 POINTS IS THE KEY• Under Niumatalolo, the Mids are 56-13 (.812) when

scoring 30 or more points in a game and 71-14 (.835) when holding the opposition to under 30 points.

MIDS IN A RUSH• Navy rushed for 569 yards on 72 carries in its 42-32

victory over Cincinnati. The 569 yards are the second most in school history, the most in American Athletic Conference history and the most in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history.

• Theschoolrecordis572yardssetagainstNorthTexasin 2007. The Mids actually had 573 yards against Cincinnati before taking a knee twice at the end of the game, losing two yards both times.

• The 569 rushing yards are also the most allowed by Cincinnati in its school history.

• Navy’s slot backs had an incredible day carrying thefootball and blocking on the perimeter against the Bearcts. The slots combined to rush for 333 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries.

• The Mids piled up 662 yards of total offense against Cincinnati, which is the 11th most in school history and the most under Niumatalolo.

OFFENSIVE FIREWORKS• The 93 combined points in the Navy-Air Force game was a series record. Navy’s 48 points were themostpoints it has ever scored against Air Force.

• Navy’s 471 rushing yards against Air Force were themost in the 50-year history of the series by either team. Navy’s557yardsof total offensewere themostbyaNavy team in series history.

• Navy had two players (Zach Abey-214, Malcolm Perry-127) rush for more than 100 yards against Air Force for the fourth time in the series. Eddie Meyers (179) and Marco Pagnanelli (106) did it in 1981, Adam Ballard (134)andBrianHampton(105)diditin2006andAlexTeich (148) and Kriss Proctor (134) did it in 2011.

SLOW STARTS• The offense has gotten off to a slow start in the first half ineachofNavy’slossesthisyear.

• The Mids have scored just two touchdowns and a total of 23 points in the first half of games against Memphis (touchdown, field goal, tied at 10), UCF (touchdown, down 14-7) and Temple (two field goals, down 17-6).

CARMONA MAKING PLAYS IN THE PASSING GAME• As a sophomore and junior, wide receiver Tyler

Carmona was known mainly for the devastating blocks he laid on the defense to help spring Navy’s runninggame.

• Coming into his senior year, Carmona had nine catches for 192 yards (21.3 yards per catch) and three touchdowns.

• Thisyear,CarmonahasbeenNavy’sbig-playreceiver,catching 12 passes for 333 yards (27.8 yds per catch) and four touchdowns.

• Carmona caught a then career-long 56-yard pass from Zach Abey against Florida Atlantic and a career-long 79-yard TD pass from Abey against Tulane. Against Cincinnati, Carmona caught a 19-yard touchdown pass fromAbey.AgainstAirForce,Carmona’sonlycatchofthe game was a 16-yard scoring strike from Abey with 15 seconds remaining to give Navy the 48-45 win. He had three catches for 66 yards against UCF and four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown against Temple.

• For his career, Carmona has 21 catches for 525 yards (25.0 yds/catch) and seven touchdowns.

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NAVY ONE OF 21 OFFENSIVE LINES ON THE JOE MOORE AWARD MID-SEASON HONOR ROLL• The Foundation for Teamwork has announced the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award, whichidentifies notable performances by offensive line units in games played through October 7. The OL units from the following universities, with a combined record of 100-19, earned a spot on the Honor Roll (in alphabetical order): Alabama, Auburn, Buffalo, Clemson, Georgia, Miami, Navy,NorthCarolinaState,NewMexico,NotreDame,Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, San Diego State, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Virginia Tech, Washington, Western Michigan, and Wisconsin.

• TheJoeMooreAwardMid-SeasonHonorRollincludesunits that display a high level of toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique, and “finishing”. The Voting Subcommittee uses game film and coach submitted cut-ups on The DragonFly Division I Network as the primary OL Unit evaluation tool. Advanced OL data and statistics are provided by STATS LLC, which helps to support the film evaluation process by highlighting key situations and moments over the course of the season.

• “The O-line position is much more technical than some realize.Sowhenwewatchthefilm,we’relookingtoseewhich units not only use good technique, but also for those that display a willingness to compete, finish, and set the tone for their offense,” said Cole Cubelic, who is the currentChairmanof the JoeMooreAwardVotingSubcommittee, a sideline analyst for the SEC Network and played offensive line for Auburn 1996-2001. “Its early in the season, and it takes a while for units to get going, so we are especially working to identify groups that can do this consistently every game.”

ABEY PUTTING UP HUGE NUMBERS• Junior quarterback Zach Abey rushed for 235 yards

and two touchdowns on 32 carries, while throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown to lead Navy to a 42-19 victory over Florida Atlantic in the season opener. He was named AAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and a Manning Award Star of the Week for his efforts.

• Abey is the second Navy quarterback in school history to rush for over 200 yards and throw for over 100 yards in a single game against an FBS opponent and third overall. Brian Madden rushed for 201 yards and threw for 113 yards in a 42-28 loss against Tulane in 2001. Brian Broadwater did it in 1998 against FCS Colgate, rushing for 216 yards and passing for 165 yards in a 42-35 win.

•Abey’s235yardsrushingwerethemostbyaNavyplay-er since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against GeorgiaSouthernonNov15,2014.It’sthefourth-mostyards by a QB in 2017 and is the 20th most by any player this year.

•Abey’s 235 yards rushing broke the record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in American Athletic Conference history (later broke by temmate Malcoml Merry).Thepreviousrecordwas210yardssetbyUSF’sQuinton Flowers last year against Memphis. It is also tied as the 19th most rushing yards by a quarterback in NCAA history.

•Abey’s345yardsoftotaloffensewasthebestbyaNavyplayer since Oct. 28, 2016, when Will Worth set a school record with 428 yards of total offense against USF.

• Abey rushed for 108 yards and threw for 132 yards and a touchdown against Tulane and ran for 128 yards and threw for 53 against Cincinnati.

•Abey’s 79-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona against Tulane was the longest TD pass by a Navy player since Ricky Dobbs threw an 85-yard touchdown passtoGregJonesagainstArkansasStatein2010.

• Abey earned AAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 36 carries, while completing three of his four passes for 90 yards at Tulsa. He is the first Navy player to run for three touchdowns since Will Worth did it against SMU last year.

• Abey had his best game yet against Air Force, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for 86 yards and two TDs, including a 16-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds remaining that gave Navy a 48-45 win. Abey marched Navy 75 yards in 11 plays and took just 1:38 to do it and the Mids never needed to take a timeout (had two available).

• Against Mempis, Abey rushed for 146 yards and three

touchdowns on 37 carries, but completed just one of his seven passes for 20 yards while throwing two intercep-tions and losing three fumbles.

• Abey was having a solid game against UCF before leav-ing in the third quarter with an injury. He rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, while completing two of his four passes for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

• Against Temple, Abey had a good day throwing the ball completingsixofhisninepassesfor111yardswithoneinterception, but was held to just 60 yards on the ground on 25 carries.

• Abey sat out the win over SMU with an injury.• Abey rushed for 100 yards or more in a school-record

eight straight games dating back to last year (114 vs. LA Tech, 235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 vs. Memphis and 126 vs. UCF). That streak ended in the Temple game.

• Abey has had nine games total of more than 100 yards rushing, as he also ran for 111 yards off the bench against SMU in 2016.

•Abey’stwo200-yardrushinggamesistiedwithKeenanReynolds (twice), Chris McCoy (twice) and Napoleon McCallum for the most in school history and is tied with Eddie Meyers for fourth on the career list.

• Abey has rushed for at least one touchdown in 10 of the 13 games he’s played in, including in six of eight thisyear. He also caught a touchdown pass from Malcolm Perry in the Temple game.

• Abey is averaging 150.3 yards per game on the ground, which is the fifth-best rushing average in the country and second-best among quarterbacks.

•Abey’s13rushingtouchdownsaretiedforthe12thmostin the country and tied for the fourth most among quar-terbacks.

• Abey is averaging 10.5 points per game, which is the six-bestaverageinthecountryandisthirdamongquar-terbacks.

• Abey has rushed for 1,202 yards on the year and is just oneyardbehindRickyDobbs(2009)for10thonNavy’ssingle-season rushing list.

CONSECUTIVE 100-YD RUSHING GAMES IN NAVY HISTORY Gms. Player Year(s) 1. 8 Zach Abey 2016-17 2. 7 BrianMadden 1999-01(missed‘00) 7 Will Worth 20164. 6 Cleveland Cooper 1972 6 Cleveland Cooper 1972-73 6 Napoleon McCallum 1983

MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES IN A SEASONAT NAVY Gms. Player Year(s) 1. 2 Zach Abey 2017 2 Keenan Reynolds 2013 2 Keenan Reynolds 2014 2 Chris McCoy* 1997 2 Chris McCoy* 1996 2 Napoleon McCallum* 1983*Consecutive Games

MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES IN A CAREERAT NAVY Gms. Player Year(s) 1. 5 Chris McCoy 1995-972. 4 Keenan Reynolds 2012-15 4 Napoleon McCallum 1981-854. 2 Zach Abey 2016-current 2 Eddie Meyers 1978-81

2017 FBS RUSHING LEADERS (YDS / GM) Yds/Gm Player (School) 1. 180.2 Bryce Love (Stanford) 2. 161.6 Khalil Tate (Arizona)*3. 160.2 Rashaad Penny (San Diego State)4. 152.5 JohathanTaylor(Wisconsin)5. 150.3 Zach Abey (Navy)* *Quarterback

2017 FBS SINGLE-GAME RUSHING LEADERS Yds. Player (Team) Opponent1. 327 Khalil Tate (Arizona)* Colorado2. 301 Bryce Love (Stanford) Arizona State3. 291 Khalil Herbert (Kansas) West Virginia4. 282 Malcolm Perry (Navy)* SMU5. 281 Phillip Lindsay (Col.) Arizona6. 276 Derrius Guice (LSU) Ole Miss7. 272 AJDillon(BC) Louisville8. 265 A. Bradshawn (Army)* Air Force9. 263 Bryce Love (Stanford) UCLA10.262 D’AngeloBrewer(TU) Louisiana11. 254 Darrin Hall (Pitt) Duke12. 253 Rashaad Penny (SD St.) Hawaii13. 249 Taquan Marshall (GT)* Tennessee 249 JonathanTaylor(Wis.) Nebraska15. 244 Devin Singletary (FAU) Western Kentucky16. 242 A. Mattison (Boise) Colorado State17. 241 JalinMoore(App.St.) NewMexicoSt. 241 DiocemySt.Juste(HI) Nevada19. 237 Matt Colburn (Wake) Syracuse20. 235 Zach Abey (Navy)* Florida Atlantic*Quarterback

2017 FBS RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS TDs Player (School) 1. 22 Devin Singletary (FAU)2. 17 Nathan Rourke (Ohio)*3. 16 Taquah Marshall (Georgia Tech)*4. 15 KerryonJohnson(Auburn) 15 Rashaad Penny (San Diego State) 15 LamarJackson(Louisville)* 15 LexingtonThomas(UNLV) 15 Bryce Love (Stanford) 15 Benny Snell (Kentucky)10. 14 RonaldJones(USC) 14 JefferyWilson(NorthTexas)12. 13 Zach Abey (Navy)* 13 Nick Fitzgerald (Mississippi State)* 13 RonaldJones(USC) 13 JeffreyWilson(NorthTexas) 13 Brandon Wimbush (Notre Dame)* 13 Arion Worthman (Air Force)* 13 Myles Gaskin (Washington) 13 Phillip Gaskin (Colorado)*Quarterback

2017 FBS POINTS PER GAME PPG Player (School) 1. 13.8 Devin Singletary (FAU)2. 12.8 KerryonJohnson(Auburn)3. 11.2 David Sills (West Virginia)4. 10.9 Taquan Marshall (Georgia Tech)*5. 10.8 Rashaad Penny (San Diego State)6. 10.5 Zach Abey (Navy)*7. 10.4 Emilio Nadelman (USF)8. 10.2 Daniel Carlson (Auburn) 10.2 Nathan Rourke (Ohio)10. 10.1 Matt Amendola (Oklahoma State)*Quarterback

ALL-TIME FBS SINGLE-GAME RUSHING LEADERS BY A QUARTERBACK Yds. Player (Team) Opponent1. 327 Khalil Tate (Arizona) Colorado2. 321 JordanLynch(NIU) WesternMichigan3. 316 JordanLynch(NIU) CentralMichigan4. 291 BradSmith(Missouri) TexasTech5. 282 Malcolm Perry (Navy) SMU6. 277 Keenan Reynolds Georgia Southern7. 267 VinceYoung(Texas) OklahomaState8. 265 Ahmad Bradshawn (Army)Air Force9. 259 TaysomHill(BYU) Texas10. 258 Denard Robinson (Mich) Notre Dame 258 Nick Fitzgerald (Miss.St.) Ole Miss12. 251 Keenan Reynolds San Jose State13. 249 Taquan Marshall (GT) Tennessee14. 247 Pat White (West Va.) Syracuse15. 246 Brad Smith (Missouri) Nebraska16. 241 Taylor Martinez (Neb.) Kansas State17. 240 Keenan Reynolds San Jose State18. 240 Colin Kaepernick (Nev.) UNLV19. 235 Zach Abey Florida Atlantic 235 Denard Robinson (Mich.) Purdue

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 9MOST SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS IN NAVY HISTORY Yds. Player (Year) 1. 1,587 Napoleon McCallum (1983)2. 1,373 Keenan Reynolds (2015)3. 1,370 Chris McCoy (1997)4. 1,346 Keenan Reynolds (2013)5. 1,327 Napoleon McCallum (1985)6. 1,318 Eddie Meyers (1981)7. 1,292 JoeGattusoJr.(1977)8. 1,249 Kyle Eckel (2003)9. 1,228 Chris McCoy (1996)10. 1,203 Ricky Dobbs (2009)--- 1,202 Zach Abey (2017)

BIG PLAY BONNER• Darryl Bonnerenteredlastyear’sHoustongamewith

just five carries for 66 yards and no catches in four career games.

• ButwhenseniorslotbackCalvinCassJr.wentdownwith an injury, Bonner stepped up and was one of the keyplayersinNavy’supsetwin.

• Bonner finished with 20 yards on five carries and caught two passes for 42 yards and a touchdown, while throwing several key blocks on the perimeter that helped a fellow slot back pick up a first down.

• Bonner caught a 25-yard pass from Will Worth at the end of the first half that set up a Bennett Moehring field goal at the halftime gun that tied the score at 20. His 17-yard touchdown catch on the opening drive of the third quarter put Navy up for good at 27-20.

• Bonner came back against Memphis and had four carries for 22 yards and caught a career-long 52-yard pass from Worth.

• Against USF, Bonner caught three passes for 50 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown pass.

• Against Notre Dame, Bonner scored his first-career rushing touchdown scoring from 16-yards out. He finished with four carries for 21 yards.

• Against Tulsa, Bonner caught a 28-yard pass and scored on a four-yard touchdown run and against East Carolina he carried the ball three times for 32 yards.

• Against SMU, Bonner carried the ball once for 44 yards, caught one pass for 27 yards and returned a kickoff 46 yards.

• Against Louisiana Tech, Bonner carried the ball four times for 22 yards and caught two passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown was a 64-yard pass from Zach Abey.

• In nine games of playing time at slot back, Bonner scored five touchdowns (2 rushing, 3 receiving) and was the third-leading receiver on the team with 10 catches for 278 yards.

• Bonner averaged 14.0 yards every time he touched the ball in 2016 (29 carries, 227 yards, 7.8 ypc; 10 catches, 278 yards, 27.8 ypc; 2 kickoff return, 71 yards, 35.5 ypr).

• Bonner continued his big play ways in the 2017 season opener against Florida Atlantic, catching a 39-yard TD pass fromAbeyandcarrying theball six times for24yards.

• Against Tulane, Bonner caught two passes for 53 yards (26.5 yards per catch).

• Bonner missed the Cincinnati and Tulsa games with an ankle injury, but came back to flourish against Air Force where he rushed for a career-high 68 yards and a touchdown on five carries. His 10-yard touchdown run against the Falcons was one of the most memorable in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history as he jumped over an Air Force defender at the five-yard line, landed on his feet and went on to the end zone. It was picked as the No. 2 play in college football and the No. 4 play in all of sports by ESPN.

• This season, Bonner has carried the ball 26 times for 143 yards (5.5 yds/carry) and a touchdown and has caught seven passes for 182 yards (26.0 yds/catch) and a touchdown.

• Bonner has four career touchdown catches on 16 career receptions.

CAUSING TURNOVERS• Navy has forced at least one turnover in 37 of the last

43 games. The Mids did not create a turnover against Tulane or Tulsa this year.

• During that 43-game span, the Mids have forced 67 turnovers (34 interceptions and 33 fumble recoveries).

CONTROL THE FOOTBALL• Navy has an average time of possession of 35:47 per

game this season, which is the best mark in the country.

2017 NCAA LEADERS IN TIME OF POSSESSIONRk TOP Team1. 35:47 Navy 2. . 35:46 Wisconsin 3. 34:32 Georgia Tech4. 33:59 Michigan State 33:59 Army West Point

TWO QUARTERBACKS OVER 100 YARDS PASSING• Navy threw for a season-high 226 yards (13 for

19, three touchdowns and one interception) against Temple.

• The 226 yards passing were the most by Navy since last year’sUSFgamewhenWillWorththrewfor299yards.

• The Temple game provided another oddity, however, as the Mids had two different quarterbacks throw for more than 100 yards in the game. Zach Abey completed six of his nine pass attempts for 111 yards with oneinterception, while Garret Lewis came off the bench tocompletesixofninepasses for110yardsand twotouchdowns. Slot back Malcolm Perry accounted for the third touchdown pass when he tossed a five-yard TD pass to Abey.

PALMORE COMING UP WITH THE BALL• Senior outside linebacker D.J. Palmore has been Navy’s top playmaker this year leading the Mids intackles for a loss (10.5) and fumble recoveries (3) and is second in sacks (2.5). Palmore is also third on the team in tackles with 50.

• With three fumble recoveries, Palmore is tied for second in the country.

NCAA LEADERS IN FUMBLE RECOVERIES No. Player (Team) 1. 4 Brian Keyes (UNLV)2. 3 D.J. Palmore (Navy) 3 Drue Tranquill (Notre Dame) 3 Lorenzo Carter (Georgia) 3 Brandon Harris (Bowling Green) 3 Danny Ezechukwu (Purdue) 3 Brody Hoying (Eastern Michigan) 3 Robert Taylor (Washington State) 3 Rashaan Gaulden (Tennessee) 3 JakeRothschiller(NewMexico) 3 JalenThompson(WashingtonState)

WILLIAMS BUILDING OFF HUGE ARMY-NAVY GAME• Safety Sean Williams had a huge Army-Navy game

last year with a career-high 14 tackles and three turnovers (two fumble recoveries and an interception).

• The interception was the first of his career, while the fumble recoveries were his second and third of his career (all this year).

• Williams has had a great 2017 so far, leading the Mids in tackles with 63, including 49 solo stops, 2.5 tackles for a loss, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and four pass breakups.

TIME TO GET READY• Under Niumatalolo, Navy is 25-16 (.610) with more than

one week to prepare for an opponent.

NAVY DEFENSE PLAYS TOUGH AGAINST UCF• The Navy defense held UCF, which entered the game

leading the country in scoring at 50.6 points per game, tojust31pointsintheMids’31-21loss.

• The 31 points are tied for the fewest points UCF has scored in a game all year. SMU also held the Knights to 31 points.

KEEP THE BALL, WIN THE GAME• Navyis28-2(.933)overthelastsixyearswhenwinning

the turnover battle and 23-22 (.511) when breaking even or losing the turnover battle.

• The Mids are 5-3 this year when breaking even or losing the turnover battle and 1-0 when winning the turnover battle (Air Force).

NEVER GIVE IN• The Navy defense has allowed just 14 touchdowns on

the last 54 turnovers (.259) by the Navy offense dating back to the 2014 season (does not count offensive turnovers returned for touchdowns)

TOO MANY TURNOVERS• Navy turned it over five times in its 30-27 loss at

Memphis on Oct. 14. It was the most turnovers by a Navy team since 2002 when Navy turned it over sixtimes against Boston College in 2002.

• Navy turned it over three more times in its 10-point loss to No. 20 UCF (a fumble and two interceptions) and threw an interception against Temple, giving the Mids nine turnovers and just three takeaways during their three-game losing streak

• The Mids have turned it over 17 times in nine games this year (9 times in the 3 losses, 8 times in the 6 wins) after turning it over just 16 times in 14 games last year.

• Navy has lost nine fumbles in its nine games after losing just nine fumbles in 14 games last year.

OT BABY• Navy owns a 7-4 record all-time in overtime games with

each of the four losses coming on a missed or blocked kick: Tulsa (blocked extra-point), Ball State (blockedfield goal), Air Force (blocked extra-point), Toledo(missed field goal).

• The Toledo game was the first time Navy lost a multiple overtime contest.

NAVY’S OVERTIME CONTESTSDate Opponent Result #OTs9-23-06 Tulsa L 23-24 19-15-07 Ball State L 31-34 110-10-07 at Pitt W 48-45 211-3-07 at Notre Dame W 46-44 311-1-08 Temple W 33-27 110-3-09 Air Force W 16-13 110-10-09 SMU W 38-35 110-1-11 Air Force L 35-34 110-6-12 Air Force W 28-21 110-19-13 Toledo L 45-44 211-22-13 SanJoseStateW58-52 3

NIUMATALOLO THE ONLY FBS HEAD COACH WITH TWO SONS PLAYING FBS FOOTBALL• Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is the only FBS head

coach that has two sons playing FBS football. •Va’aisaseniorlinebackeratBYU,whileAli’iisafresh-

man linebacker at Utah. Utah beat BYU, 19-13, on Sept. 9.•OnSept.16,thankstoNavy’sbyeweekandsomefortu-

itous scheduling, Niumatalolo got to watch both sons play in person as BYU hosted Wisconsin in the afternoon and UtahhostedSanJoseStateatnight.BothVa’aandAli’isaw action on special teams.

FBS HEAD COACHES WITH SONS PLAYING FBS FOOTBALLCoach (School) Son (School)BillClark(UAB) Jacob(UAB)Sean Kugler (UTEP) Patrick (Michigan)MikeMacIntyre(Colorado) Jay(Colorado)Phillip Montgomery (Tulsa) Cannon (Tulsa)Ken Niumatalolo (Navy) Va’a (BYU)

Ali’i (Utah)Gary Patterson (TCU) Blake (TCU)Rich Rodriguez (Arizona) Rhett (Arizona)Rick Stockstill (MTSU) Brent (MTSU)Dabo Swinney (Clemson) Will (Clemson)KyleWhittingham(Utah) Alex(Utah)Bobby Wilder (Old Dominion) Derek (Old Dominion)

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NAVY FOOTBALL PLAYERS/COACHES ON NATIONAL WATCH LISTS

Player/Coach ListDarryl Bonner WittenEvan Martin OutlandKen Niumatalolo Dodd TrophyD.J.Palmore ButkusD.J.Palmore LottImpactD.J.Palmore DefenderoftheNationJarvisPolu PolynesianPlayeroftheYearMicah Thomas BednarikMicah Thomas NagurskiAndrew Wood Wuerffel Trophy

CONTINUITY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS• NavyhaslostjustsixcoachesunderheadcoachKen

Niumatalolo(3changedjobs,3retired).EightofNavy’scoaches (7 assistants and Niumatalolo) have been in Annapolis for at least 10 years, giving Navy, along with Northwestern, the most coaches in the country that have been at the same school for 10 years or more.

• Defensive coordinator Dale Pehrson is in his 22nd year at Navy, which is tied for the fifth-longest tenured assis-tant in the FBS. Niumatalolo is in his 20th year at Navy and his 10th as the head coach, offensive coordinator andquarterbackscoachIvinJasperisinhis18thyear,slot backs coach and special teams coordinator Danny O’Rourkeisinhis16thyear,outsidelinebackerscoachJustinDavis is in his 11th year,whileAshley Ingram(OL/runninggamecoordinator),SteveJohns(LB)andMike Judge (FB) are all entering their 10th year atNavy.

# OF COACHES WHO HAVE BEEN AT THEIR SCHOOL FOR 10 YEARS OR MORERk No. School1. 8 Navy 8 Northwestern 3. 5 Michigan State4. 4 Ohio 4 Georgia Tech 4 Air Force

LONGEST TENURED ASSISTANT COACHES AT SAME SCHOOLRk Yrs. Name (School)1. 31 Bud Foster (Virginia Tech)2. 25 JerryBrown(Northwestern)3. 24 Odell Hagins (Florida State) 24 Mo Latimore (Kansas State)5. 22 Dale Pehrson (Navy) 22 Andy Hill (Missouri) 22 DaleJones(AppalachianState) 22 Charley Wiles (Virginia Tech)

MOEHRING SETS SINGLE-SEASON PAT RECORD• With 65 PATs last fall, Bennett MoehringbrokeNavy’s

single-season PAT record which was previously held by Austin Grebe (2015).

• Moehringhasmade97PAT’sinhiscareer,whichranksthirdonNavy’sall-timePATlistandputshimjusteightbehindJoeyBullenforsecondall-time.

NAVY SINGLE SEASON PAT LEADERSRk PAT’s Player (Years)1. 65 Bennett Moehring (2016)2. 58 Austin Grebe (2015)3. 52 JoeyBullen(2005)4. 51 Nick Sloan (2013)5. 44 JoeBuckley(2009)

NAVY CAREER PAT LEADERSRk PAT’s Player (Years)1. 112 Nick Sloan (2012-15)2. 105 JoeyBullen(2005-08)3. 97 Bennett Moehring (2016-17)4. 93 Tom Vanderhorst (1995-98)5. 91 Austin Grebe (2014-2015) 91 Matt Harmon (2005-08)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 10 TEAMS TO PLAY AT NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM• Houston was the ninth Associated Press top 10 team to

play at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and the highest ranked team since 1984 when the Mids upset #2 South Carolina, 38-21.

• With the 46-40 upset over #6 Houston, the Mids are now 3-6 all-time against AP top 10 teams at home.

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 10 TEAMS TO PLAY AT NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUMYr Rk Opponent Score1963 #3 Pitt Won, 24-121969 #3 Penn State Lost, 45-221973 #7 Penn State Lost, 39-01976 #2 Pitt Lost, 45-01984 #2 South Carolina Won, 38-211987 #8 Syracuse Lost, 34-101999 #10 Georgia Tech Lost, 49-142001 #10 Georgia Tech Lost, 70-72016 #6 Houston Won, 46-40

NAVY SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE HONORED BY FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA• Navy was one of 11 schools whose sports information

staff was honored in 2016 by the Football Writers Association of America.

• Five previous winners and six first-time winnerscomprised the Eighth Annual Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

• USC claimed its seventh Super 11 award, including third straight, while Nebraska won for the fifth time overall and fourth time in five seasons. Clemson and Coloradoeachwonforafourthtime.ItwasClemson’ssecond straight award and Colorado’s third award infour seasons.

• Navy was the other past winner, having claimed a spot back in 2010.

• The first-time winners included Air Force, Arkansas State, Miami (Ohio), Oklahoma State, Tennessee and UTEP in the awards selection that dates back to the 2009 season.

• Criteria employed in determining the winners not only includedhowpressboxesandmediaoperationswere operated, but also the quality and timeliness of information provided. Also judged was the amount of information presented and appropriately updated on websites, and personal responsiveness to media inquiries as well as the accessibility of a program’splayers, coaches and assistant coaches. The ratings consideredthosedepartmentsthatwenttheextramilein servicing the media.

• In January 2009, the FWAA formed the first Super11 Committee. The concept has been supported and endorsed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), many of whom are members of the FWAA.

• The Football Writers Association of America consists of more than 1,300 men and women who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives inall theareasthat involvethegame.TheFWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America team.

NAVY BOWL HISTORY• Navy owns a 10-11-1 record in bowl games.

Navy’s Bowl Game History (10-11-1)Bowl Opponent Result1924 Rose Bowl Washington T 14-141955 Sugar Bowl Mississippi W 21-01958 Cotton Bowl Rice W 20-71961 Orange Bowl Missouri L 14-211964CottonBowl Texas L 6-281978 Holiday Bowl BYU W 23-161980 Garden State Bowl Houston L 0-351981 Liberty Bowl Ohio State L 28-311996 Aloha Bowl California W 42-382003HoustonBowl TexasTech L 14-382004EmeraldBowl NewMexico W 34-192005 Poinsettia Bowl Colorado St. W 51-302006 Meineke Bowl Boston College L 24-252007 Poinsettia Bowl Utah L 32-352008 EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest L 19-292009TexasBowl Missouri W 35-132010 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego St. L 14-352012 Kraft Fight Hunger Arizona State L 28-622013 Armed Forces Bowl M. Tennessee W 24-62014 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego St. W 17-162015 Military Bowl Pitt W 44-282016 Armed Forces Bowl LA Tech L 45-48

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• On 53 occasions, Navy has boasted 100-yard rushing tandems and once in school history the Mids have had three go over 100 yards.

Date Players (Att.-Yds.) Opponent11-18-50 David Bannerman (26-155) Columbia Frank Hauff (24-123)11-17-51 Dean Smith (17-124) Columbia Victor Vine (16-105) 1-1-55 JoeGattusoSr.(16-111) Mississippi JohnWeaver(16-106)9-28-57 Harry Hurst (9-137) William & Mary Ned Oldham (11-103) 10-11-63 Pat Donnelly (15-109) SMU Roger Staubach (18-107) 10-27-73 Cleveland Cooper (26-123) Pittsburgh RobertJackson(18-101)12-1-73 Ed Gilmore (12-123) Army Cleveland Cooper (18-102) 11-29-75 RobertJackson(25-133) Army Gerry Goodwin (18-114) 10-10-81 Eddie Meyers (38-179) Air Force Marco Pagnanelli (16-106)10-15-83 Napoleon McCallum (37-229) Princeton Bryan Caraveo (25-122)10-31-92 JasonVanMatre(26-128) Delaware Duke Ingraham (23-105)9-7-96 Tim Cannada (17-107) Rutgers Chris McCoy (22-101)9-21-96 Chris McCoy (27-140) SMU Omar Nelson (16-1089-28-96 Chris McCoy (33-183) Boston College Omar Nelson (14-118)12-6-97 Chris McCoy (31-205) Army Tim Cannada (30-133)9-19-98 Steve Holley (29-188) Kent State Irv Dingle (19-151)10-17-98 Brian Broadwater (26-216) Colgate JonLimbert(12-111)11-7-98 Irv Dingle (19-134) Rutgers Brian Broadwater (29-132)10-2-99 Dre Brittingham (12-124) West Virginia Brian Broadwater (23-110)11-13-99 Brian Madden (25-144) Tulane Raheem Lambert (19-101)11-20-99 BrianMadden(29-150) Hawai’i Raheem Lambert (18-120)9-27-03 Kyle Eckel (18-104) Rutgers Eric Roberts (9-125)11-01-03 Kyle Eckel (26-120) Tulane Craig Candeto (18-140)11-22-03 Kyle Eckel (18-167) C. Michigan Craig Candeto (13-150)12-22-05 Adam Ballard (15-129) Colorado St. Reggie Campbell (16-116) 9-16-06 Adam Ballard (26-120) Stanford Reggie Campbell (13-110)9-30-06 Brian Hampton (27-182) Connecticut Reggie Campbell (5-101)10-7-06 Adam Ballard (27-134) Air Force Brian Hampton (22-105)11-4-06 K. Kaheaku-Enhada (19-114) Duke Adam Ballard (27-103)11-18-06 K. Kaheaku-Enhada (19-140) Temple Shun White (7-114)8-31-07 Shun White (8-122) Temple K. Kaheaku-Enhada (15-102)9-15-07 Eric Kettani (9-126) Ball State K. Kaheaku-Enhada (11-117)11-10-07 ShunWhite(7-131) NorthTexas Zerbin Singleton (8-103)11-17-07 JarodBryant(27-139) N.Illinois Zerbin Singleton (11-101)12-6-08 Shun White (13-148) Army Eric Kettani (24-125)11-7-09 Vince Murray (14-158) Notre Dame Ricky Dobbs (31-102) 12-31-09 Ricky Dobbs (30-166) Missouri Marcus Curry (12-109)11-6-10 AlexanderTeich(14-157) E.Carolina Ricky Dobbs (17-100)9-10-11 JohnHowell(3-113) W.Kentucky AlexanderTeich(15-102)10-1-11 AlexanderTeich(35-148) AirForce Kriss Proctor (37-134)9-22-12 Noah Copeland (20-126) VMI Trey Miller (17-116)11-17-12 Gee Gee Greene (16-150) Troy Keenan Reynolds (21-130)9-7-13 Keenan Reynolds (32-127) Indiana Darius Staten (9-106)9-27-14 Keenan Reynolds (24-121) W. Kentucky Noah Copeland (5-104)11-28-14 Keenan Reynolds (10-119) S. Alabama Noah Copeland (17-112)7-19-15 Keenan Reynolds (24-142) East Carolina Chris Swain (29-123)10-31-15 Chris Swain (23-131) USF Keenan Reynolds (26-117) Dishan Romine (6-115) 12-28-15 Keenan Reynolds (24-144) Pitt Chris Swain (27-114)11-19-16 Will Worth (28-159) East Carolina Shawn White (11-150)11-26-16 Zach Abey (7-113) SMU Will Worth (15-107)9-23-17 Zach Abey (20-128) Cincinnati Malcolm Perry (10-100)9-30-17 Zach Abey (36-185) Tulsa Malcolm Perry (10-107) 10-7-17 Zach Abey (29-214) Air Force Malcolm Perry (4-127)11-11-17 Malcolm Perry (33-282) SMU Anthony Gargiulo (15-145)

100-YARD RUSHING PAIRS• Since 1948, Navy has rushed for 400 or more yards on

56 occasions, including five times so far in 2017.

Yds. Opponent Date1. 572 NorthTexas 11-10-07 2. 569 Cincinnati 9-23-17 3. 563 Kent State 11-22-97 4. 559 SMU 11-11-17 5. 558 Towson 8-30-08 6. 530 Central Michigan 11-22-03 7. 521 East Carolina 11-6-10 521 Ball State 9-15-07 8. 515 Colgate 10-17-9810. 513 Columbia 11-13-5411. 512 East Carolina 10-27-1212. 496 SMU 11-26-1613. 490 Army 12-3-05 14. 487 Temple 9-6-1415. 480 East Carolina 11-19-1616. 476 Rutgers 11-20-0417. 471 Air Force 10-7-17 471 Rice 10-10-0919. 469 Tulsa 11-21-1520. 467 Kent State 9-19-98 467 Colorado State 12-22-0522. 464 Connecticut 9-30-0623. 463 Wake Forest 10-26-9624. 451 Hawai’i 11-20-9925. 447 Memphis 10-22-1626. 444 Indiana 9-7-1327. 438 Delaware 11-9-9628. 437 Central Michigan 11-13-1029. 435 Duke 11-4-0630. 432 SanJoseState 11-22-1331. 428 Pennsylvania 10-17-87 428 USF 10-31-1533. 427 Fordham 9-3-1634. 424 SMU 9-9-95 424 Air Force 10-7-7836. 423 SanJoseState 10-25-1437. 422 Dartmouth 10-4-8638. 421 Tulsa 9-30-17 421 Army 12-07-02 421 Southern Miss 10-8-1141. 420 Temple 11-19-0642. 419 Toledo 10-19-1343. 418 Tulane 11-5-0544. 417 Tulane 11-13-99 417 Pitt 12-28-1546. 416 Florida Atlantic 9-1-1747. 415 East Carolina 9-19-1548. 412 Maryland 9-6-10 412 Western Kentucky 9-27-1450. 410 Yale 10-1-88 410 Western Kentucky 9-10-1152. 407 TexasState 11-17-1253. 404 SMU 10-25-0854. 403 VMI 9-22-12 403 East Carolina 9-2-06 403 SMU 11-14-15

400-YARD RUSHING GAMES (1948-)• Navy produced five of the top 50 best total offense marks

in program history in 2016.• Navy twice reached the 600-yard mark in 2016, putting

up 616 yards (317 rushing, 299 passing) at USF and 600 yards (496 rushing, 104 passing) in the win at SMU.

• In 2017, the Mids have put up 526 yards against Florida Atlantic (48th all-time), 622 yards against Cincinnati (11th all-time), 557 yards against Air Force (33rd all-time) and 559 against SMU (31st all-time)

Yds. (Rush/Pass) Opponent Date 1. 724 (362/362) Tulane 11-11-002. 680 (572/108) NorthTexas 11-10-07 680 (515/165) Colgate 10-17-98 4. 678 (378/300) Northwestern 9-21-02 5. 653 (358/295) Colgate 9-12-70 6. 646 (251/395) California 12-25-96 7. 644 (530/114) Central Michigan 11-22-03 8. 635 (563/72) Kent State 11-22-97 9. 630 (513/117) Columbia 11-13-5410. 623 (422/201) Dartmouth 10-4-8611. 622 (576/53) Cincinnati 9-23-1712. 616 (317/299) USF 10-28-1613. 613 (476/137) Rutgers 11-20-0414. 611 (467/144) Colorado State 12-22-0515. 605 (484/141) Connecticut 9-30-0616. 602 (558/44) Towson 8-30-0817. 600 (496/104) SMU 11-26-1618. 598 (370/228) VMI 10-30-0319. 596 (521/75) East Carolina 11-6-10 596 (396/200) Columbia 11-12-5521. 593 (480/113) East Carolina 11-19-1622. 590 (417/173) Pittsburgh 12-28-1523. 589 (352/237) Delaware 9-14-1324. 585 (521/64) Ball State 9-15-0725. 570 (463/107) Wake Forest 10-26-9626. 569 (421/148) Southern Miss 10-8-1127. 563 (438/125) Delaware 11-9-96 563 (512/51) East Carolina 10-27-1229. 562 (424/138) SMU 9-9-9530. 560 (394/166) William & Mary 9-28-5731. 559 (559/0) SMU 11-11-17 559 (292/267) William & Mary 10-16-8333. 557 (471/86) Air Force 10-7-1734. 555 (330/225) William & Mary 9-27-8035. 550 (427/123) Fordham 11-27-16 550 (399/151) Kent State 9-11-9937. 546 (391/155) William & Mary 10-22-7738. 545 (320/225) Pennsylvania 10-25-5839. 540 (304/236) Duke 9-22-0740. 537 (471/66) Rice 10-10-0941. 537 (313/224) Colgate 11-15-9742. 532 (447/85) Memphis 10-22-16 532 (336/196) Kent State 10-15-05 532 (383/149) William & Mary 9-29-5645. 531 (490/41) Army 12-3-0546. 528 (361/167) Princeton 10-17-5347. 527 (410/117) Yale 10-1-8848. 526 (416/110) Florida Atlantic 9-1-1749 524 (469/55) Tulsa 11-21-1550. 522 (451/710 Hawai’i 11-20-99

TOP-50 TOTAL OFFENSE GAMES (1948-)

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC9-1 Navy L 42-199-9 at Wisconsin L 31-149-16 Bethune-Cookman W 45-09-23 at Buffalo L 34-31 9-30 Middle Tennessee W 38-2010-7 at Old Dominion W 58-2810-21 NorthTexas W69-3110-28 at Western Kentucky W 42-2811-3 Marshall W 30-2511-11 at La. Tech W 48-2311-18 Florida International 7:00 PM11-25 at Charlotte 2:00 PM

TULANE9-2 Grambling State W 43-149-9 at Navy L 23-219-16 at Oklahoma L 56-149-23 Army W 21-1710-7 Tulsa W 62-2810-14 at FIU L 23-1010-21 USF L 34-2810-27 at Memphis L 56-2611-4 Cincinnati L 17-1611-11 at East Carolina W 31-24 (OT)11-18 Houston 4:00 PM11-25 at SMU 12:00 PM

CINCINNATI8-31 Austin Peay W 26-149-9 at Michigan L 36-149-16 at Miami (Ohio) W 21-179-23 at Navy L 42-329-30 Marshall L 38-2110-7 UCF L 51-2310-14 at USF L 33-310-21 SMU L 31-28 (OT)11-4 at Tulane W 17-1611-10 Temple L 35-2411-18 at East Carolina 12:00 PM11-25 Connecticut 12:00 PM

TULSA8-31 at Oklahoma State L 59-249-9 Louisiana W 66-429-16 at Toledo L 54-519-23 NewMexico L16-139-30 Navy L 31-2110-7 at Tulane L 62-2810-14 Houston W 45-1710-21 at Connecticut L 20-1410-27 at SMU L 38-3411-3 Memphis L 41-1411-16 at USF 7:30 PM11-25 Temple 4:00 PM

AIR FORCE9-2 VMI W 62-09-16 at Michigan L 29-139-23 San Diego State L 28-24 9-30 atNewMexico L56-3810-7 at Navy L 48-4510-14 UNLV W 34-3010-20 at Nevada W 45-4210-28 at Colorado State W 45-2811-4 Army L 21-011-11 Wyoming L 28-1411-18 at Boise State 10:15 PM11-25 Utah State TBA

MEMPHIS8-31 Louisiana Monroe W 37-299-16 UCLA W 48-459-23 Southern Illinois W 44-319-30 at UCF L 40-1310-6 at Connecticut W 70-3110-14 Navy W 30-2710-19 at Houston W 42-3810-27 Tulane W 56-2611-3 at Tulsa W 41-1411-18 SMU 12:00 PM11-25 East Carolina 12:00 PM

UCF8-31 Florida International W 61-179-16 Georgia Tech Cancelled9-23 at Maryland W 38-109-30 Memphis W 40-1310-7 at Cincinnati W 51-2310-14 East Carolina W 63-2110-21 at Navy W 31-2110-28 Austin Peay W 73-3311-4 at SMU W 31-2411-11 Connecticut W 49-2411-18 at Temple 12:00 PM11-24 USF 3:30 PM

TEMPLE9-2 at Notre Dame L 49-169-9 Villanova W 16-139-15 UMass W 29-219-21 at USF L 43-79-30 Houston L 20-1310-7 at East Carolina W 34-1010-14 UConn L 28-2410-21 at Army L 31-28 (OT)11-2 Navy W 34-2611-10 at Cincinnati W 35-2411-18 UCF 12:00 PM11-25 at Tulsa 4:00 PM

SMU9-2 Stephen F. Austin W 58-149-9 NorthTexas W54-329-16 at TCU L 56-369-23 Arkansas State W 44-219-30 UConn W 49-2810-7 Houston L 35-2210-21 at Cincinnati W 31-28 (OT)10-27 Tulsa W 38-3411-4 UCF L 31-2411-11 at Navy L 43-4011-18 at Memphis 12:00 PM11-25 Tulane 12:00 PM

NOTRE DAME9-2 Temple W 49-169-9 Georgia L 20-199-16 at Boston College W 49-209-23 at Michigan State W 38-189-30 Miami (Ohio) W 52-1710-7 at North Carolina W 33-1010-21 USC W 49-1410-28 NC State W 35-1411-4 Wake Forest W 48-3711-11 at Miami L 41-811-18 Navy 3:30 PM11-25 at Stanford TBA

HOUSTON9-2 at TX San-Antonio Cancelled9-9 at Arizona W 19-169-16 Rice W 38-39-23 TexasTech L27-249-30 at Temple W 20-1310-7 at SMU W 35-2210-14 at Tulsa L 45-1710-19 Memphis L 42-3810-28 at USF W 28-2411-4 East Carolina W 52-2711-18 at Tulane 4:00 PM11-24 Navy 12:00 PM ARMY 9-1 Fordham W 64-69-9 Buffalo W 21-179-16 at Ohio State L 38-79-23 at Tulane L 21-179-30 UTEP W 35-2110-7 at Rice W 49-1210-14 Eastern Michigan W 28-2710-21 Temple W 31-28 (OT)11-4 at Air Force W 21-011-11 Duke W 21-1611-18 at North Texas 6:30 PM12-9 vs. Navy 3:00 PM

NAVY’S 2017 OPPONENTS

2017 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS

EAST DIVSIONSchool AAC PCT PF PA H A Overall PCT PF PA H A N STREAKUCF 6-0 1.000 265 126 3-0 3-0 9-0 1.000 437 188 5-0 4-0 0-0 Won 9USF 5-1 .867 232 117 2-1 3-0 8-1 .888 352 179 4-1 4-0 0-0 Won 1Temple 3-3 .500 147 151 1-2 2-1 5-5 .500 236 265 3-2 2-3 0-0 Won 2UConn 2-5 .286 189 284 1-3 1-2 3-7 .300 246 394 2-4 1-3 0-0 Lost 3Cincinnati 1-5 .167 127 208 0-3 1-2 3-7 .300 209 313 1-4 2-3 0-0 Lost 1East Carolina 1-5 .167 154 279 0-3 1-2 2-8 .200 238 450 1-5 1-3 0-0 Lost 2

WEST DIVSIONSchool AAC PCT PF PA H A Overall PCT PF PA H A N STREAKMemphis 5-1 .833 252 176 2-0 3-1 8-1 .889 381 281 5-0 3-1 0-0 Won 5Houston 4-2 .667 190 175 2-1 2-1 6-3 .667 272 230 3-2 3-1 0-0 Won 2Navy 4-3 .556 214 209 3-1 1-2 6-3 .667 303 273 4-1 2-2 0-0 Won 1SMU 3-3 .500 204 199 2-1 1-2 6-4 .600 396 322 5-1 1-3 0-0 Lost 2Tulane 2-4 .333 184 182 1-2 1-2 4-6 .400 272 292 3-2 1-4 0-0 Won 1Tulsa 1-5 .167 156 209 1-2 0-3 2-8 .200 310 380 2-3 0-5 0-0 Lost 3

2017 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AWARD WINNERS Offensive Player of the Week Defensive Player of the Week Special Teams Player of the Week9-4 Zach Abey / QB / Navy JordanWyatt/DB/SMU TonyPollard/WR/Memphis McKenzie Milton / QB / UCF9-11 Courtland Sutton / WR / SMU Ed Oliver / DT / Houston Aaron Boumerhi / K / Temple D’AngeloBrewer/RB/Tulsa9-18 Riley Ferguson / QB / Memphis Malik Clements / S / Cincinnati Dane Roy / P / Houston Quincy Roche / DE / Temple9-25 Thomas Sirk / QB / East Carolina Deatrick Nichols / CB / USF Emilio Nadelman / K / USF10-2 AdrianKillins/RB/UCF JustinLawler/DE/SMU MatthewWright/K/UCF Zach Abey / QB / Navy10-9 Riley Ferguson / QB / Memphis Terrell Williams / DB / Houston Bennett Moehring / K / Navy10-16 McKenzie Milton / QB / UCF Austin Hall / DB / Memphis Mike Hughes CB / UCF Emilio Nadelman / K / USF10-23 TreyQuinn/WR/SMU T.J.Carter/DB/Memphis JakeVerity/K/ECU10-30 D’EriqKing/QB/Houston GenardAvery/LB/Memphis MikeHughes/CB/UCF11-6 Quinton Flowers / QB / USF Sharif Finch / DE / Temple Emilio Nadelman / K / USF11-13 Malcolm Perry / QB / Navy JuanMarbley/LB/Tulane IsaiahWright/WR/Temple11-2011-27

THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

THIS WEEK IN THE AMERICAN(All Times Eastern)

THURSDAY, NOV. 167:30 pm Tulsa at South Florida +

SATURDAY, NOV. 1812:00 pm SMU at Memphis + 12:00 pm Cincinnati at East Carolina + 12:00 pm UCF at Temple + 3:30 PM NAVY AT NOTRE DAME4:00 pm Houston at Tulane +7:00 pm Boston College vs. UConn+ AAC Game

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MILESTONE VICTORIES1 9-26-59 William & Mary 29-250 10-18-80 Villanova 24-15100 11-22-03 Central Michigan 63-34150 12-28-15 Pitt 44-28 Military BowlCurrent Total / Last: 159, 11-11-17 vs. SMU, 43-40

TOP 10 STADIUM CROWDS1. 38,792 Air Force 10-7-17 W, 48-452. 38,225 Air Force 10-5-13 W, 28-103. 37,970 Pitt 10-18-08 L, 42-214. 37,821 Rutgers 9-20-08 W, 23-215. 37,820 Air Force 10-3-09 W, 16-136. 37.615 Air Force 9-29-07 W, 31-207. 37,506 Air Force 10-1-11 L, 35-34 OT8. 37,094 Pitt 10-26-13 W, 24-219. 36,992 Wake Forest 10-20-07 L, 44-2410. 36,918 Rutgers 10-14-06 L, 34-0

NAVY WIN-LOSS RECORDS AT NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM (159-101-1)

NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM RECORDSRUSHING ATTEMPTSIndividual 44 Chris McCoy vs. Tulane, 1997Team 80 vs. Air Force, 2011RUSHING YARDSIndividual 348 Shun White vs. Towson, 2008Team 569 vs. Cincinnati, 2017RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSIndividual 6 Keenan Reynolds vs. Ga. Southern, 2014Team 9 vs. Kent State, 1997PASS ATTEMPTSIndividual 58 Ryan Radcliff (C. Michigan) vs. Navy, 2010Team 59 by Central Michigan, 2010PASS COMPLETIONSIndividual 40 Dominique Davis (ECU) vs. Navy, 2011Team 40 by East Carolina, 2011PASSING YARDSIndividual 442 Patrick Ramsey, Tulane, 2001Team 442 by Tulane, 2001PASSING TOUCHDOWNSIndividual 5 Bobby Goodman, Virginia, 1992Team 5 by Virginia, 1992RECEPTIONS 16 David Boler, Delaware, 2004RECEIVING YARDS 274 Corey Hill, Colgate, 1998TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 4 Eron Riley, Duke, 2007POINTS 70 Georgia Tech 70, Navy 7, 2001FIELD GOALS 4 AustinLopezofSanJoseState,2012 4 JoeStriefskyofDelaware,2009 4 Steve Fehr vs. Boston College, 1981EXTRA POINTS 10 Luke Manget, Georgia Tech, 2001MOST PUNT RETURNS 6 Tony Bethel, Louisville, 1994 6 JerrodWashington,Virginia,1992 6 Terry Murray vs. Syracuse, 1967MOST PUNT RETURN YARDAGE 117 Terry Murray vs. Syracuse, 1967MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 7 JohnVereenvs.WestVirginia,1998 7MikeJeffersonvs.Virginia,1995 7 Braeden West (SMU) vs. Navy, 2017MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE 173 Dishan Romine vs. Houston, 2016MOST PUNTS 12 JackDetwilervs.Virginia,1968BEST PUNT AVERAGE (MIN. 5 ATT.) 50.2 JoeIncevs.Pitt,1963LONGEST RUSH 92 Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 2017 (TD)LONGEST PASS 92 S.FishertoJ.Kehoe,Virginia,1960(TD)LONGEST PUNT 74 Tom Moore vs. Boston College, 1970LONGEST FIELD GOAL 54 Steve Leo, Delaware, 1992 54 JonTeaguevs.Delaware,2011LONGEST PUNT RETURN 86 George Cogill, Wake Forest, 1991 86 Bill Eastman, Georgia Tech, 1965LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 100 JamesNixon,Temple,2009 100 Quadree Henderson, Pitt, 2015 100 Tony Pollard, Memphis, 2016LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 95 Gerald Wilson vs. VMI, 1997 (TD)

SIGNIFICANT STADIUM MOMENTS DURING THE NIUMATALOLO ERAAug. 30, 2008 – Shun White rushed for a school-record 348

yards and three touchdowns on just 19 carries to lead Navy to a season-opening 41-13 victory over Towson.

Nov. 1, 2008 – Clint Sovie’s 42-yard fumble return for atouchdown with 37 seconds left in regulation capped a 20-point rally in the final 9:16 to send the game into overtime. QuarterbackRickyDobbs’ one-yard run inOTgave Navy a miraculous 33-27 victory over Temple.

Oct. 3, 2009 – Navy shut down the nation’s top rushingoffense,whileJoeBuckleydrilledthreefieldgoals,includinga 38-yarder in overtime, to lead Navy to a 16-13 victory over Air Force in front of a sellout crowd of 37,820.

Oct. 20, 2012 – Navy scored 10 points in the final 5:30 to come from behind and shock Indiana, 31-30, on Homecoming. Keenan Reynolds hit Matt Aiken with a touchdown pass with 2:02 remaining to give Navy the lead and a Parrish GainesinterceptionclinchedtheMids’firstwinoveraBIGTEN opponent at home since 1926.

Oct. 26, 2013 –Oneweekaftermissinganextra-pointagainstToledo in the second overtime, Nick Sloan booted a 30-yardfieldgoalagainstPittastimeexpiredtogiveNavya thrilling 24-21 come-from-behind victory.

Nov. 15, 2014 – Keenan Reynolds rushed for a career-high 277 yards and a stadium-record six touchdowns to leadNavy to a 52-19 victory over Georgia Southern.

Sept. 19, 2015 – Keenan Reynolds ran for five touchdowns and 142 yards as the Midshipmen dominated East Carolina in their American Athletic Conference debut, 45-21.

Oct. 3, 2015 – Keenan Reynolds rushed for 183 yards to lead Navy to a 33-11 rout of Air Force. It was Navy’s largestmargin of victory in the series since 1978.

Nov. 14, 2015 – Keenan Reynolds shattered the FBS career rushing touchdown record scoring four rushing touchdowns againstSMUinNavy’s55-14routofSMU.Thefourrushingtouchdowns gave Reynolds 81 in his career, surpassing MonteeBall’srecordof77.

Dec. 28, 2015 – Keenan Reynolds wrapped up his record-setting career by rushing for three scores and passing for another to lead Navy to a 44-28 win over Pitt in the Military Bowl. Reynolds’ final touchdown clinched the win andgave him 88 total touchdowns for his career, breaking the tiewithLa.Tech’sKennethDixonformosttouchdownsinFBS history. The win was the 11th on the year for Navy, setting a school record.

Sept. 10, 2016 – Navy stopped UConn on the one yard line in the final seconds to hold off the Huskies, 28-24, to improve to 2-0 on the year. UConn had the ball on the one-yard line with 17 seconds left, but burned its final timeout before running the ball and being stuffed by the Navy defense.

Oct. 8, 2016 – Will Worth ran for a touchdown and threw for twomore,while JosiahPowell picked off a pass andreturned it 34-yards for a touchdown to lead Navy to a 46-40 upset of #6Houston. It wasNavy’s firstwin overa top 10 opponent since beat #2 South Carolina in 1984.

Oct. 7, 2017 – Zach Abey fired a 16-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds remaining to give Navy a thrilling 48-45 victory over Air Force in front of a stadium-record crowd of 38,792. It was the highest scoring game in the history of the Navy-Air Force series.

Nov. 11, 2017 – Malcolm Perry, making his first career start at quarterback, rushed for 282 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries to lead Navy to a 43-40 victory over SMU and make the Mids bowl eligible for 14th time in the last 15 years. Perry had a stadium record 92-yard touchdown run in the game.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM

1959 2-01960 2-01961 2-01962 2-01963 3-01964 2-01965 2-11966 2-11967 2-1-11968 1-21969 1-21970 1-31971 2-21972 3-01973 2-11974 2-21975 2-01976 1-41977 5-11978 3-01979 4-11980 4-01981 5-01982 3-11983 1-31984 3-11985 2-31986 3-21987 0-61988 3-1

1989 0-51990 4-21991 0-61992 1-41993 4-11994 2-31995 3-31996 4-01997 5-11998 2-31999 1-32000 0-52001 0-42002 0-52003 4-12004 6-02005 4-12006 3-22007 3-32008 4-12009 5-12010 4-12011 2-32012 4-12013 5-02014 3-22015 7-02016 5-12017 4-1

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NIUMATALOLO COACHING HIGHLIGHTS• First coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in his inaugural

season as a head coach.• First coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in each of his first

three seasons as a head coach.• First Service Academy coach to win the Commander-In-Chief’sTrophyineachofhisfirsttwoyearsasaheadcoach.

• Led Navy to an 8-5 record in 2008, the most wins by a first-year coach at Navy since 1934.

• Guided Navy to a 24-17 win over No. 16 Wake Forest in 2008,theMids’firstwinoverateamrankedintheAssociatedPress top 25 since 1985.

• Won a school-record 11 games in 2015. • Led Navy to a 23-21 win over No. 19 Notre Dame in South

Bend on Nov. 7, 2009. It marked the first time since 1936 that an unranked Navy team defeated a ranked Notre Dame squad.

• Led Navy to a 45-20 victory over #15 Memphis in 2015, the Mids first win over a Top 15 opponent since 1984 and the Mids first win over a Top 15 opponent on the road since 1974.

• LedNavytoa46-40victoryover#6Houston,Navy’sfirstwinover a Top 10 opponent since 1984.

• Is the first coach to lead Navy to wins against a Top 15 oppo-nent in back-to-back years since Eddie Erdelatz in 1956-57.

• Has led Navy to four Top 25 wins in his tenture, tied with George Welsh for the second-most in school history.

• Fastest coach in school history to reach 50 wins (81 games).• His 83 wins are the most in school history.• Is the only coach in school history to win three-straight bowl

games.• His four bowl wins are the most in school history.• Joins Eddie Erdelatz (1956-57) and Hall of Fame coach

Wayne Hardin (1960-61) as the only coaches in school his-tory to beat Notre Dame in back-to-back years.

• Tied with Hardin for most wins against Notre Dame (three).• Navy has been ranked in the Associated Press poll for three-

straight years for the first time since 1958-60.• Is the only coach in the history of the Army-Navy game to

start his career 8-0 against the rival Service Academy. • Led Navy to the outright American West Division title in 2016, aftersharingthedivisiontitlewithHoustoninNavy’sfirstyearin the conference.

• Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to 10Commander-In-Chief’sTrophiesoverthelast14years.

• Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to 14 bowl games over the last 15 years

• Member of the Navy coaching staff that directed the Mids to 15 straight wins over rivals Air Force and Army from 2002-09 and has won 22 of the last 25 Service Academy games.

• Member of the Navy coaching staff that defeated Army 14

consecutive years.• The second Polynesian head coach in Football Bowl

Subdivision (FBS) history and the first Samoan collegiate head coach on any level. Has been selected as part of the inaugural class for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.

PERSONAL• Date of Birth May 8, 1965• Hometown: Laie’,Hawai’i• Family: Wife - Barbara Children-Alexcia,Va’a,Ali’i

COACHING EXPERIENCE• 1990-92 Hawai’i GraduateAsst.• 1992-94 Hawai’i AssistantCoach• 1995-96 Navy Assistant Coach• 1997-98 Navy Offensive Coordinator• 1999-2001 UNLV Assistant Coach• 2002-07 Navy Asst. Head Coach• 2008-present Navy Head Coach

MILESTONE WINSWin Date Opponent Score1 8-30-08 vs. Towson 41-1325 11-13-10 vs. Central Michigan 38-3750 9-6-14 at Temple 31-2475 11-12-16 vs. Tulsa 42-40Current Total: 83

FIRST ARMY WIN12-6-08 vs. Army (Philadelphia, Pa.) 34-0

FIRST BOWL WIN12-31-09 vs.Missouri(TexasBowl) 35-13

FIRST AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WIN9-19-15 vs. East Carolina 45-21

ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES AT THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL (BY TOTAL NUMBER OF WINS)Coach SchoolBill Snyder Kansas StateKen Niumatalolo NavyPat Fitzgerald NorthwesternMike Gundy Oklahoma St.Bobby Wilder * Old DominionJoeyJones* SouthAlabamaGary Patterson TCU* only head coach in program’s history

CAREER RECORD 83-45, 10TH YR NAVY RECORD 83-45, 10TH YR American Athletic Conference 18-5 Nonconference 65-40 Home 44-11 Away 28-23 Neutral 12-11

YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING LEDGER OVERALL THE AMERICANYear W L Pct. W L Pct. Postseason 2007 0 1 .000 Poinsettia Bowl *2008 8 5 .615 EagleBank Bowl2009 10 4 .714 TexasBowlChampion2010 9 4 .692 Poinsettia Bowl2011 5 7 .4172012 8 5 .615 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl2013 9 4 .692 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Champion2014 8 5 .545 Poinsettia Bowl Champion2015 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 Military Bowl Champion2016 9 5 .643 7 1 .857 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl2017 6 3 .667 4 3 .571Career 83 45 .648 18 5 .773* Named head coach on Dec. 8, 2007, prior to the Poinsettia Bowl

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MOST CAREER WINS AT NAVYRk Coach Record Pct1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 83-45 .6482. George Welsh, 1973-81 55-46-1 .544 3. Eddie Erdelatz, 1950-58 50-26-8 .6434. PaulJohnson,2002-07 45-29 .6085. Wayne Hardin, 1959-64 38-22-2 .629

MOST WINS IN AN ARMY-NAVY GAMERk Coach Record Pct1. Ken Niumatalolo (Navy), 2008-present 8-1 .889 Earl Blaik (Army), 1941-58 8-8-2 .5003. George Welsh (Navy), 1973-81 7-1-1 .8334. PaulJohnson(Navy),2002-07 6-0 1.000 Bob Sutton (Army), 1991-99 6-3 .6676. Wayne Hardin (Navy), 1959-64 5-1 .833 Charles Daly (Army), 1913-16, 1919-21 5-3 .625 Tom Cahill (Army), 1966-73 5-3 .625 JimYoung(Army),1983-90 5-3 .625 Eddie Erdelatz (Navy), 1950-58 5-3-1 .611

MOST YEARS AS HEAD COACH AT NAVYRk Coach Years1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 9 George Welsh, 1973-81 9 Eddie Erdelatz, 1950-58 94. Charlie Weatherbie, 1995-01 75. PaulJohnson,2002-07 6 Wayne Hardin, 1959-64 6

NIUMATALOLO VS. OPPONENTSOpponent Record Last MeetingAir Force 6-4 2017 W, 48-45Arizona State 0-1 2012 L, 28-62Arkansas State 1-0 2010 W, 35-19Army West Point 8-1 2016 L, 21-17Ball State 0-1 2008 L, 23-35Central Michigan 2-0 2012 W, 31-13Colgate 1-0 2015 W, 48-10Delaware 3-0 2013 W, 41-7Duke 0-3 2013 L, 7-35Florida Atlantic 2-0 2017 W, 42-19Fordham 1-0 2016 W, 52-16Georgia Southern 2-0 2014 W, 52-19Hawai’i 1-1 2013 W,42-28Indiana 2-0 2013 W, 41-35LA Tech 2-0 2010 W, 37-23Maryland 0-1 2010 L, 14-17Middle Tennessee 1-0 2013 W, 25-6Missouri 1-0 2009 W, 35-13Northern Illinois 1-0 2008 W, 16-0NOTRE DAME 3-6 2016 W, 28-27Ohio State 0-2 2014 L, 17-34Penn State 0-1 2012 L, 7-34Pitt 2-2 2015 W, 44-28Rice 1-0 2009 W, 63-14Rutgers 1-2 2014 L, 24-31San Diego State 1-1 2014 W, 17-16SanJoseState 2-2 2014 W,41-31South Alabama 2-0 2014 W, 42-40South Carolina 0-1 2011 L, 21-24Southern Miss 0-1 2011 L, 35-63TexasState 2-0 2014 W,35-21Toledo 0-1 2013 L, 44-45 (2OT)Towson 1-0 2008 W, 41-13Troy 1-1 2012 L, 31-41Utah 0-1 2007 L, 32-35VMI 2-0 2014 W, 51-14Wake Forest 3-1 2010 W, 28-27Western Kentucky 2-2 2014 L, 27-36

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OPPONENTSUCF 0-1 2017 L, 31-21Cincinnati 1-0 2017 W, 42-32UConn 2-0 2016 W, 28-24East Carolina 4-1 2016 W, 66-31Houston 1-1 2016 W, 46-40Memphis 2-1 2017 L, 30-27USF 1-1 2016 L, 52-45SMU 7-0 2017 W, 43-40Temple 2-3 2017 L, 34-26Tulane 3-0 2017 W, 23-21Tulsa 3-0 2017 W, 31-21

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NIUMATALOLO ERA HIGHS / LOWS (2008-present, ‘07 Bowl Game)

NAVY TEAM RECORDSPOINTS1. 76 East Carolina 11-6-102. 75 SMU 11-26-163 66 East Carolina 11-19-164. 63 Rice 10-10-095. 58 SanJoseState 11-22-13

1. 0 SanJoseState 9-29-122. 6 Air Force 10-2-103. 7 Duke 10-12-13 7 Western Kentucky 9-28-13 7 Penn State 9-15-12

FIRST DOWNS1. 35 Toledo 10-19-132. 32 East Carolina 10-27-123. 31 Cincinnati 9-23-17 31 Pitt 12-28-15 31 Delaware 9-14-13 31 Air Force 10-1-11 31 Rice 10-10-09

1. 8 Army 12-10-162. 9 Georgia Southern 9-11-103. 10 Western Kentucky 9-28-13 10 Air Force 10-3-095 11 SanJoseState 9-29-12 11 Notre Dame 11-15-08 11 Army 12-12-15

NET YARDS RUSHING1. 569 Cincinnati 9-23-172. 559 SMU 11-11-173. 558 Towson 8-30-084. 521 East Carolina 11-6-105. 512 East Carolina 10-27-12

1. 57 Air Force 10-1-162. 70 SanJoseState 9-29-123. 107 Western Kentucky 9-28-134. 109 Georgia Southern 9-11-105. 112 Army 12-10-16

RUSHING ATTEMPTS1. 93* Toledo 10-19-132. 80 Air Force 10-1-11 80 Rice 10-10-094. 77 SMU 10-25-085. 75 East Carolina 9-19-15

1. 26 Army 12-10-162. 33 Western Kentucky 9-28-133. 37 Duke 10-30-104. 38 Houston 11-27-15 38 SanJoseState 9-29-12 38 Army 12-11-10 38 Air Force 10-1-16

NET PASSING YARDS1. 312 Houston 11-27-152. 299 USF 10-28-163. 260 Air Force 10-1-164. 237 Delaware 9-14-135. 231 Rutgers 9-20-14

1. 0 SMU 11-11-17 0 SMU 11-12-11 0 Wake Forest 10-24-09 0 SMU 10-25-085. 10 Army 12-14-13

COMPLETIONS1. 17 Air Force 10-1-162. 15 USF 10-28-163. 14 Notre Dame 9-1-12 14 Air Force 10-1-115. 13 Temple 11-2-17 13 Houston 11-27-15 13 Penn State 9-15-12 13 Duke 10-30-10

1. 0 SMU 11-11-17 0 SMU 11-12-11 0 Wake Forest 10-24-09 0 SMU 10-25-085. 1 Memphis 10-14-17 1 South Alabama 11-28-14 1 Army 12-10-11 1 Northern Illinois 11-25-08

PASSING ATTEMPTS1. 30 Air Force 10-1-162. 28 Duke 10-30-103. 27 USF 10-28-164. 25 Air Force 10-1-115. 23 Penn State 9-15-12

1. 0 Wake Forest 10-24-09 0 SMU 10-25-083. 1 SMU 11-11-174. 2 SMU 11-12-11 2 Notre Dame 10-23-10 2 North Illinois 11-25-08

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN1. 2 Memphis 10-14-17 2 UCF 10-21-17 2 Western Kentucky 9-28-13 2 Rutgers 10-15-11 2 Air Force 10-2-10 2 Air Force 10-1-16 2 Temple 12-3-16 2 Army 12-10-16

TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS1. 622 Cincinnati 9-23-172. 616 USF 10-28-163. 602 Towson 8-30-084. 600 SMU 11-26-165. 596 East Carolina 11-6-10

1. 144 SanJoseState 9-29-122. 183 Western Kentucky 9-28-133. 193 Georgia Southern 9-11-104. 201 Army 12-10-165. 209 Air Force 10-3-09

TOTAL OFFENSE - PLAYS1. 106* Toledo 10-19-132. 105 Air Force 10-1-113. 89 Pitt 12-28-154. 83 Penn State 9-15-12 83 Rice 10-10-09

1. 36 Army 12-10-162. 49 Army 12-11-103. 50 Western Kentucky 9-28-134. 51 SanJoseState 9-29-12 51 Georgia Southern 9-11-10

FUMBLES1. 5 Notre Dame 9-1-12 5 Western Kentucky 9-10-11 5 Maryland 9-6-10 5 SMU 10-25-08 5 Air Force 10-4-08

FUMBLES LOST1. 4 San Diego State 12-23-142. 3 Memphis 10-14-17 3 South Alabama 11-28-14 3 Temple 9-6-14 3 Penn State 9-15-12 3 Notre Dame 9-1-12 3 Western Kentucky 9-10-11 3 Army 12-11-10

PENALTIES1. 9 Tulsa 9-30-172. 7 Temple 11-3-17 7 VMI 9-22-12 7 Penn State 9-15-12 7 Notre Dame 11-7-09 7 Air Force 10-3-15

1. 0 Tulane 9-9-17 0 Temple 12-3-16 0 SMU 11-14-15 0 Georgia Southern 11-15-14 0 SanJoseState 10-25-14 0 Notre Dame 11-2-13 0 Delaware 9-14-13 0 SanJoseState 9-29-12 0 Rutgers 10-15-11 0 Delaware 9-3-11 0 Notre Dame 10-23-10

PENALTY YARDS1. 83 Tulsa 9-30-172. 70 Louisiana Tech 12-23-163. 69 Temple 11-3-174. 68 SMU 11-11-175. 67 Air Force 10-1-11

1. 0 Tulane 9-9-17 0 Temple 12-3-16 0 Georgia Southern 11-15-14 0 SanJoseState 10-25-14 0 Notre Dame 11-2-13 0 Delaware 9-14-13 0 SanJoseState 9-29-12 0 Rutgers 10-15-11 0 Delaware 9-3-11 0 Notre Dame 10-23-10

PUNTS1. 11 Army 12-12-152. 9 Notre Dame 11-15-083. 7 Army 12-12-094. 6 Air Force 10-5-13 6 Army 12-14-13 6 Army 12-8-12 6 Air Force 10-6-12 6 Air Force 10-2-10 6 Georgia Southern 9-11-10 6 Hawai’i 11-28-09 6 Temple 10-31-09 6 Wake Forest 9-27-08

1. 0 Notre Dame 11-5-16 0 SMU 11-26-16 0 Indiana 8-31-13 0 East Carolina 10-27-12 0 Western Kentucky 9-26-09 0 Ball State 9-5-08

KICKOFFS1. 13 East Carolina 11-6-102. 12 SMU 11-26-163. 11 East Carolina 11-19-164. 10 Rice 10-10-095. 9 Air Force 10-7-17 9 Fordham 9-3-16 9 SMU 11-14-15 9 Colgate 9-5-15 9 Georgia Southern 11-15-14 9 Delaware 9-14-13 9 East Carolina 10-27-12

1. 1 SanJoseState 9-29-122. 2 Duke 10-12-13 2 Penn State 9-15-12 2 Notre Dame 9-1-12 2 Notre Dame 11-15-08

POSSESSION TIME1. 42:40 SMU 10-25-082. 42:05 Pitt 12-28-153. 41:10 Louisiana Tech 9-12-094. 40:54 Missouri 12-31-095. 40:46 Air Force 10-1-11

1. 19:28 Army 12-10-162. 23:00 Western Kentucky 9-28-133. 23:03 Duke 10-30-104. 23:41 SanJoseState 9-29-125 24:04 Rutgers 9-20-14

SACKS BY1. 5 UConn 9-26-152. 4 Missouri 12-31-09 4 Louisiana Tech 9-12-09 4 Tulsa 11-21-15 4 Memphis 10-22-16

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OPPONENT TEAM RECORDSPOINTS1. 63 Southern Miss 10-8-112. 62 Arizona State 12-29-123. 56 Notre Dame 10-29-114. 52 USF 10-28-16 52 Houston 11-27-15 52 SanJoseState 11-22-13

1. 0 Army 12-6-08 0 Northern Illinois 11-25-083. 3 VMI 9-22-12 3 Army 12-12-095. 6 vs. MIddle Tennessee State 12-30-13

FIRST DOWNS1. 36 Arizona State 12-29-122. 32 SanJoseState 11-22-13 32 Troy 11-20-12 32 East Carolina 10-22-11 32 Notre Dame 11-7-09

1. 7 Army 12-6-082. 8 Georgia Southern 9-11-10 8 SMU 10-25-084. 9 USF 10-31-155. 10 Army 12-14-13 10 Army 12-12-09 10 Louisiana Tech 9-12-09

NET YARDS RUSHING1. 412 USF 10-28-162. 381 Arizona State 12-29-123. 375 Georgia Southern 11-15-144. 370 Army 12-8-125. 363 Air Force 10-6-12

1. (-13) SMU 10-25-082. 11 Louisiana Tech 9-12-093. 21 Rice 10-10-094. 30 Towson 8-30-085. 40 Florida Atlantic 9-1-17

RUSHING ATTEMPTS1. 70 Army 12-10-162. 67 Army 12-8-123. 64 Air Force 10-6-124. 57 Air Force 10-5-135. 56 Rutgers 9-20-14 56 Air Force 10-4-08 56 Air Force 10-3-15

NET PASSING YARDS1. 452 Notre Dame 11-7-092. 440 SanJoseState 11-22-133. 415 Troy 11-10-124. 413 East Carolina 11-6-105. 409 Louisiana Tech 12-23-16

1. 11 Maryland 9-6-102. 21 Tulane 9-17-163. 35 Army 12-10-164. 36 Georgia Southern 9-11-105. 37 Army 12-13-14 37 Temple 10-31-09

COMPLETIONS1. 43 East Carolina 11-6-102. 42 SanJoseState 11-22-133. 40 East Carolina 10-22-114. 38 Western Kentucky 9-27-145. 37 Wake Forest 10-9-10 37 Notre Dame 11-7-09

1. 2 Army 12-10-16 2 Army 12-13-14 2 Maryland 9-6-104. 3 Tulane 9-17-165. 4 Army 12-8-12 4 Army 12-10-11 4 Georgia Southern 9-11-10

PASSING ATTEMPTS1. 65 East Carolina 11-6-102. 59 Central Michigan 11-13-103. 56 SanJoseState 11-22-134. 54 Western Kentucky 9-27-145. 53 Wake Forest 10-9-10

1. 4 Army 12-10-162. 5 Army 12-8-12 5 Maryland 9-6-104. 6 Army 12-10-115. 7 Army 12-13-14 7 Air Force 10-2-10

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN1. 4 Wake Forest 9-27-082. 3 Pitt 12-28-153. 2 28 times; Last by SMU 11-11-17

TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS1. 648 Arizona State 12-29-122. 629 USF 10-28-163. 621 Air Force 10-7-174. 600 SanJoseState 11-22-135. 597 Troy 11-10-12

1. 109 Georgia Southern 9-11-102. 144 SMU 10-25-083. 154 Army 12-6-084. 167 Louisiana Tech 9-12-095. 187 Army 12-12-09

TOTAL OFFENSE - PLAYS1. 95 SanJoseState 11-22-132. 91 Central Michigan 11-13-103. 89 East Carolina 10-22-11 89 East Carolina 11-6-105. 88 Western Kentucky 9-27-14

1. 39 Maryland 9-6-10 39 SMU 10-25-083. 42 Pitt 12-28-153. 44 USF 10-31-15 44 Central Michigan 10-12-125. 46 Louisiana Tech 9-12-09

FUMBLES1. 5 Army 12-8-12 5 Air Force 10-4-08 5 Army 12-14-13 5 UConn 9-10-165. 4 Air Force 10-6-12 4 Army 12-10-11 4 Western Kentucky 9-10-11 4 Arkansas State 11-20-10 4 East Carolina 11-6-10 4 Notre Dame 11-15-08 4 Air Force 10-2-15 4 Memphis 11-7-15 4 Tulsa 11-21-15

FUMBLES LOST1. 4 East Carolina 11-6-102. 3 Army 12-10-16 3 Army 12-8-12 3 Air Force 10-6-12 3 Army 12-10-11 3 Western Kentucky 9-10-11 3 Notre Dame 11-15-08 3 Air Force 10-2-15

PENALTIES1. 11 TexasState 9-13-142. 10 Hawai’i 11-9-13 10 Southern Miss 10-8-11 10 Western Kentucky 9-26-09 10 Air Force 10-4-08

1. 0 Army 12-10-16 0 Missouri 12-31-093. 1 Pitt 12-28-15 1 Notre Dame 11-1-14 1 VMI 10-11-14 1 Air Force 10-5-13 1 Air Force 10-6-12 1 Notre Dame 10-23-10

PENALTY YARDS1. 124 TexasState 9-13-142. 94 Pitt 9-19-093. 85 Southern Miss 10-8-114. 82 Hawai’i 11-9-135. 80 Tulane 10-24-15 1. 0 Army 12-10-16 0 VMI 10-11-14 0 Missouri 12-31-094. 5 Pitt 12-28-15 5 Notre Dame 11-1-14 5 Air Force 10-5-13

PUNTS1. 7 Tulane 9-9-17 7 VMI 9-22-12 7 Georgia Southern 9-11-10 7 SMU 10-17-09 7 SMU 10-25-08

1. 0 Notre Dame 11-2-13 0 Arizona State 12-29-12 0 South Carolina 9-17-11 0 Notre Dame 11-7-09 0 Houston 10-8-16

KICKOFFS1. 10 Arizona State 12-29-12 10 Southern Miss 10-8-113. 9 USF 10-28-16 9 Notre Dame 9-1-12 9 Notre Dame 10-29-11

1. 1 Army 12-6-08 1 Northern Illinois 11-25-083. 2 Army 12-13-14 2 Delaware 9-14-13 2 Army 12-14-13 2 TexasState 11-17-12 2 VMI 9-22-12 2 Rutgers 10-15-11 2 Georgia Southern 9-11-10 2 Army 12-12-09 2 SMU 10-25-08 2 Rutgers 9-20-08

POSSESSION TIME1. 40:32 Army 12-10-162. 37:00 Western Kentucky 9-28-133. 36:57 Duke 10-30-104. 36:19 SanJoseState 9-29-125. 35:56 Rutgers 9-20-14

1. 17:30 SMU 10-25-082. 17:55 Pitt 12-28-153. 18:50 Louisiana Tech 9-12-094. 19:06 Missouri 12-31-095. 19:24 Rice 10-10-09

SACKS BY1. 6 Pitt 9-19-09 6 Air Force 10-1-163. 5 SanJoseState 9-29-124. 4 Tulane 10-24-15 4 Western Kentucky 9-27-14 4 Rutgers 9-20-14 4 Toledo 10-19-13 4 Arizona State 12-29-12 4 Penn State 9-15-12 4 Rutgers 10-15-11

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OFFENSEPos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. HometownZ-WR 88 Tyler Carmona Sr. 6-4 227 Davie, Fla. 80 Terrence Laster Sr. 6-1 230 Cary, N.C. 83 Zack Fraade So. 6-3 215 Tarzana, Calif. LT 57 Jake Hawk Jr. 6-6 295 Severn, Md. 73 Michael Raiford Sr. 6-6 302 Stockbridge, Ga. 76 Kendel Wright So. 6-4 290 Buford, Ga. LG 75 Robert Lindsey Sr. 6-4 275 Palm Bay, Fla. 68 David Forney So. 6-3 318 Walkersville, Md. 63 SethWhite Sr. 6-3 274 Smithfield,UtahC 62 Parker Wade Sr. 6-2 280 Nashville, Tenn. 77 BryanBarrett Jr. 6-3 330 Denton,Texas 68 David Forney So. 6-3 318 Walkersville, Md.RG 71 Evan Martin Sr. 6-3 294 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 78 LaurentNjiki Jr. 6-3 306 Wylie,Texas 64 SteveSatchell Jr. 6-4 296 Franklin,Tenn.RT 61 Andrew Wood Jr. 6-4 290 Mt. Juliet, Tenn. OR 72 Ford Higgins So. 6-2 250 Norcross, Ga. 60 T.J.Salu So. 6-2 291 Portland,Ore.X-WR 82 Craig Scott Sr. 6-2 189 Kansas City, Mo. OR 87 Brandon Colon Sr. 6-4 223 Brownsville, Texas 89 TaylorJackson Jr. 6-3 210 Texarkana,TexasSB 28 Josh Brown Sr. 5-9 189 Lilburn, Ga. 20 JohnBrownIII Sr. 5-9 204 Durham,N.C. 25 JahmaalDaniel Sr. 5-6 160 Fayetteville,N.C.QB 10 Malcolm Perry So. 5-9 185 Clarksville, Tenn. OR 7 Garret Lewis Jr. 6-1 200 Buhl, Ala. OR 9 Zach Abey Jr. 6-2 212 Pasadena, Md. SB 29 Darryl Bonner Sr. 5-7 178 Fayetteville, N.C. 36 Keoni-KordellMakekau Fr. 5-11 170 EwaBeach,Hawai’i 1 Reggie Hayes Fr. 5-7 165 Baton Rouge, La.FB 33 Chris High Sr. 6-0 224 Oklahoma City, Okla.OR 38 Anthony Gargiulo Jr. 6-2 239 Freehold, N.J. 24 JoshuaWalker Sr. 5-11 222 DecaturmAla.

DEFENSEPos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. HometownLE 90 Jarvis Polu Jr. 6-3 292 Las Vegas, Nev. 96 Nizaire Cromartie So. 6-2 243 Greensboro, N.C. 95 AnthonyVillalobos Jr. 6-2 261 FortWorth,TexasNG 99 Jackson Pittman So. 6-3 304 Antioch, Tenn. 97 DaveTolentino So. 6-2 294 JerseyCity,N.J. 58 JoshuaVanDunk So. 6-3 293 KansasCity,Mo.RE 91 Tyler Sayles Sr. 6-2 257 Coral Springs, Fla. 92 JoshWebb Jr. 6-5 250 Plano,Texas 94 Corbin Heyward So. 6-3 280 Daniel Island, S.C. STR 11 Jerry Thompson Sr. 6-0 196 Memphis, Tenn. 5 JustinNorton Sr. 6-2 190 Rowlett,Texas 37 Elan Nash So. 5-11 196 Glen Mills, Pa. MIKE 51 Winn Howard Sr. 6-2 215 Monument, Colo.OR 3 Brandon Jones Sr. 6-4 225 Keller, Texas 42 ConnerDorris Jr. 6-2 237 PalmHarbor,Fla.SAM 44 Micah Thomas Sr. 6-1 241 Cedar Park, Texas 51 Winn Howard Sr. 6-2 215 Monument, Colo. 54 TaylorHeflin Jr. 6-2 224 Jesup,Ga.RAID 45 D.J. Palmore Sr. 6-3 236 Bartlett, Tenn. 40 Kevin McCoy Sr. 6-4 222 Fayetteville, N.C. 56 Myles Davenport Sr. 6-2 233 Fayetteville, N.C. CB 17 Tyris Wooten Sr. 6-1 185 Palm Bay, Fla. 32 Micah Farrar Fr. 6-0 170 Cincinnati, Ohio 15 Noruwa Obanor So. 6-1 188 Clovis, Calif.SS 2 Jarid Ryan Jr. 5-11 198 Glen Burnie, Md. 13 JuanHailey Jr. 6-1 199 Louisville,Ky. 1 JakeSpringer Fr. 6-1 190 KansasCity,Mo.FS 6 Sean Williams Jr. 6-1 190 Memphis, Tenn. OR 18 John Gillis Jr. 5-11 179 Lawrenceville, Ga. 22 MichaelOnuoha Fr. 6-4 190 RoundRock,Texas CB 14 Elijah Merchant Sr. 5-10 196 Humble, Texas 7 KhaylanWillliams Jr. 6-0 192 Lithonia,Ga. 26 ElijahJones Jr. 5-11 180 RanchoCucamonga,Calif. SPECIALISTSPos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. HometownPK 16 Bennett Moehring Jr. 5-9 180 Bentonville, Ark.OR 18 J.R. Osborn So. 6-0 184 Nashville, Tenn. OR 4 Owen White So. 5-10 191 Portland, Ore. KO 18 J.R. Osborn So. 6-0 184 Nashville, Tenn. 16 BennettMoehring Jr. 5-9 180 Bentonville,Ark.P 4 Owen White So. 5-10 191 Portland, Ore. 18 J.R.Osborn So. 6-0 184 Nashville,Tenn.LS 85 Ronnie Querry Sr. 6-1 208 Gilbert, Ariz. 44 MichaelPifer So. 6-3 226 Jeannette,Pa.H 8 Randy Beggs Sr. 6-0 180 Temecula, Calif.

PR 82 Craig Scott Sr. 6-2 189 Kansas City, Mo. 1 Reggie Hayes Fr. 5-7 165 Baton Rouge, La.KR 1 Reggie Hayes Fr. 5-7 165 Baton Rouge, La. 83 Zack Fraade So. 6-3 215 Tarzana, Calif.

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COACHES PRONUNCIATION GUIDEKen Niumatalolo KNEE-uh-mot-uh-lo-loDale Pehrson PEER-sonShaun Nua NEW-uhMick Yokitis yo-KIGH-tis

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KEN NIUMATALOLOHead CoachHawai’i‘89

20th Season at Navy10th Season as Head Coach

< IVIN JASPEROffensive Coordinator / QBHawai’i‘9418th Season at NavyGameDay:PressBox

< DALE PEHRSONDefensive CoordinatorUtah‘7622nd Season at NavyGame Day: Field

< ASHLEY INGRAMO Line / Running Game Coord.NorthAlabama‘9610th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< MIKE JUDGEFullbacksSpringfieldCollege‘0510th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< DANNY O’ROURKESlot Backs / Special TeamsWestGeorgia‘9916th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< MICK YOKITISWide ReceiversNavy‘067th Season at NavyGameDay:PressBox

< JUSTIN DAVISOutside LinebackersMaine‘0111th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< ROBERT GREENCornerbacksNavy‘983rd season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< STEVE JOHNSInside LinebackersOccidentalCollege‘9110th Season at NavyGameDay:PressBox

< SHAUN NUADefensive LineBYU‘056th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< DAN O’BRIENSafetiesBostonCollege‘054th Season at NavyGameDay:PressBox

< NAPOLEON SYKESOutside LinebackersWakeForest‘064th Season at NavyGame Day: Sideline

< BRYCE MCDONALDOffensive LineNavy‘039th Season at NavyGameDay:PressBox

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# Ltr Name Pos Yr Ht Wt Hometown / High School 1 Reggie Hayes QB/SB Fr. 5-7 165 Baton Rouge, La. / Parkview Baptist1 JakeSpringer S Fr. 6-1 190 KansasCity,Mo./ParkHillSouth2 * JaridRyan S Jr. 5-11 198 GlenBurnie,Md./SevernSchool2 Evan Fochtman (FOCK-mun) QB Fr. 6-1 185 Columbia, Md. / Archbishop Spalding3 *** BrandonJones LB Sr. 6-4 225 Keller,Texas/Keller3 JacobHarrison QB So. 6-1 194 Centerville,Ohio/Centerville3 MylesFells SB Fr. 5-11 187 Bigelow,Ark./JoeT.Robinson4 Owen White K So. 5-10 191 Portland, Ore. / Central Catholic4 Isaac Wright S Sr. 5-10 186 Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook4 GarrettWinn SB Fr. 5-10 170 WestBloomfield,Mich./WestBloomfield5 ** JustinNorton OLB Sr. 6-2 190 Rowlett,Texas/DallasSkyline6 ** SeanWilliams S Jr. 6-1 190 Memphis,Tenn./Cordova6 Emmett Davis QB Fr. 6-1 170 Arnold, Md. / Broadneck7 * KhaylanWilliams CB Jr. 6-0 192 Lithonia,Ga./Lithonia7 GarretLewis QB Jr. 6-1 200 Buhl,Ala./SipseyValley8 * Randy Beggs S Sr. 6-0 180 Temecula, Calif / Vista Murrieta8 Tazh Maloy (TAJ muh-LOY) SB So. 5-7 170 Pflugerville,Texas/Hendrickson9 * Zach Abey (A-bee) QB Jr. 6-2 212 Pasadena,Md./ArchbishopSpalding9 KerrickJones DB Fr. 5-11 170 Sardis,Miss./Whitehaven(Memphis,Tenn.)10 Malcolm Perry SB So. 5-9 185 Clarksville, Tenn. / Kenwood10 Marcus Wiggins DB Fr. 6-4 180 Mobile, Ala. / Blount11 * JerryThompson OLB Sr. 6-0 196 Memphis,Tenn./WhiteStation11 Darian Pride WR So. 6-3 210 Unionville, Tenn. / Community13 * JuanHailey S Jr. 6-1 199 Louisville,Ky./LouisvilleCentral13 Dalen Morris QB Fr. 6-1 195 Huntsville, Ala. / Madison County14 ** ElijahMerchant CB Sr. 5-10 196 Humble,Texas/Atascocita14 Chase Parrish QB Fr. 5-11 181 Pavo, Ga. / Colquitt County15 * Noruwa Obanor (no-ROO-uh oh-BAN-oh) CB So. 6-1 188 Clovis, Calif. / Clovis North15 Kody Crider (CRY-der) WR Fr. 6-3 220 Gallatin, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian16 * Bennett Moehring (MORE-ing) K Jr. 5-9 180 Bentonville,Ark./Bentonville16 JeremyGriffis CB So. 5-9 178 Burlington,N.C./SouthernDurham17 * Tyris Wooten CB Sr. 6-1 185 Palm Bay, Fla. / Heritage18 JohnGillis S Jr. 5-11 179 Lawrenceville,Ga./Archer18 J.R.Osborn K So. 6-0 184 Nashville,Tenn./ChristPresbyterian20 * JohnBrownIII SB Sr. 5-9 203 Durham,N.C./CharlesE.Jordan21 * TreWalker SB Jr. 5-9 190 Texarkana,Texas/Texas22 MichaelOnuoha(uh-NO-ha) DB Fr. 6-4 190 RoundRock,Texas/Anderson23 Amari DuBose (uh-MAR-ee) SB So. 5-9 165 Jacksonville,Fla./Westside23 Cameron Kinley S Fr. 6-2 185 Memphis, Tenn. / Lausanne Collegiate24 ** JoshuaWalker FB Sr. 5-11 222 Decatur,Ala./Austin24 Mike Cabrera S Fr. 5-10 175 Downey, Calif. / Downey25 JahmaalDaniel SB Sr. 5-6 160 Fayetteville,N.C./TerrySanford26 ElijahJones CB Jr. 5-11 180 RanchoCucamonga,Calif./Upland26 JonnieLee FB Fr. 5-11 195 Bowie,Md./RiverdaleBaptist28 * JoshBrown SB Sr. 5-9 189 Lilburn,Ga./Brookwood28 OJDavis LB So. 6-2 225 Shelbyville,Tenn./ShelbyvilleCentral29 * Darryl Bonner SB Sr. 5-7 178 Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford29 BradyPetersen S Jr. 5-10 190 Anaheim,Calif./OrangeLutheran31 MylesBenning FB So. 5-11 235 TheColony,Texas/TheColony31 Myke Brooks CB Fr. 5-11 190 Richmond Heights, Ohio / Glenville32 BryanHammond FB Jr. 5-10 200 TheColony,Texas/TheColony32 Micah Farrar CB Fr. 6-0 170 Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier33 ** Chris High FB Sr. 6-0 224 Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass33 Carter Bankston OLB So. 6-3 235 Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian34 MikeMartin FB Jr. 6-1 202 PineBush,N.Y./PineBush34 Austin Talbert-Loving OLB Fr. 6-0 190 Bowie, Md. / St.Stephen’sandSt.Agnes(Alexandria,Va.)35 WalterLittle OLB So. 5-11 200 Mobile,Ala./St.Paul’sEpiscopal35 CooperHardin FB Fr. 6-1 225 Chattanooga,Tenn./Farragut(Knoxville,Tenn.)36 Forrest Forte (FOR-tay) OLB Jr. 6-1 194 SanAntonio,Texas/SmithsonValley36 Keoni-KordellMakekau SB Fr. 5-11 170 EwaBeach,Hawai’i/Iolani (key-OWN-ee core-DELL MAH-kay-cow)37 Elan Nash (uh-LAHN) OLB So. 5-11 196 Glen Mills, Pa. / Unionville37 Cameron Dudeck (DO-deck) SB Jr. 5-9 189 HamiltonSquare,N.J./TheHunSchool38 Anthony Gargiulo (gar-JOO-lo) FB Jr. 6-2 239 Freehold,N.J./ColtsNeck38 IanBlake(EE-uhn) OLB Fr. 6-2 215 Boerne,Texas/LouisD.Brandeis38 Rahn Bailey (RON) OLB So. 6-2 224 LeagueCity,Texas/LeagueCity39 JustinSmith SB Fr. 5-11 188 FortWashington,Md./OceanLakes (Virginia Beach, Va.)39 CJWilliams SB Fr. 5-8 170 Cibolo,Texas/ByronP.Steele39 Sion Harrington (SIGH-un) LB So. 6-3 216 Mooresville, N.C. / South Iredell40 ** Kevin McCoy OLB Sr. 6-4 222 Fayetteville, N.C. / Douglas Byrd41 TravisBrannan SB So. 6-0 180 Austin,Texas/Vandegrift41 Tyreek King-El SB Fr. 5-8 155 Atlanta, Ga. / Pebblebrook41 Tyler Pistorio LB So. 6-2 215 Matthews, N.C. / Providence42 * ConnerDorris LB Jr. 6-2 237 PalmHarbor,Fla./ClearwaterCentralCatholic43 Nelson Smith FB Fr. 5-9 206 Baton Rouge, La. / Parkview Baptist43 JakeSchwarzer LB So. 6-1 213 Temecula,Calif./GreatOak44 ** MicahThomas LB Sr. 6-1 241 CedarPark,Texas/VistaRidge44 Michael Pifer (PIE-fer) LS So. 6-3 226 Jeannette,Pa./PennTrafford45 *** D.J.Palmore (PAL-more) OLB Sr. 6-3 236 Bartlett, Tenn. / Christian Brothers45 Ahmir Lee (uh-MEAR) FB Fr. 6-0 230 Atlanta, Ga. / Mount Vernon Presbyterian46 Mason Plante (PLANT) SB So. 5-11 188 Windermere, Fla. / The First Academy46 Akili Taylor (uh-KEY-lee) FB Jr. 5-7 205 Columbus,Ohio/BishopReady46 Denzel Polk (pronounce “l” in POLK) DE So. 6-2 241 MountRoyal,N.J./KingswayRegional46 Travis Pospisil (POSS-pi-sill) SB Jr. 5-10 198 Boerne,Texas/Boerne-Champion47 Aleksei Yaramus (uh-LEK-say YAR-mus) LB So. 6-2 218 Moon Township, Pa. / Moon Area47 Trey Olsen WR Sr. 6-4 224 Roseville, Calif. / Oakmont48 ToryDelmonico FB Jr. 6-2 218 BeaverFalls,Pa./WestAllegheny49 MonteArmstrong OLB Jr. 6-1 216 SeatPleasant,Md./QuinceOrchard49 JordanPittman WR Sr. 6-2 235 Bowie,Md./DeMatha50 Paul Carothers LB So. 6-1 220 Flowery Branch, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian50 EricCal OG So. 6-3 282 Waxhaw,N.C./ProvidenceDay50 NickNovak C Fr. 6-4 270 Oxford,Mich./LakeOrion51 ** Winn Howard LB Sr. 6-2 215 Monument, Colo. / Palmer Ridge51 JustinSelf OT Fr. 6-2 270 Keller,Texas/ByronNelson52 Vic Thomas DE So. 6-4 237 Ocoee, Fla. / The First Academy52 Kurt Stengel (STANG-gull) OT Fr. 6-4 265 Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Wood53 * HudsonSullivan LB Jr. 6-2 240 Nokesville,Va./BishopIreton

# Ltr Name Pos Yr9 * ZachAbey QB Jr.55 Mike Adzima OG So.69 AdamAmosa-Tagovailoa OT Jr.60 LanceAngulo NG Jr.50 MonteArmstrong OLB Jr.38 Rahn Bailey OLB So.33 Carter Bankston OLB So.77 BryanBarrett OG Jr.83 GriffinBaumoel LB Fr.8 * Randy Beggs S Sr.31 Myles Benning FB So.38 Ian Blake LB Fr.29 * Darryl Bonner SB Sr.41 Travis Brannan SB So.31 Myke Brooks CB Fr.20 * JohnBrownIII SB Sr.28 * JoshBrown SB Sr.24 Mike Cabrera S Fr. 50 Eric Cal OG So.88 ** Tyler Carmona WR Sr.50 Paul Carothers LB So.87 *** Brandon Colon WR Sr.15 Kody Crider WR Fr.96 * Nizaire Cromartie DE So.25 JahmaalDaniel SB Sr.56 ** Myles Davenport OLB Sr.6 Emmett Davis QB Fr.28 OJDavis LB So.48 ToryDelmonico FB Jr.42 * ConnerDorris LB Jr.23 Amari DuBose SB So.37 CameronDudeck SB Jr.69 Marcus Edwards DE So.62 BuckElliott DE Jr.54 Ben Everett OG Fr.97 Keller Farni K Fr.32 Micah Farrar CB Fr.3 Myles Fells SB Fr.98 * Dylan Fischer NG Sr.77 Mike Flowers NG Fr.2 Evan Fochtman QB Fr.68 David Forney C So.36 ForrestForte OLB Jr.83 * Zack Fraade WR So.38 AnthonyGargiulo FB Jr.67 ChrisGesell OG Jr.94 Kyle Gibbs LS Fr.18 JohnGillis S Jr.93 JoeGoff DE So.78 JacobGregory OLB Fr.16 JeremyGriffis CB So.13 * JuanHailey S Jr.32 BryanHammond FB Jr.35 Cooper Hardin FB Fr.39 Sion Harrington LB So.3 JacobHarrison QB So.57 * JakeHawk OT Jr.1 Reggie Hayes QB/SB Fr.54 * TaylorHeflin LB So.94 Corbin Heyward DE So.72 Ford Higgins OT So.33 ** Chris High FB Sr.58 Billy Honaker OT Fr.51 ** Winn Howard LB Sr.53 JudeHydrick OT So.89 * TaylorJackson WR Jr.81 DallasJeanty LB Fr.3 *** BrandonJones LB Sr.26 ElijahJones CB Jr.9 KerrickJones DB Fr.65 Alema Kapoi DL Fr.74 AlecKeener OT Jr.59 TravisKerchner LB Jr.41 Tyreek King-El SB Fr.23 Cameron Kinley S Fr.80 * Terrence Laster WR Sr.45 Ahmir Lee FB Fr.26 JonnieLee FB Fr.84 * Chad Lewellyn WR Sr.7 GarretLewis QB Jr.75 * Robert Lindsey OG Sr.35 Walter Little OLB So.80 Peyton Long LB Fr.70 Elijah Lugo OG Fr.36 Keoni-Kordell Makekau SB Fr.8 Tazh Maloy SB So.71 *** Evan Martin OG Sr.34 MikeMartin FB Jr.63 Tony Masaniai DE So.87 Tanner Matthews OLB Fr.40 ** Kevin McCoy OLB Sr.81 Conrey Meagher WR Sr.69 Wes Mehl C So.14 ** Elijah Merchant CB Sr.54 Kyle-Malik Mitchell OG So.85 Ryan Mitchell WR Fr.16 * BennettMoehring K Jr.13 Dalen Morris QB Fr.37 Elan Nash OLB So.

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# Ltr Name Pos Yr Ht Wt Hometown / High School 53 JudeHydrick OT So. 6-3 258 Eads,Tenn./Briarcrest54 * TaylorHeflin LB Jr. 6-2 224 Jesup,Ga./WayneCounty54 BenEverett OG Fr. 6-4 270 JohnsCreek,Ga./Northview55 Mike Adzima (ad-ZEE-muh) OG So. 6-2 282 Wallington,N.J./BergenCatholic55 MattStewart LB Jr. 6-1 211 Mason,Ohio/Mason56 ** Myles Davenport OLB Sr. 6-2 233 Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford56 SeanRattay(RAT-ee) C Fr. 6-0 285 Monclova,Ohio/St.John’sJesuit57 * JakeHawk OT Jr. 6-6 295 Severn,Md./Meade57 ZackQuilty OLB So. 6-3 223 St.Petersburg,Fla./Jesuit58 JoshuaVanDunk NG So. 6-3 293 KansasCity,Mo./LincolnCollegePrep58 BillyHonaker(HAHN-uh-ker) OT Fr. 6-3 270 Schertz,Texas/SamuelClemens59 Travis Kerchner (KER-shner) LB Jr. 6-2 206 Ramona,Calif./Ramona59 IsaacWillis OG So. 6-0 286 St.Johns,Fla./Creekside60 T.J.Salu (saah-LOU) OT So. 6-2 291 Portland, Ore. / Central Catholic60 Lance Angulo (an-GOO-low) NG Jr. 6-2 285 Holtville,Calif./Holtville61 ** AndrewWood OT Jr. 6-4 290 Mt.Juliet,Tenn./FriendshipChristian62 ** Parker Wade C Sr. 6-2 280 Nashville, Tenn. / The Ensworth School62 BuckElliott DE Jr. 6-4 249 Richmond,Va./DouglasFreeman63 SethWhite OG Sr. 6-3 274 Smithfield,Utah/SkyView63 Tony Masaniai (muh-SAHN-ee-i) DE So. 6-1 256 Seattle, Wash. / Eastside Catholic64 * SteveSatchell OG Jr. 6-4 296 Franklin,Tenn./Independence65 Wes Mehl (MAIL) C So. 6-4 301 Westminster, Md. / Gilman School65 AlemaKapoi(uh-LEMM-uhkuh-POY) DE Fr. 6-0 275 Kapolei,Hawai’I/Kamehameha65 PeterNestrowitz OG Fr. 6-3 270 TwpofWashington,N.J./ Paramus Catholic66 Niko Yaramus (KNEE-ko YAR-mus) OG So. 6-3 282 Moon Township, Pa. / Moon Area67 Chris Gesell (guh-SELL) OG Jr. 6-4 307 SanDiego,Calif./St.Augustine68 David Forney C So. 6-3 318 Walkersville, Md. / Georgetown Prep69 AdamAmosa-Tagovailoa OT Jr. 6-2 268 EwaBeach,Hawai’i/JamesCampbell (uh-MOE-suh TAH-go-vie-lo-uh)69 Marcus Edwards DE So. 6-4 294 Tucson, Ariz. / Sabino70 MackNash DE So. 6-5 261 SaintMary’s,Ga./CamdenCounty70 Elijah Lugo (LEW-go) OG Fr. 6-4 279 Puyallup, Wash. / Graham-Kapowsin71 *** EvanMartin OG Sr. 6-3 294 Lee’sSummit,Mo./Lee’sSummitWest72 Ford Higgins OT So. 6-2 250 Norcross, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian72 Gunner Osbron DE Fr. 6-3 275 Paris, Tenn. / Henry County73 *** Michael Raiford (RAY-ford) OT Sr. 6-6 302 Stockbridge, Ga. / Heritage73 JacksonPerkins DE Fr. 6-6 235 Barrington,Ill./Barrington74 AlecKeener OT Jr. 6-4 278 Wallingford,Conn./CheshireAcademy74 ChrisPearson NG Fr. 6-3 315 Teaneck,N.J./TeaneckSenior75 * Robert Lindsey OG Sr. 6-4 275 Palm Bay, Fla. / Bayside75 Bradley Osborne DE Fr. 6-3 265 Daytona Beach, Fla. / Spruce Creek76 Kendel Wright OT So. 6-4 290 Buford, Ga. / Mountain View76 Tobe Okafor DE Fr. 6-4 270 Gresham, Ore. / Central Catholic77 BryanBarrett OG Jr. 6-3 330 Denton,Texas/JohnH.Guyer77 Mike Flowers NG Fr. 6-3 321 Hermitage, Tenn. / Donelson Christian78 * Laurent Njiki (luh-RAUNT en-JEE-kee) OG Jr. 6-3 306 Wylie,Texas/Wylie78 JacobGregory OLB Fr. 6-3 235 Suwanee,Ga./Centennial79 Kyle-Malik Mitchell (muh-LEAK) OG So. 6-2 303 Louisville, Tenn. / Alcoa80 * Terrence Laster WR Sr. 6-1 230 Cary, N.C. / Panther Creek80 PeytonLong LB Fr. 6-2 220 Plano,Texas/DallasJesuit81 Conrey Meagher (CON-ree MARR) WR Sr. 5-10 188 Oxford,Miss./Oxford81 DallasJeanty(JUHN-tee) LB Fr. 5-11 232 Ft.Lauderdale,Fla./ Ft. Lauderdale (U. of Wisconsin)82 ** Craig Scott WR Sr. 6-2 189 Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill South83 * Zack Fraade (FRAYED) WR So. 6-3 215 Tarzana, Calif. / Cleveland Charter83 GriffinBaumoel(bomb-EL) LB Fr. 6-2 220 Canton,Ohio/CantonCentralCatholic84 * Chad Lewellyn (luh-WELL-in) WR Sr. 6-4 201 Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy84 Pepe Tanuvasa (TAHN-eww-vah-suh) LB Fr. 6-1 235 Tigard, Ore. / Tigard85 Ronnie Querry (QUARE-ee) LS Sr. 6-1 208 Gilbert, Ariz. / Basha85 Ryan Mitchell WR Fr. 6-3 190 Roanoke, Va. / Hidden Valley86 DreWilliamson WR Jr. 6-4 208 Jackson,Tenn./JacksonCentralMerry86 Mack Schwartz OLB Fr. 6-3 215 Doylestown, Pa. / Archbishop Wood Catholic87 *** Brandon Colon (COLOGNE) WR Sr. 6-4 223 Brownsville,Texas/LosFresnos87 Tanner Matthews OLB Fr. 6-4 234 Dove Canyon, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic88 ** Tyler Carmona (car-MO-nuh) WR Sr. 6-4 227 Davie, Fla. / American Heritage Plantation89 * TaylorJackson WR Jr. 6-3 210 Texarkana,Texas/Texas90 ** JarvisPolu (PO-lou) DE Jr. 6-3 292 LasVegas,Nev./Liberty91 * TylerSayles DE Sr. 6-2 257 CoralSprings,Fla./DeerfieldBeach92 JoshWebb DE Jr. 6-5 250 Plano,Texas/PlanoWest93 JoeGoff DE So. 6-5 275 Framingham,Mass./Episcopal(Alexandria,Va.)94 Corbin Heyward DE So. 6-3 280 Daniel Island, S.C. / Hanahan94 Kyle Gibbs LS Fr. 6-2 230 Corona, Calif. / Norco95 * Anthony Villalobos (vee-uh-LOW-bose) DE Jr. 6-2 261 FortWorth,Texas/FossilRidge96 * Nizaire Cromartie (nigh-ZAIR) DE So. 6-2 243 Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley97 Dave Tolentino (tall-en-TEEN-o) NG So. 6-2 294 JerseyCity,N.J./SaintPeter’sPrep97 Keller Farni K Fr. 5-11 225 Mobile, Ala. / Murphy (U. of South Alabama)98 * DylanFischer NG Sr. 6-2 299 Phoenix,Ariz./DesertVista99 * JacksonPittman NG So. 6-3 304 Antioch,Tenn./BrentwoodAcademy

# Ltr Name Pos Yr70 Mack Nash DE So.65 Peter Nestrowitz OG Fr.78 * LaurentNjiki OG Jr.5 ** JustinNorton OLB Sr.50 Nick Novak C Fr.15 * Noruwa Obanor CB So.76 Tobe Okafor DE Fr.47 Trey Olsen WR Sr.22 Michael Onuoha DB Fr.75 Bradley Osborne DE Fr.18 J.R.Osborn K So.72 Gunner Osbron DL Fr.45 *** D.J.Palmore OLB Jr.14 Chase Parrish QB Fr.74 Chris Pearson NG Fr.73 JacksonPerkins DL Fr.10 Malcolm Perry SB So.29 BradyPetersen S Jr.44 Michael Pifer LS So.41 Tyler Pistorio LB So.99 * JacksonPittman NG So.49 JordanPittman WR Sr.46 Mason Plante SB So.46 Denzel Polk DE So.90 ** JarvisPolu DE Jr.46 TravisPospisil SB Jr.11 Darian Pride WR So.85 Ronnie Querry LS Sr.57 Zack Quilty OLB So.73 *** Michael Raiford OT Sr.56 Sean Rattay C Fr.2 * JaridRyan S Jr.60 T.J.Salu OT So.64 * SteveSatchell OG Jr.91 * Tyler Sayles DE Sr. 43 JakeSchwarzer OLB So.86 Mack Schwartz LB Fr.82 ** Craig Scott WR Sr.51 JustinSelf OT Fr.39 JustinSmith SB Fr.43 Nelson Smith FB Fr.1 JakeSpringer S Fr.52 Kurt Stengel OT Fr.55 MattStewart LB Jr.53 * HudsonSullivan LB Jr.34 Austin Talbert-Loving OLB Fr.84 Pepe Tanuvasa LB Fr.46 AkiliTaylor FB Jr.44 ** Micah Thomas LB Sr.52 Vic Thomas DE So. 11 * JerryThompson OLB Sr.97 Dave Tolentino NG So.58 JoshuaVanDunk DE So.95 * AnthonyVillalobos DE Jr.62 ** Parker Wade C Sr.24 ** JoshuaWalker FB Sr.21 * TreWalker SB Jr.92 JoshWebb DE Jr.4 Owen White K So.63 Seth White OG Sr.10 Marcus Wiggins DB Fr.39 CJWilliams SB Fr.7 * KhaylanWilliams CB Jr.6 ** SeanWilliams S Jr.86 DreWilliamson WR Jr.59 Isaac Willis OG So.4 Garrett Winn SB Fr.61 ** AndrewWood OT Jr.17 * Tyris Wooten CB Sr.4 Isaac Wright S Sr.76 Kendel Wright OT So.47 Aleksei Yaramus LB So.66 Niko Yaramus OG So.

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NAVY’S RECORD UNDER NIUMATALOLO WHEN ... 2017 Overalloverall 6-3 83-45playing at home 4-1 43-11playing on the road 2-2 27-23playing at a neutral site 0-0 13-11in bowl games 0-0 4-5in overtime 0-0 4-2more than one week to prepare 2-1 26-17in August 0-0 1-1in September 4-0 24-12in October 1-2 22-17in November 1-1 24-8in December 0-0 12-7outrushing opponent 6-3 77-29when rushing for 300 yards 5-1 40-13when rushing for 400 yards 5-0 27-4outrushed by opponent 0-0 6-16when allowing 300 yards rushing 1-0 4-4outpassing opponent 1-0 10-6when passing for 300 yards 0-0 0-1outpassed by opponent 5-3 73-39when allowing 300 yards passing 1-0 15-12when allowing 400 yards passing 0-0 3-2more total offense than opponent 5-0 58-5when having 400+ total offense 5-1 35-14when having 500+ total offense 4-0 24-3when having 600+ total offense 1-0 3-2less total offense than opponent 1-3 24-40when allowing 400+ total offense 3-1 26-21when allowing 500+ total offense 1-0 6-9committing fewer turnovers 1-0 49-12committing more turnovers 2-2 12-19turnovers are even 3-1 22-140-30:00 of time of possession 1-0 17-2630:01-plus of time of possession 5-3 66-19Navy scores first 5-1 54-9opponent scores first 1-2 29-36leading after the 1st quarter 4-1 48-7trailing after the 1st quarter 1-2 21-27tied after the 1st quarter 1-0 14-11leading at halftime 5-0 60-8trailing at halftime 0-2 14-34tied at halftime 1-1 9-3leading after the 3rd quarter 6-0 69-4trailing after the 3rd quarter 0-3 10-37tied after the 3rd quarter 0-0 4-3scoring 0-10 points 0-0 0-7scoring 11-20 points 0-0 8-10scoring 21-30 points 1-3 20-15scoring 31-40 points 1-0 24-10scoring 41-plus points 4-0 32-3opponent scores 0-10 points 0-0 14-0opponent scores 11-20 points 1-0 29-4opponent scores 21-30 points 2-1 16-11opponent scores 31-40 points 2-2 12-17opponent scores 41-plus points 1-0 2-13individual 200-yard rusher 3-0 10-0individual 100-yard rusher 6-2 55-19with two 100-yard rushers 4-0 16-3with three 100-yard rushers 0-0 1-0 opponent 100-yard rusher 3-1 17-23opponent with two 100-yard rushers 0-0 0-2Games decided by 8 points or less 3-2 34-21

TEAM STATISTICS Navy OpponentsSCORING 303 273 Points Per Game 33.7 30.3 Points Off Turnovers 35 30FIRST DOWNS 197 175 Rushing 163 71 Passing 25 90 Penalty 9 14RUSHING YARDAGE 3328 1492 Yards gained rushing 3490 1722 Yards lost rushing 162 230 Rushing Attempts 568 317 Average Per Rush 5.9 4.7 Average Per Game 369.8 165.8 TDs Rushing 31 13PASSING YARDAGE 888 2199 Comp-Att-Int 35-83-8 157-251-6 Average Per Pass 10.7 8.8 Average Per Catch 25.4 14.0 Average Per Game 98.7 244.3 TDs Passing 9 20TOTAL OFFENSE 4216 3691 Total Plays 651 568 Average Per Play 6.5 6.5 Average Per Game 468.4 410.1KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 28-571 32-577PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-37 8-52INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-52 8-48KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.4 18.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.2 6.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.7 6.0FUMBLES-LOST 14-9 7-4PENALTIES-Yards 40-430 54-395 Average Per Game 47.8 43.9PUNTS-Yards 29-1211 32-1207 Average Per Punt 41.8 37.7 Net punt average 39.3 36.6KICKOFFS-Yards 51-3068 54-3241 Average Per Kick 60.2 60.0 Net kick average 41.0 39.3TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 35:48 24:123RD-DOWN Conversions 60/126 51/116 3rd-Down Pct 48% 44%4TH-DOWN Conversions 13/21 6/13 4th-Down Pct 62% 46%SACKS BY-Yards 12-91 9-56MISC YARDS -3 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 40 34FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-11 11-14ON-SIDE KICKS 1-3 0-1RED-ZONE SCORES (31-36) 86% (32-36) 89%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (25-36) 69% (24-36) 67%PAT-ATTEMPTS (36-38) 95% (28-30) 93%

ATTENDANCE 173780 116139 Games/Avg Per Game 5/34756 4/29035 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalNavy 61 94 79 69 303Opponents 60 56 79 78 273

2017 NAVY FOOTBALL STATISTICS6-3 | 4-3 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • HOME: 4-1 • AWAY: 2-2 • NEUTRAL: 0-0

SCHEDULE | RESULTS | NOTES Jersey / Flag Carriers Coin Kick off /Date Opponent Result / Score Attendance TV Length Pants American, Marine Corps, Navy Toss Receive9-1 at Florida Atlantic W 42-19 28,481 ESPNU 5:44 White / Blue B. Jones (A), Carmona (MC), M. Martin (N) Lost Kick off9-9 + Tulane W 23-21 30,420 CBS SN 3:08 Blue / Gold Meagher (A), Beggs (MC), Daniel (N) Lost Receive9-23 + Cincinnati W 42-32 33,134 CBS SN 3:09 Blue / Gold Jo. Pittman (A), Josh Brown (MC), McCoy (N) Won Kick off9-30 + at Tulsa W 31-21 21,354 ESPNU 3:15 White / Blue Sayles (A), High (MC), Scott (N) Won Kick off10-7 Air Force W 48-45 38,792 CBS SN 3:36 Blue / Gold Querry (A), Carmona (MC), E. Martin (N) Won Kick off10-14 + at Memphis L 27-30 40,177 ESPNU 3:20 White / Blue White (A), Laster (MC), Thompson (N) Lost Kick off10-21 + UCF L 21-31 35,277 CBS SN 3:09 Blue / Gold Wooten (A), Davenport (MC), John Brown (N) Won Kick off11-2 + at Temple L 26-34 26,127 ESPN 3:07 White / Blue J. Walker (A), White (MC), Colon (N) Won Kick off11-11 + SMU W 43-40 36,157 CBS SN 3:36 Blue / Gold 34 Seniors (A), S. Williams (A), Polu (MC), Abey (N) Won Receive11-18 at Notre Dame11-24 + at Houston12-9 ^ vs. Army

+ - American Athletic Conference Opponent ^ - Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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RUSHINGPlayer GP Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long YPGABEY, Zach 8 233 1295 93 1202 5.2 13 75 150.2PERRY, Malcolm 9 77 744 8 736 9.6 7 92 81.8HIGH, Chris 8 111 492 14 478 4.3 2 37 59.8GARGIULO, Anthony 6 35 225 0 225 6.4 2 44 37.5BONNER, Darryl 7 26 158 15 143 5.5 1 38 20.4BROWN, Josh 7 11 141 2 139 12.6 2 39 19.9WALKER, Joshua 3 12 92 1 91 7.6 2 48 30.3WALKER, Tre 3 9 74 6 68 7.6 1 26 22.7BROWN III, John 9 9 66 3 63 7.0 0 15 7.0MAKEKAU, Keoni 9 6 47 0 47 7.8 0 22 5.2LEWIS, Garret 4 16 49 3 46 2.9 0 7 11.5DANIEL, Jahmaal 6 5 43 0 43 8.6 0 11 7.2COLON, Brandon 9 2 35 0 35 17.5 0 26 3.9MARTIN, Mike 1 5 19 0 19 3.8 0 7 19.0SMITH, Nelson 9 4 9 0 9 2.2 0 4 1.0WOOD, Andrew 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0TEAM 8 7 1 17 -16 -2.3 0 0 -2.0TOTAL 9 568 3490 162 3328 5.9 31 92 369.8OPPONENTS 9 317 1722 230 1492 4.7 13 79 165.8

PASSINGPlayer GP Effic. Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Lg Avg/GABEY, Zach 8 155.05 25-60-6 41.7 717 6 79 89.6LEWIS, Garret 4 153.02 9-18-1 50.0 166 2 48 41.5TEAM 8 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0PERRY, Malcolm 9 136.00 1-2-1 50.0 5 1 5 0.6TOTAL 9 148.54 35-83-8 42.2 888 9 79 98.7OPPONENTS 9 157.66 157-251-6 62.5 2199 20 95 244.3

RECEIVINGPlayer GP No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Avg/GCARMONA, Tyler 9 12 333 27.8 4 79 37.0PERRY, Malcolm 9 10 267 26.7 2 75 29.7BONNER, Darryl 7 7 182 26.0 1 52 26.0COLON, Brandon 9 3 78 26.0 1 37 8.7SCOTT, Craig 9 1 15 15.0 0 15 1.7BROWN, Josh 7 1 8 8.0 0 8 1.1ABEY, Zach 8 1 5 5.0 1 5 0.6Total 9 35 888 25.4 9 79 98.7Opponents 9 157 2199 14.0 20 95 244.3

PUNT RETURNSPlayer No. Yds. Avg. TD LongSCOTT, Craig 6 37 6.2 0 17TOTAL 6 37 6.2 0 17OPPONENTS 8 52 6.5 0 11

INTERCEPTIONSPlayer No. Yds. Avg. TD LongTHOMAS, Micah 3 55 18.3 0 30FARRAR, Micah 1 0 0.0 0 0OBANOR, Noruwa 1 -2 -2.0 0 0HOWARD, Winn 1 -1 -1.0 0 0TOTAL 6 52 8.7 0 30OPPONENTS 8 48 6.0 0 26

KICK RETURNSPlayer No. Yds. Avg. TD LongPERRY, Malcolm 13 318 24.5 0 58WALKER, Tre 5 82 16.4 0 29FRAADE, Zack 5 89 17.8 0 23SMITH, Nelson 2 24 12.0 0 19HAYES, Reggie 1 26 26.0 0 26BROWN III, John 1 24 24.0 0 24DELMONICO, Tory 1 8 8.0 0 8TOTAL 28 571 20.4 0 58OPPONENTS 32 577 18.0 0 58

FUMBLE RETURNSPALMORE, D.J. 1 41 41.0 0 41TOTAL 1 41 41.0 0 41OPPONENTS 2 54 27.0 1 52

PUNTINGPlayer No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ BlkWHITE, Owen 29 1211 41.8 61 1 6 11 4 0TOTAL 29 1211 41.8 61 1 6 11 4 0OPPONENTS 32 1207 37.7 53 0 16 11 1 0

KICKOFFSPlayer No. Yds. Avg. TB OB Retn Net YdLnMOEHRING, Bennett 41 2473 60.3 16 3 OSBORN, J.R. 10 595 59.5 0 0 TOTAL 51 3068 60.2 16 3 577 41.0 24OPPONENTS 54 3241 60.0 22 1 571 39.3 25

TOTAL OFFENSEPlayer GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GABEY, Zach 8 293 1202 717 1919 239.9PERRY, Malcolm 9 79 736 5 741 82.3HIGH, Chris 8 111 478 0 478 59.8GARGIULO, Anthony 6 35 225 0 225 37.5LEWIS, Garret 4 34 46 166 212 53.0BONNER, Darryl 7 26 143 0 143 20.4BROWN, Josh 7 11 139 0 139 19.9WALKER, Joshua 3 12 91 0 91 30.3WALKER, Tre 3 9 68 0 68 22.7BROWN III, John 9 9 63 0 63 7.0MAKEKAU, Keoni 9 6 47 0 47 5.2DANIEL, Jahmaal 6 5 43 0 43 7.2COLON, Brandon 9 2 35 0 35 3.9MARTIN, Mike 1 5 19 0 19 19.0SMITH, Nelson 9 4 9 0 9 1.0TEAM 8 10 -16 0 -16 -2.0TOTAL 9 651 3328 888 4216 468.4OPPONENTS 9 568 1492 2199 3691 410.1

ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGEPlayer GP Rush Rec. PR KOR IR Tot. Avg/GPERRY, Malcolm 9 736 267 0 318 0 1321 146.8ABEY, Zach 8 1202 5 0 0 0 1207 150.9HIGH, Chris 8 478 0 0 0 0 478 59.8CARMONA, Tyler 9 0 333 0 0 0 333 37.0BONNER, Darryl 7 143 182 0 0 0 325 46.4GARGIULO, Anthony 6 225 0 0 0 0 225 37.5WALKER, Tre 3 68 0 0 82 0 150 50.0BROWN, Josh 7 139 8 0 0 0 147 21.0COLON, Brandon 9 35 78 0 0 0 113 12.6WALKER, Joshua 3 91 0 0 0 0 91 30.3FRAADE, Zack 9 0 0 0 89 0 89 9.9BROWN III, John 9 63 0 0 24 0 87 9.7THOMAS, Micah 9 0 0 0 0 55 55 6.1SCOTT, Craig 9 0 15 37 0 0 52 5.8MAKEKAU, Keoni 9 47 0 0 0 0 47 5.2LEWIS, Garret 4 46 0 0 0 0 46 11.5DANIEL, Jahmaal 6 43 0 0 0 0 43 7.2SMITH, Nelson 9 9 0 0 24 0 33 3.7HAYES, Reggie 1 0 0 0 26 0 26 26.0MARTIN, Mike 1 19 0 0 0 0 19 19.0DELMONICO, Tory 4 0 0 0 8 0 8 2.0HOWARD, Winn 9 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1OBANOR, Noruwa 9 0 0 0 0 -2 -2 -0.2TEAM 8 -16 0 0 0 0 -16 -2.0TOTAL 9 3328 888 37 571 52 4876 541.8OPPONENTS 9 1492 2199 52 577 48 4368 485.3

SCORING |----------------- PATs ------------------| TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PtsABEY, Zach 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84PERRY, Malcolm 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54MOEHRING, Bennett 0 6-10 32-33 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 50CARMONA, Tyler 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24BONNER, Darryl 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 14HIGH, Chris 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 12BROWN, Josh 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12GARGIULO, Anthony 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12WALKER, Joshua 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12WALKER, Tre 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6COLON, Brandon 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6WOOD, Andrew 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 2 4WHITE, Owen 0 0-0 4-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 4OSBORN, J.R. 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3TOTAL 40 7-11 36-38 1-2 0 0-0 0 2 303OPPONENTS 34 11-14 28-30 1-2 2 2-2 1 0 273

FIELD GOALSPlayer FGM-A Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long BlkMOEHRING, Bennett 6-10 60.0 0-0 5-8 0-0 1-1 0-1 48 1OSBORN, J.R. 1-1 1.000 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 18 0TOTAL 7-11 63.6 1-1 5-8 0-0 1-1 0-1 48 1OPPONENTS 11-14 78.6 0-0 3-3 4-4 3-6 1-1 54 0

FIELD GOAL SEQUENCEOpponent Navy OpponentsFordham 29 (24), (54)Tulane --- ---Cincinnati 24 (36)Tulsa 26 Blk, (24) ---Air Force (21), (25) (26)Memphis (23), 50 41, (30), (42), (42)UCF --- 45, (35)Temple (48), (24) (22), (33)SMU (18) game-winner (44)• Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles BlkdNo. Player GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int.-Yds. BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf6 WILLIAMS, Sean 9 49 14 63 2.5-10 . . 4 . 1-0 1 . .44 THOMAS, Micah 9 34 26 60 3.0-5 0.5-1 3-55 2 . . 1 . .45 PALMORE, D.J. 9 33 17 50 10.5-37 2.5-23 . 2 . 3-41 1 . .91 SAYLES, Tyler 9 15 21 36 4.0-7 . . . 1 . . . .14 MERCHANT, Elijah 9 29 6 35 0.5-1 . . 3 1 . . . .2 RYAN, Jarid 9 16 15 31 0.5-0 . . 3 . . . . .11 THOMPSON, Jerry 8 18 11 29 4.5-27 2.0-16 . . . . 1 . .53 SULLIVAN, H 5 9 18 27 1.5-4 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . .17 WOOTEN, Tyris 8 19 7 26 1.0-10 1.0-10 . 8 . . 1 . .3 JONES, Brandon 9 10 14 24 2.0-2 0.5-0 . 1 . . . . .90 POLU, Jarvis 9 11 12 23 2.0-2 . . . . . . . .5 NORTON, Justin 9 8 12 20 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . .13 HAILEY, Juan 8 14 4 18 . . . 1 . . . . .99 PITTMAN, Jackson 8 7 6 13 3.0-4 . . . 2 . . . .32 FARRAR, Micah 9 11 1 12 . . 1-0 1 . . . . .51 HOWARD, Winn 9 8 3 11 . . 1--1 . 1 . . . .92 WEBB, Josh 9 7 3 10 3.0-26 3.0-26 . . . . . . .54 HEFLIN, Taylor 7 5 3 8 1.0-17 . . . . . . . .95 VILLALOBOS, Anthony 5 2 5 7 1.5-7 0.5-5 . . . . . . .56 DAVENPORT, Myles 5 4 3 7 . . . . . . . . .15 OBANOR, Noruwa 9 4 3 7 . . 1--2 . . . . . .96 CROMARTIE, Nizaire 7 5 1 6 3.0-9 1.0-7 . . 2 . . . .37 NASH, Elan 6 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .40 MCCOY, Kevin 8 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .80 LASTER, Terrence 9 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .7 WILLIAMS, Khaylan 7 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .48 SISE, Dean 4 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .46 PLANTE, Mason 7 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .43 SMITH, Nelson 9 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .97 TOLENTINO, Dave 8 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .9X JONES, Kerrick 4 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .82 SCOTT, Craig 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .7X LEWIS, Garret 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .87 COLON, Brandon 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .48 DELMONICO, Tory 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .60 SALU, T.J. 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .88 CARMONA, Tyler 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .85 QUERRY, Ronnie 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .23 KINLEY, Cameron 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 8 . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TOTAL 9 342 214 556 44-168 12-91 6-52 27 8 4-41 5 . 2 OPPONENTS 9 404 354 758 38.0-129 9-56 8-48 10 4 9-54 8 3 .

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GAME-BY-GAME PASSING#9 Zach Abey Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficFlorida Atlantic 10 3 1 30.0 110 1 56 0 0 135.4Tulane 12 4 1 33.3 132 1 79 3 22 136.6Cincinnati 3 2 0 66.7 53 1 34 0 0 325.1Tulsa 4 3 0 75.0 90 0 37 0 0 264.0Air Force 11 4 0 36.4 86 2 40 0 0 162.0Memphis 7 1 2 14.3 20 0 20 1 8 -18.9UCF 4 2 1 50.0 115 1 75 0 0 324.0Temple 9 6 1 66.7 111 0 31 4 24 148.0TOTALS 60 25 6 41.7 717 6 79 8 54 155.0

#7 Garret Lewis Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficUCF 9 3 1 33.3 56 0 30 0 0 63.4Temple 9 6 0 66.7 110 2 48 1 2 242.7TOTALS 18 9 1 50.0 166 2 48 1 2 153.0

#10 Malcolm Perry Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficTemple 1 1 0 100.0 5 1 5 0 0 472.0SMU 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 -200.0TOTALS 2 1 1 50.0 5 1 5 0 0 136.0

Team Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficAir Force 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0UCF 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTALS 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING (NO-YDS/TDS)Player No.-Yds./TD FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyABEY, Zach 233-1202/13 32-235/2 29-108/0 20-128/2 36-185/3 29-214/2 37-146/3 25-126/1 25-60/0 DNPPERRY, Malcolm 77-736/7 1--2/0 2-17/0 10-100/1 10-104/1 4-127/1 9-68/0 3-17/0 5-23/0 33-282/4HIGH, Chris 111-478/2 16-61/0 14-51/1 17-87/0 13-89/0 18-72/0 11-42/0 DNP 12-38/0 10-38/1GARGIULO, Anthony 35-225/2 DNP DNP 5-25/0 4-15/0 - 2-6/0 9-34/1 DNP 15-145/1BONNER, Darryl 26-143/1 6-24/0 - DNP DNP 5-68/1 7-30/0 4-7/0 1-1/0 3-13/0BROWN, Josh 11-139/2 - - 4-79/2 2-13/0 - DNP DNP 3-10/0 2-37/0WALKER, Joshua 12-91/2 8-75/2 1-14/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-2/0 DNPWALKER, Tre 9-68/1 1-4/1 2--4/0 6-68/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPBROWN III, John 9-63/0 2-9/0 1-10/0 2-24/0 2-12/0 - 1-11/0 - - 1--3/0MAKEKAU, Keoni 6-47/0 - - 3-33/0 - - 1-11/0 - 1-3/0 1-0/0LEWIS, Garret 16-46/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 11-39/0 2--1/0 3-8/0DANIEL, Jahmaal 5-43/0 DNP DNP 3-29/0 1-3/0 - - - DNP 1-11/0COLON, Brandon 2-35/0 1-9/0 - - - - - - - 1-26/0MARTIN, Mike 5-19/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 5-19/0 DNP DNPSMITH, Nelson 4-9/0 - 1-1/0 - - - - 2-6/0 - 1-2/0TEAM 7--16/0 1-1/0 2--3/0 2--4/0 - 1--10/0 - - DNP 1-0/0

GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING (NO-YDS/TDS)Player No.-Yds./TD FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyCARMONA, Tyler 12-333/4 1-56/0 1-79/1 2-53/1 - 1-16/1 - 3-66/0 4-63/1 -PERRY, Malcolm 10-267/2 - 1-0/0 - 2-53/0 2-45/1 - 1-75/1 4-94/0 -BONNER, Darryl 7-182/1 1-39/1 2-53/0 DNP DNP - 1-20/0 1-30/0 2-40/0 -COLON, Brandon 3-78/1 - - - 1-37/0 1-25/0 - - 1-16/1 -SCOTT, Craig 1-15/0 1-15/0 - - - - - - - -BROWN, Josh 1-8/0 - - - - - DNP DNP 1-8/0 -ABEY, Zach 1-5/1 - - - - - - - 1-5/1 DNP

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FUMBLESPlayer No.-Lost FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyABEY, Zach 8-4 1-0 2-1 - - - 4-3 - 1-0 DNPTEAM 2-2 1-1 - - - - - - DNP 1-1PERRY, Malcolm 1-1 - - - 1-1 - - - - -BONNER, Darryl 1-1 - - DNP DNP - - 1-1 - -SMITH, Nelson 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 -DANIEL, Jahmaal 1-1 DNP DNP 1-1 - - - - DNP -

FUMBLES FORCEDPlayer No. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyTHOMPSON, Jerry 1 - - - - 1 - DNP - -PALMORE, D.J. 1 - - - - - 1 - - -WOOTEN, Tyris 1 - - 1 - - - - DNP -THOMAS, Micah 1 - - - 1 - - - - -WILLIAMS, Sean 1 - - - - 1 - - - -

FUMBLES RECOVEREDPlayer No. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyPALMORE, D.J. 3 - - 1 - 2 - - - -WILLIAMS, Sean 1 - - - - - 1 - - -

GAME-BY-GAME PUNT RETURNS (NO-YDS)Player No.-Yds. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmySCOTT, Craig 6-37 2-6 - - 4-31 - - - - -

GAME-BY-GAME KICK RETURNS (NO-YDS)Player No.-Yds. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyPERRY, Malcolm 13-318 - - 2-53 1-19 2-42 2-35 3-83 3-86 -FRAADE, Zack 5-89 - - - 1-23 - - - - 4-66WALKER, Tre 5-82 - 2-39 3-43 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPHAYES, Reggie 1-26 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-26SMITH, Nelson 2-24 - - - - - 1-19 - 1-5 -BROWN III, John 1-24 - - - 1-24 - - - - -DELMONICO, Tory 1-8 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - - 1-8

GAME-BY-GAME INTERCEPTION RETURNS (NO-YDS)Player No.-Yds. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyTHOMAS, Micah 3-55 1-25 - - - - - 1-30 - 1-0OBANOR, Noruwa 1--2 1--2 - - - - - - - -FARRAR, Micah 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 -HOWARD, Winn 1--1 - - - - - - - - 1--1

GAME-BY-GAME FUMBLE RETURNS (NO-YDS)Player No.-Yds. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyPALMORE, D.J. 1-41 - - - - 1-41 - - - -

GAME-BY-GAME ALL-PURPOSE YDSPlayer Yds. FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyPERRY, Malcolm 1321 -2 17 153 176 214 103 175 203 282ABEY, Zach 1207 235 108 128 185 214 146 126 65 DNPHIGH, Chris 478 61 51 87 89 72 42 DNP 38 38CARMONA, Tyler 333 56 79 53 - 16 - 66 63 -BONNER, Darryl 325 63 53 DNP DNP 68 50 37 41 13GARGIULO, Anthony 225 DNP DNP 25 15 - 6 34 DNP 145WALKER, Tre 150 4 35 111 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPBROWN, Josh 147 - - 79 13 - DNP DNP 18 37COLON, Brandon 113 9 - - 37 25 - - 16 26WALKER, Joshua 91 75 14 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2 DNPFRAADE, Zack 89 - - - 23 - - - - 66BROWN III, John 87 9 10 24 36 - 11 - - -3THOMAS, Micah 55 25 - - - - - 30 - -SCOTT, Craig 52 21 - - 31 - - - - -MAKEKAU, Keoni 47 - - 33 - - 11 - 3 -LEWIS, Garret 46 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 39 -1 8DANIEL, Jahmaal 43 DNP DNP 29 3 - - - DNP 11SMITH, Nelson 33 - 1 - - - 19 6 5 2HAYES, Reggie 26 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 26MARTIN, Mike 19 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 19 DNP DNPDELMONICO, Tory 8 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - - 8HOWARD, Winn -1 - - - - - - - - -1OBANOR, Noruwa -2 -2 - - - - - - - -TEAM -16 1 -3 -4 - -10 - - - -

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GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES (UT-AT)Player U-A Total FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyWILLIAMS, Sean 49-14 63 5-3 7-0 6-1 4-3 7-2 4-1 8-3 2-1 6-0THOMAS, Micah 34-26 60 3-1 6-3 2-3 2-5 1-5 6-1 3-1 6-4 5-3PALMORE, D.J. 33-17 50 1-0 6-4 1-1 2-3 3-3 8-0 6-3 5-1 1-2SAYLES, Tyler 15-21 36 0-2 2-2 0-4 3-6 3-3 1-1 5-1 - 1-2MERCHANT, Elijah 29-6 35 1-3 2-0 2-2 1-0 7-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 4-1RYAN, Jarid 16-15 31 4-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-3 2-0 3-0 1-1 1-2THOMPSON, Jerry 18-11 29 2-2 1-2 3-1 1-1 3-3 3-0 DNP 5-1 0-1SULLIVAN, Hudson 9-18 27 2-3 3-4 1-4 2-4 1-3 DNP DNP DNP DNPWOOTEN, Tyris 19-7 26 2-0 4-0 3-1 5-2 4-1 0-1 0-1 DNP 1-1JONES, Brandon 10-14 24 0-4 0-1 1-4 1-2 0-1 4-0 4-1 - 0-1POLU, Jarvis 11-12 23 0-3 0-1 1-2 3-1 1-3 1-0 - 3-0 2-2NORTON, Justin 8-12 20 0-1 0-2 1-1 0-4 0-2 2-0 4-2 1-0 -HAILEY, Juan 14-4 18 - DNP 2-0 1-2 3-1 3-0 - 2-0 3-1PITTMAN, Jackson 7-6 13 - 1-2 - - 0-2 2-0 2-2 2-0 DNPFARRAR, Micah 11-1 12 - 1-0 - - 2-0 2-0 - 2-0 4-1HOWARD, Winn 8-3 11 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - 1-0 4-1 1-2WEBB, Josh 7-3 10 - - 0-1 0-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0HEFLIN, Taylor 5-3 8 3-1 0-2 DNP - 1-0 DNP - - 1-0OBANOR, Noruwa 4-3 7 0-1 - 2-0 - 1-0 - 1-0 0-1 0-1DAVENPORT, Myles 4-3 7 1-0 1-0 - 1-3 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNPVILLALOBOS, Anthony 2-5 7 1-0 0-3 - - 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNPCROMARTIE, Nizaire 5-1 6 0-1 DNP 1-0 - DNP 1-0 1-0 - 2-0NASH, Elan 3-2 5 DNP DNP DNP - 0-1 - 2-0 - 1-1MCCOY, Kevin 1-3 4 1-2 - - 0-1 - - DNP - -WILLIAMS, Khaylan 2-1 3 - - - 0-1 DNP DNP - 2-0 -LASTER, Terrence 2-1 3 0-1 - - - - 1-0 - 1-0 -TOLENTINO, Dave 2-0 2 - 1-0 1-0 DNP - - - - -SMITH, Nelson 1-1 2 - - - - - - - 1-0 0-1JONES, Kerrick 2-0 2 - DNP 1-0 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNPSISE, Dean 2-0 2 - - 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPPLANTE, Mason 1-1 2 DNP DNP - 0-1 - - - - 1-0LEWIS, Garret 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 - -SCOTT, Craig 1-0 1 - 1-0 - - - - - - -CARMONA, Tyler 1-0 1 1-0 - - - - - - - -SALU, T.J. 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 - DNPDELMONICO, Tory 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - - 1-0QUERRY, Ronnie 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 - - - - -KINLEY, Cameron 1-0 1 - 1-0 DNP DNP - - DNP DNP DNPCOLON, Brandon 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - -

GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES FOR LOSS (TFL-YDS)Player U-A Total FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyPALMORE, D.J. 9-3 10.5 - 2.5-10 1.0-7 - 3.0-15 1.0-1 1.0-1 1.0-2 1.0-1THOMPSON, Jerry 4-1 4.5 2.0-18 1.0-2 0.5-1 - 1.0-6 - DNP - -SAYLES, Tyler 2-4 4.0 - 0.5-1 1.0-1 - 0.5-1 1.0-2 - - 1.0-2THOMAS, Micah 2-2 3.0 1.0-1 - 0.5-1 - - - - - 1.5-3WEBB, Josh 3-0 3.0 - - - - - 1.0-13 1.0-5 - 1.0-8PITTMAN, Jackson 3-0 3.0 - - - - - 1.0-2 2.0-2 - DNPCROMARTIE, Nizaire 3-0 3.0 - DNP - - DNP 1.0-7 1.0-1 - 1.0-1WILLIAMS, Sean 2-1 2.5 1.0-9 - - - 0.5-0 - - - 1.0-1JONES, Brandon 1-2 2.0 - 0.5-1 - - - 1.0-1 - - 0.5-0POLU, Jarvis 1-2 2.0 - - 1.0-1 - - - - 1.0-1 -VILLALOBOS, Anthony 1-1 1.5 1.0-2 0.5-5 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNPSULLIVAN, Hudson 1-1 1.5 1.0-3 - 0.5-1 - - DNP DNP DNP DNPHEFLIN, Taylor 1-0 1.0 1.0-17 - DNP - - DNP - - -WOOTEN, Tyris 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-10 - - - - DNP -RYAN, Jarid 0-1 0.5 - - 0.5-0 - - - - - -MERCHANT, Elijah 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 - - - - - - - -NORTON, Justin 0-1 0.5 0.5-0 - - - - - - - -

GAME-BY-GAME SACKS (SACKS-YDS)Player U-A Total FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous ArmyWEBB, Josh 3-0 3.0 - - - - - 1.0-13 1.0-5 - 1.0-8PALMORE, D.J. 2-1 2.5 - 0.5-5 1.0-7 - 1.0-11 - - - -THOMPSON, Jerry 2-0 2.0 1.0-10 - - - 1.0-6 - DNP - -WOOTEN, Tyris 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-10 - - - - DNP -SULLIVAN, Hudson 1-0 1.0 1.0-3 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNPCROMARTIE, Nizaire 1-0 1.0 - DNP - - DNP 1.0-7 - - -VILLALOBOS, Anthony 0-1 0.5 - 0.5-5 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNPTHOMAS, Micah 0-1 0.5 - - - - - - - - 0.5-1JONES, Brandon 0-1 0.5 - - - - - - - - 0.5-0

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PARTICIPATION# Player GP/GS FAU Tulane Cincy Tulsa AF Mem UCF Temp SMU ND Hous Army9 ABEY, Zach 8/8 START START START START START START START START ...69 AMOSA, Adam 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX3D BANKSTON, Carter 7/- ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ...77 BARRETT, Bryan 5/- ... ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX8 BEGGS, Randy 2/- ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX ...31 BENNING, Myles 1/- ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...3I BLAKE, Ian 2/- ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ...29 BONNER, Darryl 7/6 START START ... ... XXX START START START START41 BRANNAN, Travis 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX39 BROOKS, Myke 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ...20 BROWN III, John 9/1 XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX28 BROWN, Josh 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX88 CARMONA, Tyler 9/9 START START START START START START START START START50 CAROTHERS, Paul 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ...87 COLON, Brandon 9/4 XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX START XXX96 CROMARTIE, Nizaire 7/- XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX25 DANIEL, Jahmaal 6/2 ... ... XXX XXX START XXX XXX ... START56 DAVENPORT, Myles 5/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ...41 DELMONICO, Tory 4/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX42 DORRIS, Conner 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX32 FARRAR, Micah 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX68 FORNEY, David 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX83 FRAADE, Zack 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX38 GARGIULO, Anthony 6/1 ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... XXX13 HAILEY, Juan 8/5 START ... XXX START START START XXX XXX START57 HAWK, Jake 9/8 START START START START START START XXX START START1 HAYES, Reggie 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX54 HEFLIN, Taylor 7/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX72 HIGGINS, Ford 8/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX ...33 HIGH, Chris 8/7 START START START START START START ... XXX START51 HOWARD, Winn 9/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START89 JACKSON, Taylor 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX3 JONES, Brandon 9/3 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX9X JONES, Kerrick 4/- XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ...59 KERCHNER, Travis 3/- XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX23 KINLEY, Cameron 4/- XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ...80 LASTER, Terrence 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX84 LEWELLYN, Chad 4/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX7X LEWIS, Garret 4/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX75 LINDSAY, Robert 9/9 START START START START START START START START START36 MAKEKAU, Keoni 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX8X MALOY, Tazh 1/- ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ...71 MARTIN, Evan 8/8 START ... START START START START START START START34 MARTIN, Mike 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ...40 MCCOY, Kevin 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX14 MERCHANT, Elijah 9/9 START START START START START START START START START16 MOEHRING, Bennett 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ...37 NASH, Elan 6/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX78 NJIKI, Laurent 6/1 XXX START XXX XXX ... XXX ... ... XXX5 NORTON, Justin 9/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX15 OBANOR, Noruwa 9/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX22 ONUOHA, Michael 3/- XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... XXX ...1I OSBORN, J.R. 2/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX45 PALMORE, D.J. 9/9 START START START START START START START START START10 PERRY, Malcolm 9/9 START START START START START START START START START99 PITTMAN, Jackson 8/8 START START START START START START START START ...4A PLANTE, Mason 7/- ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX90 POLU, Jarvis 9/9 START START START START START START START START START85 QUERRY, Ronnie 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX73 RAIFORD, Michael 8/- XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX2 RYAN, Jarid 9/4 XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START START XXX60 SALU, T.J. 3/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX ...64 SATCHELL, Steve 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX91 SAYLES, Tyler 9/9 START START START START START START START START START82 SCOTT, Craig 9/5 START START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX START48 SISE, Dean 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ...39 SMITH, Justin 1/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ...43 SMITH, Nelson 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX21 SPRINGER, Jake 2/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX53 SULLIVAN, Hudson 5/5 START START START START START ... ... ... ...44 THOMAS, Micah 9/9 START START START START START START START START START52 THOMAS, Vic 1/- ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ...11 THOMPSON, Jerry 8/8 START START START START START START ... START START97 TOLENTINO, Dave 8/1 XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START58 VAN DUNK, Joshua 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX95 VILLALOBOS, Anthony 5/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ...62 WADE, Parker 9/9 START START START START START START START START START24 WALKER, Joshua 3/1 XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... START ...21 WALKER, Tre 3/1 XXX XXX START ... ... ... ... ... ...92 WEBB, Josh 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX4 WHITE, Owen 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX63 WHITE, Seth 3/- XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX7 WILLIAMS, Khaylan 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX6 WILLIAMS, Sean 9/9 START START START START START START START START START61 WOOD, Andrew 9/9 START START START START START START START START START17 WOOTEN, Tyris 8/8 START START START START START START START ... START76 WRIGHT, Kendel 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX4H YARAMUS, Aleksei 2/- ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...

* 8 Randy Beggs is the holder, however, per NCAA rules the holder is not credited with a game played because of per game averages.

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NAVY GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

OFFENSE RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING KICK RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Date Opponent No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg C-A-I Yds TD Lg Ttl Off No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg9-1 Florida Atlantic 68 416 5 48 3 110 1 56 3-10-1 110 1 56 526 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 49-9 Tulane 52 194 2 54 4 132 1 79 4-12-1 132 1 79 326 2 39 0 29 0 0 0 09-23 Cincinnati 72 569 5 53 2 53 1 34 2-3-0 53 1 34 622 5 96 0 33 0 0 0 09-30 Tulsa 68 421 4 37 3 90 0 37 3-4-0 90 0 37 511 3 66 0 24 4 31 0 1710-7 Air Force 57 471 4 91 4 86 2 40 4-12-0 86 2 40 557 2 42 0 33 0 0 0 0 10-14 Memphis 68 314 3 28 1 20 0 20 1-8-2 20 0 20 334 3 54 0 20 0 0 0 010-21 UCF 59 248 2 14 5 171 1 75 5-14-2 171 1 75 419 3 83 0 35 0 0 0 011-2 Temple 52 136 0 14 13 226 3 48 13-19-1 226 3 48 362 4 91 0 58 0 0 0 011-11 SMU 72 559 6 92 0 0 0 0 0-1-1 0 0 0 559 6 100 0 26 0 0 0 0

DEFENSE TACKLES SACKS FUMBLES Pass Blkd Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH BrUp Kick 9-1 Florida Atlantic 27 30 57 8.0-51 2.0-13 0 0-0 2-23 0 2 09-9 Tulane 38 28 66 5.0-19 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 1 3 09-23 Cincinnati 32 28 60 6.0-22 2.0-17 1 1-0 0-0 4 5 09-30 Tulsa 30 42 72 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 010-7 Air Force 42 36 78 5.0-22 2.0-17 2 2-41 0-0 1 3 010-14 Memphis 45 4 49 6.0-26 2.0-20 1 1-0 0-0 1 4 010-21 UCF 47 14 61 5.0-9 1.0-5 0 0-0 1-30 0 2 011-2 Temple 45 10 55 0.0-0 2.0-3 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 011-11 SMU 36 22 58 7.0-16 2.0-9 0 0-0 2-(1) 1 5 0

SPECIAL TEAMS PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFSDate Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC I20 50+ Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB9-1 Florida Atlantic 3 102 34.0 41 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0 0 7 378 54.0 2 19-9 Tulane 5 203 40.6 45 0 0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0 4 258 64.5 1 09-23 Cincinnati 1 35 35.0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 7 449 64.1 4 09-30 Tulsa 5 200 40.0 48 0 0 2 3 0 1-2 24 1 6 356 59.3 3 010-7 Air Force 4 181 45.2 56 0 1 1 2 1 2-2 25 0 9 548 60.9 2 210-14 Memphis 4 211 52.8 61 0 0 0 3 3 1-2 23 0 4 260 65.0 4 010-21 UCF 3 104 34.7 41 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 4 224 56.0 0 011-2 Temple 2 89 44.5 46 0 0 0 1 0 2-2 48 0 3 185 61.7 0 011-11 SMU 2 86 43.0 49 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 18 0 7 410 58.6 0 0

RED ZONE Times Times Total Total Rush Pass FGs |--------------------Failed to score inside RZ---------------------|Date Opponent Result In RZ Scored Pts. TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game9-1 Florida Atlantic W 42-19 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09-9 Tulane W 23-21 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 09-23 Cincinnati W 42-32 5 3 21 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 09-30 Tulsa W 31-21 5 4 24 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 010-7 Air Force W 48-45 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 010-14 Memphis L 27-30 4 4 25 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 010-21 UCF L 21-31 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011-2 Temple L 26-34 4 4 23 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 011-11 SMU W 43-40 5 5 29 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 36 31 191 25 20 5 6 3 0 1 0 1 0

Season Percentage - Overall: 31 of 36 (86.1)Season Percentage - Touchdowns: 25 of 31 (80.6)Season Percentage - Field Goals: 6 of 31 (19.4)Season Percentage - Failed to Score: 5 of 36 (13.9)

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OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

OFFENSE RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING KICK RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Date Opponent No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg C-A-I Yds TD Lg Ttl Off No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg9-1 Florida Atlantic 24 40 0 17 21 286 2 95 21-33-2 286 2 95 326 4 24 0 16 0 0 0 09-9 Tulane 46 191 2 42 8 71 0 24 8-13-0 71 0 24 262 3 64 0 29 1 9 0 99-23 Cincinnati 23 58 1 21 28 381 3 46 28-46-0 381 3 46 439 3 62 0 27 0 0 0 09-30 Tulsa 39 229 2 71 12 115 1 31 12-18-0 115 1 31 344 3 36 0 19 1 4 0 410-7 Air Force 55 340 4 52 10 281 2 60 10-17-0 281 2 60 621 5 89 0 25 2 14 0 1010-14 Memphis 29 118 0 32 24 279 3 33 24-40-0 279 3 33 397 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 510-21 UCF 42 247 3 79 16 236 1 41 16-24-1 236 1 41 483 4 111 0 58 1 11 0 1111-2 Temple 28 104 0 29 22 289 4 40 22-30-1 289 4 40 393 4 52 0 21 1 5 0 511-11 SMU 31 165 1 32 16 261 4 49 16-30-2 261 4 49 426 7 139 0 28 0 0 0 0

DEFENSE TACKLES SACKS FUMBLES Pass Blkd Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH BrUp Kick 9-1 Florida Atlantic 44 46 90 4.0-5 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-0 0 2 09-9 Tulane 41 26 67 8.0-39 3.0-22 2 1-52 (TD) 1-8 1 1 09-23 Cincinnati 55 24 79 2.0-3 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 09-30 Tulsa 36 72 108 2.0-5 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 1 110-7 Air Force 27 62 89 1.0-10 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 2 010-14 Memphis 54 26 80 4.0-15 1.0-8 2 3-0 2-29 0 1 010-21 UCF 43 40 83 3.0-7 0.0-0 1 1-2 2-11 1 3 011-2 Temple 58 12 70 11.0-36 5.0-26 1 0-0 1-0 0 0 111-11 SMU 49 40 89 3.0-9 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-0 0 0 0

SPECIAL TEAMS PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFSDate Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC I20 50+ Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB9-1 Florida Atlantic 5 216 43.2 53 0 0 3 2 1 2-2 54 0 5 270 54.0 4 09-9 Tulane 6 211 35.2 44 0 0 4 2 0 0-0 0 0 5 299 59.8 2 09-23 Cincinnati 3 119 39.7 42 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 36 0 6 350 58.3 1 09-30 Tulsa 6 251 41.8 48 0 0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0 4 247 61.8 1 010-7 Air Force 3 105 35.0 41 0 0 1 1 0 1-1 26 0 7 433 61.9 4 110-14 Memphis 2 78 39.0 44 0 0 1 2 0 3-4 42 0 8 466 58.2 4 010-21 UCF 3 103 34.3 42 0 0 2 3 0 1-2 35 0 6 389 64.8 3 011-2 Temple 1 21 21.0 21 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 33 0 7 410 58.6 2 011-11 SMU 3 103 34.3 42 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 44 0 7 387 55.3 1 0

RED ZONE Times Times Total Total Rush Pass FGs |--------------------Failed to score inside RZ---------------------|Date Opponent Result In RZ Scored Pts. TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game9-1 Florida Atlantic W 42-19 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 09-9 Tulane W 23-21 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09-23 Cincinnati W 42-32 5 4 25 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 09-30 Tulsa W 31-21 3 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010-7 Air Force W 48-45 6 5 31 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 010-14 Memphis L 27-30 5 4 24 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 010-21 UCF L 21-31 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 011-2 Temple L 26-34 4 4 20 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 011-11 SMU W 43-40 4 4 27 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 36 32 192 24 12 12 8 1 1 0 2 0 0

Season Percentage - Overall: 32 of 36 (88.9)Season Percentage - Touchdowns: 24 of 32 (75.0)Season Percentage - Field Goals: 8 of 32 (25.0)Season Percentage - Failed to Score: 4 of 36 (11.1)

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GAME SUMMARIES Score By Quarters First Downs Rushing Passing Total Off Punts Fumbles Penalties 3rd 4th Red 1 2 3 4 OT F Ru Pa Pe Tot Att Yds TD C-A-I Yds TD Plys-Yds #-Avg #-Lost #-Yds Conv Conv Zone ToPNAVY 7 14 14 7 -- 42 20 3 0 23 68 416 5 3-10-1 110 1 78-526 3-34.0 2-1 2-20 9-17 2-2 2-3 39:47Fla. Atlantic 3 7 3 6 -- 19 7 8 1 16 24 40 0 21-33-2 286 2 57-326 5-43.2 1-0 4-20 5-14 0-1 2-2 20:13Tulane 0 13 0 8 -- 21 10 1 0 11 46 191 2 8-13-0 71 0 59-262 6-35.2 0-0 7-41 3-14 2-4 2-2 29:37NAVY 7 7 9 0 -- 23 12 2 1 15 52 194 2 4-12-1 132 1 64-326 5-40.6 2-1 0-0 6-15 1-2 2-3 30:23Cincinnati 7 10 7 8 -- 32 3 19 0 22 23 58 1 28-46-0 381 3 69-439 3-39.7 1-1 6-60 5-13 3-3 4-5 23:09NAVY 14 7 14 7 -- 42 26 2 3 31 72 569 5 2-3-0 53 1 75-622 1-35.0 1-1 4-50 6-8 0-0 3-5 36:51NAVY 0 14 3 14 -- 31 22 2 0 24 68 421 4 3-4-0 90 0 72-511 5-40.0 1-1 9-83 4-12 1-1 4-5 39:38Tulsa 14 0 0 7 -- 21 6 4 2 12 39 229 2 12-18-0 115 1 57-344 6-41.8 1-0 5-40 6-14 0-2 3-3 20:22Air Force 7 3 14 21 -- 45 18 8 1 27 55 340 4 10-17-0 281 2 72-621 3-35.0 3-2 3-25 7-10 0-0 5-6 27:32NAVY 7 21 10 10 -- 48 19 3 0 22 57 471 4 4-12-0 86 2 69-557 4-181 0-0 4-35 7-14 1-1 5-5 32:28NAVY 10 0 9 8 -- 27 17 1 1 19 68 314 3 1-8-2 20 0 76-334 4-52.8 4-3 5-65 7-14 2-2 4-4 37:04Memphis 7 3 10 10 -- 30 6 14 4 24 29 118 0 24-40-0 279 3 69-397 2-39.0 1-1 9-39 4-14 0-1 4-5 22:56UCF 7 7 10 7 -- 31 10 11 1 22 42 247 3 16-24-1 236 1 66-483 3-34.3 0-0 7-55 8-13 0-1 4-5 26:01NAVY 0 7 7 7 -- 21 15 4 0 19 59 248 2 5-14-2 171 1 73-419 3-34.7 1-1 4-40 9-17 0-3 2-2 33:59NAVY 3 3 7 13 -- 26 11 8 1 20 52 136 0 13-19-1 226 3 71-362 2-44.5 2-0 7-69 7-16 3-5 4-4 33:35Temple 10 7 14 3 -- 34 4 14 2 20 28 104 0 22-30-1 289 4 58-393 1-21.0 0-0 6-50 8-13 0-0 4-4 26:25SMU 5 6 21 8 -- 40 7 11 3 21 31 165 1 16-30-2 261 4 61-426 3-34.3 0-0 7-65 5-11 1-1 4-4 21:37NAVY 13 21 6 3 -- 43 21 0 3 24 72 559 6 0-1-1 0 0 73-559 2-43.0 1-1 5-68 5-13 3-5 5-5 38:23

GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Offense WR LT LG C RG RT WR SB QB SB FB Fla. Atlantic Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Scott Perry Abey Bonner HighTulane Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade Njiki Wood Scott Perry Abey Bonner HighCincinnati Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Scott Perry Abey T. Walker HighTulsa Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Colon Perry Abey John Brown HighAir Force Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Colon Perry Abey Daniel HighMemphis Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Colon Perry Abey Bonner HighUCF Carmona Higgins Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Scott Perry Abey Bonner GargiuloTemple Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Colon Perry Abey Bonner J. WalkerSMU Carmona Hawk Lindsey Wade E. Martin Wood Scott Daniel Perry Bonner High

Defense LE NG RE STR MIKE SAM RAID LCB FS SS RCB Fla. Atlantic Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Sullivan Thomas Palmore Wooten Hailey S. Williams MerchantTulane Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Sullivan Thomas Palmore Wooten Ryan S. Williams MerchantCincinnati Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Sullivan Thomas Palmore Wooten Ryan S. Williams MerchantTulsa Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Sullivan Thomas Palmore Wooten Hailey S. Williams MerchantAir Force Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Sullivan Thomas Palmore Wooten Hailey S. Williams MerchantMemphis Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Jones Thomas Palmore Wooten Hailey S. Williams MerchantUCF Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Norton Jones Thomas Palmore Wooten Ryan S. Williams MerchantTemple Polu Ja. Pittman Sayles Thompson Jones Thomas Palmore Obanor Ryan S. Williams MerchantSMU Polu Tolentino Sayles Thompson Howard Thomas Palmore Wooten Hailey S. Williams Merchant

CAREER START CHART

Career Consec. |------------- By Year ------------|Offense Yr. Pos. Starts Starts 2017 16 15 14Andrew Wood Jr. OL 23 23 9 14 0 ---Tyler Carmona Sr. WR 21 9 9 11 1 0Robert Lindsey Sr. OL 13 9 9 0 4 0Parker Wade Sr. OL 13 9 9 4 0 0Malcolm Perry So. SB/QB 9 (1) 9 (1) 9 (1) 0 --- ---Evan Martin Sr. OL 22 7 8 14 0 0Darryl Bonner Sr. SB 6 4 6 0 0 0Jake Hawk Jr. OL 8 2 8 0 0 ---Chris High Sr. FB 15 1 7 8 0 0Craig Scott Sr. WR 6 1 5 1 0 0Jahmaal Daniel Sr. SB 2 1 2 0 0 0

Zach Abey Jr. QB 10 0 8 2 0 ---Brandon Colon Sr. WR 5 0 3 2 0 0John Brown Sr. SB 1 0 1 0 0 0Anthony Gargiulo Jr. FB 1 0 1 0 0 ---Ford Higgins So. OL 1 0 1 0 --- ---Laurent Njiki Jr. OL 1 0 1 0 0 ---Joshua Walker Sr. FB 1 0 1 0 0 0Tre Walker Jr. SB 1 0 1 0 0 ---

CAREER START CHART

Career Consec. |------------- By Year ------------|Defense Yr. Pos. Starts Starts 2017 16 15 14Micah Thomas Sr. LB 36 36 9 14 13 0Jarvis Polu Jr. DL 23 23 9 14 0 ---Sean Williams Jr. CB 22 17 9 12 1 ---D.J. Palmore Sr. OLB 34 13 9 12 13 0Elijah Merchant Sr. CB 17 9 9 7 1 0Tyler Sayles Sr. DL 9 9 9 0 0 0Jerry Thompson Sr. OLB 8 2 8 0 0 0Tyris Wooten Sr. CB 22 1 8 14 0 0Juan Hailey Jr. SS 5 1 5 0 0 ---Winn Howard Sr. LB 1 1 1 0 0 0Dave Tolentino So. NG 1 1 1 0 --- ---

Jarid Ryan Jr. CB 9 0 4 5 0 ---Hudson Sullivan Jr. LB 9 0 5 4 0 ---Brandon Jones Sr. OLB 8 0 3 4 1 0Jackson Pittman So. DL 8 0 8 0 --- ---Justin Norton Sr. OLB 5 0 1 4 0 0Taylor Heflin Jr. LB 2 0 0 2 0 ---Kevin McCoy Sr. OLB 1 0 0 0 1 0Noruwa Obanor So. CB 1 0 1 0 --- ---Khaylan Williams Jr S 1 0 0 1 0 ---

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NAVY SCORING DRIVES Opponent Qtr Yds Play Player Plays Yds TimeFla. Atlantic 1 4 Run Tre Walker 8 58 4:23Fla. Atlantic 2 40 Run Zach Abey 7 75 3:47Fla. Atlantic 2 4 Run Joshua Walker 7 80 1:34Fla. Atlantic 3 48 Run Joshua Walker 6 75 2:26Fla. Atlantic 3 23 Run Zach Abey 12 75 6:08Fla. Atlantic 4 39 Pass Darryl Bonner from Zach Abey 1 39 0:11

Tulane 1 9 Run Chris High 3 63 1:16Tulane 2 79 Pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey 2 83 0:57Tulane 3 0 FR Andrew Wood fumble recovery 9 42 4:17Tulane 3 0 Safety Team --- --- ---

Cincinnati 1 23 Run Malcolm Perry 13 74 5:39Cincinnati 1 19 Pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey 6 60 2:47Cincinnati 2 24 Run Josh Brown 9 74 5:10Cincinnati 3 39 Run Josh Brown 3 57 1:08Cincinnati 3 1 Run Zach Abey 12 74 6:32Cincinnati 4 1 Run Zach Abey 9 74 4:41

Tulsa 2 1 Run Zach Abey 8 46 3:35Tulsa 2 3 Run Zach Abey 4 77 0:51Tulsa 3 24 FG Bennett Moehring 10 59 5:59Tulsa 4 27 Run Malcolm Perry 1 27 0:06Tulsa 4 2 Run Zach Abey 9 70 4:42

Air Force 1 91 Run Malcolm Perry 1 91 0:14Air Force 2 10 Run Darryl Bonner 10 45 4:58Air Force 2 1 Run Zach Abey 6 41 3:06Air Force 2 40 Pass Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey 2 40 0:14Air Force 3 21 FG Bennett Moehring 8 61 4:04Air Force 3 75 Run Zach Abey 1 75 0:12Air Force 4 25 FG Bennett Moehring 10 52 5:20Air Force 4 16 Pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey 11 75 1:38

Memphis 1 23 FG Bennett Moehring 4 5 1:39Memphis 1 1 Run Zach Abey 16 70 8:20Memphis 3 0 Safety Team --- --- ---Memphis 3 8 Run Zach Abey 10 70 4:12Memphis 4 1 Run Zach Abey 10 82 3:09

UCF 2 6 Run Zach Abey 12 92 6:25UCF 3 75 Pass Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey 5 85 2:37UCF 4 7 Run Anthony Gargiulo 10 75 4:51

Temple 1 48 FG Bennett Moehring 5 6 2:17Temple 2 24 FG Bennett Moehring 19 68 9:35Temple 3 5 Pass Zach Abey from Malcolm Perry 10 75 5:17Temple 4 16 Pass Brandon Colon from Garret Lewis 4 37 1:37Temple 4 8 Pass Tyler Carmona from Garret Lewis 10 80 2:38

SMU 1 3 Run Anthony Gargiulo 10 73 5:19SMU 1 3 Run Malcolm Perry 8 92 4:45SMU 2 24 Run Malcolm Perry 3 61 1:06SMU 2 92 Run Malcolm Perry 1 92 0:13SMU 2 2 Run Chris High 8 52 3:16SMU 3 1 Run Malcolm Perry 7 60 4:05SMU 4 18 FG J.R. Osborn 10 78 3:32

LONGEST SCORING PLAY1. 92 Malcolm Perry (broke NMCM Stadium record) SMU2. 91 Malcolm Perry Air Force3. 79 Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey pass Tulane4. 75 Zach Abey run Air Force 75 Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey pass UCF

MOST PLAYS1. 19 (19-68, 9:35) 24-yd FG by Bennett Moehring at Temple2. 16 (16-70, 8:20) 1-yd run by Zach Abey at Memphis3. 13 (13-74, 5:39) 23-yd run by Malcolm Perry Cincinnati4. 12 (12-75, 6:08) 23-yd run by Zach Abey at Florida Atlantic 12 (12-74, 6:32) 1-yd run by Zach Abey Cincinnati 12 (12-92, 6:25) 6-yd run by Zach Abey UCF

FEWEST PLAYS1. 1 (1-39, 0:11) 39-yd Darryl Bonner from Zach Abey pass at Florida Atlantic 1 (1-27, 0:06) 27-yd run by Malcolm Perry at Tulsa 1 (1-91, 0:14) 91-yd run by Malcolm Perry Air Force 1 (1-75, 0:12) 75-yd run by Zach Abey Air Force 1 (1-92, 0:13) 92-yd run by Malcolm Perry SMU

MOST YARDS COVERED1. 92 (12-92, 6:25) 6-yd run by Zach Abey UCF 92 (8-92, 4:45) 3-yd run by Malcolm Perry SMU 92 (1-92, 0:13) 92-yd run by Malcolm Perry SMU4. 91 (1-91, 0:14) 91-yd run by Malcolm Perry Air Force5. 85 (5-85, 2:37) 75-yd Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey pass UCF

FEWEST YARDS COVERED1. 6 (5-6, 2:17) 48-yard FG by Bennett Moehring at Temple2. 27 (1-27, 0:06) 27-yd run by Malcolm Perry at Tulsa3. 37 (4-37, 1:37) 16-yd Brandon Colon from Garret Lewis pass at Temple4. 39 (1-39, 0:11) 39-yd Darryl Bonner from Zach Abey pass at Florida Atlantic5. 40 (2-40, 0:14) 40-yd Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey pass Air Force

LONGEST TIME ELAPSED1. 9:35 (19-68, 9:35) 24-yd FG by Bennett Moehring at Temple2. 8:20 (16-70, 8:20) 1-yd run by Zach Abey at Memphis3. 6:32 (12-74, 6:32) 1-yd run by Zach Abey Cincinnati4. 6:25 (12-92, 6:25) 6-yd run by Zach Abey UCF5. 6:08 (12-75, 6:08) 23-yd run by Zach Abey at Florida Atlantic

SHORTEST TIME ELAPSED1. 0:06 (1-27, 0:06) 27-yd run by Malcolm Perry at Tulsa2. 0:11 (1-39, 0:11) 39-yd Darryl Bonner from Zach Abey pass at Florida Atlantic3. 0:12 (1-75, 0:12) 75-yd run by Zach Abey Air Force4. 0:13 (1-92, 0:13) 92-yd run by Malcolm Perry SMU5. 0:14 (1-91, 0:14) 91-yd run by Malcolm Perry Air Force 0:14 (2-40, 0:14) 40-yd Malcolm Perry to Zach Abey pass Air Force

SCORING DRIVE ANALYSISDrive Navy OpponentsYardage TD FG TD FGNo Drive 0 0 1* 0Minus Yds. 0 0 0 00-9 0 2 0 110-19 0 0 1 120-29 1 0 0 230-39 2 0 1 040-49 5 0 0 350-59 3 2 2 2 60-69 4 2 3 0 70-79 16 1 16 280-89 5 0 7 090-99 4 0 3 0TOTAL 40 7 34 11* Fumble recovery by Tulane for TD* PAT return by SMU for 2 pointsSafeties vs. Tulane and Memphis by Navy

GAME-OPENING DRIVES Navy OpponentsOpponent Pl Yds Result Pl Yds ResultFla. Atlantic 8 58 TD 4 (6) PuntTulane 6 62 INT 9 42 TDCincinnati 13 74 TD 3 8 PuntTulsa 5 8 Punt 10 75 TDAir Force 3 8 Punt 3 5 PuntMemphis 4 5 FG 2 (5) INTUCF 3 6 Punt 10 64 TDTemple 5 6 FG 11 73 FGSMU 10 73 TD 9 42 FGNotre DameHoustonArmy

SECOND HALF-OPENING DRIVES Navy OpponentsOpponent Pl Yds Result Pl Yds ResultFla. Atlantic 6 75 TD 3 8 PuntTulane 4 15 Punt 3 (9) PuntCincinnati 3 57 TD 14 75 TDTulsa 8 16 Punt 4 7 PuntAir Force 8 61 FG 4 73 TDMemphis 7 75 TD 2 12 TDUCF 5 85 TD 1 79 TDTemple 4 15 Punt 4 60 TDSMU 3 5 Punt 9 77 TDNotre DameHoustonArmy

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OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Opponent Qtr Yds Play Player Plays Yds TimeFla. Atlantic 1 24 FG Greg Joseph 14 78 4:52Fla. Atlantic 2 95 Pass Willie Wright from Daniel Parr 1 95 0:14Fla. Atlantic 3 54 FG Greg Joseph 7 22 1:56Fla. Atlantic 4 62 Pass DeAndre McNeal from Daniel Parr 4 75 0:49

Tulane 1 52 FR Roderic Teamer fumble recovery --- --- ---Tulane 2 3 Run Johnathan Brantley 7 68 2:54Tulane 4 1 Run Dontrell Hilliard 16 83 7:23

Cincinnati 1 46 Pass Devin Gray from Hayden Moore 5 75 1:51Cincinnati 2 36 FG Josh Pasley 9 47 2:52Cincinnati 2 9 Run Gerrid Doaks 7 90 2:25Cincinnati 3 5 Pass Kahlil Lewis from Hayden Moore 14 75 4:51Cincinnati 4 3 Pass Tyler Cogswell from Hayden Moore 13 80 4:01

Tulsa 1 1 Run D'Angelo Brewer 10 75 2:38Tulsa 1 1 Run Chad President 8 89 2:25Tulsa 4 4 Pass Chris Minter from Chad President 6 75 1:46

Air Force 1 59 Pass Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman 5 77 2:22Air Force 2 26 FG Luke Strebel 11 55 1:52Air Force 3 6 Run Tim McVey 4 73 1:30Air Force 3 1 Run Arion Worthman 11 73 4:44Air Force 4 3 Run Arion Worthman 8 89 3:26Air Force 4 2 Run Tim McVey 5 75 1:59Air Force 4 51 Pass Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman 2 57 0:35

Memphis 1 5 Pass Anthony Miller from Riley Ferguson 7 75 2:27Memphis 2 30 FG Riley Patterson 4 15 0:25Memphis 3 10 Pass Darrell Henderson from Riley Ferguson 2 12 0:27Memphis 3 42 FG Riley Patterson 9 50 2:15Memphis 4 8 Pass Anthony Miller from Riley Ferguson 9 99 2:57Memphis 4 42 FG Riley Patterson 4 0 1:17

UCF 1 6 Pass Tre'Quan Smith from McKenzie Milton 10 64 3:12UCF 2 15 Run Adrian Killins Jr. 5 35 2:00UCF 3 79 Run Adrian Killins Jr. 1 79 0:15UCF 3 35 FG Matthew Wright 12 45 4:14UCF 4 10 Run Otis Anderson 7 54 3:37

Temple 1 22 FG Aaron Boumerhi 11 73 3:42Temple 1 40 Pass Adonis Jennings from Frank Nutile 6 84 3:13Temple 2 8 Pass Keith Kirkwood from Frank Nutile 12 88 6:06Temple 3 34 Pass Adonis Jennings from Frank Nutile 4 60 1:03Temple 3 3 Pass Jake Robinson from Frank Nutile 11 81 5:01Temple 4 33 FG Aaron Boumerhi 7 22 3:00

SMU 1 44 FG Josh Williams 9 42 2:21SMU 1 --- --- Mikial Onu PAT return --- --- ---SMU 2 19 Pass Trey Quinn from Ben Hicks 6 76 2:45SMU 3 14 Pass Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks 9 77 3:23SMU 3 3 Run Xavier Jones 6 70 2:15SMU 3 17 Pass James proche from Ben Hicks 6 75 1:53SMU 4 29 Pass Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks 5 71 1:08

LONGEST SCORING PLAY1. 95 Willie Wright from Daniel Parr pass Florida Atlantic2. 79 Adrian Killins Jr. run UCF3. 62 DeAndre McNeal from Daniel Parr pass Florida Atlantic4. 59 Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman Air Force5. 54 Greg Joseph FG Florida Atlantic

MOST PLAYS1. 16 16-83, 7:23) 1-yd run by Dontrell Hilliard Tulane2. 14 (14-78, 4:52) 24-yd FG by Greg Joseph Florida Atlantic 14 (14-75, 4:51) 5-yd Kahlil Lewis from Hayden Moore pass Cincinnati4. 13 (13-80, 4:01) 3-yd Tyler Cogswell from Hayden Moore pass Cincinnati5. 12 (12-45, 4:14) 35-yd FG by Matthew Wright UCF 12 (12-88, 6:06) 8-yd Keith Kirkwood from Frank Nutile pass Temple

FEWEST PLAYS1. 1 (1-95, 0:14) 95-yd Willie Wright from Daniel Parr pass Florida Atlantic 1 (1-79, 0:15) 79-yd run by Adrian Killins Jr. UCF3. 2 (2-57, 0:35) 51-yd Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman pass Air Force 2 (2-12, 0:27) 10-yd Darrell Henderson from Riley Ferguson pass Memphis5. 4 (4-73, 1:30) 6-yd run by Tim McVey Air Force 4 (4-15, 0:25) 30-yd FG by Riley Patterson Memphis 4 (4-0, 1:17) 42-yd FG by Riley Patterson Memphis 4 (4-60, 1:03) 34-yd Adonis Jennis from Frank Nutile pass Temple

MOST YARDS COVERED1. 99 (9-99, 2:57) 8-yd Anthony Miller from Riley Ferguson pass Memphis2. 95 (1-95, 0:14) 95-yd Willie Wright from Daniel Parr pass Florida Atlantic3. 90 (7-90, 2:25) 9-yd run by Gerrid Doaks Cincinnati4. 89 (8-89, 2:25) 1-yd run by Chad President Tulsa 89 (8-89, 3:26) 3-yd run by Arion Worthman Air Force

FEWEST YARDS COVERED1. 0 (4-0, 1:17) 42-yd FG by Riley Patterson Memphis2. 12 (2-12, 0:27) 10-yd Darrell Henderson from Riley Ferguson pass Memphis3. 15 (4-15, 0:25) 30-yd FG by Riley Patterson Memphis4. 22 (7-22, 1:56) 54-yd FG by Greg Joseph Florida Atlantic 22 (7-22, 3:00) 33-yd FG by Aaron Boumerhi Temple

LONGEST TIME ELAPSED1. 7:23 (16-83, 7:23) 1-yd run by Dontrell Hilliard Tulane2. 6:06 (12-88, 6:06) 8-yd Keith Kirkwood from Frank Nutile pass Temple3. 5:01 (11-81, 5:01) 3-yd Jake Robinson from Frank Nutile pass Temple4. 4:52 (14-78, 4:52) 24-yd FG by Greg Joseph Florida Atlantic5. 4:51 (14-75, 4:51) 5-yd Kahlil Lewis from Hayden Moore pass Cincinnati

SHORTEST TIME ELAPSED1. 0:14 (1-95, 0:14) 95-yd Willie Wright from Daniel Parr pass Florida Atlantic2. 0:15 (1-79, 0:15) 79-yd run by Adrian Killins Jr. UCF3. 0:25 (4-15, 0:25) 30-yd FB by Riley Patterson Memphis4. 0:27 (2-12, 0:27) 10-yd Darrell Henderson from Riley Ferguson pass Memphis5. 0:35 (2-57, 0:35) 51-yd Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman pass Air Force

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TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL HIGHS AND LOWS

NAVY OPPONENTTEAM HIGH LOW HIGH LOWFirst Downs 31 Cincinnati 15 Tulane 27 Air Force 11 TulaneRushing Attempts 72 2x, last vs. SMU 52 2x, last at Temple 55 Air Force 23 CincinnatiYards Rushing 569 Cincinnati 136 at Temple 340 Air Force 40 Florida AtlanticYards Per Rush 8.3 Air Force 2.6 at Temple 6.2 Air Force 1.7 Florida AtlanticRushing Touchdowns 6 SMU 0 at Temple 4 Air Force 0 3x, last by TemplePass Attempts 19 at Temple 1 SMU 46 Cincinnati 13 TulanePass Completions 13 at Temple 0 SMU 28 Cincinnati 8 TulaneYards Passing 226 at Temple 0 SMU 381 Cincinnati 71 TulaneYards Per Attempt 22.5 at Tulsa 0.0 SMU 16.5 Air Force 5.5 TulaneYards Per Completion 36.7 at Florida Atlantic 0.0 SMU 28.1 Air Force 8.9 TulanePassing Touchdowns 3 at Temple 0 3x, last vs. SMU 4 2x, last by SMU 0 TulaneTotal Plays 78 at Florida Atlantic 64 Tulane 72 Air Force 57 2x, last by TulsaTotal Offense 622 Cincinnati 326 Tulane 621 Air Force 262 TulaneYards Per Play 8.3 Cincinnati 4.4 at Memphis 8.6 Air Force 4.4 TulanePoints 48 Air Force 21 UCF 45 Air Force 19 Florida AtlanticFumbles Lost 3 at Memphis 0 2x, last at Temple 2 Air Force 0 6x, last by SMUInterceptions Thrown 2 2x; last vs. UCF 0 3x, last vs. Air Force 2 2x, last by SMU 0 5x, last by MemphisTurnovers 5 at Memphis 0 Air Force 2 3x, last by SMU 0 2x; last by TulsaPenalties 9 Tulsa 0 Tulane 9 Memphis 4 Florida AtlanticPenalty Yards 83 Tulsa 0 Tulane 65 SMU 20 Florida AtlanticSacks By 2 5x, last vs. SMU 0 2x; last at Temple 5 Temple 0 5x, last by UCF

INDIVIDUAL NAVY OPPONENTRushing Attempts 37 Zach Abey at Memphis 22 D'Angelo Brewer, TulsaYards Rushing 282 Malcolm Perry vs. SMU 151 Chad President, TulsaRushing Touchdowns 4 Malcolm Perry vs. SMU 2 Arion Worthman, Air Force 2 Tim McVey, Air Force 2 Adrian Killins Jr., UCFLong Rush 92 Malcolm Perry vs. SMU 79 Adrian Killins Jr., UCFPass Attempts 12 Zach Abey vs. Tulane 46 Hayden Moore, CincinnatiPass Completions 6 Zach Abey at Temple 28 Hayden Moore, Cincinnati 6 Garret Lewis at TempleYards Passing 132 Zach Abey vs. Tulane 381 Hayden Moore, CincinnatiPassing Touchdowns 2 Zach Abey vs. Air Force 4 Frank Nutile, Temple 2 Garret Lewis at Temple 4 Ben Hicks, SMULong Pass 79 Zach Abey vs. Tulane 95 Daniel Parr, Florida AtlanticReceptions 4 Malcolm Perry at Temple 10 Anthony Miller, Memphis 4 Tyler Carmona at TempleYards Receiving 94 Malcolm Perry at Temple 161 Marcus Bennett, Air ForceLong Reception 75 Malcolm Perry vs. UCF 95 Willie Wright, Florida AtlanticReceiving Touchdowns 1 Darryl Bonner at Florida Atlantic 2 Marcus Bennett, Air Force 1 Tyler Carmona vs. Tulane 2 Anthony Miller, Memphis 1 Tyler Carmona vs. Cincinnati 2 Adonis Jennings, Temple 1 Malcolm Perry vs. Air Force 2 Courtland Sutton, SMU 1 Tyler Carmona vs. Air Force 1 Malcolm Perry vs. UCF 1 Tyler Carmona at Temple 1 Brandon Colon at Temple 1 Zach Abey at Temple All-Purpose Yards 282 Malcolm Perry vs. SMU 163 Arion Worthman, Air ForceAll-Purpose Plays 37 Zach Abey at Memphis 23 D'Angelo Brewer, TulsaTotal Offense 345 Zach Abey at Florida Atlantic 396 Arion Worthman, Air ForceTotal Offense Plays 44 Zach Abey at Memphis 50 Hayden Moore, CincinnatiField Goals 2 Bennett Moehring vs. Air Force 3 Riley Patterson, Memphis 2 Bennett Moehring at TempleLong Field Goal 48 Bennett Moehring at Temple 54 Greg Joseph, Florida AtlanticPunts 5 Owen White vs. Tulane 6 Zachary Block, Tulane 5 Owen White at Tulsa 6 Thomas Bennett, TulsaPunting Average 52.8 Owen White at Memphis 43.2 Ryan Rickel, Florida Atlantic Long Punt 61 Owen White at Memphis 53 Ryan Rickel, Florida AtlanticLong Punt Return 17 Craig Scott at Tulsa 11 Mike Hughes, UCFLong Kick Return 58 Malcolm Perry at Temple 48 Mike Hughes, UCFTackles 11 Sean Williams vs. UCF 16 Jack Flor, Air ForceSacks 1.0 Hudson Sullivan at Florida Atlantic 2.0 Sharif Finch, Temple 1.0 Jerry Thompson at Florida Atlantic 1.0 Tyris Wooten vs. Cincinnati 1.0 D.J. Palmore vs. Cincinnati 1.0 D.J. Palmore vs. Air Force 1.0 Jerry Thompson vs. Air Force 1.0 Josh Webb at Memphis 1.0 Nizaire Cromartie at Memphis 1.0 Josh Webb vs. UCF 1.0 Josh Webb vs. SMUTackles for Loss 3.0 D.J. Palmore vs. Air Force 3.5 Sharif Finch, TempleInterceptions 1 Micah Thomas at Florida Atlantic 2 Austin Hall, Memphis 1 Noruwa Obanor at Florida Atlantic 1 Micah Thomas vs. UCF 1 Micah Farrar at Temple 1 Micah Thomas vs. SMU 1 Winn Howard vs. SMU

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SCORING30+ points 43 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 48 vs. Air Force, 10-7-1740+ points 43 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 48 vs. Air Force, 10-7-1750+ points 75 at SMU, 11-26-1660+ points 75 at SMU, 11-26-1670+ points 75 at SMU, 11-26-16Scored 50 points and lost 52 vs. Delaware, 10-27-07Shut out by, first half 14-0 vs. Army West Point, 12-10-16Shut out by, second half at Duke, 10-12-13Shut out by, game San Jose State (12-0), 9-29-12Shut out by, at home San Jose State (12-0), 9-29-12Shut out by, on road Virginia (38-0), 9-11-93Come-from-behind win Air Force (trailed 45-41 in the 4th Qtr; Won 48-45), 10-7-17 previously ... at Tulsa (trailed 14-7 in the 2nd Qtr; Won 31-21), 9-30-17Come-from-behind win by double-digits at Tulsa (trailed 14-0 in the 2nd Qtr; Won 31-21), 9-30-17 previously ... East Carolina (trailed 17-7 in the 2nd Qtr; Won 66-31), 11-19-16Come-from-behind win by double-digits in 2nd half SMU (0-14 halftime; Won 28-1), 10-16-10Come-from-behind win by double-digits in 4th Quarter Temple (trailed 17-7 in the 4th Qtr; Won 33-27 in OT), 11-1-08Largest fourth-quarter deficit overcome 20 vs. Temple Held without a touchdown by San Jose State (Lost 12-0), 9-29-12Scored multiple 2-point conversions 3 vs. Duke, 10-30-10Scored a safety Memphis (Riley Ferguson sacked in the end zone by Josh Webb), 10-14-17 previously ... Tulane (snapped out of the back of the end zone), 9-9-17

SCORING DEFENSERecorded a shutout vs. Army (34-0), 12-6-08Recorded a shutout in back-to-back games at Northern Illinois (15-0), 11-25-08 and vs. Army (34-0), 12-6-08Recorded a shutout in back-to-back-to-back games 1955 - def. William & Mary, 7-0, def. (at) South Carolina (26-0), def. Pitt (21-0)Recorded a shutout at home vs. Lafayette (7-0), 10-15-94Recorded a shutout on road vs. Army (34-0), 12-6-08Recorded a first half shutout vs. Air Force (21-0; W 33-11), 10-3-15Recorded a second half shutout vs. Army West Point (7-0; W 21-17), 12-12-15Allowed a safety at Western Kentucky (QB sacked), 9-28-13

TOTAL OFFENSE400+ yards total offense 559 (559 R, 0 P) vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 419 (248 R, 171 P) vs. UCF, 10-21-17500+ yards total offense 559 (559 R, 0 P) vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 557 (471 R, 86 P) vs. Air Force, 10-7-17600+ yards total offense 622 (569 R, 53 P) vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... 600 (496 R, 104 P) at SMU, 11-26-16700+ yards total offense 724 vs. Tulane, 11-11-00300 yds rushing AND passing in same game 378 R, 300 P vs. Northwestern, 9-21-022 Consecutive games of 500+ total yards 622 (569 R, 53 P) vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 511 (421 R, 90 P) at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 557 (471 R, 86 P) vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 501 (390 R, 111 P) vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 593 (480 R, 113 P) at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 600 (496 R, 104 P) at SMU, 11-26-163 Consecutive games of 500+ total yards 622 (569 R, 53 P) vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 511 (421 R, 90 P) at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 557 (471 R, 86 P) vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 501 (390 R, 111 P) vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 593 (480 R, 113 P) at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 600 (496 R, 104 P) at SMU, 11-26-164 Consecutive games of 500+ total yards NeverUnder 300 yards total offense 201 (112 R, 89 P) vs. Army West Point, 12-10-16Under 200 yards total offense 183 at Western Kentucky, 9-28-13Under 100 yards total offense 82 vs. Connecticut, 11-18-02

RUSHING OFFENSENegative rushing -6 vs. Air Force, 10-8-94Under 100 yards rushing 57 at Air Force, 10-1-16Under 50 yards rushing 35 vs. Connecticut, 11-16-02400+ yards rushing 559 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17500+ yards rushing 559 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-172 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 421 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 314 at Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 300 vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16, 416 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-173 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 421 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 314 at Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 306 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 447 vs. Memphis, 10-22-16; 317 at USF, 10-28-16; 320 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 390 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-16

4 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 421 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 314 at Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 306 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 447 vs. Memphis, 10-22-16; 317 at USF, 10-28-16; 320 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 390 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-165 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 306 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 447 vs. Memphis, 10-22-16; 317 at USF, 10-28-16; 320 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 390 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-166 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 306 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 447 vs. Memphis, 10-22-16; 317 at USF, 10-28-16; 320 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 390 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-167 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 306 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 447 vs. Memphis, 10-22-16; 317 at USF, 10-28-16; 320 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 390 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-168 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards 331atNotreDame,11-2-13,383vs.Hawai’i,11-9-13,351vs.S.Alabama,11-16-13, 432 at San Jose St., 11-22-13, 343 vs. Army, 12-14-13, 366 vs. Middle Tennessee, 12-30-13 370 vs. Ohio State, 8-30-14, 487 at Temple, 9-6-14, 352 at Texas State, 9-13-149 Consecutive games of 300+ rushing yards (School Record) 331atNotreDame,11-2-13,383vs.Hawai’i,11-9-13,351vs.S.Alabama,11-16-13, 432 at San Jose St., 11-22-13, 343 vs. Army, 12-14-13, 366 vs. Middle Tennessee, 12-30-13 370 vs. Ohio State, 8-30-14, 487 at Temple, 9-6-14, 352 at Texas State, 9-13-142 Consecutive games of 400+ rushing yards 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 421 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously .. 480 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 496 at SMU, 11-26-163 Consecutive games of 400+ rushing yards 569 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 421 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 471 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... Never4 Consecutive games of 400+ rushing yards Never

PASSING OFFENSEDid not attempt a pass 0-0 vs. Wake Forest, 10-24-09Did not complete a pass 0-1 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 0-2 at SMU, 11-12-11Under 50 yards passing 0 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 20 at Memphis, 10-14-17Under 10 yards passing 0 vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 0 at SMU, 11-12-11200+ yards passing 226 at Temple, 11-2-17 previously ... 299 at USF, 10-28-16300+ yards passing 312 at Houston, 11-27-15400+ yards passing 406 vs. Wake Forest, 11-23-91

MISCELLANEOUS TEAMDid Not Punt at SMU, 11-26-1630+ first downs 31 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... 31 vs. Pitt, 12-28-1535+ first downs 35 at Toledo, 10-19-13Under 10 first downs 8 vs. Army West Point, 12-10-16No penalties 0 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17 previously ... 0 vs. Temple, 12-3-1610+ penalties 12 vs. Connecticut, 9-30-06100+ yards in penalties 110 vs. Connecticut, 9-30-06Forced 5+ turnovers 5 at Western Kentucky, 9-10-11Had 5+ turnovers 5 (3 Fumble, 2 INT) at Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 6 vs. Boston College, 10-19-02 Recovered 3+ fumbles 3 vs. Army West Point, 12-10-16Recovered 4+ fumbles 4 at East Carolina, 11-6-10Lost 3+ fumbles 3 at Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 4 at San Diego State, 12-23-14Lost 4+ fumbles 4 at San Diego State, 12-23-14Lost 5+ fumbles 5 vs. Boston College, 10-19-02 Recorded 3+ interceptions 3 vs. Pitt, 12-28-15Threw 3+ interceptions 3 vs. Rutgers, 9-7-07Recorded 5+ sacks 5 at UConn, 9-26-15

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING25+ rushing attempts 33 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 25 by Zach Abey at Temple, 11-2-1730+ rushing attempts 33 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 37 by Zach Abey at Memphis, 10-14-1740+ rushing attempts 42 by Ricky Dobbs vs. SMU, 10-25-08150+ rushing yards 282 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 214 by Zach Abey vs. Air Force, 10-7-17200+ rushing yards 282 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 214 by Zach Abey vs. Air Force, 10-7-17250+ rushing yards 282 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 277 by Keenan Reynolds vs. Georgia Southern, 11-15-14300+ rushing yards 348 by Shun White vs. Towson, 8-30-08Two 100-yard rushers Malcolm Perry (282), Anthony Gargiulo (145) vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... Zach Abey (214), Malcolm Perry (127) vs. Air Force, 10-7-17Two 100-yard QB rushers Zach Abey (111), Will Worth (107) at SMU, 11-26-16Three 100-yard rushers Chris Swain (131), Keenan Reynolds (117), Dishan Romine (115) vs. USF, 10-31-15Two 150-yard rushers Will Worth (159), Shawn White (150) at East Carolina, 11-19-16

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34: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-163 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-164 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-165 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-166 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-167 Consecutive 100-yard games (school record) 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 7 by Will Worth; 115 vs. Houston, 10-8-16; 201 vs. Memphis; 10-22-16; 129 at USF 10-28-16; 175 vs. Notre Dame, 11-5-16; 122 vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16; 159 at East Carolina, 11-19-16; 107 at SMU, 11-26-168 Consecutive 100-yard games 8 by Zach Abey; 114 vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16; 235 at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; 108 vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; 128 vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17; 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17; 146 at Memphis, 10-14-17; 126 vs. UCF, 10-21-17r previously ... Never9 Consecutive 100-yard games NeverConsecutive 150-yard games 2 by Zach Abey, 185 at Tulsa, 9-30-17; 214 vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 2 by Adam Ballard, 167 vs. Temple, 11-19-05, 192 vs. Army, 12-3-05Consecutive 200-yard games 2 by Chris McCoy 268 vs. Kent State, 11-22-97, 205 vs. Army, 12-6-972 different 200-yard rushers in same season 201 by Kriss Proctor vs. Central Michigan, 11-13-10 and 210 by Alexander Teich vs. Notre Dame, 10-23-1070-yard+ run 92 (t) by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 91 (t) by Malcolm Perry, 75 (t) by Zach Abey vs. Air Force, 10-7-1780-yard+ run 92 (t) by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 91 (t) by Malcolm Perry vs. Air Force, 10-7-1790-yard+ run 92 (t) by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 91 (t) by Malcolm Perry vs. Air Force, 10-7-173+ rushing TDs 4 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 3 by Zach Abey at Memphis, 10-14-174+ rushing TDs 4 by Malcolm Perry vs. SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 4 by Will Worth at East Carolina, 11-19-165+ rushing TDs 5 by Keenan Reynolds vs. East Carolina, 9-19-156+ rushing TDs 6 by Keenan Reynolds vs. Georgia Southern, 11-15-147+ rushing TDs 7 by Keenan Reynolds at San Jose State, 11-22-13

INDIVIDUAL PASSING30+ passing attempts 30 by Will Worth at Air Force, 10-1-1640+ passing attempts 42 by Jim Kubiak vs. Air Force, 10-8-9450+ passing attempts 55 by Jim Kubiak vs. Virginia, 9-10-9420+ passing completions 23 by Brian Broadwater vs. Georgia Tech, 9-16-0025+ passing completions 28 by Jim Kubiak vs. Air Force, 10-8-9430+ passing completions 31 by Jim Kubiak vs. Louisville, 10-23-933+ passing touchdowns 3 by Keenan Reynolds at Central Michigan, 10-11-124+ passing touchdowns 4 by Tom Forrestal vs. Penn, 10-26-57100+ yards passing by 2 QBs in same game Zach Abey (111), Garret Lewis (110) at Temple, 11-2-17200+ yards passing 299 by Will Worth at USF, 10-28-16300+ yards passing 312 by Keenan Reynolds at Houston, 11-27-15400+ yards passing 406 by Jim Kubiak vs. Wake Forest, 11-23-91Consecutive 250-yard games 2 by Jim Kubiak 300 vs. Louisville, 10-23-93), 251 vs. Notre Dame, 10-30-9360-yard+ completion 79 (t), Zach Abey to Tyler Carmona vs. Tulane, 9-9-17 previously ... 72 (t), Keenan Reynolds to Jamir Tillman vs. SMU, 11-14-1570-yard+ completion 75 (t), Zach Abey to Malcolm Perry vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 79 (t), Zach Abey to Tyler Carmona vs. Tulane, 9-9-1780-yard+ completion 85(t), Ricky Dobbs to Greg Jones vs. Arkansas St., 11-20-10

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING5+ receptions 9 by Jamir Tillman at Air Force, 10-1-1610+ receptions 10 by Damon Dixon vs. Virginia, 9-11-932+ TD receptions 2 by Brandon Turner vs. Florida Atlantic, 11-3-123+ TD receptions 3 by Pat McGrew vs. Colgate, 11-15-97100+ receiving yards 128 by Jamir Tillman at Air Force, 10-1-16125+ receiving yards 128 by Jamir Tillman at Air Force, 10-1-16150+ receiving yards 162 by Jamir Tillman at Houston, 11-27-15175+ receiving yards 194 by Cory Schemm vs. California, 12-25-96200+ receiving yards NeverTwo 100-yard receivers 119 by Josh Bock & 119 by Dominic Bailey vs. Tulane, 11-11-00Consecutive 100-yard games 2 by Jamir Tillman 162 at Houston, 11-27-15, 102 vs. Army West Point, 12-12-15

RUSHING / PASSING / RECEIVINGTwo 100-yard rushers and 100-yard receiver 167 (rush) by Kyle Eckel, 150 (rush) by Craig Candeto, 105 (rec.) by Eric Roberts vs. Central Michigan, 11-22-03100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver 154 (rush) by Ricky Dobbs, 129 (rec.) by Greg Jones vs. Arkansas State, 11-20-10100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver, 200-yard passer 138 (rush) by Craig Candeto, 137 (rec.) by Eric Roberts, 212 (pass) by Craig Candeto vs. Northwestern, 9-21-02100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver, 300-yard passer 115 (rush) by Brian Broadwater, 119 (rec.) by Josh Bock & 119 (rec.) by Dominic Bailey, 302 (pass) by Brian Broadwater vs. Tulane, 11-11-00100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player Zach Abey (115 pass, 126 rush) vs. UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 3 by Zach Abey (132 pass, 108 rush) vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; (110 pass, 235 rush) at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; (159 pass, 114 rush) vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player in consecutive games 3 by Zach Abey (132 pass, 108 rush) vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; (110 pass, 235 rush) at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; (159 pass, 114 rush) vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16 previously ... Will Worth (111 pass, 122 rush) vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16 ; (113 pass, 159 rush) at East Carolina, 11-19-16; (104 pass, 107 rush) at SMU, 11-26-16100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player in 3 consecutive games 3 by Zach Abey (132 pass, 108 rush) vs. Tulane, 9-9-17; (110 pass, 235 rush) at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17; (159 pass, 114 rush) vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16 previously ... Will Worth (111 pass, 122 rush) vs. Tulsa, 11-12-16 ; (113 pass, 159 rush) at East Carolina, 11-19-16; (104 pass, 107 rush) at SMU, 11-26-16100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player in 4 consecutive games Never100 yards passing and 200 yards rushing by same player Zach Abey (110 pass, 235 rush) at Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17 previously ... Brian Madden (113 pass, 201 rush) vs. Tulane, 11-10-01150 yards passing and 150 yards rushing by same player Ricky Dobbs (164 pass, 154 rush) vs. Arkansas State, 11-20-10200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player Will Worth (299 pass, 129 rush) at USF, 10-28-16300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing by same player Brian Broadwater (302 pass, 115 rush) vs. Tulane, 11-11-00

RETURNS / SPECIAL TEAMS / DEFENSETD on an interception return 26 yds by Justin Norton at SMU, 11-26-16TD on a fumble return (def.) 2 yds by Alohi Gilman vs. UConn, 9-10-16TD on a fumble return (off.) 0 yds by Andrew Wood vs. Tulane, 9-9-17 previously ... 0 yds by Jake Zuzek at Air Force, 10-6-12TD on a punt return 3 yds by David Wright vs. Temple, 10-31-09TD on a kickoff return 95 yds by Gee Gee Greene vs. Arizona State, 12-29-12TD on a kickoff return to start game 97 yds by Eric Wallace vs. Air Force, 10-6-84TD on a kickoff return to start 2nd Half 90 yds by Marcus Thomas vs. East Carolina, 10-22-112-point conversion Will Worth to Toneo Gulley pass at Tulane, 9-17-16Blocked field goal Amos Mason at SMU, 10-28-16; 49-yd att. by Brandon Behr2 Blocked field goals in the same game Bernard Sarra vs. Notre Dame, 11-1-14; 44-yd att. and 46-yd att. by Kyle BrindzaTD on blocked field goal NeverReturned own blocked field goal for TD 26 by Tony Solliday vs. Louisville, 10-22-94Blocked punt Blake Carter at Air Force, 10-4-08TD on blocked punt 0 by Bobby Doyle at Air Force, 10-4-08Blocked extra point D.J. Palmore vs. Houston, 10-8-16Returned a Blocked Extra Point for Two Points Charles Fisher vs. SMU, 9-20-9715+ tackles 18 by DJ Sargenti and Cody Peterson at San Jose State, 11-22-1320+ tackles 20 by Ross Pospisil vs. Northern Illinois, 11-17-073+ sacks 3 by Will Anthony at Tulsa, 11-21-152+ interceptions 2 by Josiah Powell vs. Houston, 10-8-162+ fumble recoveries 2 by D.J. Palmore vs. Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 2 by Sean Williams vs. Army West Point, 12-10-162+ forced fumbles Will Anthony vs. Air Force, 10-3-15

KICKING GAME3+ field goals 3 by Bennett Moehring vs. Houston, 10-8-164+ field goals 4 by Matt Harmon at Air Force, 10-4-08)5+ field goals Never7+ PATs 9 by Bennett Moehring at SMU, 11-26-168+ PATs 9 by Bennett Moehring at SMU, 11-26-169+ PATs 9 by Bennett Moehring at SMU, 11-26-1610+ PATs 10 by Jon Teague at East Carolina, 11-6-10

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 3540-yd+ FG 40 by Bennett Moehring vs. Louisiana Tech, 12-23-1650-yd+ FG 54 by Jon Teague vs. Delaware, 9-3-11 **school record

INDIVIDUAL MISCELLANEOUS300+ yds. individual total offense 300 by Zach Abey vs. Air Force (86 pass, 214 rush), 10-7-17 previously ... 345 by Zach Abey at Florida Atlantic (110 pass, 235 rush), 9-1-17400+ yds. individual total offense 428 by Will Worth at USF (299 pass, 129 rush), 10-28-16 - School Record300+ all-purpose yards 305 by Gee Gee Greene vs. Arizona State, 12-29-125+ TDs responsible for 5 (4 rush, 1 pass) by Will Worth at USF, 10-28-166+ TDs responsible for 7 (6 rush, 1 pass) by Keenan Reynolds vs. Georgia Southern, 11-15-147+ TDs responsible for 7 (6 rush, 1 pass) by Keenan Reynolds vs. Georgia Southern, 11-15-148+ TDs responsible for 8 (7 rush, 1 pass) by Keenan Reynolds at San Jose State, 11-22-134+ TDs scored 4 (4 rush) by Will Worth at East Carolina, 11-19-165+ TDs scored 5 (5 rush) by Keenan Reynolds vs. East Carolina, 9-19-156+ TDs scored 6 (6 rush) by Keenan Reynolds vs. Georgia Southern, 11-15-147+ TDs scored 7 (7 rush) by Keenan Reynolds at San Jose State, 11-22-13

OPPONENT RUSHING30+rushingattempts 35byJoeyIosefa,Hawai’i,11-9-13100+ yards rushing 106 by Xavier Jones, SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 122 by Adrian Killins Jr., UCF, 10-21-17150+ yards rushing 151 by Chad President, Tulsa, 9-30-17 previously ... 176 by Quinton flowers, USF, 10-28-16200+ yards rushing 210 by Matt Breida, Georgia Southern, 11-15-14250+ yards rushing 267 by Bernard Pierce, Temple, 10-31-09Two 100-yard rushers Quinton Flowers (176), Marlon Mack (125) and D'Ernest Johnson (108), USF, 10-28-16Three 100-yard rushers Quinton Flowers (176), Marlon Mack (125) and D'Ernest Johnson (108), USF, 10-28-1670-yard+ run 79 (t) by Adrian Killins Jr., UCF, 10-21-17 previously ... 71 by Chad President, Tulsa, 9-30-1780-yard+ run 81 (TD) by James Summers, East Carolina, 11-19-1690-yard+ run Never3+ rushing TDs 3 by C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame, 10-10-154+ rushing TDs 4 by Omar Cuff, Delaware, 10-27-07

OPPONENT PASSING40+ passing attempts 40 by Riley Ferguson, Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... 46 by Hayden Moore, Cincinnati, 9-23-1750+ passing attempts 50 by Greg Ward Jr., Houston, 10-8-1660+ passing attempts 65 by Dominique Davis, East Carolina, 11-6-1025+ completions 28 by Hayden Moore, Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... 29 by Ryan Higgins, Louisiana Tech, 12-23-1630+ completions 31 by Ben Hicks, SMU, 11-26-1640+ completions 42 by David Fales, San Jose State, 11-22-133+ TD passes 4 by Ben Hicks, SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 4 by Frank Nutile, Temple, 11-2-174+ TD passes 4 by Ben Hicks, SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 4 by Frank Nutile, Temple, 11-2-175+ TD passes 5 by David Fales, San Jose State, 11-22-13300+ yards passing 381 by Hayden Moore, Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... 409 by Ryan Higgins, Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16400+ yards passing 409 by Ryan Higgins, Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16500+yardspassing 530byDanRobinson,Hawai’i,11-20-9970-yard+ completion 95, Daniel Parr to Willie Wright (TD), Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17 77, Gardner Minshew to Zay Jones (TD), East Carolina, 11-19-1680-yard+ completion 95, Daniel Parr to Willie Wright (TD), Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17 80, J.T. Barrett to Devin Smith (TD), Ohio State, 8-30-1490-yard+ completion 95, Daniel Parr to Willie Wright (TD), Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17 previously ... 91, Ryan Cubit to Aaron Martin, Rutgers, 10-20-01

OPPONENT RECEIVING10+ receptions 10 by Anthony Miller, Memphis, 10-14-17 previously ... Trent Taylor (12) and Carlos Henderson (10), Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16100+ receiving yards 123 by Courtland Sutton, SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 127 by Adonis Jennings, Temple, 11-2-17150+ receiving yards 161 by Marcus Bennett, Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 233 by Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16200+ receiving yards 233 by Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech, 12-23-162 100-yard receivers Trent Taylor (233) and Carolos Henderson (129), Louisiana Tech, 12-23-163+ TD catches 3 by Rashad Ross, Arizona State, 12-29-124+ TD catches 5 by Casey Fitzgerald, North Texas, 11-10-07

OPPONENT MISCELLANEOUSNegative rushing -13 by SMU, 10-25-08Under 50 yards rushing 40 by Florida Atlantic, 9-1-17 previously ... 21 by Rice, 10-10-09300+ yards rushing 340 by Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 316 by Army West Point, 12-10-16400+ yards rushing 412 by USF, 10-28-16500+ yards rushing 526 by Notre Dame, 11-4-72Under 50 yards passing 35 by Army West Point, 12-10-16Under 50 yards passing in back-to-back games 36 by Georgia Southern, 9-11-10, 11 by Maryland, 9-6-10

300+ yards passing 381 by Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... 409 by Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16400+ yards passing 409 by Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16500+yardspassing 530byHawai’i,11-20-99500+ yards total offense 621 by Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 576 by Tulsa, 11-12-16500+ yards total offense in back-to-back games 539 by Ball State, 9-15-07 506 by Duke, 9-22-07600+ yards total offense 621 by Air Force, 10-7-17 previously ... 629 by USF, 10-28-16Under 300 yards total offense 262 by Tulane (71 pass, 191 rush), 9-9-17 previously ... 261 by Tulane (21 pass, 240 rush), 9-17-16Under 200 yards total offense 109 by Georgia Southern, 9-11-10Under 100 yards total offense 87 by Army, 12-8-9730+ first downs 31 by Louisiana Tech, 12-23-16Under 10 first downs 9 by USF, 10-31-1540+ points 40 by SMU, 11-11-17 previously ... 45 by Air Force, 10-7-1750+ points 52 by USF, 10-28-1660+ points 62 by Arizona State, 12-29-1270+ points 70 by Georgia Tech, 9-8-01Held without a touchdown Middle Tennesse, 2 FGs, 12-30-13Held without an offensive touchdown Army, FG & blocked punt return for TD, 12-13-14No penalties by Army West Point, 12-10-1610+ penalties 11 by Texas State, 9-13-14100+ yards in penalties 124 by Texas State, 9-13-14Did not punt Houston, 10-8-16Blocked punt by Brodie Hicks, Air Force, 10-1-16Blocked extra point by Dana Levins, Temple, 11-2-17 previously by Deon Green, SMU, 11-26-16Blocked field goal by Reggie Robinson II, Tulsa, 9-30-17 previously ... by Anthony Watkins, UConn, 9-10-16TD on interception return 43 by Wonderful Terry, Western Kentucky, 9-27-14TD on fumble return 52 by Roderic Teamer, Tulane, 9-9-17 previously ... 86 by Jamar Summers, UConn, 9-10-16TD on punt return 85 by Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech, 9-12-09TD on kickoff return 100 by Tony Pollard, Memphis, 10-22-16TD on a kickoff return to start game 97 by Rodney Adams, USF, 10-31-15TD on blocked punt 7 by Xavier Moss, Army, 12-13-14TD on blocked field goal 79 by Marquese Wheaton, Southern Miss, 10-8-11Returned own blocked field goal for TD Never2-point conversion Hayden Moore rush, Cincinnati, 9-23-17 previously ... Ronald Cleveland rush, Air Force, 10-1-162 2-point conversions in a game David Fales 2-yd pass to Kyle Nunn AND David Fales rush, San Jose State, 11-22-13Interception on 2-pt Conversion for Two Points 99 yd. INT return on 2-pt conversion by Brian Rolle, Ohio State, 9-5-09Returned a Blocked Extra Point for Two Points Mikial Onu, SMU, 98 yards, 11-11-17 previously ... Wade Smith, SMU, 97 yards, 9-9-95

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GM 1 NAVY 42, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 19 SEPT. 1, 2017 • BOCA RATON, FLA. • FAU STADIUM • 28,481

• Junior quarterback Zach Abey rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, while throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown to lead Navy to a 42-19 victory over Florida Atlantic in the season opener.

• Abey is the third Navy quarterback in school history to rush for over 200 yards and throw for over 100 yards in a single game.

• His 235 yards rushing were the most by a Navy player since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern on Nov 15, 2014.

• His 235 yards rushing broke the record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in AmericanAthleticConferencehistory.Thepreviousrecordwas210yardssetbyUSF’sQuinton Flowers last year against Memphis.

• His 235 yards rushing are the most by any player in the country this season.•Abey’s345yardsoftotaloffensewasthebestbyaNavyplayersinceOct.28,2016,

when Will Worth set a school record with 428 yards of total offense against USF.• Abey has now scored a touchdown in five-consecutive games dating back to last year.• Abey has had back-to-back games of rushing for more than 100 yards and passing for

more than 100 yards. He rushed for 114 yards and threw for 159 yards against Louisiana Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl.

• The Navy defense held Florida Atlantic to just 40 yards on the ground on 24 carries.• The 40 rushing yards were the fewest Navy has allowed since Oct. 10, 2009, when Navy

held Rice to just 21 yards on the ground.• Navy produced 526 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic, with 416 of it coming

on the ground. • The 526 yards of total offense is the 45th most in school history, while the 416 rushing

yards ranks as the 42nd most in school history. • Senior wide receiver Tyler Carmona caught a career-long 56-yard pass from Zach

Abey in the second quarter. His previous long was 47 yards against East Carolina.• Sophomore defensive back Noruwa Obanor recorded his first careeer interception in the

fourth quarter.• Senior linebacker Micah Thomas picked off his first career pass in the fourth quarter.• Senior outside linebacker Jerry Thompson recorded his first career sack in the second

quarter.• Senior fullback Joshua Walker’s 48-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was a career

long.• Junior slot back Tre Walker’s four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was the first of

his career.yards ranks as the 42nd most in school history.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNavy (1-0) 7 14 14 7 -- 42Florida Atlantic (0-1) 3 7 3 6 -- 19

Scoring Summary 1 9:06 N 4-yd run Tre Walker (Moehring) 8-58, 4:231 4:14 FA 24-yd field goal Greg Joseph 14-78, 4:522 7:45 FA 95-yd pass Willie Wright from Daniel Parr (Joseph) 1-95, 0:142 3:58 N 40-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 7-75, 3:472 0:08 N 4-yd run Joshua Walker (Moehring) 7-80, 1:343 12:34 N 48-yd run Joshua Walker (Moehring) 6-75, 2:263 7:25 FA 54-yd field goal Greg Joseph 7-22, 1:563 1:17 N 23-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 12-75, 6:084 14:42 N 39-yd pass Darryl Bonner from Zach Abey (Moehring) 1-39, 0:114 13:53 FA 62-yd pass DeAndre McNeal from Daniel Parr (2pt conv. fail) 4-75, 0:49

Team Stats Navy Fla. AtlanticFIRST DOWNS 23 16RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 68-416 24-40PASSING YARDS (NET) 110 286Passes Comp-Att-Int 3-10-1 21-33-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-526 57-326Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 2-20 4-20Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-34.0 5-43.2Punt Returns-Yards 2-6 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 4-24Interception Returns-Yards 2-23 1-0Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 39:47 20:13Third-Down Conversions 9-17 5-14Fourth-Down Conversions 2-2 0-1Red Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2Points off turnovers 0 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Navy - Abey 32-235, J. Walker 8-75, High 16-61, Bonner 6-24, John Brown 2-9, Colon 1-9, T. Walker 1-4, Team 1-1, Perry 1-(2). FAU - Whyte 6-36, Johnson 4-31, Singletary 6-26, Howell 1-8, Parr 4-(14), Team 3-(47).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Navy - Abey 3-10-1, 110. FAU - Parr 19-30-1, 281, Johnson 2-3-1, 5.RECEIVING: Navy- Carmona 1-56, Bonner 1-39, Scott 1-15. FAU - McNeal 4-88, Bussey 4-17, Wright 3-92, Singletary 3-28, Bryant 2-50, Franklin 2-7, McGriff 2-5, Harrison 1-(1).INTERCEPTIONS: Navy - Thomas 1-25, Obanor 1-(2). FAU - Tooley 1-0.SACKS (#YDS): Navy - Thompson 1-10, Sullivan 1-3. FAU - None.TACKLES: Navy - S. Williams 8, Ryan 6, Sullivan 5, Heflin 4, Thomas 4, Thompson 4, Merchant 4, B. Jones 4. FAU - Al-Shaaier 14, Smith 10, Snyder 8, Young 6, Barnwell 6.

GM 2 NAVY 23, TULANE 21 SEPT. 9, 2017 • ANNAPOLIS, MD. • NMC MEMORIAL STADIUM • 30,420

• Quarterback Zach Abey amassed 240 total yards with a touchdown, leading Navy past Tulane 23-21 in the American Athletic Conference opener.

• Abey was coming off a record-setting performance last week against Florida Atlantic when he ran for 235 yards -- the most ever for a quarterback in the the AAC. He was the difference again with 108 yards on 29 carries. Abey also completed 4 of 12 passes for 132 yards, including a 79-yard touchdown throw to Tyler Carmona.

• Tulane quarterback Jonathan Banks, a junior college transfer, took a hard hit in the second quarter and did not return with an undisclosed injury. Sophomore Johnathan Brantley, however, provided a spark off the bench and scored his first career touchdown with a 3-yard run in the second quarter.

• The Green Wave cut the margin to 23-21 on a 1-yard dive by Dontrell Hilliard and a two-point conversion with 12:56 left in the game. Tulane, however, failed to convert a pair of key fourth downs late in the game to extend drives.

• ApenaltyfortoomanyplayersonthefieldgaveNavya4thand1fromtheGreenWave’s46 with 1:58 left. Abey converted the first down and the Midshipmen were able to run out the clock to seal the win.

• Brantley completed five of eight passes for 58 yards. He also ran for 73 yards on nine carries with the score.

• The game was a battle of two teams that have a similar offense.• Midshipmen coach Ken Niumatalolo ran the triple-option as a quarterback at Hawaii and waslateranassistantundercoachPaulJohnson,whoranthesamesystem.Tulane’sWillie Fritz has used the zone option throughout his 24-year coaching career.

• On this day, Navy was more successful moving the ball, out-gaining the Green Wave 326 to 262.

• Tulane was looking to open the season with two straight wins for the first time since 2002.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FTulane (1-1, 0-1) 0 13 0 8 -- 21Navy (2-0, 1-0) 7 7 9 0 -- 23

Scoring Summary 1 8:08 N 9-yd run Chris High (Moehring) 3-63, 1:162 12:34 T 52-yd fumble recovery Roderic Teamer (Neenan) ---2 4:13 T 3-yd run Johnathan Brantley (Neenan PAT fail) 7-68, 2:542 3:16 N 79-yd pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey (Moehring) 2-83, 0:573 8:30 N 0-yd fumble recovery Andrew Wood (Moehring) 9-42, 4:173 7:11 N Team safety ---4 12:56 T 1-yd run Dontrell Hilliard (Jones from Brantley 2pt conv.) 16-83, 7:23

Team Stats Tulane NavyFIRST DOWNS 11 15RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-191 52-194PASSING YARDS (NET) 71 132Passes Comp-Att-Int 8-13-0 4-12-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-262 64-326Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 7-41 0-0Punts (Number-Avg.) 6-35.2 5-40.6Punt Returns-Yards 1-9 1-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-64 2-39Interception Returns-Yards 1-8 0-0Fumble Returns-Yards 1-52 (TD) 0-0Time of Possession 29:37 30:23Third-Down Conversions 3-14 6-15Fourth-Down Conversions 2-4 1-2Red Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-3Points off turnovers 7 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Tulane - Brantley 9-73, Hilliard 16-68, Badie 9-37, Bradwell 8-21, Banks 3-6, Team 1-(14). Navy - Abey 29-108, High 14-51, Perry 2-17, J. Walker 1-14, John Brown 1-10, Smith 1-1, Team 2-(3), T. Walker 2-(4).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Tulane - Brantley 5-8-0, 58, Banks 3-5-0-13. Navy - Abey 4-12-1, 132.RECEIVING: Tulane - Encalade 5-39, Mooney 1-24, Jones 1-8, Hilliard 1-0. Navy - Bonner 2-53, Carmona 1-79, Perry 1-0.INTERCEPTIONS: Tulane - Nickerson 1-8. Navy - None.SACKS (#YDS): Tulane - Jackson 1.5-12, Marbley 1-7, Wilson 0.5-3. Navy - Palmore 0.5-5, Vil-lalobos 0.5-5.TACKLES: Tulane - Marbley 10, Harris 9, Kuerschen 8, Franklin 7, Jackson 7. Navy - Palmore 10, Thomas 9, S. Williams 7, Sullivan 7, Wooten 4, Sayles 4.

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GM 3 NAVY 42, CINCINNATI 32 SEPT. 23, 2017 • ANNAPOLIS, MD. • NMC MEMORIAL STADIUM • 33,134

• Quarterback Zach Abey ran for 128 of Navy's 569 rushing yards in a 42-32 victory over Cincinnati at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

• Navy (3-0, 2-0) amassed the second-most rushing yards in program history, just three yards shy of the record of 572 set in 2007 against North Texas.

• Bearcats quarterback Hayden Moore had a 3-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Cogswell on 4th down that pulled them to within 10 points with 6:06 left in the game. Cincinnati (2-2, 0-1) advanced to the Midshipmen's 11-yard line with just over two minutes remaining, but Tyris Wooten stripped the ball while sacking Moore and D.J. Palmore recovered it to seal the win.

• Abey ran for a pair of scores in the second half that helped keep Navy in control. He also had a 19-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona in the first quarter.

• Navy sophomore Malcolm Perry had 100 yards on 10 carries and scored the game's first touchdown on a 23-yard run. Fellow slotback and senior Josh Brown also got his first career touchdown in the opening quarter with a 24-yard run, which was also his first carry of the season. Brown's second touchdown on the opening drive of the second half gave Navy a 28-17 lead.

• Moore was effective attacking Navy's secondary and went 28 for 46 for 381 yards with three touchdowns. His favorite target was Devin Gray, who caught six passes for 112 yards with a touchdown.

• It was the first game between the two schools since Oct. 20, 1956, when Navy beat Cincinnati, 13-7, in Annapolis.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FCincinnati (2-2, 0-1) 7 10 7 8 -- 32Navy (3-0, 2-0) 14 7 14 7 -- 42

Scoring Summary 1 7:34 N 23-yd run Malcolm Perry (Moehring) 13-74, 5:391 3:56 N 19-yd pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey (Moehring) 6-60, 2:471 2:05 C 46-yd pass Devin Gray from Hayden Moore (Pasley) 5-75, 1:512 12:20 C 36-yd field goal Joh Pasley 9-47, 2:522 7:10 N 24-yd run Josh Brown (Moehring) 9-74, 5:102 4:45 C 9-yd run Gerrid Doaks (Pasley) 7-90, 2:253 13:52 N 39-yd run Josh Brown (Moehring) 3-57, 1:083 9:01 C 5-yd pass Kahlil Lewis from Hayden Moore (Pasley) 14-75, 4:513 2:29 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 12-74, 6:324 10:07 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 9-74, 4:414 6:06 C 3-yd pass Tyler Cogswell from Hayden Moore (Moore run 2pt conv) 13-80, 4:01

Team Stats Cincinnati NavyFIRST DOWNS 22 31RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-58 72-569PASSING YARDS (NET) 381 53Passes Comp-Att-Int 28-46-0 2-3-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 69-439 75-622Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1Penalties-Yards 6-60 4-50Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-39.7 1-35.0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-62 5-96Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 23:09 36:51Third-Down Conversions 5-13 6-8Fourth-Down Conversions 3-3 0-0Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-5Points off turnovers 3 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Cincinnati - Doaks 14-59, Lewis 1-9, Warren 3-5, Team 1-(1), Moore 4-(14). Navy - Abey 20-128, Perry 10-100, High 17-87, Josh Brown 4-79, T. Walker 6-68, Makekau 3-33, Daniel 3-29, Gargiulo 5-25, John Brown 2-24, Team 2-(4).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Cincinnati - Moore 28-46-0, 381. Navy - Abey 2-3-0, 53.RECEIVING: Cincinnati - Gray 6-112, Lewis 6-59, Cogswell 5-45, Geddis 3-37, Pinckney 2-53, Rol-lins 2-16, Doaks 1-19, Warren 1-15, Deguara 1-14, Savage 1-11. Navy - Carmona 2-53.INTERCEPTIONS: Cincinnati - None. Navy - None.SACKS (#YDS): Cincinnati - None. Navy - Wooten 1.0-10, Palmore 1.0-7.TACKLES: Cincinnati - Jacobs 13, Minor 12, Clements 9, Copeland 7, Young 5. Navy - S. Williams 7, Ryan 5, Thomas 5, Sullivan 5, Jones 5.

GM 4 NAVY 31, TULSA 21 SEPT. 30, 2017 • TULSA, OKLA. • H.A. CHAPMAN STADIUM • 21,354

• Zach Abey rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries, while also throw-ing for 90 yards, to help lead unbeaten Navy to a 31-21 victory over Tulsa at H.A. Chap-man Stadium.

• Malcolm Perry gained 104 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushes, while also adding 53 yards on two receptions, and Chris High ran for 89 yards on 13 carries as Navy (4-0, 3-0 The American) continued to display a devastating ground game. The Midshipmen rolled up 511 yards of total offense, 421 rushing.

• Chad President rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown, while also completing 12 of 18 passes for 115 yards and another touchdown for Tulsa (1-4, 0-1), which lost its third straight contest.

• The Golden Hurricane scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, going ahead 14-0 on President's 1-yard run with 32 seconds left in the opening quarter. The Navy defense buckled down after that, forcing Tulsa into 3-and-out on its next two possessions, and allowing just one first down the rest of the first half.

• Meanwhile, the Midshipmen found their offense in the second quarter, scoring on back-to-back drives, less than four minutes apart, both on Abey runs. When Abey fell across the goal line 27 seconds before halftime, it sent the teams into the locker rooms at a 14-14 tie.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNavy (4-0, 3-0) 0 14 3 14 -- 31Tulsa (1-4, 0-1) 14 0 0 7 -- 21

Scoring Summary 1 12:22 T 1-yd run D'Angelo Brewer (Jones) 10-75, 2:381 0:32 T 1-yd run Chad President (Jones) 8-89, 2:252 4:19 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 8-46, 3:352 0:27 N 3-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 4-77, 0:513 1:23 N 24-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 10-59, 5:594 14:45 N 27-yd run Malcolm Perry (Moehring) 1-27, 0:064 8:47 N 2-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 9-70, 4:424 7:01 T 4-yd pass Chris Minter from Chad President (Jones) 6-75, 1:46

Team Stats Navy TulsaFIRST DOWNS 24 12RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 68-421 39-229PASSING YARDS (NET) 90 115Passes Comp-Att-Int 3-4-0 12-18-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-511 57-344Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 9-83 5-40Punts (Number-Avg.) 5-40.0 6-41.8Punt Returns-Yards 4-31 1-4Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-66 3-36Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 39:38 20:22Third-Down Conversions 4-12 6-14Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-2Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-3Points off turnovers 0 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Navy - Abey 36-185, Perry 10-104, High 13-89, Gargiulo 4-15, Josh Brown 2-13, John Brown 2-12, Daniel 1-3. Tulsa - President 12-151, Brewer 22-65, Brooks 5-13.PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Navy - Abey 3-4-0, 90. Tulsa - President 12-18-0, 115.RECEIVING: Navy - Perry 2-53, Colon 1-37. Tulsa - Hobbs 4-55, Carter 4-43, Stewart 2-6, Brewer 1-7, Minter 1-4.INTERCEPTIONS: Navy - None. Tulsa - None.SACKS (#YDS): Navy - None. Tulsa - None.TACKLES: Navy - Sayles 9, Wooten 7, S. Williams 7, Thomas 7, Sullivan 6. Tulsa - Whitfield 14, Bunch 14, Wilson Jr. 13, Edmiston 8, Cannon 8, Flanary 8.

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GM 5 NAVY 48, AIR FORCE 45 OCT. 7, 2017 • ANNAPOLIS, MD. • NMC MEMORIAL STADIUM • 38,792 (RECORD)

• Zach Abey threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds left, and unbeaten Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half.

• Despite allowing five touchdowns after halftime, Navy (5-0) took a huge step toward re-gaining possession of the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, awarded annually to the team with the most wins in games between Army, Navy and Air Force.

• The winner of the Navy-Air Force matchup has captured the trophy every year since 1997. Air Force won it last season after beating Navy 28-14.

• In this one, after Arion Worthman threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Bennett with 1:53 remaining to put the Falcons up 45-41, Abey took the Midshipmen 75 yards in 11 plays for the go-ahead score.

• That turned out to be the final salvo in a wild game in which Air Force (1-4) amassed 621 yards and Navy accumulated 557, including 471 on the ground.

• Abey ran for 214 yards and two touchdowns, and Malcolm Perry contributed two long scores.

• The Midshipmen converted a short punt and two Air Force fumbles into three touchdowns and a 28-10 halftime lead. After a 75-yard quarterback keeper by Abey made it 38-17 in the third quarter, Air Force rallied.

• But the Falcons still came away with their fourth straight loss.• Worthman ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and he passed for 257 yards and two

scores. But he fumbled twice, and both miscues led to Navy touchdowns.• Perry got the Midshipmen started with a 91-yard run and added a 40-yard touchdown

catch late in the second quarter. The sophomore finished with a career-high 127 yards rushing.

• Though Air Force leads the series between these two military academies 29-21, Navy has won 11 of the last 15.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FAir Force (1-4) 7 3 14 21 -- 45Navy (5-0, 3-0) 7 21 10 10 -- 48

Scoring Summary 1 7:52 N 91-yd run Malcolm Perry (Moehring) 1-91, 0:141 5:30 AF 59-yd pass Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman (Strebel) 5-77, 2:222 8:36 N 10-yd run Darryl Bonner (Moehring) 10-45, 4:582 3:45 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 6-41, 3:062 1:52 N 40-yd pass Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey (Moehring) 2-40, 0:142 0:00 AF 26-yd field goal Luke Strebel 11-55, 1:523 10:56 N 21-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 8-61, 4:043 9:26 AF 6-yd run Tim McVey (Strebel) 4-73, 1:303 9:14 N 75-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 1-75, 0:123 4:30 AF 1-yd run Arion Worthman (Strebel) 11-73, 4:444 11:28 AF 3-yd run Arion Worthman (Strebel) 8-89, 3:264 6:08 N 25-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 10-52, 5:204 4:09 AF 2-yd run Tim McVey (Strebel) 5-75, 1:594 1:53 AF 51-yd pass Marcus Bennett from Arion Worthman (Strebel) 2-57, 0:354 0:15 N 16-yd pass Tyler Carmona from Zach Abey (Moehring) 11-75, 1:38

Team Stats Air Force NavyFIRST DOWNS 27 22RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 55-340 57-471PASSING YARDS (NET) 281 86Passes Comp-Att-Int 10-17-0 4-12-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-621 69-557Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0Penalties-Yards 3-25 4-35Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-35.0 4-45.2Punt Returns-Yards 2-14 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-89 2-42Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-41Time of Possession 27:32 32:28Third-Down Conversions 7-10 7-14Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 1-1Red Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 5-5Points off turnovers 0 14

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Air Force - Worthman 20-139, Eriksen 15-90, Cleveland 5-62, McVey 11-46, Wilson 3-5, Stafford 1-2, Barnhorst 0-(5), J. Sanders 0-2, Bennett 0-(1). Navy - Abey 29-214, Perry 4-127, High 18-72, Bonner 5-68, Team 1-(10).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Air Force - Worthman 9-16-0, 257, G. Sanders 1-1-0, 24. Navy - Abey 4-11-0, 86, Team 0-1-0, 0.RECEIVING: Air Force - Bennett 5-161, Cleveland 2-65, Worthman 1-24, Reffitt 1-21, Amy 1-10. Navy - Perry 2-45, Colon 1-25, Carmona 1-16.INTERCEPTIONS: Air Force - None. Navy - None.SACKS (#YDS): Air Force - None. Navy - Palmore 1.0-11, Thompson 1.0-6.TACKLES: Air Force - Flor 16, Floyd 13, Ross 12, J. Sanders 12, Vereen 6, Jones 6, Gessler 6. Navy - S. Williams 9, Merchant 7, Palmore 6, Saleys 6, Thompson 6, Thomas 6.

GM 6 MEMPHIS 30, #25 NAVY 27 OCT. 14, 2017 • MEMPHIS, TENN. • LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM • 40,177

• The Memphis (5-1, 2-1) defense forced five Navy (5-1, 3-1) turnovers and held the Mids to 314 yards rushing as the Tigers upset #25 Navy, 30-27, in front of 40,177 fans at the Liberty Bowl.

• Memphis quarterback Riley Ferguson completed 24 of his 40 pass attempts for 279 yards and three touchdowns, including two touchdown strikes to Anthony Miller (10 catches for 90 yards). Miller's second touchdown catch with 13:17 remaining gave the Tigers a 30-19 lead.

• Riley Patterson kicked a 42-yard field goal with 11:08 lead to increase the Memphis lead to 11 and after Navy turned the ball over for the fourth time it looked like the game was over.

• The Navy defense, which hung tough against a potent Memphis offense all day, forced a turnover and the Mids moved 82 yards in 10 plays taking just 3:09 off the clock to cut the lead to three on a one-yard touchdown run by Zach Abey and a two-point conversion rush by Darryl Bonner.

• The Navy defense forced a Memphis punt on the ensuing possession and the Mids got the ball back at their own 10, but Abey threw an interception on the first play from scrim-mage to seal the game for the Tigers.

• Abey rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries for the Mids, but turned it over five teams (three fumbles and two interceptions) to lead Navy's fate.

• Malcolm Perry rushed for 68 yards on nine carries for the Mids, while Darrell Henderson ran for 94 yards on 12 carries for Memphis.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNavy (5-1, 3-1) 10 0 9 8 -- 27Memphis (5-1, 2-1) 7 3 10 10 -- 30

Scoring Summary 1 13:21 N 23-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 4-5, 1:391 10:54 M 5-yd pass Anthony Miller from Riley Ferguson (Patterson) 7-75, 2:271 2:29 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 16-70, 8:202 0:36 M 30-yd field goal Riley Patterson 4-15, 0:253 14:15 M 10-yd pass Darrell Henderson from Riley Ferguson (Patterson) 2-12, 0:273 11:42 N Team safety ---3 7:30 N 8-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 10-70, 4:123 5:15 M 42-yd field goal Riley Patterson 9-50, 2:154 13:17 M 8-yd pass Anthony Miller from Riley Ferguson (Patterson) 9-99, 2:574 11:08 M 42-yd field goal Riley Patterson 4-0, 1:174 3:25 N 1-yd run Zach Abey (Bonner 2-pt conv.) 10-82, 3:09

Team Stats Navy MemphisFIRST DOWNS 19 24RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 68-314 29-118PASSING YARDS (NET) 20 279Passes Comp-Att-Int 1-8-2 24-40-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 76-334 69-397Fumbles-Lost 4-3 1-1Penalties-Yards 5-65 9-39Punts (Number-Avg.) 4-52.8 2-39.0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-9Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-54 0-0Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-29Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 37:04 22:56Third-Down Conversions 7-14 4-14Fourth-Down Conversions 2-2 0-1Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-5Points off turnovers 8 13

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Navy - Abey 37-146, Perry 9-68, High 11-42, Bonner 7-30, Makekau 1-11, John Brown 1-11, Gargiulo 2-6. Memphis - Henderson 12-94, Taylor 5-31, Pollard 3-5, Ferguson 6-(6), Team 3-(6).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Navy - Abey 1-7-2, 20, Team 0-1-0, 0. Memphis - Ferguson 24-40-0, 279.RECEIVING: Navy - Bonner 1-20. Memphis - Miller 10-90, Pollard 3-55, Dykes 3-37, Mayhue 2-30, Henderson 2-17, Magnifico 1-21, Proctor 1-13, Coxie 1-10, Williams 1-6.INTERCEPTIONS: Navy - None. Memphis - Hall 2-29.SACKS (#YDS): Navy - Cromartie 1.0-7, Webb 1.0-13. Memphis - Avery 0.5-4, White 0.5-4.TACKLES: Navy - Palmore 8, Thomas 7, Williams 5, Jones 4, Thompson 3, Hailey 3, Merchant 3. Memphis - Akins 11, Avery 10, Hall 10, Huff 8, Cook 7, White 7.

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GM 7 #20 UCF 31, NAVY 21 OCT. 21, 2017 • ANNAPOLIS, MD. • NMC MEMORIAL STADIUM • 35,277

• Adrian Killins ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns, McKenzie Milton passed for 233 yards and No. 20 Central Florida beat Navy 31-21 for the first 6-0 start in school history.

• It was tied in the third quarter before Killins bolted down the right sideline for a 79-yard touchdown run to put the Knights ahead for good.

• With the victory, Central Florida (6-0, 4-0 American Athletic Conference) became bowl eligible, matched its win total of last year and improved to 6-0 for the first time in the 39-year history of the program.

• The Midshipmen (5-2, 3-2) kept it close, but their chances of pulling off an upset dwindled after quarterback Zach Abey was forced from the game in the third quarter. Abey was dazed from a hit to the helmet at the end of a run and had to be helped off the field.

• Abey, the key figure in Navy's triple option, carried 25 times for 126 yards and a touch-down - his school-record eighth straight 100-yard game. He also threw a touchdown pass.

• His backup, Garret Lewis, directed a 75-yard drive that got the Midshipmen to 24-21 with 12:50 left.

• Navy then intercepted a pass and moved inside the UCF 40 before Lewis sent a late pitch to Darryl Bonner, who fumbled when hit by cornerback Brandon Moore.

• Moore recovered the loose ball with just over seven minutes remaining, and UCF fresh-man Otis Anderson scored the clincher on a 10-yard run with 3:30 to go.

• The Knights came into the game averaging 50.6 points per game and with an average winning margin of 33.8 points. UCF didn't come close to matching either of those num-bers, but it did end Navy's 17-game home winning streak during the regular season.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FUCF (6-0, 4-0) 7 7 10 7 -- 31Navy (5-2, 3-2) 0 7 7 7 -- 21

Scoring Summary 1 11:48 CF 6-yd pass Tre'Quan Smith from McKenzie Milton (Wright) 10-64, 3:122 4:46 N 6-yd run Zach Abey (Moehring) 12-92, 6:252 2:46 CF 15-yd run Adrian Killins Jr (Wright) 5-35, 2:003 12:23 N 75-yd pass Malcolm Perry from Zach Abey (Moehring) 5-85, 2:373 12:08 CF 69-yd run Adrian Killins Jr. (Wright) 1-79, 0:153 2:41 CF 35-yd field goal Matthew Wright 12-45, 4:144 12:50 N 7-yd run Anthony Gargiulo (Moehring) 10-75, 4:514 3:30 CF 10-yd run Otis Anderson (Wright) 7-54, 3:37

Team Stats UCF NavyFIRST DOWNS 22 19RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-247 59-248PASSING YARDS (NET) 236 171Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-24-1 5-14-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-483 73-419Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 7-55 4-40Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-34.3 3-34.7Punt Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-111 3-83Interception Returns-Yards 2-11 1-30Fumble Returns-Yards 1-2 0-0Time of Possession 26:01 33:59Third-Down Conversions 8-13 9-17Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 0-3Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 2-2Points off turnovers 7 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: UCF - Killins Jr. 15-122, Anderson 9-56, Milton 11-47, McGowan 4-42, Team 3-(20). Navy - Abey 25-126, Lewis 11-39, Gargiulo 9-34, M. Martin 5-19, Perry 3-17, Bonner 4-7, Smith 2-6.PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): UCF - Milton 15-23-1, 233, Vedral 1-1-0, 3. Navy - Lewis 3-9-1, 56, Abey 2-4-1, 115, Team 0-1-0, 0.RECEIVING: UCF - Snelson 3-72, Akins 3-47, Davis 3-27, Killins Jr. 3-19, Anderson 2-47, Williams 1-18, Smith 1-6. Navy - Carmona 3-66, Perry 1-75, Bonner 1-30.INTERCEPTIONS: UCF - Gibson 1-9, Moore 1-2. Navy - Thomas 1-30.SACKS (#YDS): UCF - None. Navy - Webb 1.0-5.TACKLES: UCF - Jasinski 14, Burkett 13, Griffin 10, Guerad 9, Gibson 8. Navy - S. Williams 11, Palmore 9, Sayles 6, Norton 6, B. Jones 5.

GM 8 TEMPLE 34, NAVY 26 NOV. 2, 2017 • PHILADELPHIA, PA. • LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD • 26,127

• Frank Nutile threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and Temple's struggling offense awoke to beat Navy, 34-26, at Lincoln Financial Field on national television.

• Nutile, making his second straight start in place of the injured Logan Marchi, completed 22 of 30 passes with one interception as Temple (4-5, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) snapped a two-game skid.

• Adonis Jennings had five catches for 127 yards, including touchdown catches of 34 and 40 yards. Keith Kirkwood and Jake Robinson also caught TDs for the Owls, who entered averaging just 20.9 points a game, 112th best in the FBS.

• Navy quarterback Zach Abey, who sustained a concussion in a loss to UCF on Oct. 21, rushed for 87 yards and caught a touchdown pass on trick play before leaving with another injury. The Midshipmen (5-3, 3-3) rushed for 136 yards, well below their nation-best average of 376.

• A trip to Lincoln Financial Field had always ended on a positive note for the Midshipmen, who entered 12-0 at the home of the Philadelphia Eagles - including a 10-0 mark against rival Army.

• But much like a year ago when Temple cruised to a 34-10 win in the AAC title game, Navy's defense faltered.

• Navy cornerback Tyris Wooten was suspended for violating team rules. Noruwa Obanor started in his place and the Owls picked on the Midshipmen's secondary.

• Jennings beat Elijah Merchant on his two scores and Robinson's first career catch came against Merchant. Khaylan Williams was beaten in the end zone on Kirkwood's 8-yard catch that made it 17-3 in the second quarter.

• Temple, playing a triple-option team for the second-straight game after losing in overtime at Army on Oct. 21, plugged running lanes with an eight-man front that left Navy frus-trated.

• Abey left after taking a hit on his interception early in the fourth. Garret Lewis entered with Temple trailing 34-13 and threw touchdown passes to Brandon Colon and Tyler Carmona.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FNavy (5-3, 3-3) 3 3 7 13 -- 26Temple (4-5, 2-3) 10 7 14 3 -- 34

Scoring Summary 1 11:18 T 22-yd field goal Aaron Boumerhi 11-73, 3:421 8:51 N 48-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 5-6, 2:171 5:31 T 40-yd pass Adonis Jennings from Frank Nutile (Boumerhi) 6-84, 3:132 9:35 T 8-yd pass Keith Kirkwood from Frank Nutile (Boumerhi) 12-88, 6:062 0:00 N 24-yd field goal Bennett Moehring 19-68, 9:353 11:22 T 34-yd pass Adonis Jennings from Frank Nutile (Boumerhi) 4-60, 1:033 6:05 N 5-yd pass Zach Abey from Malcolm Perry (Moehring) 10-75, 5:173 0:57 T 3-yd pass Jake Robinson from Frank Nutile (Boumerhi) 11-81, 5:014 10:27 T 33-yd field goal Aaron Boumerhi 7-22, 3:004 5:51 N 16-yd pass Brandon Colon from Garret Lewis (Moehring blkd) 4-37, 1:374 2:12 N 8-yd pass Tyler Carmona from Garret Lewis (Moehring) 10-80, 2:38

Team Stats Navy TempleFIRST DOWNS 20 20RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 52-136 28-104PASSING YARDS (NET) 226 289Passes Comp-Att-Int 13-19-1 22-30-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-362 58-393Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 7-69 6-50Punts (Number-Avg.) 2-44.5 1-21.0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-5Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-91 4-52Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 33:35 26:25Third-Down Conversions 7-16 8-13Fourth-Down Conversions 3-5 0-0Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-4Points off turnovers 6 0

Individual Leaders RUSHING: Navy - Abey 25-60, High 12-38, Perry 5-23, Josh Brown 3-10, Makekau 1-3, J. Walker 3-2, Bonner 1-1, Lewis 2-(1). Temple - Wright 4-40, Hood 7-35, Armstead 14-26, Nutile 2-3, Sharga 1-0.PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): Navy - Abey 6-9-1, 111, Lewis 6-9-0, 110, Perry 1-1-0, 5. Temple - Nutile 22-30-1, 289.RECEIVING: Navy - Perry 4-94, Carmna 4-63, Bonner 2-40, Colon 1-16, Josh Brown 1-8, Abey 1-5. Temple - Kirkwood 7-87, Jennings 5-127, Wright 3-35, Ellick 2-16, Jones 2-7, Mack 1-8, Yeboah 1-6, Robinson 1-3.INTERCEPTIONS: Navy - Farrar 1-0. Temple - Randall 1-0.SACKS (#YDS): Navy - None. Temple - Finch 2.0-12, Graham-Mobley 1.0-5, Booth 1.0-2, Roche 1.0-7.TACKLES: Navy - Thomas 10, Palmore 6, Thompson 6, Merchant 5, Howard 5. Temple - Russell 8, Bradley 6, Randall 6, Finch 5, Martin 4, Thomas 4, Kwenkeu 4, Walls 4, Chandler 4.

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GM 9 NAVY 43, SMU 40 NOV. 11, 2017 • ANNAPOLIS, MD. • NMC MEMORIAL STADIUM • 36,157

• Navy's Malcolm Perry ran for 282 yards with four touchdowns in his first start at quar-terback and backup kicker J.R. Osborn hit an 18-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to give Navy a 43-40 victory over SMU.

• Perry was originally recruited as a quarterback, but converted to slot back in the spring. Starting quarterback Zach Abey was active after suffering a shoulder injury last week against Temple, but Perry got the nod to run the triple-option offense and that proved to be a wise decision for Navy (6-3, 4-3 American Athletic Conference).

• Perry had the third most rushing yards in school history before leaving late in the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury.

• SMU quarterback Ben Hicks threw a 29-yard touchdown to Courtland Sutton and then completed another pass to Trey Quinn for a 2-point conversion that tied the game, 40-40, with 3:32 remaining to play.

• Garret Lewis entered for the injured Perry and handed the ball to fullback Anthony Gar-giulo, who managed 50 yards on two carries to the Mustangs' 9-yard line that eventually set up the game-winning kick.

• Gargiulo finished with a career-high 145 yards on 15 carries and had the game's first touchdown on a 4-yard run. The Midshipmen snapped a three-game losing streak and became bowl-eligible for the sixth consecutive season.

• The Mustangs (6-4, 3-3) struggled against the Midshipmen's running attack, allowing 559 yards.

• Perry gave Navy a 27-11 lead with a 92-yard touchdown scamper in the second quarter-the second longest run in school history.

• Trailing 34-11 at the half, SMU got back in the game on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Hicks to Sutton and a 3-yard touchdown run by Xavier Jones early in the third quarter. Jones finished with 106 yards on 18 carries.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FSMU (6-4, 3-3) 5 6 21 8 -- 40Navy (6-3, 4-3) 13 21 6 3 -- 43

Scoring Summary 1 9:41 N 3-yd run Anthony Gargiulo (White) 10-73, 5:191 7:20 SM 44-yd field goal Josh Williams 9-42, 2:211 2:35 N 3-yd run Malcolm Perry (White blocked) 8-92, 4:451 2:35 SM Mikial Onu PAT return ---2 9:24 N 24-yd run Malcolm Perry (White) 3-61, 1:062 6:39 SM 19-yd pass Trey Quinn from Ben Hicks (Williams failed) 6-76, 2:452 5:02 N 92-yd run Malcolm Perry (White) 1-92, 0:132 0:19 N 2-yd run Chris High (White) 8-52, 3:163 11:37 SM 14-yd pass Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks (Robledo) 9-77, 3:233 7:19 SM 3-yd run Xavier Jones (Robledo) 6-70, 2:153 3:14 N 1-yd run Malcolm Perry (2pt conv fail) 7-60, 4:053 1:21 SM 17-yd pass James Proche from Ben Hicks (Robledo) 6-75, 1:534 3:32 SM 29-yd pass Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks (Quinn from Hicks 2pt conv) 5-71, 1:084 0:00 N 18-yd field goal J.R. Osborn 10-78, 3:32

Team Stats SMU NavyFIRST DOWNS 21 24RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-165 72-559PASSING YARDS (NET) 261 0Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-30-2 0-1-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-426 73-559Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 7-65 5-68Punts (Number-Avg.) 3-34.3 2-43.0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-139 6-100Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-(1)Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Time of Possession 21:37 38:23Third-Down Conversions 5-11 5-13Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 3-5Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 5-5Points off turnovers 0 7

Individual Leaders RUSHING: SMU - Jones 18-106, Freeman 6-23, West 2-22, Hicks 5-14. Navy - Perry 33-282, Gar-giulo 15-145, High 10-38, Josh Brown 2-37, Colon 1-26, Bonner 3-13, Daniel 1-11, Lewis 3-8, Smith 1-2, Makekau 1-0, Team 1-0, John Brown 1-(3).PASSING (Comp-Att-Int, Yds): SMU - Hicks 16-29-1, 261, Quinn 0-1-1, 0. Navy - Perry 0-1-1, 0.RECEIVING: SMU - Sutton 7-123, Quinn 6-87, Proche 3-51. Navy - None.INTERCEPTIONS: SMU - Robinson 1-0. Navy - Thomas 1-0, Howard 1-(1).SACKS (#YDS): SMU - None. Navy - Webb 1.0-8, Thomas 0.5-1, Jones 0.5-0.TACKLES: SMU - Rhone 14, Lancaster 11, Lawler 10, Mitchell 5, Hailey 5, Davis 5, Williams 5. Navy - Thomas 8, S. Williams 6, Merchant 5, Farrar 5, Hailey 4, Polu 4.

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9 > ZACH ABEYQUARTERBACK | JR. | 6-2 | 212 | PASADENA, MD.

• At Navy: Started the final two games of the 2016 season ... was pressed into action last year after Tago Smith and Will Worth went down with season-ending injuries ... the first quarterback in the history of the Army-Navy game to make his first career start in that game ... has excellent speed and showed toughness in his two starts ... needs to continue to work on his passing, but has a strong arm ... has earned one varsity letter.

• Trending: Navy’s starting quarterback in the first eight games of the season ... rushed for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight consecutive games dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 126 vs. UCF ... he is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... he is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... has rushed for a touchdown in 10 of the 13 games in which he has played in his career (East Carolina 2016, Tulane 2017, Temple 2017), including six contests this season ... his 235 yards against Florida Atlantic 20th-best mark in FBS this season and the fifth most by a quarterback ... he is averaging 150.3 yards per game on the ground, which is the fifth-best rushing average in the country ... Abey has rushed for 1,202 yards on the year and is just ONE yard behind Ricky Dobbs (2009) for 10th on Navy’s single-season rushing list.

• 2017: Did not see any action against SMU ... carried the ball 25 times for 60 yards, while completing six of his nine passes for 111 yards in a loss at Temple ... also caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Perry ... left the game in the fourth quarter with an injury ... eclipsed 1,000 yards passing for his career ... rushed for 126 yards on 25 carries and a TD and completed two of his four passes for 115 yards and a TD against UCF before leaving the game early in the third quarter (11:12) with an injury ... it’s the third time this season and the fourth time in his career that he has rushed and passed for over 100 yards ... eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the season with his ground gain of 146 yards on a career-high 37 carries and three touchdowns, while completing just one of his seven passes for 20 yards at Memphis ... fumbled three times and threw two interceptions in the contest ... named the Manning Quarterback of the Week, as well as to the Davey O’Brien “Great 8” quarterbacks list after leading Navy with 214 yards rushing on 29 carries and 2 touchdowns and completed four of his 11 passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Air Force ... his 214 yards are the most rushing yards by a Navy player in series history, while he is just the second Navy player to rush for 200 yards in the series joining Napoleon McCallum in 1983 (211 yds) ... his 75-yard touchdown run (9:14, 3Qtr) was the longest run from scrimmage in his college career ... it’s the first time in his collegiate career that he has thrown for multiple touchdowns ... orchestrated a drive over the final one minute, 53 seconds that ended with a 16-yard, game-winning touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds remaining in the game ... named the AAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and to the Davey O’Brien “Great 8” quarterbacks list after pacing Navy with 185 yards rushing on a personal-high 36 carries and career-best three touchdowns and completed three of his four passes for 90 yards at Tulsa ... he is the first Navy player to rush for three touchdowns in a game since Will Worth ran for three at SMU in 2016 ... anchored an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... Abey led the ground attack with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries ... it marked his fourth consecutive game topping 100 yards ... he teamed up with Malcolm Perry to become the 47th tandem in program history to reach 100 yards in a single game and first since Abey and Will Worth became the first quarterback tandem to rush for 100 yards each in last year’s SMU contest ... completed two of his three passes against the Bearcats for 53 yards, including a 19-yard TD strike to Tyler Carmona ... put together his third consecutive game with 100 yards rushing AND passing when he paced the Mids with 108 yards on 29 carries and completed four of his 12 attempts for 132 yards and a TD in the win over Tulane ... his 79-yard TD strike to Tyler Carmona marked the Mids’ longest touchdown pass since Ricky Dobbs connected with Greg Jones for an 85-yard TD on Nov. 20, 2010 ... it marked the third straight game dating back to last year’s bowl game in which he has thrown a TD pass ... it was the first time since he made his first career appearance (2016 vs. East Carolina) that he did not rush for a TD ... named the AAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week after opening the 2017 campaign against Florida Atlantic with a career-high 235 yards rushing on 32 attempts and 110 yards through, becoming just the third player in program history to rush for 200-plus yards and throw for 100-plus yards in a game ... ran for two TDs and threw for another ... the 235 yards rushing set an AAC record for most rushing yards by a QB ... it also marked the best ground gain by a Navy player since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern on Nov. 15, 2014 ... his 40-yard TD run against the Owls pushed his consecutive games with a rushing TD to five ... his 345 yards of total offense was a career best.

• 2016: Played in five games, starting the final two contests of the season ... completed 20 of his 35 passes for 352 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions ... carried the ball 70 times for 384 yards and six TDs ... named Navy’s Most Valuable Player in the Armed Forces Bowl after rushing for a then career-high 114 yards on 25 carries and two TDs, while completing seven of his 12 passes for a career-best 159 yards and a TD against LA Tech ... rushed for scoring TDs of three and two yards, while his 64-yard TD pass to Darryl Bonner was his first career passing TD ... it was also the longest completion by the Mids over the course of the season and set Armed Forces Bowl records for the longest pass and longest TD pass ... made his first collegiate start in the annual Army-Navy Game where he carried the ball 19 times for a team-high 73 yards and two touchdowns, while completing six of his 10 passes for 89 yards ... one of his two touchdowns went for 41 yards ... entered the AAC Championship Game against Temple four minutes into the second quarter for an injured Will Worth ... carried the ball 14 times for 70 yards and a one-yard TD ... completed seven of his 13 passes for 104 yards, but also threw a pair of interceptions ... on his first career pass attempt, completed a 22-yard pass to Calvin Cass Jr. ... made Navy history when he (111) and Will Worth (107) became the first quarterback tandem to rush for 100 yards in a single game en route to leading the Mids to a 75-31 win over SMU ... carried the ball seven times for 111 yards and featured his first collegiate rushing touchdown, a 46-yarder, and also was highlighted by a career-long run of 55 yards ... part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time

this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win at East Carolina where he played the final 10 minutes of the contest ... rushed for 16 yards on five carries and led the Mids’ final scoring drive of the game that was capped off by a 2-yard Jahmaal Daniel TD.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School, Abey attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4), rugby (3) and wrestling (3) ... a two-time all-conference football player who earned First-Team All-State (Md.) and First-Team All-Metro honors as a senior ... named the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year and the Capital Gazette Player of the Year his senior year ... served as the football team captain as a junior and senior ... a two-time All-MIAA wrestler, he won the 2013 MIAA title in 2013 and was the runner-up at the state championship that same year ... led the rugby team to conference titles his sophomore and senior years, while the wrestling program claimed the MIAA Championship his junior year ... originally headed to Buffalo, but changed to Navy ... son of Donald Jr. and Jeanne Abey ... majoring in political science.

ABEY’S CAREER STATSReceiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 1 5 5.0 1 5 0TOTALS 1 5 5.0 1 5 0

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 70 384 5.5 6 55 22017 233 1202 5.2 13 75 7TOTALS 303 1586 5.2 19 75 9

Passing Cmp Att Pct Yds Int TD2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 20 35 57.1 352 4 12017 25 60 41.7 717 6 6TOTALS 45 95 47.4 1069 10 7

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 37 at Memphis (10-14-17) 37 at Memphis (10-14-17)Rush Yds 235 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 235 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Rush TDs 3 (2x; last at Memphis, 10-14-17) 3 (2x; last at Memphis, 10-14-17)Long Rush 75 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 75 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)Rec 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec Yds 5 at Temple (11-2-17) 5 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec TDs 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)Long Rec 5 at Temple (11-2-17) 5 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass Comp 6 at Temple (11-2-17) 7 (2x; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)Pass Att 12 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 13 vs. Temple (12-3-16)Pass Yds 132 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 159 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Pass TDs 2 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 2 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)Long Pass 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Passing RushingGame (Date) Cmp Att Int Yds TD Att Yds TD Avgat E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 0 3.2at SMU (11-26-16) 0 0 0 0 0 7 111 1 15.9Temple (12-3-16) 7 13 2 104 0 14 70 1 5.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 6 10 2 89 0 19 73 2 3.8vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 7 12 0 159 1 25 114 2 4.6

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 3 10 1 110 1 32 235 2 7.3Tulane (9-9-17) 4 12 1 132 1 29 108 0 3.7Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2 3 0 53 1 20 128 2 6.4at Tulsa (9-30-17) 3 4 0 90 0 36 185 3 5.1Air Force (10-7-17) 4 11 0 86 2 29 214 2 7.4at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 7 2 20 0 37 146 3 3.9UCF (10-21-17) 2 4 1 115 1 25 126 1 5.0at Temple (11-2-17) 6 9 1 111 0 25 60 0 2.4

33 > CARTER BANKSTONOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SO. | 6-3 | 235 | BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

• 2017: Has seen action in the last eight games as a member of special teams ... made his collegiate debut against Tulane in the home opener.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Briarwood Christian School, Bankston was

a two-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (4) and football (4) ... a three-year starter on the defensive line who was a two-time all-metro, all-county, All-Over the Mountain Team selection ... a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta... has traveled to 13 different countries on mission trips ... also recruited by Southern Miss, Princeton, Harvard and Yale ... brother, Barnes, is a pitcher for the William Carey University baseball team ... father played basketball at William Carey ... son of Steven and Kymberly Bankston ... majoring in ocean engineering.

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77 > BRYAN BARRETTCENTER | JR. | 6-3 | 330 | DENTON, TEXAS

• At Navy: One of the biggest players on the team ... missed all of last year with an injury ... bounced back and had a solid spring camp.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win at Tulsa ... has also seen action against Memphis, UCF, Temple and SMU.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of John H. Guyer High School, Barrett attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner, he was a member of back-to-back Texas 4A Div. I State Championship teams (2012, 2013) ... a two-time all-district and all-area offensive lineman ... son of Bryan Barrett Sr. and Minecha Andry ... majoring in general science.

8 > RANDY BEGGSSAFETY | SR. | 6-0 | 180 | TEMECULA, CALIF.

• At Navy: Plays hard and is technially sound ... has earned one varsity letter.• 2017: Serves as Navy’s holder on field goals and PATs ... a member of the hands team that

took the field against Cincinnati.• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Saw action in all 13 games on special teams ... finished the year with four tackles ... had

a pair of tackles against Tulsa ... had the first two tackles of the year against Air Force.• 2014: Saw action in the final two games of the year starting on the kickoff team against Army

and San Diego State.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Vista Murrieta High School, Beggs was a two

sport standout who earned letters in baseball (1) and football (3) ... garnered All-State (Calif.), All-Inland Division, All-Golden State, all-league and All-CIF honors his senior year ... posted 125 tackles at safety his senior year, the third most in the state and the 23rd most in the country ... also totaled 4 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recovers, 2 blocked punts, 2 blocked field goals and 2 safeties ... member of the Vista Murrieta football teams that played in four consecutive CIF Championship games, including the 2011 team that produced a 14-0 record and was crowned CIF champs ... over his four-year playing career, the football team produced a 58-5 record ... four-time undefeated league champs ... owned a .490 average as the lead-off hitter for the baseball team as a sophomore ... quit playing baseball after his sophomore season to focus on football ... was a four-time scholar-athlete award winner ... in addition to Navy, received offers from Army, Air Force, Cal Poly, Princeton, Yale, Penn, New Mexico State and Montana State ... son of Randy Sr. and Lisa Beggs ... majoring in economics.

38 > IAN BLAKEOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | FR. | 6-2 | 215 | BOERNE, TEXAS

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams against Air Force ... also saw action against Memphis.

• High School / Personal: A 2017 graduate of Louis D. Brandeis High School, Blake was a three-year football letterwinner who garnered first-team all-district honors as a junior and senior ... a Second-Team All-State (Texas) Academic honoree ... brother, Colin, played football at Florida State ... son of Dr. Winston and Sukanya Blake.

BLAKE’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2017 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles --- --- TFL --- --- Sacks --- --- INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkAir Force (10-7-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

29 > DARRYL BONNERCO-CAPTAIN | SLOT BACK | SR. | 5-7 | 178 | FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

• At Navy: Elected team co-captain by his teammates, one of the highest honors a Navy football player can receive ... was the surprise player of the 2016 season ... came off the bench in the Houston game after several slot backs went down with injuries and was arguably Navy’s biggest playmaker the rest of the season ... has good speed ... excellent receiver out of the backfield ... solid blocker ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Carried the ball three times for 18 yards against SMU on Senior Day ... caught a pair of passes for 40 yards, including a long of 22 yards at Temple ... also carried the ball once for a yard ... carried the ball four times for seven yards and caught a 30-yard pass against UCF ... rushed for 30 yards on seven carries and made the Mids’ lone catch at Memphis for a gain of 20 yards ... after missing the Cincinnati and Tulsa games with an injury, returned to the gridiron where he carried the ball five times for a career-best 68 yards and a touchdown against rival Air

Force ... jumped over Falcon corner back Robert Bullard to score on a 10-yard run to open the second quarter ... it was his first rushing touchdown since last year’s Tulsa game (11-2-16) ... also had a season-long run of 38 yards against the Falcons ... caught a pair of passes against Tulane, including a season-long 52-yarder ... carried the ball six times for 24 yards and caught a 39-yard pass for a touchdown in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in 12 games where he rushed for 227 yards on 29 carries for a pair of touchdowns and was Navy’s second-leading receiver with 278 yards on 10 catches for three TDs ... carried the ball four times for 22 yards and caught two passes for 79 yards, including a career-long 64-yarder that went for a touchdown against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... it was the longest reception of the year by the Mids and set Armed Forces Bowl records for the longest pass and longest TD pass ... returned just his second career kickoff 25 yards in that game ... sat out the Army game after taking a vicious hit in the first quarter on what was his lone carry against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... his lone carry at SMU went for 44 yards, while also catching a 27-yard pass ... returned the first kickoff of his career 46 yards against SMU ... rushed for 32 yards on three carries at East Carolina ... carried the ball three times for seven yards, including a four-yard TD run to get the Mids on the scoreboard first against Tulsa ... made a spectacular catch on third an 16, catching a 28-yard pass to give the Mids a fresh set of downs to start the fourth quarter against the Pirates ... carried the ball four times for 21 yards, including a 16-yard TD against Notre Dame ... it marked his first career rushing touchdown ... caught a career-best three passes for 50 yards at USF, including a nine-yard TD as time expired ... carried the ball four times for 22 yards and caught a 52-yard pass in the win over Memphis ... caught the first two passes of his career in the win over Houston, including a 17-yard TD pass, and carried the ball five times for 20 yards ... the 17-yard TD reception marked the first TD, rushing or receiving, of his career ... gained seven yards on his lone carrry against UConn ... carried the ball three times for a career-best 57 yards in the season-opening win against Fordham ... his career-long run of 50 yards came against the Rams.

• 2015: Played in two games, seeing his first collegiate action against Colgate and then getting his first career carry against SMU (ran for two yards).

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Terry Sanford High School, Bonner attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (2), football (3) and track & field (2) ... after earning second-team all-conference honors as a quarterback his junior year, was named first team as a senior while also garnering second-team all-region kudos ... named the league’s athlete of the year his senior year ... served as team captain of the football team his final two seasons, while also being elected captain of the basketball team his senior year ... also considered NC State and Wofford ... high school teammate of senior outside linebacker Myles Davenport and senior slot back Jahmaal Daniel ... plays the drums at his family’s church ... son of Darryl Sr. and Tonia Bonner ... majoring in political science.

BONNER’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 1 2 2.0 0 2 02016 29 227 7.8 2 50 02017 26 143 5.5 1 38 0TOTALS 56 372 6.6 3 50 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 10 278 27.8 3 64 02017 7 182 26.0 1 52 0TOTALS 17 460 27.1 4 64 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 02016 2 71 35.5 0 462017 0 0 00.0 0 0TOTALS 2 71 35.5 0 46

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 7 at Memphis (10-14-17) 7 at Memphis (10-14-17)Rush Yds 68 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 68 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)Rush TDs 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 1 (3x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17)Long Rush 38 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 50 vs. Fordham (9-3-16)Rec 2 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 3 at USF (10-28-16)Rec Yds 53 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 79 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Rec TDs 1 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 (4x; last at Fla. Atlantic, 9-1-17)Long Rec 39 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 64 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)KO Returns --- 1 (2x; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)KO Ret Yds --- 46 at SMU (11-26-16)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 46 at SMU (11-26-16) 46 at SMU (11-26-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgSMU (11-14-15) 1 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 3 57 0 19.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 1 7 0 7.0 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 5 20 0 4.0 2 42 1 21.0Memphis (10-22-16) 4 22 0 5.5 1 52 0 52.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 3 50 1 16.7vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 4 27 1 5.2 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 3 7 1 2.3 1 28 0 28.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 3 32 0 10.7 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 1 44 0 44.0 1 27 0 27.0Temple (12-3-16) 1 (5) 0 (5.0) 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 4 22 0 5.5 2 79 1 39.5

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 43at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 6 24 0 4.0 1 39 1 39.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 2 53 0 26.5Air Force (10-7-17) 5 68 1 13.6 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 7 34 0 4.3 1 20 0 20.0UCF (10-21-17) 4 7 0 1.8 1 30 0 30.0at Temple (11-2-17) 1 1 0 1.0 2 40 0 20.0SMU (11-11-17) 3 13 0 4.3 0 0 0 0.0

39 > MYKE BROOKSCORNERBACK | FR. | 5-11 | 190 | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams against Temple.• High School / Personal: A 2017 graduate of Glenville High School, Brooks was a three-sport

standout who earned letters in basketball (1), football (2) and track & field (2) ... transferred from Richmond Heights High School to Glenville High School following his junior year ... garnered 2015 All-State (Ohio) honors in football and served as team captain ... part of the conference winning track & field team in 2015 ... member of the Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge Youth Advisory Council ... took recruiting visits to Army, Notre Dame and Purdue ... high school teammate of Cincinnati freshman safety Coby Bryant ... cousin, Esa Ahmed, is a junior at West Virginia where he is a member of the basketball team ... son of Michael and Shafiaah Brooks.

BROOKS’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2017 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles --- --- TFL --- --- Sacks --- --- INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

20 > JOHN BROWN IIISLOT BACK | SR. | 5-9 | 204 | DURHAM, N.C.

• At Navy: Showed well last fall in his first opportunity to play ... has good speed and is a solid blocker ... a good receiver out of the backfield ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Carried the ball once for 11 yards at Memphis ... rushed for 12 yards on a pair of carries at Tulsa in what was his first career start ... made his season debut at kickoff return where he gained 24 yards on his lone return ... carried the ball twice for a personal-best 24 yards against Cincinnati which featured a career-long run of 15 yards ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... turned in a then career-long 10-yard rush in what was his lone carry against Tulane ... carried the ball twice, the first of his career, for nine yards in the opener against Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Saw action in 11 contests, including each of the last 10 as a member of special teams ... caught his first collegiate pass for a gain of 16 yards against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... also returned a pair of kickoffs for 33 yards, including a long of 17 ... fumbled what would be just his second career kickoff return (32 yards) in the Mids’ win over SMU ... returned his first kickoff 19 yards in Navy’s win at East Carolina ... made his collegiate debut in the fourth quarter of the Mids’ opener against Fordham.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Charles E. Jordan High School, Brown III

attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (3) and football (3) ... named team MVP in football his senior year and was the basketball team’s defensive MVP as a senior ... served as team captain of both the football and basketball teams his senior year ... son of John Jr. and Marcia Brown ... majoring in economics.

BROWN’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 9 63 7.0 0 15 0TOTALS 9 63 7.0 0 15 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 1 16 16.0 0 16 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 1 16 16.0 0 16 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 4 84 21.0 0 322017 1 24 24.0 0 24TOTALS 5 108 21.6 0 32

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 2 (3x; last at Tulsa, 9-30-17) 2 (3x; last at Tulsa, 9-30-17)Rush Yds 24 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 24 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 15 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 15 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rec --- 1 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Rec Yds --- 16 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- 16 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)KO Returns 1 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1 (3x; last at Tulsa, 9-30-17)KO Ret Yds 24 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 32 at SMU (11-26-16)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 24 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 32 at SMU (11-26-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Temple (12-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 16 0 16.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 2 9 0 4.5 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 1 10 0 10.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2 24 0 12.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 2 12 0 6.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 11 0 11.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 1 (3) 0 (3.0) 0 0 0 0.0

28 > JOSH BROWNSLOT BACK | SR. | 5-9 | 189 | LILBURN, GA.

• At Navy: Coming off a solid junior campaign that was cut short by injury ... one of Navy’s bigger slot backs ... has good speed and is an excellent blocker ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Carried the ball twice for 37 yards, including a long run of 22 yards, on Senior Day against SMU ... gained 10 yards on three carries at Temple and also grabbed his first reception of the season for a gain of eight yards ... missed the Memphis and UCF games due to injury ... rushed for 13 yards on a pair of carries at Tulsa ... played the game of his career in the win over Cincinnati where he carried the ball four times for 79 yards and the first two touchdowns of his career ... came into the season with just 33 yards on four carries ... scored a 24-yard touchdown on what was his first carry of the season and his first collegiate TD ... followed up with a career-long run of 39 yards for a TD to open the second half for the Mids ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo.

• 2016: A member of special teams, he played in eight contests including making his collegiate debut in the opener against Fordham ... suffered a season-ending injury against Notre Dame ... caught his first collegiate pass, a seven-yarder, in the win over ND ... also made a special teams tackle against the Irish ... carried the ball twice for 16 yards against Memphis, including a career-long run of 15 yards ... turned in a solo tackle in Navy’s victory over #6 Houston ... carried the ball twice for 17 yards against Fordham and made a tackle.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Brookwood High School, Brown was a two sport

standout who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (1) ... earned second-team all-county (defense) in football his sophomore year and was an all-county (player) selection as a sophomore ... named football team captain his senior season ... holds the school record for the 60-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay (42.0) ... also considered Army, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Harvard and Furman ... brother, Jonathan, was an All-SEC rugby player at Georgia ... his younger brother, Jesse, is a redshirt freshman running back at Northwestern ... son of Oliviere and Deborah Brown ... excellent student with a 3.30 grade point average ... majoring in operations research ... wants to be an astronaut.

BROWN’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 4 33 8.3 0 15 02017 11 139 12.6 2 39 0TOTALS 15 172 11.5 2 39 0

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Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 1 7 7.0 0 7 02017 1 8 8.0 0 0 0TOTALS 2 8 4.0 0 8 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 4 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 4 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush Yds 79 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 79 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush TDs 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Long Rush 39 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 39 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rec 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)Rec Yds 8 at Temple (11-2-17) 8 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec 8 at Temple (11-2-17) 8 at Temple (11-2-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 2 17 0 8.5 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 2 16 0 8.0 0 0 0 0.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 7 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 4 79 2 19.8 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 2 13 0 6.5 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 3 10 0 3.3 1 8 0 8.0SMU (11-11-17) 2 37 0 18.5 0 0 0 0.0

88 > TYLER CARMONAWIDE RECEIVER | SR. | 6-4 | 227 | DAVIE, FLA.

• At Navy: Terrific blocker and an improved pass catcher ... Navy’s most physical wide receiver ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 20 games over his career, including every game this season ... caught a career-high four passes for 63 yards and an eight-yard touchdown pass from Garret Lewis at Temple ... caught three passes for 66 yards, including a 40-yarder against UCF ... his only reception against Air Force was cause for celebration, as he caught the game-winning 16-yard pass with just 15 seconds left in the game ... caught a pair of passes against Cincinnati, including a 19-yard touchdown ... also caught a 34-yarder ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... caught one pass for a 79-yard touchdown against Tulane ... it marked the Mids’ longest touchdown pass/reception since Ricky Dobbs connected with Greg Jones for an 85-yard TD on Nov. 20, 2010 ... it was the longest reception of his career and the most yards receiving in a game over his four seasons ... his lone reception in the opener against Florida Atlantic went for a then career-long 56 yards ... recovered the FAU onside kick.

• 2016: A starter at wide receiver in 11 games, including seven in a row before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the AAC Championship Game against Temple ... caught six passes for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the year ... his lone catch at SMU was a highlight reel grab for 35 yards ... made a spectacular catch at East Carolina for a then career-long 47-yard gain ... caught a pair of passes against Tulsa, including an 11-yard TD reception ... caught an 18-yard TD pass on 4th-and-4 at the end of the third quarter against Memphis ... it was his first TD reception of the season and the second of his career ... sat out the Houston game with an injury ... caught a 6-yard pass at Air Force, his first reception of the season.

• 2015: Played in all 13 contests, earning one start ... caught three passes on the year for 64 yards (21.3) and one TD ... caught a pair of passes against Pitt in the Military Bowl, including an 11-yarder from Keenan Reynolds for his first collegiate touchdown ... made his first collegiate start at Houston ... caught his first collegiate pass, a 41-yarder, at Houston.

• 2014: Appeared in two contests, making his collegiate debut in the VMI game.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of American Heritage Plantation High School,

Carmona attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football and lacrosse ... garnered all-county football honors as a junior and All-State (Fla.) recognition as a senior ... served as football team captain his junior and senior years ... also considered Penn State and Colgate ... father graduated from Nova Southeastern where he was a member of the basketball team ... son of Mick Carmona and Lori Hawkins ... majoring in economics.

CARMONA’S CAREER STATISTICSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 0 0 0.0 0 0 02015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 0 0 0.0 0 0 02015 3 64 21.3 1 41 02016 6 128 21.3 2 47 02017 12 333 27.8 4 79 0TOTALS 21 525 25.0 7 79 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries --- ---Rush Yds --- ---Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush --- ---Rec 4 at Temple (11-2-17) 4 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec Yds 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17)Rec TDs 1 (4x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 1 (7x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)Long Rec 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 79 vs. Tulane (9-9-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgVMI (10-11-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Georgia Southern (11-15-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Colgate (9-5-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at UConn (9-26-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-3-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (10-24-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0USF (10-31-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-14-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Houston (11-27-15) 0 0 0 0.0 1 41 0 41.0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Pitt (12-28-15) 0 0 0 0.0 2 23 1 11.5

Fordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 6 0 6.0Memphis (10-22-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 18 1 18.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 2 22 1 11.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 47 0 47.0at SMU (11-26-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 35 0 35.0Temple (12-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 56 0 56.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 79 1 79.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 2 53 1 26.5at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 16 1 16.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 3 66 0 22.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 4 63 1 15.8SMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

87 > BRANDON COLONWIDE RECEIVER | JR. | 6-4 | 223 | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

• At Navy: Talented player that has all the tools to have a great senior season ... coaches expect him to step up this year and be a deep threat for the Navy passing game ... has earned three varsity letters.

• 2017: Came up just a yard short of a touchdown on his career-long 26-yard reverse against SMU on Senior Day ... his lone reception at Temple went for a 16-yard touchdown from Garret Lewis, his first of the season and second of his career ... on fourth-and-three on the Mids’ game-winning drive against Air Force, caught a 25-yard pass which was his lone reception of the game ... made his third career start and first this season at Tulsa ... caught his first pass of 2017 for a gain of 37 yards against the Golden Hurricane ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... ran a reverse in the fourth quarter against Florida Atlantic for nine yards ... it was just his second career rush.

• 2016: Played in every game, amassing 149 yards on six catches and a TD ... started the final two games of the season due to a season-ending injury to Tyler Carmona ... caught one pass for a gain of 10 yards against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... made his first collegiate start in the Army game where he caught one pass for 29 yards ... his lone reception against Temple in the AAC Championship Game went for 17 yards ... caught a 34-yard TD pass from Will Worth in the victory over #6 Houston ... it was his first career receiving TD ... caught his first two passes of the season in the Mids’ loss at Air Force, including a career-long 42-yard reception.

• 2015: Appeared in all 13 contests ... scored a 23-yard touchdown on a reverse at Tulsa in what was his first collegiate carry ... it was also his first career touchdown ... chipped in a solo tackle on special teams in the win over SMU ... caught his first pass of the season and fourth of his career with a five-yard grab at Memphis.

• 2014: Played in all 13 contests where he made three catches for 39 yards ... caught a nine-

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• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Los Fresnos High School, Colon moved to Brownsville from Sherman, Texas prior to the start of his junior year ... an honorable mention all-district player his sophomore year and named first-team his junior and senior seasons ... also named first-team all-city and second-team all-area as a senior ... elected team captain as a senior ... excelled in the classroom, where he was named Academic All-State for basketball, football and track & field ... also considered Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown and Texas-San Antonio ... son of Javier and Laura Colon ... majoring in economics.

COLON’S CAREER STATISTICSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 0 0 0.0 0 0 02015 1 23 23.0 1 23 02016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 2 35 17.5 0 26 0TOTALS 3 58 19.3 1 26 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 3 39 13.0 0 17 02015 1 5 5.0 0 5 02016 6 149 24.8 1 42 02017 3 78 26.0 1 37 0TOTALS 13 271 20.8 2 42 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 1 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Rush Yds 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rush TDs --- 1 at Tulsa (11-21-15)Long Rush 9 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 23 at Tulsa (11-21-15)Rec 1 (3x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 2 at Air Force (10-1-16)Rec Yds 37 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 59 at Air Force (10-1-16)Rec TDs 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)Long Rec 37 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 42 at Air Force (10-1-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD Avgvs. Ohio State (8-30-14) 0 0 0 0.0 1 17 0 17.0at Temple (9-6-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Texas State (9-13-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Rutgers (9-20-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0W. Kentucky (9-27-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-4-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0VMI (10-11-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0San Jose State (10-25-14) 0 0 0 0.0 1 13 0 13.0vs. Notre Dame (11-1-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Georgia Southern (11-15-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at South Alabama (11-28-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-13-14) 0 0 0 0.0 1 9 0 9.0at San Diego State (12-23-14) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Colgate (9-5-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at UConn (9-26-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-3-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (10-24-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0USF (10-31-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0 0 0 0.0 1 5 0 5.0SMU (11-14-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 1 23 1 23.0 0 0 0 0.0at Houston (11-27-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Pitt (12-28-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 2 59 0 29.6Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 34 1 34.0Memphis (10-22-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-9-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Temple (12-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 17 0 17.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 29 0 29.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 10 0 10.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 9 0 9.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 37 0 37.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 25 0 25.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 16 1 16.0SMU (11-11-17) 1 26 0 26.0 0 0 0 0.0

96 > NIZAIRE CROMARTIEDEFENSIVE END | SO. | 6-2 | 243 | GREENSBORO, N.C.

• At Navy: Had a very good spring camp ... plays with great effort ... comiing off a solid freshman campaign ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Turned in a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss against SMU ... his only tackle against UCF was a tackle for loss ... his lone tackle of the Memphis game was a sack, his first, for a loss of seven yards ... sat out the Air Force game with an injury ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... returned to the lineup against Cincinnati where he recorded a tackle and had two quarterback hurries ... sat out the Tulane contest with an injury ... was in on one tackle in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he played in every game ... for a second time in 2016, returned a kickoff when he returned one six yards against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... credited with a quarterback hurry in Navy’s win at SMU ... turned in his first collegiate tackle in Navy’s win at East Carolina ... an unlikely kick returner in the Memphis game due to fierce winds, he returned a kickoff 15 yards ... made his collegiate debut in the opener against Fordham.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Dudley High School, Cromartie attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner, he garnered all-conference honors as a junior and senior ... picked up All-Metro and all-area honors his senior year after leading the state in sacks (18) ... member of the National Honor Society ... also took a recruiting visit to Army ... son of Darrell Cromartie and Renee Cromartie ... majoring in economics.

CROMARTIE’S CAREER STATISTICSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2016 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 02017 6 3.0-9 1.0-7 0 0 0 0TOTALS 7 3.0-9 1.0-7 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 2 vs. SMU (11-11-17)TFL 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Sacks 1.0 at Memphis (10-14-17) 1.0 at Memphis (10-14-17)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1-0-1 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 1-0-1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 2-0-2 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

25 > JAHMAAL DANIELSLOT BACK | SR. | 5-6 | 160 | FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

• At Navy: The fastest player on the team ... had a great spring and is expected to contribute in the fall ... will also be a threat for the Mids on special teams.

• 2017: Made the start on Senior Day against SMU where he gained 11 yards on his only carry ... made his first career start in the Mids’ win over Air Force ... carried the ball once for three yards at Tulsa ... made his season debut against Cincinnati where he rushed for 29 yards on three carries and also fumbled ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... .

• 2016: Saw action in four contests, including three of the last five games ... carried the ball five times for 59 yards and a TD on the year ... returned his first collegiate kick 19 yards in the Army game ... carried the ball twice for 49 yards, including a career-long run of 43 yards at SMU ... scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard carry at East Carolina ... rushed for 11 yards on a pair of carries against the Pirates ... made his collegiate debut against Fordham in the opener where he carried the ball once.

• 2015: MIssed all of the season with a foot injury.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Terry Sanford High School, Daniel was a two

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46: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESsport standout who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (4) ... named first-team all-conference and first-team all-region in football his senior year ... rushed for 1,594 yards and scored 15 touchdowns as a senior ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior ... a 2014 New Balance All-American, he was one of the top track prospects in the country ... a four-time first-team All-State (N.C.) and all-conference sprinter who also garnered first-team all-region honors as a senior ... won nine individual state track titles in multiple events - 2012 (55m, 100m), 2013 (55m, 100m, 200m) and 2014 (55m, 100m, 200m, 300m) ... helped guide his track & field team to the 2014 North Carolina 3-A State Championship, the program’s first outdoor title since 1976 ... he is only the fourth male athlete in NCHSAA history to claim three championships in the 100 meter dash ... served as team captain of the football and track & field teams his senior year ... member of the National Honor Society ... high school teammate of current Navy football seniors outside linebacker Myles Davenport and slot back Darryl Bonner ... son of Robert and Yvonne Daniel ... majoring in political science.

DANIEL’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 5 59 11.8 1 43 02017 5 43 8.6 0 11 0TOTALS 10 102 10.2 1 43 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 1 19 19.0 0 192017 0 0 0.0 0 0TOTALS 1 19 19.0 0 19

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush Yds 29 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 49 at SMU (11-26-16)Rush TDs --- 1 at East Carolina (11-19-16)Long Rush 11 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 43 at SMU (11-26-16)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---KO Returns --- 1 vs. Army (12-10-16)KO Ret Yds --- 19 vs. Army (12-10-16)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret --- 19 vs. Army (12-10-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 1 (1) 0 (1.0) 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 2 11 1 5.5 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 2 49 0 24.5 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Cincinnati (9-23-17) 3 29 0 9.7 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1 3 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 1 11 0 11.0 0 0 0 0.0

56 > MYLES DAVENPORTOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-2 | 233 | FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

• At Navy: Moved from inside to outside linebacker last spring ... talented player that has struggled to get on the field at one of Navy’s most talented positions ... a key special teams player ... plays with an attitude ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: Turned in a solo tackle against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in a career-best four tackles at Tulsa ... contributed solo tackles against Florida Atlantic and Tulane.

• 2016: A special teams performer, he saw action in eight games ... turned in a solo tackle in the Mids’ win at East Carolina ... registered his first tackle of the season with an exclamation point, sacking UConn QB Bryant Shirreffs for a loss of nine yards ... it marked his first career tackle for loss and sack.

• 2015: A member of special teams, he saw action in all 13 contests and registered five tackles ... pitched in a tackle at Houston ... was in on a tackle against #15 Memphis ... chipped in a tackle at Notre Dame ... turned in a career-best two tackles in the win over Colgate in the opener.

• 2014: Appeared in two games as a member of special teams, including making his collegiate debut in the opener against No. 5 Ohio State ... chipped in his first collegiate tackle at Temple.

• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Terry Sanford High School, Davenport attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (2) and football (2) ... a two-time first-team all conference outside linebacker who was named the conference defensive player of the year his senior year ... high school teammate of Darryl Bonner and Jahmaal Daniel ... father was an All-ACC wide receiver at NC State (1988-91) and went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1992-94 ...

he was a member of the Wolfpack squad at the same time former Navy Defensive Coordinator Buddy Green was the Defensive Coordinator at NC State ... uncle, BoJack Davenport, played football at East Carolina in the late 80s ... son of Charles and Katundra Davenport ... majoring in political science.

DAVENPORT’S CAREER STATISTICSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 2 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 02017 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 15 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 4 at Tulsa (9-30-17)TFL --- 1 vs. UConn (9-10-16)Sacks --- 1 vs. UConn (9-10-16)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkvs. Ohio State (8-30-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (9-6-14) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Colgate (9-5-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0East Carolina (9-19-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

UConn (9-10-16) 1-0-1 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

48 > TORY DELMONICOFULLBACK | JR. | 6-2 | 218 | BEAVER FALLS, PA.

• 2017: Has played special teams in four of the last five games, making his collegiate debut in the Air Force game ... returned a kickoff eight yards against SMU and also made a solo tackle.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of West Allegheny High School, Delmonico

attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... earned First-Team All-State (Pa.) honors his senior year and was named both the offensive and defensive MVP in his conference ... part of the West Allegheny team that put together a 13-1 record and won the WPIAL Championship ... also received offers from Army West Point, Toledo and UMass. ... son of Tony and Missy Delmonico.

42 > CONNER DORRISLINEBACKER | JR. | 6-2 | 237 | PALM HARBOR, FLA.

• At Navy: Has good size ... one of Navy’s biggest hitters ... excellent special teams player ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A member of special teams, has played in every game this season.• 2016: A member of special teams, he saw action in each of the last nine contests where he

was in on five tackles ... contributed a solo stop against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... turned in a solo stop at SMU ... was in on one tackle at East Carolina ... pitched in a solo tackle in the win over Tulsa ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win over Memphis where he contributed a tackle.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Clearwater Central Catholic High School, Dorris

attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... named All-State (Fla.), All-Pinellas County and All-Suncoast ... led his high school to the 3-A Florida State Championship game ... scored the first touchdown for a Pinellas County team in a Florida state championship game since 1986 ... member of the National honor Society ... also received offers from Air Force, Akron and Old Dominion ... son of Michael and Denise Dorris

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 47... majoring in economics.

DORRIS’ CAREER STATISTICSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles --- 1 (5x; last vs. Temple, 12-3-16)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkMemphis (10-22-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs.LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

32 > MICAH FARRARCORNERBACK | FR. | 6-0 | 170 | CINCINNATI, OHIO

• 2017: Chipped in a career-high five tackles, including four solo stops, against SMU ... made two solo tackles at Temple and recorded his first career interception ... played his first significant minutes on defense in the Memphis game where he produced a pair of solo stops and broke up a pass ... played a fantastic game against Air Force where he came up with two big hits ... turned in his first career tackle in the home opener against Tulane ... made his collegiate debut in the opener against Florida Atlantic as a member of special teams.

• High School / Personal: A 2017 graduate of St. Xavier High School, Farrar was a three-sport standout who earned letters in basketball (2), football (2) and track & field (2) ... garnered second-team all-league honors his senior year as a wide receiver on the football team ... cousin, Tim Lamb, is a graduate of the Naval Academy ... son of Ralphfiel and Anissa Farrar.

FARRAR’S CAREER STATISTICSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2017 12 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0TOTALS 12 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 5 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 5 vs. SMU (11-11-17)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)PBU 1 at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 at Memphis (10-14-17)FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

68 > DAVID FORNEYCENTER | SO. | 6-3 | 318 | WALKERSVILLE, MD.

• At Navy: One of the biggest players on the team ... has dropped 15 pounds since last year, which should help him get off the line of scrimmage faster ... expected to push Parker Wade for the starting job.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor

Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ PAT and field goal units, made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener at Florida Atlantic ... has seen action as a key reserve on the line.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Georgetown Preparatory School, Forney

attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner, who earned First-Team All-State (Md.), First-Team All-County and first-team all-conference honors as a senior ... served as team captain his senior year ... took recruiting visits to North Carolina, Maryland, Princeton and Wofford ... father, Rick, was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 26th round of the 1991 amateur draft ... he played five seasons in the Orioles organization and reached as high as AAA ... he is the only pitcher in Bowie Baysox history to pitch a perfect game ... Forney managed the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the Northern and American Association Independent League for 10 seasons ... son of Rick and Erika Forney ... majoring in political science.

83 > ZACK FRAADEWIDE RECEIVER | SO. | 6-3 | 215 | TARZANA, CALIF.

• At Navy: Coaches are very high on his prospects if he can stay healthy ... was hurt most of fall camp his freshman year and missed a good part of the spring with an injury, as well ... has good size and speed ... has good hands and is a solid blocker ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ special teams units ... has also seen action at wide receiver, but has not had any touches ... returned four kicks for 66 yards, including a long of 23 against SMU ... returned his first career kickoff for 23 yards against Tulsa.

• 2016: Despite being sidelined for nearly a month with an injury, he played in seven game over the course of the season as primarily a member of special teams.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Cleveland Charter High School, Fraade attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (2) ... began playing football in high school where he started off playing safety and wide receiver ... played quarterback hi senior year ... earned first-team all-conference honors in football his senior year ... served as captain of the football team as a senior ... heavily recruited by Cal as a safety ... son of Robert Fraade ... majoring in pollitical science.

FRAADE’S CAREER STATISTICSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2016 0 0 0.0 0 02017 5 89 17.8 0 23TOTALS 5 89 17.8 0 23

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries --- ---Rush Yds --- ---Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush --- ---Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---KO Returns 4 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 4 vs. SMU (11-11-17)KO Ret Yds 66 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 66 vs. SMU (11-11-17)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 23 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 23 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

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48: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESat Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

38 > ANTHONY GARGIULOFULLBACK | JR. | 6-2 | 239 | FREEHOLD, N.U.

• At Navy: Coming off a solid spring camp that saw him finish second on the depth chart at fullback ... has dropped 12 pounds since last year to help with his quickness ... tough, hard-nosed player ... can get you the tough three yards on third and short ... a hard worker.

• 2017: Carried the ball 15 times (came into game with 20 carries on the year) for a career-high 145 yards and a touchdown against SMU ... having entered the game with just 109 career yards, it marked his first career 100-yard rushing game ... paired up with QB Malcolm Perry to become the school’s 53rd 100-yard rushing pair ... had back-to-back long runs of 21 and 29 yards that set up the Mids’ game-winning field goal ... also had a career-long 44-yard run in the opening quarter ... made his first collegiate start in the game against UCF where he rushed for a career-best 34 yards on nine carries and scored on a seven-yard run ... among his 34 yards was a career-long 12-yard run ... carried the ball twice for six yards at Memphis ... rushed for 15 yards on four carries at Tulsa ... made his first appearance of the season in the Cincinnati game where he carried the ball five times for 25 yards, including a pair of seven-yard rushes ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo.

• 2016: Making appearances in three contests, he rushed for 29 yards on nine carries and scored a touchdown ... rushed for four yards on two carries at SMU where he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard run ... carried the ball three times for 12 yards at East Carolina ... rushed for a then career-best 13 yards on four carries in his collegiate debut against Fordham in the opener.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Colts Neck High School, Gargiulo attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football and lacrosse ... earned First-Team All-State (N.J.), First-Team All-Division and was the division offensive player of the year ... also a First-Team Asbury Park Press and First-Team All-Monmouth selection ... finished his senior season ranked fifth in the state of New Jersey in rushing (1,666 yds), fourth in rushing touchdowns (27) and second in tackles (139) ... rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his last two season and 3,436 yards for his career ... recipient of the Board of Education Award of Excellence and the Maxwell Football Club Award ... a starter on the 2010 U15 US National Lacrosse Team that went undefeated and won the championship ... was a four-year starter on the lacrosse team and served as team captain his senior year ... also received offers from Penn State (preferred walk-on), UConn, Towson and Villanova ... son of Sal and Lisa Gargiulo ... majoring in economics.

GARGIULO’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 9 29 3.2 1 6 02017 35 225 6.4 2 44 1TOTALS 44 254 5.8 3 44 1

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 15 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 15 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rush Yds 145 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 145 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rush TDs 1 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Long Rush 44 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 44 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 4 13 0 3.2 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 3 12 0 4.0 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 2 4 1 2.0 0 0 0 0.0

Cincinnati (9-23-17) 5 25 0 5.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 4 15 0 3.8 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 2 6 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.0

UCF (10-21-17) 9 34 1 3.8 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 15 145 1 9.7 0 0 0 0.0

13 > JUAN HAILEYCORNERBACK | JR. | 6-1 | 199 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

• At Navy: Versatile enough to play corner, as well ... has good speed and is a solid tackler ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Recorded a career-high tying four tackles against SMU ... turned in a pair of tackles at Temple ... posted three tackles and broke up a pass at Memphis ... turned in a career-high four tackles against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... made the start against the Golden Hurricane and contributed a career-best three tackles ... was back in action against Cincinnati where he made two solo stops ... sat out the Tulane game with an injury ... earned his first career start in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic ... saw limited action after suffering an injury.

• 2016: Played in seven contests, including each of the last six as a member of special teams ... finished the year with three tackles ... contributed a career-high two tackles in the win over SMU ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he made a solo tackle.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Central High School, Hailey attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4), track & field (3) and wrestling (2) ... a two-time All-District selection in football who was an Honorable Mention All-State player his senior year ... member of three state championship-winning football teams (2010, ‘11, ‘12) ... won the region championship in the triple jump (42’3) ... son of James Dutton and Nicola Hailey.

HAILEY’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 18 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 21 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 4 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU 1 at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 at Memphis (10-14-17)FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

57 > JAKE HAWKOFFENSIVE TACKLE | JR. | 6-6 | 295 | SEVERN, MD.

• At Navy: Has lost 17 pounds since last year ... the lower weight will help him get out on the linebackers when the situation calls for it ... has the ability to be a great offensive tackle for the Mids ... has great size and quick feet ... has earned one varsity letter.

• Trending: • Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 49150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A starter in eight of the nine games this season, earned his first collegiate start in the win at Florida Atlantic ... helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... the line allowed Abey to break the school record for consecutive 100-yard rushing games with his eighth (seventh this season) against UCF behind 126 yards ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh straight ground gain with 146 yards at Memphis ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either team ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: Made appearances in every game, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham ... the line paved the way for the Mids to finish the year ranked #1 in third down conversion pct. (54.5), #3 in passing yards per completion (19.29), #4 in rushing offense (310.1), #5 in tackles for loss allowed (4.21) and #7 in team passing efficiency (164.17) ... Navy scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games (66 at East Carolina, 75 at SMU) for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1917 ... twice Navy put up 600 yards of total offense (616 at USF, 600 at SMU) after having not reached the 600-yard mark since 2008 (602 vs. Towson) ... the Mids put together three consecutive games of 500-plus yards of total offense (Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU), marking the first time in school history this has been done ... Navy topped 300 yards of rushing in seven consecutive contests (Houston, Memphis, USF, Notre Dame, Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU) ... part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... the line also paved the way for Navy to have two quarterbacks rush for 100 yards each in what was a first at the Academy ... the Mids amassed 593 yards of total offense (480 rush, 113 pass) at East Carolina, extending Navy’s consecutive games with 300 yards rushing to six in a row, while allowing QB Will Worth to post his sixth straight 100-yard rushing day, the most by a Navy player since Brian Madden (1999-01) when he ran his streak to seven in a row ... it also paved the way for the Mids to have two 100-yard rushers in the same game (Willl Worth - 159, Shawn White - 150) for the first time this season ... Navy’s 480 yards on the ground were a season high ... the Mids’ 66 points against the Pirates marked the most points by Navy since defeating East Carolina, 76-35, on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the line opened up lanes against Tulsa for the Mids to put together their fifth straight 300-yard rushing performance (390 yds) ... Navy amassed 616 total yards (317 rush, 299 pass) at USF, the 11th most in program history and opened lanes for the Mids to register their third consecutive 300-yard rushing game ... it paved the way for Will Worth to break the program’s total offense mark with 428 yards (129 rush, 299 pass) ... led the way for a then season-high 447 rushing yards, while the Mids produced 532 yards of total offense in a win over Memphis ... the Mids’ offense rushed for 306 yards against a Houston defense that was giving up just 42.0 rushing yards per game and was ranked #1 in the country ... it was the first time the Cougars had given up triple digits in the rushing column since last year’s game against Navy when the Mids rushed for 147 yards ... the 46 points scored by Navy were the most surrendered by Houston since dropping a 47-46 decision to BYU on 10-19-13 ... the Cougars’ opponents were averaging just 11.2 points per game this season ... helped paved the way for the Mids to post 550 yards of total offense, including 427 on the ground, in their opener against Fordham.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Meade High School, Hawk attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who lettered in baseball (2) and football (3) ... earned First-Team All-State, First-Team All-Met and First-Team All-County honors as a senior ... played in the Crab Bowl, as well as the Big 33 All-Star Game ... recipient of the Al Laramore Award, presented to the county’s top lineman ... brothers Paul (‘13) and Zachery played baseball at Coppin State ... father served 20 years in the Army ... son of John and Nadgee Hawk ... majoring in economics.

1 > REGGIE HAYESQUARTERBACK / SLOT BACK | FR. | 5-7 | 165 | BATON ROUGE, LA.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut againt SMU where he returned a kick 26 yards on his first play.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Parkview Baptist High School, Hayes attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a four-year football letterwinner who was the Metro Offensive Player of the Year and Warrick Dunn Finalist in 2015 ... served as team captain his junior and senior years ... led Parkview Baptist to two (2012-

15) Div. II state titles ... named the Outstanding Player in the 2015 Div. II state championship game ... named the Offensive MVP for Classes 3A and below by The Advocate ... also took a recruiting visit to Army ... high school teammate of Navy freshman fullback Nelson Smith ... father played quarterback at Louisiana Lafayette ... son of Reginald and Sharlenitia Hayes.

HAYES’ CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2017 1 26 26.0 0 26TOTALS 1 26 26.0 0 26

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries --- ---Rush Yds --- ---Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush --- ---Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---KO Returns 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17)KO Ret Yds 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 26 vs. SMU (11-11-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgSMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

54 > TAYLOR HEFLINLINEBACKER | JR. | 6-2 | 224 | JESUP, GA.

• At Navy: Has good size and can run ... earned valuable experience at the end of the year when he started in the AAC Championship Game and the Army game ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Chipped in a solo tackle against SMU ... sat out the Memphis game due to injury ... recorded a solo stop against Air Force ... sat out the Cincinnati game with an injury ... pitched in a pair of tackles against Tulane ... contributed four tackles, including a tackle for loss for 17 yards in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in all 14 contests and started two of the final three games ... began the season as a member of special teams, but stepped up as injuries started to mount for the Mids ... finished the year with 32 tackles and a fumble recovery ... started against Army where he produced a career-best 12 tackles ... made his first career start in the AAC Championship Game against Temple, subbing in for Hudson Sullivan ... turned in six tackles and returned a kickoff nine yards against the Owls ... recorded six tackles at SMU ... turned in three tackles at East Carolina ... returned a pair of kickoffs against Tulsa for 21 yards, including a long return of 14 yards ... turned in a solo stop at USF ... pitched in a tackle on special teams in the win over Memphis ... contributed a solo tackle at Tulane ... turned in a pair of tackles on special teams in the conference opener against UConn ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he recovered the Fordham fumble on the opening kickoff.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Wayne County High School, Heflin attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (3) ... a two-time all-region football player who earned Honorable Mention All-State recognition his junior year ... led the team in tackles his junior and senior year ... football team advanced to the Sweet 16 in the Georgia AAAA State Playoffs his junior year and the Final Four during his senior season ... an All-State selection in track as a junior and senior, he was a regional qualifier in the shot put and discus as a sophomore and a state qualifier his junior year ... a 2013 Wendy’s Heisman Award winner ... captain of both the football and track & field teams ... served as Class President his junior and senior years ... son of Mike and Julie Heflin ... majoring in political science.

HEFLIN’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 32 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 02017 8 1.0-17 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 40 1.0-17 0-0 0 0 1 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 12 vs. Army (12-10-16)TFL 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- 1 vs. Fordham (9-3-16)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

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50: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESat Tulane (9-17-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 7-5-12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 3-1-4 1.0-17 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

72 > FORD HIGGINSOFFENSIVE TACKLE | SO. | 6-2 | 250 | NORCROSS, GA.

• At Navy: Had an impressive spring camp ... although a bit undersized, he makes up for it with how hard he plays.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ season-opener at Florida Atlantic and earned his first collegiate start in the contest against UCF ... sat out the SMU game with an injury ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh consecutive 100-yard ground gain (sixth this season) with 146 yards at Memphis to tie the school record ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either team ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School, Higgins was a

three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3), lacrosse (4) and wrestling (1) ... earned All-State (Ga.) and all-county honors in football his senior year ... Touchdown Club of Atlanta award winner as a senior ... a two-time all-county attackman for the lacrosse team, he was also named All-State his senior season ... set school records for most goals scored in a season, most goals scored in a game and most points in a season ... served as captain of the football and lacrosse teams his senior year ... member of the National Honor Society ... high school teammate of Navy linebacker Paul Carothers ... son of Rick and Betsy Higgins ... majoring in mathematics.

33 > CHRIS HIGHFULLBACK | SR. | 6-0 | 224 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

• At Navy: A powerful runner that has good speed ... runs angry and with a purpose ... needs to stay healthy ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 15 games over his career, including seven games this fall ... carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards and a two-yard TD in the second quarter in the win over SMU on Senior Day ... returned to action against Temple where he carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards and in doing so eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career ... sat out the UCF game with an

injury ... rushed for 42 yards on 11 carries at Memphis ... carried the ball a career-high 18 times for 72 yards in the Mids’ win over Air Force ... rushed for a season-best 89 yards on 13 carries at Tulsa, including a season-long 37-yard carry ... carried the ball 17 times for 87 yards in the win over Cincinnati that featured a season-long run of 12 yards ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... rushed for 51 yards on 14 carries in the home opener against Tulane ... rumbled nine yards to score the first touchdown of the game and his first of the season ... gained 61 yards on 16 carries against Florida Atlantic in the opener.

• 2016: A starter in eight of the 11 contests in which he played ... missed three games - Tulsa, East Carolina and SMU - due to injury ... Navy’s second-leading rusher with 546 yards on 85 carries and seven touchdowns ... also caught one pass for 38 yards ... rushed for 46 yards on seven carries and scored a pair of touchdowns against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... it was just the second time in his career he scored TDs in a game ... caught his first career pass for a 38-yard gain ... carried the ball four times for 17 yards against Army ... returned from injury to carry the ball three times for 10 yards against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... rushed for 28 yards on six carries against Notre Dame ... carried the ball 10 times for 53 yards at USF ... gained 72 yards on 16 carries in a win over Memphis ... carried the ball just twice for 25 yards, including a first-quarter, 12-yard TD run against #6 Houston before leaving the game in the opening half with an injury ... rushed for 32 yards on a career-best 11 carries at Air Force ... carried the ball nine times for 51 yards at Tulane, including a 6-yard TD run to get the Mids’ on the scoreboard first ... rushed for 36 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown, on seven carries against UConn in the conference opener ... his fumble led to an 86-yard TD return by UConn’s Jamar Summers ... made a statement in his first collegiate start where he carried the ball 10 times for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns vs. Fordham ... it marked the first touchdowns of his career ... among his touchdown runs was a career-long run of 70 yards ... it was the most yards on the ground by a fullback since Alexander Teich rumbled for 210 yards on 26 carries in Navy’s 35-17 victory over Notre Dame on Oct. 23, 2010, at the New Meadowlands.

• 2015: Played in seven contests primarily as a member of special teams ... carried the ball five times for 31 yards on the year ... rushed for a career-best 18 yards on three carries at Tulsa and featured a career-long run of 13 yards ... carried the ball twice for 13 yards in Navy’s win against SMU ... it was the first two carries of his career ... returned a kickoff, the first of his career, one yard in Navy’s league opener against East Carolina ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Colgate.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Douglass High School, High attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4), track & field (3) and wrestling (4) ... earned First-Team Little All-City honors in football his senior year and was named the best running back in Class 4A ... son of Cherryetta High ... majoring in economics.

HIGH’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 5 31 6.2 0 13 02016 85 546 6.4 7 70 12017 111 478 4.3 2 37 0TOTALS 201 1055 5.2 9 70 1

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 1 38 38.0 0 38 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 1 38 38.0 0 38 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 18 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 18 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)Rush Yds 89 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 176 vs. Fordham (9-3-16)Rush TDs 1 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 2 (2; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)Long Rush 37 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 70 vs. Fordham (9-3-16)Rec --- 1 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Rec Yds --- 38 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- 38 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgColgate (9-5-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0East Carolina (9-17-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at UConn (9-26-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-3-15) 2 13 0 6.5 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-14-15) 2 13 0 6.5 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 3 18 0 6.0 0 0 0 0.0Pitt (12-28-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 10 176 2 17.6 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 7 36 1 5.1 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 9 51 1 5.7 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 11 32 0 2.9 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 2 25 1 12.5 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 16 72 0 4.5 0 0 0 0.0at USF (10-28-16) 10 53 0 5.3 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 6 28 0 4.7 0 0 0 0.0Temple (12-3-16) 3 10 0 3.3 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 4 17 0 4.2 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 7 46 2 6.6 1 38 0 38.0

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at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 16 61 0 3.8 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 14 51 1 3.6 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 17 87 0 5.1 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 13 89 0 6.8 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 18 72 0 4.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 11 42 0 3.8 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 12 38 0 3.2 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 10 38 0 3.8 0 0 0 0.0

51 > WINN HOWARDLINEBACKER | SR. | 6-2 | 215 | MONUMENT, COLO.

• At Navy: Moved to outside linebacker for a period of time in the spring before moving back inside ... has good lateral quickness ... has been a special teams contributor in each of the last two years ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ kickoff return unit ... made his first collegiate start on Senior Day against SMU where he recorded three tackles and posted his first career interception ... contributed a career-high five tackles, including four stops at Temple ... recorded a tackle against UCF ... made a tackle against Air Force ... recorded a solo stop against Cincinnati.

• 2016: A member of special teams, he saw action in all 14 contests where he posted eight tackles ... contributed a career-high tying two tackles, including his first career tackle for a loss at SMU ... recorded a career-high tying two tackles in the win at East Carolina ... pitched in a pair of stops at Air Force ... equalled his career high in tackles with a pair against Fordham in the opener.

• 2015: A member of special teams, he saw action in 11 games ... played the bulk of the fourth quarter against Tulsa where he turned in his first career tackles ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Colgate.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Palmer Ridge High School, Howard attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (4) ... a two-time All-State (Colo.) and all-city football selection who served as team captain his junior and senior years ... also considered Colorado and Northwestern ... father played football at Colorado (1980-83) ... son of Tim and Karen Howard ... majoring in political science ... has a 3.21 grade-point average.

HOWARD’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2015 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 8 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 02017 11 0-0 0-0 1-(1) 0 0 0TOTALS 21 1.0-1 0-0 1-(1) 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 5 at Temple (11-2-17) 5 at Temple (11-2-17)TFL --- 1.0 at SMU (11-26-16)Sacks --- ---INT 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17)PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkColgate (9-5-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 2-0-2 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 1-(1) 0 0 0 0

89 > TAYLOR JACKSONWIDE RECEIVER | JR. | 6-3 | 210 | TEXARKANA, TEXAS

• At Navy: Had a solid spring ... has great size and is a good blocker ... has good hands and has the ability to go deep ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Sat out the Temple game with an injury ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo.

• 2016: Played in six games, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham ... caught his first career pass, a 21-yard gain, at Air Force.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Texas High School, Jackson attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (1), basketball (3) and football (3) ... earned Second-Team All-District honors as a senior and was also named a Blue-Grey All-American ... also picked up Second-Team All-District honors in basketball ... high school teammate of Navy slot back Tre Walker ... son of Warren and Jacqueline Jackson ... majoring in political science.

JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 1 21 21.0 0 21 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 1 21 21.0 0 21 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries --- ---Rush Yds --- ---Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush --- ---Rec --- 1 at Air Force (10-1-16)Rec Yds --- 21 at Air Force (10-1-16)Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- 21 at Air Force (10-1-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 21 0 21.0Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

3 > BRANDON JONESOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-4 | 225 | KELLER, TEXAS

• At Navy: Saw action at both inside and outside linebacker in 2016 and will probably do so again this year ... has all the tools ... rangy athlete that can rush the passer or drop into coverage ... has earned three varsity letters.

• 2017: Credited with a half a sack in the win over SMU on Senior Day ... produced a career-high tying five tackles and broke up a pass, the first of his career, against UCF ... made his sixth career start and first of the 2017 season at Memphis where he turned in four tackles, including a tackle for loss ... was in on one stop against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in three tackles at Tulsa ... produced a career-high tying five tackles in the win over Cincinnati ... his lone tackle against Tulane was a tackle for loss ... turned in four assisted tackles against Florida Atlantic in the opener.

• 2016: Played in 13 games, starting four times ... produced 22 tackles, including a sack and two tackles for loss ... credited for a quarterback hurry and recovered a fumble ... made the start against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl where he pitched in a career-high five tackles and recovered a fumble, the first of his career ... posted three tackles against Army ... made the start against Temple in the AAC Championship Game where he posted three tackles, including a tackle for loss ... turned in three tackles, along with a tackle for loss and sack at SMU ... missed the East Carolina game due to a death in the family ... pitched in a tackle at USF ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... made the start at Air Force where he made one solo stop ... contributed three tackes in the win over Tulane ... made the start at striker against UConn in the conference opener where he posted a pair of tackles ... pitched in a tackle and was

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52: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTEScredited with a quarterback hurry in Navy’s season-opener against Fordham.

• 2015: Saw action in 11 games and started one ... produced 18 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss and a half sack on the year ... chipped in a solo tackle against Army West Point ... sat out the Houston game with an ankle injury ... made his first career start in the Mids’ win at Tulsa ... turned in three tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... turned in a career-high tying four tackles against SMU, including 1.5 tackles for a loss and a half a sack ... pitched in a career-high tying four tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss against Memphis ... played one of his best games in a Navy jersey in the Mids’ win over Tulane where he recorded a career-best four tackles ... pitched in a tackle at UConn ... saw extensive action in the Mids’ win against East Carolina where he made one solo stop.

• 2014: Saw action as a member of special teams in each of the last 11 contests where he produced nine tackles ... contributed a solo tackle in his first collegiate appearance against Army ... assisted on a tackle at South Alabama ... chipped in a tackle against San Jose State ... part of a defensive unit that surrendered one touchdown to VMI which was scored with 14 seconds left in the game ...pitched in a career-best three tackles against VMI ... posted two tackles against Western Kentucky ... turned in his first college tackle in the Mids’ loss to Rutgers ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s win at Texas State.

• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Keller High School, Jones attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football and track & field ... earned all-district honors in football his junior and senior years ... also considered Texas Tech, Arkansas and Colorado ... son of Christopher and Dietrich Jones ... majoring in economics.

JONES’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 18 2.0-7 0.5-6 0 0 0 02016 22 2.0-14 1.0-10 0 0 1 02017 24 2.0-2 0.5-0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 73 6.0-23 2.0-16 0 1 1 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 5 (2x; last vs. UCF, 10-21-17) 5 (3x; last vs. UCF, 10-21-17)TFL 1.0 at Memphis (10-14-17) 1.5 vs. SMU (11-14-15)Sacks 0.5 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 1.0 at SMU (11-26-16)INT --- ---PBU 1 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 1 vs. UCF (10-21-17) FF --- ---FR --- 1 vs. LA Tech (12-23-16)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Texas State (9-13-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Rutgers (9-20-14) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0W. Kentucky (9-27-14) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-4-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0VMI (10-11-14) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0San Jose State (10-25-14) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-1-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Southern (11-15-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at South Alabama (11-28-14) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-13-14) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego St. (12-23-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

East Carolina (9-19-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 1-3-4 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 2-2-4 1.5-7 0.5-6 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 2-1-3 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 3-0-3 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-3-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-1-1 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-4-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 4-0-4 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-14-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-1-1 0.5-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0

9 > KERRICK JONESDEFENSIVE BACK | FR. | 5-11 | 170 | SARDIS, MISS.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams in the opener at Florida Atlantic ... chipped in a solo tackle on special teams at Tulsa ... contributed his first career tackle against Cincinnati.

• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tenn., Jones attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner who guided his high school team to the state championship in 2012 ... a four-time all-city performer, who earned all-county and All-State (Miss.) honors his freshman year ... member of the National Honor Society ... recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Award in high school ... high school teammate of Notre Dame sophomore cornerback Donte Vaughn ... father played football at Mississippi State ... son of Kenzaki Jones and Tiphonie Davison.

JONES’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2017 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 (2x; last at Tulsa, 9-30-17) 1 (2x; last at Tulsa, 9-30-17)TFL --- --- Sacks --- --- INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

59 > TRAVIS KERCHNERLINEBACKER | JR. | 6-2 | 206 | RAMONA, CALIF.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams in the opener at Florida Atlantic.• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Ramona High School, Kerchner attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... garnered First-Team All-Palomar League honors as a senior and was named the Palomar League Defensive Player of the Year ... earned Second-Team All-CIF recognition as a senior ... led Ramona HS to the 2014 Palomar League Championship with a 10-2 record and the team was ranked as high as 18th in the state of California ... named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team as a junior ... also received offers from Air Force and Army West Point ... his father, who served 26 years in the Marine Corps, is a life flight helicopter pilot ... son of Scott and Leigh Anne Kerchner ... majoring in politcal science.

KERCHNER’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2017 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles --- --- TFL --- --- Sacks --- --- INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

23 > CAMERON KINLEYSAFETY | FR. | 6-2 | 185 | MEMPHIS, TENN.

• 2017: Recorded his first career tackle in the Mids’ win over Tulane in the home opener ... made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams in the opener at Florida Atlantic.

• High School / Personal: A 2017 graduate of Lausanne Collegiate School, Kinley was a three-sport standout who earned letters in basketball (1), football (4) and track & field (3) ... earned First-Team Div. II All-State (Tenn.) recognition in football his senior year ... also earned First-Team All-Metro and Best of the Preps honors ... served as captain of the football team his senior year ... a two-time all-region track performer who was also twice named Best of Preps ... served as Class Secretary as a junior and Co-Class President as a senior ... also took

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 53recruiting visits to Air Force, Princeton and Yale ... father played football at Middle Tennessee State ... brother, Jonathan Brown, played linebacker at Illinois (2010-13) where he was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and a 2012 Butkus Award Semifinalist ... briefly played in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys ... son of Richard and Candace Kinley.

KINLEY’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2017 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 1 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) TFL --- --- Sacks --- --- INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

80 > TERRENCE LASTERWIDE RECEIVER | SR. | 6-1 | 230 | CARY, N.C.

• At Navy: A converted outside linebacker ... outstanding blocker ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he contributed an assisted tackle in the opener against Florida Atlantic ... has also seen action at wide receiver in every contest this season, but has not had any touches ... turned in a tackle at Temple ... made a solo tackle at Memphis ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo.

• 2016: Played in all 14 games as a member of special teams, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham ... also saw some time at wide receiver ... turned in five tackles over the course of the season ... chipped in a tackle in the win at SMU ... contributed a pair of tackles against Notre Dame.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Panther Creek High School, Laster was a three

sport standout who earned letters in football (4) and lacrosse (4) and was also on the wrestling team ... a first-team all-conference football selection as a senior who garnered honorable mention as a junior ... named to the academic all-conference team for football from 2011-13 ... turned in 117 tackles as a senior ... earned honorable mention all-conference as a goalkeeper for the lacrosse team in 2013 ... father played football at Duke (1984-87) ... uncle, Errol Laster, played football at Bethune Cookman ... son of Terrence Laster and Carol Gibbs ...majoring in economics.

84 > CHAD LEWELLYNWIDE RECEIVER | SR. | 6-4 | 201 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

• At Navy: Excellent blocker ... has great size ... has earned one varsity letter.• 2017: Has seen action in each of the last four contests as a member of special teams.• 2016: Saw action in four games.• 2015: Saw action in all 13 contests where he made one catch of 16 yards ...made his first

career catch, a 16-yarder, in Navy’s win at Tulsa.• 2014: Saw action against VMI and Georgia Southern.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Christian Academy of Louisville, Lewellyn was

a two sport standout who earned letters in football (4) and lacrosse (4) ... earned All-State (Ky.) honors in football his senior year and was a three-time all-district selection ... played in the Kentucky Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game as a senior ... caught 53 passes for 742 yards and posted 139 receptions and scored 30 touchdowns over his career ... elected team captain of both the football and lacrosse teams his senior year ... named a Brine High School All-American as a midfielder on the lacrosse team ... member of the National Honor Society ... went on a two-week mission trip to Poland the summer prior to his junior year of high school where he worked at a youth sports camp ... son of Mark and Amy Lewellyn. ... majoring in systems engineering.

7 > GARRET LEWISQUARTERBACK | JR. | 6-1 | 200 | BUHL, ALA.

• At Navy: Serves as the backup at quarterback behind Zach Abey ... was having a really good spring before getting injured ... has good speed ... accurate passer.

• 2017: Helped orchestrate Navy’s game-winning drive against SMU after starting QB Malcolm Perry was injured ... carried the ball three times for eight yards ... relieved Zach Abey in the fourth quarter of the Temple game where he completed six of nine passes for a career-high 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns - the first of his career ... he also threw a career-long pass of 48 yards to Malcolm Perry ... forced played the final 26-plus minutes against UCF after Zach Abey

was knocked out of the game with an injury ... rushed for 39 yards on 11 carries and completed three of his nine passes for 56 yards, including a long of 30 yards ... also threw and interception on the Mids’ final drive of the contest ... made his first collegiate appearance in the Memphis game where he replaced Abey for a play.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Sipsey Valley High School, Lewis attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (3), basketball (4) and football (4) ... a four-time West Alabama All-Star, he earned Honorable Mention All-State (Ala.) honors in football as a junior ... named to the Tuscaloosa News Super 11 Team his junior year ... led the baseball team to regional titles in 2012 and ‘13 ... member of the National Honor Society ... son of Ray and Tonya Lewis ... majoring in economics.

LEWIS’ CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 16 46 2.9 0 7 0TOTALS 16 46 2.9 0 7 0

Passing Cmp Att Pct Yds Int TD2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 9 18 50.0 166 1 2TOTALS 9 18 50.0 166 1 2

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 11 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 11 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush Yds 39 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 11 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 7 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 7 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Pass Comp 6 at Temple (11-2-17) 6 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass Att 9 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 9 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)Pass Yds 110 at Temple (11-2-17) 110 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass TDs 2 at Temple (11-2-17) 2 at Temple (11-2-17)Long Pass 48 at Temple (11-2-17) 48 at Temple (11-2-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Passing RushingGame (Date) Cmp Att Int Yds TD Att Yds TD Avgat Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 3 9 1 56 0 11 39 0 3.5at Temple (11-2-17) 6 9 0 110 2 2 (1) 0 (0.5)SMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 2.7

75 > ROBERT LINDSEYOFFENSIVE GUARD | SR. | 6-4 | 275 | PALM BAY, FLA.

• At Navy: Missed all of last season with an injury ... moving from tackle to guard after starting four games at tackle as a sophomore ... could still see time at tackle in Navy’s constant search to put the best five linemen on the field ... has dropped 10 pounds since last year to help with his quickness ... has earned one varsity letter.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A starter in 13 games over his career, including every game this season ... helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ...the line allowed Abey to break the school record for consecutive 100-yard rushing games with his eighth (seventh this season) against UCF behind 126 yards ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh straight ground gain with 146 yards at Memphis ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either

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54: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESteam ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: Missed the entire season with a back injury.• 2015: A starter in four games at right tackle, he played in all 13 contests as a member of special

teams ... a member of the line that helped senior QB Keenan Reynolds break numerous NCAA and school records over the course of the season ... earned his first career start in the Mids’ AAC opener against East Carolina ... part of a line that allowed Navy to rush for 415 yards and throw for 41 more against the Pirates, while also helping Reynolds rush for an American Athletic Conference record five touchdowns ... for its effort against the Pirates, Navy was one of seven teams named to the Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, given to the best offensive lines of the week ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Colgate where the line paved the way for the Mids to rush for 371 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-10 victory.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Bayside High School, Lindsey attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a three-year letterwinner who was named to the East-West Florida All-Star Team his senior year ... also named to the North-South Brevard County All-Star Team ... garnered First-Team All-Space Coast honors as a senior ... also considered Florida International and Florida Atlantic ... member of the National Honor Society ... son of Steve and Beth Lindsey ... majoring in economics.

36 > KEONI-KORDELL MAKEKAUSLOT BACK | FR. | 5-11 | 170 | EWA BEACH, HAWAI’I

• 2017: A member of special teams, has played in every contest including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic ... rushed for three yards on his only carry at Temple ... carried the ball once for a gain of 11 yards at Memphis ... made his debut at slot back in the win over Cincinnati where he carried the ball three times for 33 yards, including a career-long 22-yard run ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo.

• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of ‘Iolani School, Makekau attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a three-time All-State (Hawai’i) performer ... earned second-team honors at wide receiver his junior year, while earning first-team honors at wide receiver and second-team mention at kicker his senior seasons ... earned ILH First-Team recognition as a sophomore ... son of Samuel and Lupe Makekau.

MAKEKAU’S CAREER STATISTICSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 6 47 7.8 0 22 0TOTALS 6 47 7.8 0 22 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush Yds 33 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 33 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 22 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 22 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD Avgat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati 99-23-17) 3 33 0 11.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 11 0 11.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 1 3 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

71 > EVAN MARTINOFFENSIVE GUARD | SR. | 6-3 | 294 | LEE’S SUMMIT, MO.

• At Navy: Was Navy’s top offensive lineman a year ago ... has great mobility for a player his size ... physical blocker at the point of attack ... has earned three varsity letters.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A starter at right guard in 22 games over his career, including seven contests this season ... named a First-Team Mid-Year All-American by the Athletic ... helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ...the line allowed Abey to break the school record for consecutive 100-yard rushing games with his eighth (seventh this season) against UCF behind 126 yards ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh straight ground gain with 146 yards at Memphis ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either team ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... returned to the lineup against Cincinnati where he was part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... sat out the Tulane game with an injury ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: One of four Navy offensive linemen to garner All-AAC honors, he was named an honorable mention selection ... a starter in all 14 games ... the line paved the way for the Mids to finish the year ranked #1 in third down conversion pct. (54.5), #3 in passing yards per completion (19.29), #4 in rushing offense (310.1), #5 in tackles for loss allowed (4.21) and #7 in team passing efficiency (164.17) ... ... Navy scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games (66 at East Carolina, 75 at SMU) for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1917 ... twice this season Navy has put up 600 yards of total offense (616 at USF, 600 at SMU) after having not reached the 600-yard mark since 2008 (602 vs. Towson) ... the Mids put together three consecutive games of 500-plus yards of total offense (Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU), marking the first time in school history this has been done ... Navy topped 300 yards of rushing in seven consecutive contests (Houston, Memphis, USF, Notre Dame, Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU) ... part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... the line also paved the way for Navy to have two quarterbacks rush for 100 yards each in what was a first at the Academy ... the Mids amassed 593 yards of total offense (480 rush, 113 pass) at East Carolina, extending Navy’s consecutive games with 300 yards rushing to six in a row, while allowing QB Will Worth to post his sixth straight 100-yard rushing day, the most by a Navy player since Brian Madden (1999-01) when he ran his streak to seven in a row ... it also paved the way for the Mids to have two 100-yard rushers in the same game (Willl Worth - 159, Shawn White - 150) for the first time this season ... Navy’s 480 yards on the ground were a season high ... the Mids’ 66 points against the Pirates marked the most points by Navy since defeating East Carolina, 76-35, on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the line opened up lanes against Tulsa for the Mids to put together their fifth straight 300-yard rushing performance (390 yds) ... Navy amassed 616 total yards (317 rush, 299 pass) at USF, the 11th most in program history and opened lanes for the Mids to register their third consecutive 300-yard rushing game ... it paved the way for Will Worth

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 55to break the program’s total offense mark with 428 yards (129 rush, 299 pass) ... led the way for a then season-high 447 rushing yards, while the Mids produced 532 yards of total offense in a win over Memphis ... the Mids’ offense rushed for 306 yards against a Houston defense that was giving up just 42.0 rushing yards per game and was ranked #1 in the country ... it was the first time the Cougars had given up triple digits in the rushing column since last year’s game against Navy when the Mids rushed for 147 yards ... the 46 points scored by Navy were the most surrendered by Houston since dropping a 47-46 decision to BYU on 10-19-13 ... the Cougars’ opponents were averaging just 11.2 points per game this season ... helped paved the way for the Mids to post 550 yards of total offense, including 427 on the ground, in their opener against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of the Mids’ PAT/field goal team, he saw action in all 13 contests ... played the bulk of the fourth quarter at Tulsa where he helped lead the Mids’ offense to 524 yards (469R, 55P) of total offense ... part of the line paved the way for the Mids to rush for 371 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-10 victory over Colgate in the opener.

• 2014: Made appearances in every game as a member of special teams, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against No. 5 Ohio State.

• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Lee’s Summit West High School, Martin was a three-sport standout who earned letters in football (3), track & field (2) and wrestling (1) ... earned All-State (Mo.), first-team all-conference and all-district honors in football as a senior and second-team all-conference recognition as a junior ... earned Kansas City Star Honorable Mention All-Metro his senior year ... placed fourth at the state meet in the shot put his senior year, garnering All-State honors ... earned first-team all-district and all-sectional as a junior for his eighth-place effort in the shot at the state meet ... member of football teams that were crowned conference and district champs in 2012 and ‘13 and won the state title in ‘13 ... also considered Army, Air Force, Iowa State and Toledo ... member of the National Honor Society ... father, Steven Martin, played football at Missouri (1992-96) ... a nose guard and defensive tackle, the elder Martin played for seven teams (Colts, Eagles, Chiefs, Jets, Patriots, Texans and Vikings) in a nine-year NFL career ... son of Steven Martin and Van Jr. and Catherine Wiley ... majoring in political science.

34 > MIKE MARTINFULLBACK | JR. | 6-1 | 202 | PINE BUSH, N.Y.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut in the game against UCF where he carried the ball five times for 19 yards, including a long of seven yards.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Pine Bush High School, Martin attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... earned Third-Team All-State (N.Y.) honors as a senior and was named the Section IX Championship MVP and Playoff MVP as a junior ... earned Section IX All-League honors ... also received an offer from Army West Point ... son of Deirdre Martin ... majoring in english.

MARTIN’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 5 19 3.8 0 7 0TOTALS 5 19 3.8 0 7 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 5 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 5 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush Yds 19 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 19 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 7 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 7 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgUCF (10-21-17) 5 19 0 3.8 0 0 0 0.0

40 > KEVIN McCOYOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-4 | 222 | FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

• At Navy: Has put on 10 pounds since the fall ... excellent pass rusher ... has terrific speed off the edge ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: Member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... was in on a tackle at Tulsa ... chipped in three tackles in the win over Florida Atlantic in the opener.

• 2016: Played in eight contests where he made eight tackles ... chipped in a stolo stop against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... turned in one tackle against Army ... chipped in a solo tackle at East Carolina ... recorded one tackle in the win over Memphis ... pitched in a pair of solo stops at Air Force ... turned in a pair of tackles in Navy’s conference opener against UConn.

• 2015: Saw action in 13 games and made one start ... caused three fumbles, the most by a Navy player since 2011 when Jabaree Tuani and Matt Brewer forced four each ... also produced 19 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks on the year ... posted three tackles at Houston ... posted a pair of tackles at Tulsa ... contributed a pair of tackles in the win over SMU ... part of a defensive unit that held #15 Memphis to a season-low 20 points and snapped

the Tigers’ 15-game winning streak which was the third longest in the country ... turned in a tackle and a quarterback hurry against USF ... his lone tackle against Tulane resulted in a sack and a caused fumble in which the Mids recovered ... chipped in a tackle at Notre Dame ... part of a defensive unit that held Air Force scoreless in the opening half and held the Falcons to their fewest yards of total offense (277) since 2009 (240) ... held the Falcons to just 11 points, their lowest scoring out put since Notre Dame defeated them 45-10 on Oct. 26, 2013 ... the defense forced four Air Force turnovers (3 fumbles, 1 interception), marking the most turnovers forced by Navy since Sept. 10, 2011, when Western Kentucky turned the ball over five times (3 fumbles, 2 interceptions) ... posted three tackles, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards at UConn ... it marked the first sacks of his career ... also forced a fumble and was credited with a quarterback hury ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that combined for five sacks against the Huskies which are the most by a Navy team since 2006 against Temple (6) ... earned the start against East Carolina, where he contributed a tackle ... played a spectacular game against Colgate in the opener where he recorded five tackles, including a tackle for a loss, forced a fumble and returned a fumble 54 yards for a touchdown ... it was Navy’s first fumble returned for a touchdown since Wyatt Middleton’s 98-yard fumble return against Army on Dec. 11, 2010.

• 2014: Saw action against Texas State and Western Kentucky.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Douglas Byrd High School, McCoy attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (2) and basketball (1) ... earned all-conference honors as a senior ... also considered Western Carolina, Appalachian State and Furman ... son of Bettie McCoy ... majoring in economics.

McCOY’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 19 3.5-19 2.5-17 0 0 1-54 32016 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 31 3.5-19 2.5-17 0 0 1-54 3

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 5 vs. Colgate (9-5-15)TFL --- 1.5 at UConn (9-26-15)Sacks --- 1.5 at UConn (9-26-15)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- 1 (3x; last vs. Tulane, 10-24-15)FR --- 1 (54, TD) vs. Colgate (9-5-15)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Texas State (9-13-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0W. Kentucky (9-27-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Colgate (9-5-15) 3-2-5 1.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1-54 0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 1-2-3 1.5-10 1.5-10 0 0 1 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 1-0-1 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 1 0 0USF (10-31-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

UConn (9-10-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

14 > ELIJAH MERCHANTCORNERBACK | SR. | 5-10 | 196 | HUMBLE, TEXAS

• At Navy: Started six games last year before missing six games with an injury ... has good speed and coverage skills ... has good ball skills ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 17 games over his career, including every game this fall ... recorded five tackles on Senior Day against SMU ... produced five solo stops at Temple ... turned in four tackles against UCF ... recorded three tackles and broke up a pass at Memphis ... produced a career-high seven tackles in the win over Air Force, while also breaking up a pass ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... chipped in a solo tackle against the Golden Hurricane ... turned

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56: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESin four tackles, broke up a pass and was in on a quarterback hurry in the win over Cincinnati ... recorded a pair of solo tackles in the home opener against Tulane ... produced four tackles, including a half a tackle for loss in the opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A starter in six of the eight contests in which he played ... sat out six of the last seven games - Notre Dame, Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU, Temple and Army - due to an injury ... finished the year with 19 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, broke up four passes and forced a team-best three fumbles ... played one series of the Armed Forces Bowl game against LA Tech due to an injury to Jarid Ryan ... turned in four tackles at USF ... recorded four solo stops, broke up two passes (career high) and forced a fumble in the win over Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... played a stout game against Houston where he produced a season-high five tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss of three yards ... forced a fumble and broke up a pass ... turned in a pair of tackles, including his first career tackle for a loss of six yards at Air Force ... pitched in a tackle at Tulane ... produced three tackles and forced a fumble in Navy’s win over UConn in the conference opener ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... making his second career start and first since last year’s opener against Colgate, he broke up a pass against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of special teams, saw action in 12 games ... finished the year with 13 tackles and broke up a pass ... turned in a pair of tackles in the win over Pitt in the Military Bowl ... chipped in a tackle at Houston ... played the bulk of the fourth quarter at Tulsa and pitched in a tackle ... Nturned in a pair of tackles at Notre Dame ... chipped in a tackle at UConn as a member of special teams ... turned in a then career-best six tackles, all solo, and broke up a pass against Colgate in what was his first career start and only his second collegiate appearance.

• 2014: Saw his only action against VMI.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Atascocita High School, Merchant attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (4) ... father played football at Georgia Tech (1988-91) ... brother, Emmett, graduated from the Naval Academy in 2011 and was a starter at safety for the Midshipmen ... brother, Eshon, played football at Bowie State ... son of Emmett Merchant and Jennifer White ... majoring in economics.

MERCHANT’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 13 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 02016 19 1.5-9 0-0 0 4 0 32017 35 0.5-1 0-0 0 3 0 0TOTALS 67 2.0-10 0-0 0 8 0 3

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 7 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)TFL 0.5 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 at Air Force (10-1-16)Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU 1 (3x; last at Memphis, 10-14-17) 2 vs. Memphis (10-22-16)FF --- 1 (3x; last vs. Memphis, 10-22-16)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkVMI (10-11-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Colgate (9-5-15) 6-0-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-1-2 1.0-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 4-1-5 0.5-3 0-0 0 1 1 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1-3-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 7-0-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 5-0-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

16 > BENNETT MOEHRINGKICKER | JR. | 5-9 | 180 | BENTONVILLE, ARK.

• At Navy: Navy’s starting kicker after starting every game there in 2016 ... coming off a solid sophomore campaign ... has good leg strength and is accurate ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Sat out the SMU game with an injury ... connected on a pair of field goals at Temple, including a career-long 48-yarder ... it was the longest field goal by a Navy player since Jon Teague made a school-record 54-yarder against Delaware on Sept. 3, 2011 ... has an extra point blocked by Dana Levine, his first of the of season ... made one of his two field goals at Memphis and was 2-for-2 on PATs ... averaged a career-best 65.0 among his four kickoffs ... named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week after splitting the uprights on a pair of field goals (21, 25) in the three-point win over Air Force ... after missing his first two field goals of the year (29 vs. Florida Atlantic, 24 vs. Cincinnati) and having a third blocked in the Tulsa game (26 yards), he connected on a 24-yarder to put the Mids up 17-14 ... missed his second field goal of the season, a 24-yarder, against Cincinnati ... was 6-for-6 on PATs against the Bearcats ... was 3 for 3 on PATs against Tulane and averaged 64.5 yards on his four kickoffs in the contest ... it makred his best kickoff average in a game over his two seasons as the starter ... connected on all six extra-points against Florida Atlantic, however, pulled his 29-yard field goal to the left.

• 2016: Thought to be Navy’s backup kicker at the beginning of fall camp, but a season-ending injury to senior DJ Grant-Johnson opened the door for a record-breaking season by Moehring ... made a school-record 65 (of 68) PATs in his first season as the Mids’ kicker ... finished the year with 89 points on 65 PATs and eight field goals which is the third-most points scored in a single season by a Navy kicker behind Matt Harmon’s 95 in 2008 and Austin Grebe’s 94 in 2015 ... averaged 57.5 yards on 87 kickoffs, sending three out of bounds ... tied his career long with a 40-yard field goal against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... tied the Navy bowl record for most PATs with 6 against LA Tech ... tied previous marks set by Tom Vanderhorst vs. Cal in the 1996 Aloha Bowl and Joey Bullen vs. Colorado State in the 2005 Poinsettia Bowl ... with a pair of PATs against Army, he broke the school record for most made PATs in a season which was previously held by Austin Grebe who made 58 in 2015 ... connected on a 28-yard field goal against the Black Knights ... made a 23-yard field goal against Temple in the AAC Championship Game and also made his lone PAT attempt ... connected on nine of his 11 PATs in the win over SMU where he had one extra-point blocked and booted another wide ... it’s the second time this season he has made nine PATs in a single game and it’s tied as the third most in program history ... made a 29-yard field goal at East Carolina to go along with nine PATs ... the nine PATs stands tied as the third most in program history and the most made by a Navy player since Jon Teague made 10 against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... connected on all six PATs against Tulsa ... was 4-for-4 on extra-points in the win over Notre Dame ... made all three of his extra-points at USF and kicked off seven times (31.6) ... connected on all six PATs in the Memphis game, however, hit the left upright on his lone field goal attempt (32 yds) ... averaged 61.0 yards on seven kickoffs against the Tigers ... named the AAC Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against Houston ... having taken just two career field goals (making one) going into the Houston game, he was 3-for-3 against the Cougars with three consecutive career-long field goals of 24, 38 and 40 yards ... his first field goal tied the game at 10, his second field goal tied it at 10 and his final field goal sealed the win ... also made all five extra-points ... was 2-for-2 on PATs at Air Force, while kicking off twice for 103 yards ... missed the first extra-point of his career on Navy’s second TD against Tulane ... connected on all four of his PATs, but had his 32-yard field goal blocked in the second quarter by UConn’s Foley Fatukasi ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he was flawless ... connected on all seven PATs and made a 23-yard field goal.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Bentonville High School, Moehring was a two-

sport athlete earning letters in football (3) and soccer (4) ... a two-time All-State (Ark.) and all-conference kicker who led the 2013 and ‘14 Bentonville football teams to the Arkansas Class 7A State Championship titles ... ranked as the #1 kicker in the country for the Class of 2015 by Chris Sailer Kicking, while Kohls Kicking ranked him #8 ... member of the Chris Sailer Top 12 ... made a 70-yard field goal in practice, while his long in a game his senior year was 49 ... a standout soccer player who was a four-time All-State and all-conference center back ... named the Arkansas Outstanding Defenseman of the Year his senior season ... led the 2014 and ‘15 Bentonville soccer teams to the Arkansas Class 7A State Championship titles ... member of the National Honor Society ... also received offers from Army, Missouri, Tulane and Massachusetts ... brother, Hayden is a freshman at the Naval Academy ... son of Barry and Cindy Moehring ... majoring in economics.

MOEHRING’S CAREER STATSKicking PAT FG Long Pts 2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 65-68 8-10 40 892017 32-33 6-10 48 50TOTALS 97-101 14-20 48 149

Kickoffs KO Yds Avg TB OB 2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 87 5005 57.5 21 32017 41 2473 60.3 16 3TOTALS 128 7478 58.4 37 6

MOEHRING’S CAREER FIELD GOAL BREAKDOWNYear FGM-A Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blk2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2016 8-10 80.0 0-0 5-5 1-3 2-2 0-0 40 12017 6-10 60.0 0-0 5-8 0-0 1-1 0-1 48 1TOTAL 14-20 70.0 0-0 10-13 1-3 3-3 0-1 48 2

2016 Navy OpponentsFordham (23) (30), (23), (31)UConn 32 Blk (38)at Tulane --- 45at Air Force --- (36), (22)Houston (24), (38), (40) (39), (36)Memphis 32 47at USF --- (27), 48 Blk

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 57vs. Notre Dame --- (39), (31)Tulsa --- (29), (26)at East Carolina (29) (43)at SMU --- (26), 38Temple (23) 50, (48), (42)Army (28) ---LA Tech (4) (22), (32)

at Florida Atlantic 29 (24), (54)Tulane --- ---Cincinnati 24 (36)at Tulsa 26 Blk, (24) ---Air Force (21), (25) ---at Memphis (23), 50 41, (30), (42), (42)UCF --- 45, (35)at Temple (48), (24) (22), (33)• Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) XP-A FG-A Lg Pts KO Yds Avg TB OBFordham (9-3-16) 7-7 1-1 23 10 9 531 59.0 3 1UConn (9-10-16) 4-4 0-1 0 4 5 304 60.8 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 1-2 0-0 0 1 4 248 62.0 1 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 2-2 0-0 0 2 2 103 51.5 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 5-5 3-3 40 14 6 336 56.0 1 0Memphis (10-22-16) 6-6 0-1 0 6 7 427 61.0 2 0at USF (10-28-16) 3-3 0-0 0 3 7 221 31.6 1 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 4-4 0-0 0 4 5 320 64.0 2 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 6-6 0-0 0 6 7 422 60.3 3 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 9-9 1-1 29 12 11 649 59.0 4 0at SMU (11-26-16) 9-9 0-0 0 9 9 569 63.2 3 0Temple (12-3-16) 1-1 1-1 23 4 3 180 60.0 1 1vs. Army (12-10-16) 2-2 1-1 28 5 4 232 58.0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 6-6 1-1 40 9 8 463 57.9 0 1

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 6-6 0-1 0 6 7 378 54.0 2 1Tulane (9-9-17) 3-3 0-0 0 3 4 258 64.5 1 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 6-6 0-1 0 6 7 449 64.1 4 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 4-4 1-2 24 7 6 356 59.3 3 0Air Force (10-7-17) 6-6 2-2 25 12 9 548 60.9 2 2at Memphis (10-14-17) 2-2 1-2 23 5 4 260 65.0 4 0UCF (10-21-17) 3-3 0-0 0 0 4 224 56.0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-3 2-2 48 8 0 0 0.0 0 0

37 > ELAN NASHOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SO. | 5-11 | 196 | GLEN MILLS, PA.

• 2017: Pitched in a career-high tying two tackles against SMU ... contributed a career-best two tackles against UCF ... made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams at Tulsa ... made his first career tackle in the Mids’ win against Air Force.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Unionville High School, Nash was a two-sport

athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (4) ... named the 2015 All-Chesmont American Defensive Player of the Year ... as a senior, earned Second-Team All-State (Pa.) and First-Team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors ... three-time all-league and all-area player ... invited to the PSFCA East-West Game and the Valor Bowl his senior year ... led Unionville to league titles in football in 2012 and ‘15 ... served as captain of the football team his junior and senior years ... member of the National Honor Society ... father served in the Navy ... took recruiting visits to multiple Ivy League schools ... son of Kevin and Randi Nash.

NORTON’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 2 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

78 > LAURENT NJIKIOFFENSIVE GUARD | JR. | 6-3 | 306 | WYLIE, TEXAS

• At Navy: Has great size ... runs well for a player his size ... gained valuable experience last fall a... has earned one varsity letter.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: Helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ...member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh consecutive 100-yard ground gain (sixth this season) with 146 yards at Memphis to tie the school record ... sat out the Air Force game with an injury ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... made his first collegiate start in place of an injured Evan Martin in the Mids’ home opener against Tulane ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: A member of special teams, he saw action in every game including making his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Fordham ... Navy scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games (66 at East Carolina, 75 at SMU) for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1917 ... twice Navy put up 600 yards of total offense (616 at USF, 600 at SMU) after having not reached the 600-yard mark since 2008 (602 vs. Towson) ... the Mids put together three consecutive games of 500-plus yards of total offense, marking the first time in school history this has been done ... Navy topped 300 yards of rushing in each of the last seven contests ... part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... the line also paved the way for Navy to have two quarterbacks rush for 100 yards each in what was a first at the Academy.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Wylie High School, Njiki attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (1) ... a two-time First-Team All-District offensive tackle who garnered Honorable Mention All-State (Texas) honors his senior year ... a 2013 National Football Foundation Scholar ... served as the football team captain as a senior ... led the football team to the state quarterfinals his senior year ... son of Emmanuel Njiki and Shiri Ndang ... majoring in cyber operations.

5 > JUSTIN NORTONOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-2 | 190 | ROWLETT, TEXAS

• At Navy: Pressed into duty as a starter last fall due to injuries and played very well ... rangy athlete with good size ... has good coverage skills and can come up and make the big hit in the running game ... has dropped six pounds since last year to help with his quickness ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: Chipped in a tackle at Temple ... made the start against UCF where he recorded a season-high six tackles ... posted two tackles at Memphis ... contributed a pair of tackles and broke up a pass against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... recorded a season-high four tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... posted a pair of tackles in the win over Cincinnati ... pitched in a pair of assisted tackles against Tulane ... recorded a tackle, including

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58: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESa half a tackle for loss in the opener against Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in 11 games, starting four of the last five contests ... finished the year with 22 tackles, including a tackle for loss ... also broke up a pass, intercepted a pass and was credited with a pair of QB hurries ... turned in six tackles against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... made the start against Army and contributed a tackle ... chipped in a pair of tackles against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... got the starting nod at SMU where he played a spectacular game in front of a hometown crowd ... intercepted his first collegiate pass and ran it back 26 yards for his first career touchdown ... recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss ... also credited with a pass breakup and quarterback hurry ... made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ win over East Carolina where he turned in a career-high eight tackles, including six solo stops ... was also credited with a quarterback hurry ... pitched in a tackle at USF ... contributed a tackle in Navy’s opener against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of special teams, he saw action in seven games and posted eight tackles and forced a fumble ... turned in three tackles in the win over SMU ... produced four tackles and forced a fumble at #15 Memphis ... chipped in his first career tackle in the Mids’ win over Tulane ... made his collegiate debut against nationally-ranked Notre Dame.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Dallas Skyline High School, Norton attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... attended Rowlett High School before transferring to Dallas Skyline, lettering in football at both schools ... garnered first-team all-district and all-region honors as a safety/linebacker ... led Dallas Skyline to the 5A state semifinals his junior year and the 5A region championship his senior year ... also considered Nevada ... brother, Jared, played linebacker at Texas (2006-10) ... sister, Jasmine, was an All-American and All-SEC volleyball player at Arkansas (2009-12) and capped her career as the second-most prolific attacker in program history with 1,799 career kills ... son of Gregory and Cynthia Norton ... majoring in economics.

NORTON’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 12016 22 1.0-3 0-0 1-26 1 0 02017 20 0.5-0 0-0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 50 1.5-3 0-0 1-26 2 0 1

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 6 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 8 at East Carolina (11-19-16)TFL 0.5 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 at SMU (11-26-16)Sacks --- ---INT --- 1 (26-yd TD) at SMU (11-26-16)PBU 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 1 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17)FF --- 1 at Memphis (11-7-15)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 6-2-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 3-0-3 1.0-3 0-0 1-26 1 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-1-1 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

15 > NORUWA OBANORCORNERBACK | So. | 6-1 | 188 | CLOVIS, CALIF.

• At Navy: Has the confidence to play the position ... has good ball skills and runs well ... has dropped seven pounds since last fall to help with his speed ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Was in on a tackle against SMU ... made his first career start in place of Tyris Wooten at Temple where he made one tackle ... posted a tackle against UCF ... chipped in a solo tackle against Air Force ... recorded a personal-best two solo tackles against Cincinnati ... contributed a tackle and made his first career interception in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in nine contests, including each of the last seven as a member of special teams ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Fordham.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Clovis North High School, Obanor attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field ... member of the Clovis North football teams

that won back-to-back TRAC Championships in 2014 and ‘15 ... also took a recruiting visit to Nevada ... son of Ben and Eki Obanor ... majoring in political science.

OBANOR’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2016 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 7 0-0 0-0 1-(2) 0 0 0TOTALS 7 0-0 0-0 1-(2) 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT 1 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 1(2) 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

22 > MICHAEL ONUOHASAFETY | FR. | 6-4 | 190 | ROCK ROUND, TEXAS

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams at Tulsa.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Anderson High School, Onuoha attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a two-sport standout who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (4) ... a two-time second-team all-district selection in football (2014-15) ... served as captain of the football team his senior year... has traveled to Nigeria four times and has taken four years of Chinese in high school ... son of Gilbert and Martha Onuoha.

18 > J.R. OSBORNKICKER | SO. | 6-0 | 190 | NASHVILLE, TENN.

• 2017: Scored the game-winning 18-yard field goal at the gun against SMU ... it was his first collegiate scoring kick (FG / PAT) ... once again handled kicking off, averaging 58.6 yards on seven kicks ... made his collegiate debut at Temple where he kicked off three times for a 61.7 average.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Christ Presbyterian Academy, Osborn attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football and soccer ... a four-time All-State (Tenn.) and All-District football player, who was also a two-time All-State and four-time All-District soccer player ... played wide receiver, corner back, returned kicks and punts and was the kicker and punter ... made a last-second kick his freshman year to knock former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds’ high school team out of the playoffs ... son of the late James Osborn III and Jennifer Van Orman ... majoring in economics.

OSBORN’S CAREER STATSKicking PAT FG Long Pts 2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2017 0-0 1-1 18 3TOTALS 0-0 1-1 18 3

Kickoffs KO Yds Avg TB OB 2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2017 10 595 59.5 0 0TOTALS 10 595 59.5 0 0

OSBORN’S CAREER FIELD GOAL BREAKDOWNYear FGM-A Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blk2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2017 1-1 1.000 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 18 0TOTAL 1-1 1.000 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 18 0

2017 Navy OpponentsSMU (18) (44), (44)

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GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) XP-A FG-A Lg Pts KO Yds Avg TB OBat Temple (11-2-17) 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 185 61.7 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0 1-1 18 3 7 410 58.6 0 0

45 > D.J. PALMORECO-CAPTAIN | OUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-3 | 236 | BARTLETT, TENN.

• At Navy: Elected co-captain by his teammates, one of the highest honors a Navy football player can receive ... has been one of Navy’s top players on defense in each of the last two seasons ... talented player that can drop into coverage or rush the passer ... also tough against the run ... has good speed and is tough at the point of attack ... has earned three varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 34 games over his career, including each of the last 13 ... turned in three tackles, including a tackle for loss against SMU on Senior Day ... also broke up a pass ... produced six tackles and a tackle for loss at Temple ... owns a team-best three fumble recoveries this fall ... contributed nin tackles, including a tackle for loss against UCF ... paced the Mids with eight tackles, including a tackle for loss at Memphis ... also forced a fumble ... produced six tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries in the win over Air Force ... came up with a huge sack of Arion Worthman on 3rd-and-9 at the Air Force 21, forcing the Falcons to punt (13:34, 2Qtr) ... recovered a Worthman fumble (6:51, 2Qtr) that was forced by Navy teammate Jerry Thompson at the Air Force 41 ... and recovered a Tim McVey fumble (2:06, 2Qtr) and returned it 41 yards ... he is the first Navy player to recover two fumbles in a single game since Sean Williams did it last December (12-10) against Army West Point ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in five tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... recorded a pair of tackles against Cincinnati, including sacking QB Hayden Moore for a loss of seven yards to end the third quarter ... also recovered a fumble by Moore in the final three minutes of the game to clinch the Navy win ... named to the AAC Honor Roll after recording a career-high 10 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards and combined with Anthony Villalobos for a sack in the Mids’ win over Tulane in the home opener ... helped anchor a defense that held solid on a pair of fourth downs against the Green Wave in the fourth quarter ... turned in a solo tackle in Navy’s season-opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A starter in 12 of the 13 games in which he played ... sat out the East Carolina game with an injury ... was the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 56 while leading the team in both sacks (6.0) and tackles for loss (11.5) ... also broke up four passes, was in on two QB hurries, forced a fumble and blocked a kick ... recorded three tackles, including a sack against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... posted six tackles against Army ... turned in a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss and broke up a pass against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... returned to the field at SMU where he made four solo stops, including a tackle for loss, while also being credited for a pass breakup and quarterback hurry ... recorded five tackles, including a half a tackle for loss against Tulsa ... chipped in four stops in the Notre Dame win ... produced four tackles at USF ... contributed six tackles, including a career-high three tackles for a loss and a career-high tying pair of tackles against Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... turned in six tackles, including a tackle for a loss of two yards in Navy’s victory over #6 Houston ... also broke up a pass ... blocked the extra-point on Houston’s fourth TD of the afternoon ... it marked the first extra-point blocked by the Mids since Chase Burge blocked an Arkansas State PAT on 11-20-10 ... contributed three tackles and broke up a pass at Air Force ... played a sensational game at Tulane where he posted a season-high seven tackles, while registering a career-high two tackles for loss and two sacks ... his second sack of the day sealed the fate of Tulane on the Green Wave’s final play of their final drive ... also forced a fumble in the contest ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... turned in six tackles, including a career-high tying 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack.

• 2015: A starter at the raider position in all 13 contests ... closed out the year with 36 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and two sacks ... also recovered two fumbles and broke up a pass ... pitched in a pair of tackles in Navy’s Military Bowl win over Pitt ... recorded three tackles, including 2.0 tackles for a loss and a sack, in the Mids’ win over Army West Point ... pitched in four tackles at Houston ... recorded two tackles, including a half a sack against SMU ... part of a defensive unit that held #15 Memphis to a season-low 20 points and snapped the Tigers’ 15-game winning streak which was the third longest in the country ... turned in seven tackles against the Tigers ... turned in two tackles for a loss of five yards in the win over USF ... recovered a fumble and contributed a tackle against Tulane ... registered eight tackles, including a half a sack at Notre Dame ... part of a defensive unit that held Air Force scoreless in the opening half and held the Falcons to their fewest yards of total offense (277) since 2009 (240) ... held the Falcons to just 11 points, their lowest scoring out put since Notre Dame defeated them 45-10 on Oct. 26, 2013 ... posted two tackles in the win over Air Force and recovered a fumble, the first of his career ... tallied an assisted tackle at UConn ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that combined for five sacks against the Huskies which are the most by a Navy team since 2006 against Temple (6) ... pitched in a pair of tackles, broke up a pass in Navy’s win over East Carolina ... made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ opener against Colgate where he contributed a pair of tackles.

• 2014: Made appearances in five of the last seven contacts, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win over VMI ... finished the year with seven tackles ... contributed a career-high three tackles at South Alabama ... turned in a pair of tackles against Notre Dame ... recorded the first two tackles of his career in the win over San Jose State ... part of a defensive unit that surrendered one touchdown to VMI which was scored with 14 seconds left in the game.

• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Christian Brothers High School, Palmore was a three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3), track & field (2) and wrestling (3) ... earned First-Team All-State (Tenn.), all-district and all-city honors as a senior ... selected to play in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game his senior year ... paced the team with 249 tackles over his career, while posting 21 sacks, 2 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries as a three-year starter ... served as football team captain his junior and senior years ... won the 2014 Div. 2 state heavyweight wrestling crown and was a two-time state duals champion ... also won the Div. 2 region title in the shot put his senior year and finished as the state runner-up ... also considered Air Force, Wofford and UT-Martin ... son of Darren and Terri Palmore ... majoring in economics ... earned a 3.20 grade point avarage in the spring.

PALMORE’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 36 5.0-23 2.0-14 0 1 2 02016 56 11.5-61 6.0-47 0 4 0 12017 50 10.5-37 2.5-23 0 2 3 1TOTALS 149 26.0-121 10.5-84 0 7 5 2

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 10 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 10 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) TFL 3.0 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 3.0 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17)Sacks 1.0 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17) 2.0 (2x; last vs. Memphis, 10-22-16)INT --- ---PBU 1 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1 (7x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)FF 1 at Memphis (10-14-17) 1 (2x; last at Memphis, 10-14-17)FR 2 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 2 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkVMI (10-11-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0San Jose State (10-25-14) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-1-14) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Southern (11-15-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at South Alabama (11-28-14) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Colgate (9-5-15) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 4-4-8 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0USF (10-31-15) 2-0-2 2.0-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 3-4-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-2-2 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 3-0-3 2.0-13 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 3-3-6 2.0-6 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 5-2-7 2.0-16 2.0-16 0 0 1 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 3-3-6 1.0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 1Memphis (10-22-16) 5-1-6 3.0-26 2.0-23 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 2-3-5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 4-0-4 1.0-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 2-0-2 1.0-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 3-0-3 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 6-4-10 2.5-10 0.5-5 0 1 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-1-2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0 0 1 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 2-3-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 3-3-6 3.0-15 1.0-11 0 0 0 2 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 8-0-8 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 6-3-9 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 5-1-6 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-2-3 1.0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

10 > MALCOLM PERRYQUARTERBACK / SLOT BACK | SO. | 5-9 | 185 | CLARKSVILLE, TENN.

• At Navy: Moved from quarterback to slot back in the spring ... could always move back to quarterback if necessary ... is dynamic with the ball in his his hands ... has blazing speed ... very smart football player ... has earned one varsity letter.

• Trending: Perry is the only player in the FBS this year to have two runs of 70 or more yards and one reception of 70 or more yards and is believed to be one of only two players (Denard Robinson of Michigan) to have rushed for 100 or more yards in a game as both a running back and quarterback in the same season. ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... his 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... he is the first Navy slot back to rush for 100 yards in three consecutive games since Shun White in 2009 ... White rushed for 148 yards vs. Towson, 138 yards vs. Ball State and 112 yards vs. Duke ... Perry had 100 yards against Cincinnati, 104 at Tulsa and a career-high 127 yards vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games (all three have been Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry) ... it’s just the second time in school history that Navy has put together three straight games with 100-yard rushing pairs ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118).

• 2017: A starter in every game this fall, 8 at slot back and 1 at quarterback ... made his first collegiate start at quarterback on Senior Day against SMU ... named the FBS Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week and the AAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against SMU. ... carried the ball 33 times for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, while having his only pass of the game interecepted ... the 282 yards are the third most in school history behind Shun White’s school-record 348 yards against Towson in 2008 and Eddie Meyers’ 298 yards against Syracuse in 1981 ... he is the first Navy player to rush

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60: 2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTESfor 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern on Nov. 15, 2014 ... ran for 196 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in the opening half ... it’s the second-most rushing yards in a half by a Navy player in school history behind Shun White’s 214 in the opening half against Towson on Aug. 30, 2008 ... Perry’s 33 carries are the third most by a player this season (37 vs. Memphis and 36 vs. Tulsa by Zach Abey) and the most of his career ... with touchdown runs of 3 (2:35, 1Qtr), 24 (9:24, 2Qtr), 92 (5:02, 2Qtr) and 1 (3:14, 3Qtr), he is the first Navy player with four rushing touchdowns since Will Worth’s four at East Carolina on Nov. 19, 2016 ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... his 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... the 92-yard TD is the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... the 282 all-purpse yards stand as a high for the Mids this season ... carried the ball five times for 23 yards, caught four passes for a career-high 94 yards, including a 48-yarder from Garret Lewis and threw his first collegiate touchdown pass, a five-yarder to Zach Abey at Temple ... also returned three kickoffs for 86 yards, including a career-long return of 58 yards ... carried the ball three times for 17 yards and caught a career-long 75-yard pass for a touchdown against UCF ... returned three kicks for 83 yards, including a 35-yarder ... rushed for 68 yards on nine carries at Memphis and also returned two kickoffs for 35 yards ... carried the ball four times for 127 yards and a TD, while catching two passes for 45 yards and a TD in the win over Air Force ... with his 127 yard, he became the first Navy slot back to rush for 100 yards in three consecutive games since Shun White in 2009 .. White rushed for 148 yards vs. Towson, 138 yards vs. Ball State and 112 yards vs. Duke ... Perry had 100 yards against Cincinnati, 104 at Tulsa and a career-high 127 yards vs. Air Force ... his 91-yard TD run tied a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State which also went for a TD ... it tied as the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... Perry’s 91-yard TD was more rushing yards than Navy gained the entire game in last year’s game against Air Force ... the Mids ran for 57 yards on 38 carries against the Falcons ... his 40-yard TD reception (1:52, 2Qtr) marked his first career receiving touchdown ... returned a kickoff 33 yards, tying his career long set against Cincinnati two games ago ... carried the ball 10 times for a career-high 104 yards and a 27-yard touchdown at Tulsa ... also caught two passes for 53 yards, but was stripped on his first reception ... returned one kick for 19 yards ... had his best day as a slot back, carrying the ball 10 times for his first career 100-yard rushing day and a 23-yard touchdown against Cincinnati ... teamed up with Zach Abey to become the 47th tandem in program history to reach 100 yards in a single game and first since Abey and Will Worth became the first quarterback tandem to rush for 100 yards each in last year’s SMU contest ... also returned the first two kicks of his career, including a long of 33 yards ... led the team with 153 all-purpose yards ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... carried the ball twice for 17 yards in the win over Tulane ... was hit in the backfield for a loss of two yards in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in three games, two at quarterback and one at slot back ... carried the ball nine times for 73 yards and a TD on the year ... spelled starting QB Zach Abey on the Mids’ final series against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl, carrying the ball once for a 30-yard TD ... it was the longest run of his career at that time and also his first collegiate TD ... saw action in the fourth quarter of the SMU game at slot back where he carried the ball once for a gain of 13 yards ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Fordham after starter Tago Smith sustained a torn ACL in the second quarter ... did not dress for the game after missing the first three days of practice and playing in the JV game a day prior ... cheering his teammates on, he was pulled out of the stands and dressed by the start of the second half ... entered the game with 38 seconds left in the third quarter and played the entire fourth quarter ... carried the ball seven times for 30 yards and featured a long run of 16 yards ... led a 90-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard field goal by Bennett Moehring.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Kenwood High School, Perry attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... two-time All-State (Tenn.) selection who was twice named the county MVP ... named District 10 MVP and was awarded The Legends Bank/Leaf-Chronicle All Area Player of the Year ... also received offers from Army and Air Force ... his parents both served in the Army, a combined 40 years ... son of Malcolm and Bonny Perry ... majoring in economics.

PERRY’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2016 9 73 8.1 1 30 02017 77 736 9.6 7 92 4TOTALS 86 809 9.4 8 92 4

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 10 267 26.7 2 75 0TOTALS 10 267 26.7 2 75 0

Passing Cmp Att Pct Yds Int TD2016 0 0 00.0 0 0 02017 1 2 50.0 5 1 1TOTALS 1 2 50.0 5 1 1

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2016 0 0 0.0 0 02017 13 318 24.5 0 58TOTALS 13 318 24.5 0 58

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 33 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 33 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rush Yds 282 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 282 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rush TDs 4 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 4 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Long Rush 92 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 92 vs. SMU (11-11-17)Rec 4 at Temple (11-2-17) 4 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec Yds 94 at Temple (11-2-17) 94 at Temple (11-2-17)Rec TDs 1 (2x; last vs. UCF, 10-21-17) 1 (2x; last vs. UCF, 10-21-17)Long Rec 75 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 75 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Pass Comp 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass Att 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass Yds 5 at Temple (11-2-17) 5 at Temple (11-2-17)Pass TDs 1 at Temple (11-2-17) 1 at Temple (11-2-17)Long Pass 5 at Temple (11-2-17) 5 at Temple (11-2-17)KO Returns 3 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 3 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)KO Ret Yds 86 at Temple (11-2-17) 86 at Temple (11-2-17)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 58 at Temple (11-2-17) 58 at Temple (11-2-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgFordham (9-3-16) 7 30 0 4.3 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 1 13 0 13.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 1 30 1 30.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 (2) 0 (2.0) 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 2 17 0 8.5 1 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 10 100 1 10.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 10 104 1 10.4 2 53 0 26.5Air Force (10-7-17) 4 127 1 31.8 2 45 1 22.5at Memphis (10-14-17) 9 68 0 7.6 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 3 17 0 5.7 1 75 1 75.0at Temple (11-2-17) 5 23 0 4.6 4 94 0 23.5SMU (11-11-17) 33 282 4 8.5 0 0 0 0.0

99 > JACKSON PITTMANNOSE GUARD | SO. | 6-3 | 304 | ANTIOCH, TENN.

• At Navy: Coming off a solid freshman campaign that saw him play in all 14 games ... has great size ... can move well for a big man ... has dropped 11 pounds since last year to help with his quickness off the ball ... will force teams to double team him, which should make life easier for the linebackers ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in every game he has played (8) this season ... missed the SMU game due to injury ... turned in a pair of tackles at Temple ... recorded a career-high four tackles, including a career-best two tackles for loss against UCF ... turned in two tackles, including a tackle for loss and had a QB hurry ... chipped in a pair of tackles and was credited with a quarterback hurry against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in a career-high tying three tackles in the home opener against Tulane ... made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ season-opening victory at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Made appearances in all 14 contests where he produced 11 tackles, including one tackle for a loss and two forced fumbles ... chipped in a tackle for loss against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl and forced a fumble for the second consecutive game ... recorded a career-high three tackles against Army and forced his first collegiate fumble ... turned in a tackle against Notre Dame ... assisted on a tackle in the win over Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... recorded two tackles against the Cougars ... pitched in a pair of tackles at Air Force ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... chipped in a solo tackle.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Brentwood Academy, Pittman attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (3) ... two-time First-Team All-State (Tenn.) and First-Team All-Region football selection ... also earned First-Team All-Mid State honors as a senior and was a finalist for Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in Tennessee ... member of the Tennessee East-West All-Star Team ... hails from the same hometown as former Navy football quarterback Keenan Reynolds ... father played football at Middle Tennessee State ... son of Jack Jr. and Jan Pittman ... majoring in history.

PITTMAN’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2016 11 1.0-5 0-0 0 0 0 22017 13 3.0-4 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 25 4.0-9 0-0 0 0 0 2

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 4 vs. UCF (10-21-17)TFL 2.0 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 2.0 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- 1 (2x; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 61Houston (10-8-16) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 1-0-1 1.0-5 0-0 0 0 1 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 2-0-2 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 2-2-4 2.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

46 > MASON PLANTESLOT BACK | SO. | 5-11 | 188 | WINDERMERE, FLA.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut as a member of special teams at Tulsa where he contributed his first career tackle ... was in on a solo stop against SMU ... recovered Navy’s opening kickoff at Memphis which set up a 23-yard field goal by Bennett Moehring.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of The First Academy, Plante attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (3) ... served as captain of the football team his senior year ... high school teammate of Navy freshman outside linebacker Vic Thomas ... son of Michael and Becky Plante.

90 > JARVIS POLUDEFENSIVE END | Jr. | 6-3 | 292 | LAS VEGAS, NEV.

• At Navy: Can also move inside when needed and play nose guard ... strong player that can play the run and rush the passer ... has good quickness coming off the ball ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 23 consecutive games dating back to last year’s opener ... turned in four tackles against SMU ... posted three tackles, including a tackle for loss at Temple ... chipped in a solo tackle at Memphis ... recorded four tackles in the win over Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... recorded four tackles, including three solo stops, against the Golden Hurricane ... turned in three tackles, including a tackle for loss against Cincinnati ... posted one tackle in the win over Tulane ... pitched in three assisted tackles in the Mids’ season-opening win at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A starter in every game, he finished the year with 53 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss ... also broke up a pair of passes and was credited with two QB hurries ... turned in two tackles, including a sack for a loss of 13 yards against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... produced a career-high nine tackls against Army ... recorded three tackles and was credited with a QB hurry against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... tallied four solo stops in the win at East Carolina ... registered four tackles, including three solo stops, against Tulsa ... posted four tackles and credited with a quarterback hurry in Navy’s win over Notre Dame ... turned in a career-high tying six tackles at USF and batted down a pass ... chipped in a pair of tackles against Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... posted five tackles, including a sack for a loss of two yards against the Cougars ... also batted down a pass ... turned in six tackles at Air Force ... posted a pair of tackles at Tulane ... contributed a tackle in Navy’s conference opener against UConn ... made his first collegiate start in Navy’s opener against Fordham ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... produced five tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack.

• 2015: Saw action in all 13 games where he posted five tackles, one tackle for a loss and one sack ... also broke up a pass ... chipped in a solo tackle in the win over Pitt in the Military Bowl ... produced his first collegiate sack in Navy’s win over Army West Point ... contributed a solo tackle at Houston ... broke up a pass, his first, in the win over Tulane ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Colgate where he chipped in a pair of tackles.

• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Liberty High School, Polu attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and track & field (2) ... earned First-Team All-State and first-team all-league honors as a senior ... named the Nevada Defensive Player of the Year ... a Poly All-American, as well as a Blue and Grey All-American ... regional qualifier in shot put and discus ... graduated with honors ... also received offers from Army, Wisconsin, Duke, Utah, Utah State, Colorado, Colorado State, San Diego State, UNLV and Washington State ... brother, Justin, played football at UNLV ... son of To’oto’oali’i and Seepa Polu ... majoring in economics.

POLU’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 5 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 1 0 02016 53 4.0-21 3.0-17 0 2 0 02017 23 2.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 81 7.0-32 4.0-26 0 3 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 9 vs. Army (12-10-16)TFL 1.0 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 1.0 (4x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)Sacks --- 1.0 (2x; last vs. Houston, 10-8-16)INT --- ---PBU --- 1 (3x; last at USF, 10-28-16)FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkColgate (9-5-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 1-0-1 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 4-1-5 2.0-7 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 3-2-5 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 1 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 2-4-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 4-5-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 2-0-2 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-3-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-2-3 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 3-0-3 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

85 > RONNIE QUERRYLONG SNAPPER | SR. | 6-1 | 208 | GILBERT, ARIZ.

• At Navy: Had a solid spring and coaches are confident in his ability.• 2017: Serves as Navy’s long snapper ... pitched in his first collegiate tackle in the win at Tulsa.• 2016: Made his first career appearance in the Mids’ win at SMU.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Basha High School, Querry attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (2) and football (2) ... a two-time all-city selection at both tight end and long snapper ... earned all-city honors as an outfielder on the baseball team ... served as team captain for both football and baseball as a senior ... also considered Cornell and Northern Arizona ... father played baseball at Malone College ... son of Ron Jr. and Rachel Querry ... majoring in economics ... carries a 3.21 grade point average.

73 > MICHAEL RAIFORDOFFENSIVE TACKLE | SR. | 6-6 | 302 | STOCKBRIDGE, GA.

• At Navy: Came to Navy as a defensive lineman ... one of Navy’s biggest players ... has seen most of his playing time the last three years on special teams ... has dropped seven pounds since last year to help with his mobility ... has earned three varsity letters.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ PAT and field goal units ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh consecutive 100-yard ground gain (sixth this season) with 146 yards at Memphis to tie the school record ... missed the Tulsa game due to injury.

• 2016: A member of special teams, he played in all 14 contests.• 2015: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he saw action in 11 games ... closed out the year

with three tackles, including a half a tackle for loss and half a sack ... recorded his first career sack on his lone tackle at UConn ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that combined for five sacks against the Huskies which are the most by a Navy team since 2006 against Temple (6) ... made a solo stop in Navy’s league opener against East Carolina ... pitched in a tackle in the Mids’ season-opening win over Colgate.

• 2014: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he saw action in every game including making his collegiate debut in the opener against fifth-ranked Ohio State ... part of a defensive unit that surrendered one touchdown to VMI which was scored with 14 seconds left in the game ... contributed a pair of tackles against the Keydets.

• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Heritage High School, Raiford attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... lettered two years in football

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2 > JARID RYANCORNERBACK | JR. | 5-11 | 198 | GLEN BURNIE, MD.

• At Navy: Coming off a solid sophomore campaign ... exceptional athlete who was also a talented basketball player in high school ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in eight games over his career, including four this season ... tallied three tackles and broke up a pass against SMU ... recorded two tackles and broke up a pass at Temple ... posted three tackles against UCF ... chipped in a pair of tackles and broke up a pass at Memphis ... pitched in four tackles in the win over Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... chipped in three tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... turned in five tackles, including a half a tackle for loss (the first of his career) against Cincinnati ... posted three tackles against Tulane ... turned in a career-high tying six tackles in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in all 14 contests, making starts in each of the last five games ... turned in 27 tackles, broke up three passes and forced a pair of fumbles over the course of the season ... contributed a career-high tying six tackles and forced a fumble against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... posted a pair of solo tackles and forced a fumble against Army ... turned in two tackles and broke up a pass against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... started his second consecutive game and turned in a career-high six tackles at SMU ... made his first career start at East Carolina where he posted a pair of tackles ... contributed a career-high three tackles and broke up a pass against Tulsa ... turned in a tackle at USF ... made a solo stop against Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... contributed a pass breakup, the first of his career, against the Cougars ... posted a tackle on special teams at Air Force ... turned in a pair of tackles against UConn in the conference opener ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Fordham where he contributed a solo tackle.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Severn School, Ryan attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball, football and track & field ... a two-time All-State (Md.), all-county and all-conference football player who also served as team captain ... a three-time all-county and all-conference point guard at Severn School who picked up All-State recognition his senior year ... served as the basketball team captain three years ... won the B Conference and MIAA A Conference high jump titles in in 2013 ... son of Jeffrey and Sharrone Ryan ... majoring in economics.

RYAN’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 27 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 22017 31 0.5-0 0-0 0 3 0 0TOTALS 58 0.5-0 0-0 0 6 0 2

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 6 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 6 (3x; last at Fla. Atlantic, 9-1-17)TFL 0.5 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0.5 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU 1 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1 (5x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)FF --- 2 (2x; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 5-1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2-3-5 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

60 > T.J. SALUOFFENSIVE TACKLE | SO. | 6-2 | 291 | PORTLAND, ORE.

• At Navy: Has a ton of ability ... has good quickness and size ... coaches are excited about his potential.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut against Memphis as a member of special teams ... recorded a tackle against UCF.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Salu attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a four-year football letterwinner, he led Central Catholic to back-to-back Oregon Class 6A State Championships in 2013 (14-0) and 2014 (13-1) ... two-time first-team all-league selection who earned First-Team All-State (Ore.) honors as a senior and second team as a junior ... named a Polynesian All-American his senior year ... a 2014 National Football Foundation Scholarship recipient ... served as team captain his senior year ... received offers from Portland State, Sacramento State and San Diego ... high school teammate of Navy sophomore kicker/punter Owen White ... son of Ace and Paula Salu ... both graduates of Portland State, father played football (defensive end) and mother played softball ... brother, Nate, is a junior safety at Portland State ... majoring in political science.

64 > STEVE SATCHELLOFFENSIVE GUARD | JR. | 6-4 | 296 | FRANKLIN, TENN.

• At Navy: Saw valuable playing time last fall on special teams ... has great size ... hard-nosed player that plays to the whistle ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A member of the Mids’ PAT and field goal units.• 2016: Played in 13 contests as a member of special teams, including making his collegiate

debut in Navy’s opener against Fordham.• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Independence High School, Satchell attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-year letterwinner who earned All-District honors as a junior and senior ... played in the Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl his senior year ... elected team captain his senior season ... also competed in basketball, soccer, track & field and wrestling ... his uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and two great uncles served in the Navy ... son of Rich and Lisa Satchell ... majoring in history.

91 > TYLER SAYLESDEFENSIVE END | SR. | 6-2 | 257 | CORAL SPRINGS, FLA.

• At Navy: Has put on 15 pounds ... athletic player who can rush the passer ... has good instincts ... solid against the run ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in every game this fall, earning his first collegiate start in the Mids’ opener against Florida Atlantic ... recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss against SMU on Senior Day ... produced six tackles against UCF ... tallied a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss at Memphis ... posted six tackles, including a half a tackle for loss against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... paced the team against the Golden Hurrican with a career-high nine tackles ... chipped in four tackles, including a tackle for loss against Cincinnati ... posted four tackles against Tulane, including a half a tackle for loss ... turned in a pair of assisted tackles at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Made appearances in all 14 contests ... finished the year with 15 tackles, including a pair of sacks, one QB hurry, a fumble recovery and two forced fumbles ... pitched in a tackle against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... turned in a solo tackle and forced a fumble against Army ... credited with a QB hurry against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... produced a pair of tackles in the win at SMU ... turned in a tackle at East Carolina ... posted a solo tackle in the win over Tulsa ... chipped in a tackle against Notre Dame ... turned in a pair of solo tackles at USF ... registered a sack in his lone tackle of the game against Memphis and recovered the Tigers’ only turnover of the contest ... it was his first career fumble recovery ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... his lone tackle of the Houston game was a sack for two yards ... forced a Greg Ward Jr. fumble that was recovered by teammate Patrick Forrestal ... it was Sayles first career forced fumble ... posted a career-best two tackles at Air Force ... chipped in a solo tackle at Tulane ... contributed a tackle in the Mids’ win over Fordham in the opener.

• 2015: Played in six games, including the final five games of the season ... recorded a sack against Tulane.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Deerfield Beach High School, Sayles was a

three-year letterwinner at defensive end ... an all-county selection his senior year, he was the recipient of the Brian Piccolo Award ... turned in 50 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks ... led Deerfield Beach to the district championship his senior year behind a 10-0 record ... served as team captain his senior season ... also considered Florida International, Dartmouth and Yale ... heavily involved in community service, he has volunteered his time with the Special Olympics ... member of the National Honor Society ... son of Percy and Susan Sayles ... majoring in economics ... has a 3.13 grade point average.

SAYLES’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 1 0-0 1.0-3 0 0 0 02016 15 2.0-3 2.0-3 0 0 1 22017 36 4.0-7 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 52 6.0-10 3.0-6 0 0 1 2

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SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 9 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 9 at Tulsa (9-30-17)TFL 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1.0 (5x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Sacks --- 1.0 (3x; last vs. Memphis, 10-22-16)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- 1 (2x; last vs. Army, 12-10-16)FR --- 1 vs. Memphis (10-22-16)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkTulane (10-24-15) 1-0-1 0-0 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 1-0-1 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 1 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 1-0-1 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0 0 1 0at USF (10-28-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 2-2-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-4-4 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 3-6-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 3-3-6 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1-1-2 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 5-1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-2-3 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

82 > CRAIG SCOTTWIDE RECEIVER | SR. | 6-2 | 189 | KANSAS CITY, MO.

• At Navy: One of the faster players on the team ... has improved his blocking ... has an opportunity to be a big play wide receiver for the Mids this fall ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in six games over his career, including five games this fall ... returned four punts for 31 yards at Tulsa, including a long of 17 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... returned a pair of punts for six yards in the opener at Florida Atlantic ... also caught a 15-yard pass.

• 2016: Played in 12 contests, earning his lone start of the year against Houston ... missed the SMU and Temples games with an injury ... returned six punts on the year for 63 yards and a 10.5 average ... caught just one pass in 2016 for a gain of seven yards ... returned one punt at East Carolina for 16 yards ... returned one punt for 10 yards in the win over Tulsa ... caught his first pass of the seasn for a seven-yard gain at Tulane ... returned one punt for a career-long 20 yards against UConn in the conference opener ... returned his first career punt for 18 yards against Fordham in the season opener.

• 2015: Saw action in all 13 contests and caught two passes for 38 yards ... caught a five-yard pass in the win over Tulane ... caught his first collegiate pass, a 33-yarder, in the Air Force game ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win over Colgate in the opener.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Park Hill South High School, Scott attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... an All-State (Mo.) wide receiver who was the recipient of the 2013 Otis Taylor Award presented to the best wide receiver in the state of Missouri ... served as team captain his senior year ... led Park Hill South to the conference and district title his senior season ... also considered Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Kansas, Idaho, Arkansas and Missouri ... son of Craig St. and LaKeesha Scott ... majoring in economics.

SCOTT’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 2 38 19.0 0 33 02016 1 7 7.0 0 7 02017 1 15 15.0 0 15 0TOTALS 4 60 15.0 0 33 0

Punt Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 02016 6 63 10.5 0 202017 6 37 6.2 0 17TOTALS 12 100 8.3 0 20

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries --- ---Rush Yds --- ---Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush --- ---Rec 1 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 (4x; last at Fla. Atlantic, 9-1-17)Rec Yds 15 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 33 vs. Air Force (10-3-15)Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec 15 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 33 vs. Air Force (10-3-15)Punt Returns 4 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 4 at Tulsa (9-30-17)Punt Ret Yds 31 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 31 at Tulsa (9-30-17)Punt Ret TDs --- ---Long Punt Ret 17 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 20 vs. UConn (9-10-16)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgColgate (9-5-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0East Carolina (9-19-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at UConn (9-26-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-3-15) 0 0 0 0.0 1 33 0 33.0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (10-24-15) 0 0 0 0.0 1 5 0 5.0USF (10-31-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-14-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Houston (11-27-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Pitt (12-28-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0 0 0 0.0 1 7 0 7.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at USF (10-28-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 1 15 0 15.0Tulane (9-9-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

39 > JUSTIN SMITHSLOT BACK | FR. | 5-11 | 188 | FORT WASHINGTON, MD.

• 2017: Made his collegiate debut in the Air Force game as a member of special teams.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Ocean Lakes High School, Smith attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... a two-sport standout who earned letters in football and track & field ... earned all-city football honors as a senior ... served as captain of the football team his senior year ... also took recruiting visits to East Carolina, James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion and Wake Forest ... high school teammate of UCF freshman linebacker Dedrion Bacote, Florida State sophomore defensive back Levonta Taylor and Virginia sophomore linebacker Jahvoni Simmons ... son of Dana and Latrice Smith.

43 > NELSON SMITHFULLBACK | FR. | 5-9 | 206 | BATON ROUGE, LA.

• 2017: Has seen action in every game this fall as a member of special teams, while also seeing time at fullback ... carried the ball once for two yards against SMU and contributed a tackle ... returned one kickoff for five yards against Temple and chipped in a tackle on special teams ... carried the ball twice for six yards against UCF, including a long run of four yards ... returned his first career kick for 19 yards at Memphis ... earned his first career carry in the Tulane game for a gain of one yard.

• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Parkview Baptist High School, Smith attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2016-17 academic year ... high school teammate of Navy freshman slot back / quarterback Reggie Hayes ... son of Nelson III and Chiquita Smith.

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SMITH’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 4 9 2.3 0 4 0TOTALS 4 9 2.3 0 4 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 2 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 2 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush Yds 6 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 6 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 4 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 4 vs. UCF (10-21-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD Avgat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 1 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-7-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UCF (10-21-17) 2 6 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-11-17) 1 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0

53 > HUDSON SULLIVANLINEBACKER | JR. | 6-2 | 240 | NOKESVILLE, VA.

• At Navy: Has great size ... runs well for a player his size ... has the ability to make a big jump this year and be one of the key members of the defense ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in nine games over his career, including the first five contests this fall ... sat out the Memphis, UCF and Temple games due to injury ... posted four tackles against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in six tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... registered five tackles, including a half a tackle for loss against Cincinnati ... contributed seven tackles in the win over Tulane ... produced five tackles in the opener at Florida Atlantic, including his first collegiate sack for a loss of three yards.

• 2016: A starter in four of the 10 games in which he played ... sat out the AAC Championship Game against Temple, as well as the Armed Forces Bowl against LA Tech due to injury ... finished the year with 46 tackles, including one tackle for loss ... also broke up a pass and forced a fumble ... chipped in five tackles and broke up a pass, the first of his career, in Navy’s win at SMU ... sat out the East Carolina game due to injury ... posted six tackles in Navy’s win over Tulsa ... recorded seven tackles in Navy’s win over Notre Dame ... turned in a career-high 13 tackles, including a tackle for loss at USF ... making his first collegiate start, turned in eight tackles (one more than his season/career total) and forced his first career fumble in Navy’s win over Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... recorded a career-best four tackles, including three solo stops ... was in on one stop at Air Force ... chipped in a solo tackle at Tulane ... produced his first collegiate tackle in Navy’s season-opening victory over Fordham.

• 2015: Played in five games including each of the final four contests ... saw most of his time on special teams.

• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Bishop Ireton High School, Sullivan attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-time All-State (Va.) linebacker, who led his high school to the state semifinals his sophomore year ... led the state in tackles his senior year until suffering an injury ... amassed 79 tackles in the first five games of the year, including 10 for a loss ... also received offers from Army West Point and New Hampshire ... the fifth of six children in his family ... brother, Asher, played at Bridgewater ... father was an offensive lineman at Virginia (‘83) and played football for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Federals (USFL) ... son of David and Caralyn Sullivan ... majoring in general science.

SULLIVAN’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 46 1.0-1 0-0 0 1 1 02017 27 1.5-4 1.0-3 0 0 0 0TOTALS 73 2.5-5 1.0-3 0 1 1 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 13 at USF (10-28-16)TFL 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 (2x; last at Fla. Atlantic, 9-1-17)Sacks 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) INT --- ---PBU --- 1 at SMU (11-26-16)FF --- 1 vs. Memphis (10-22-16)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkColgate (9-5-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 5-3-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 7-6-13 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 2-5-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 5-0-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 2-3-5 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 3-4-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-4-5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 2-4-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

44 > MICAH THOMASLINEBACKER | SR. | 6-1 | 241 | CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

• At Navy: Has dropped eight pounds since last year to improve his quickness ... has good speed and can deliver the big hit ... plays the run and the pass equally well ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in each of the last 36 contests ... led the team with eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, as well as a half a sack on Senior Day against SMU ... also picked off his third pass of the season ... paced the team with a season-high 10 tackles at Temple ... recorded four tackles and intercepted a pass and returned it for 30 yards against UCF ... posted seven tackles, including six solo stops at Memphis ... turned in six tackles in the win over Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... recorded seven tackles and forced a fumble, the first of his career, against the Golden Hurricane ... posted five tackles, including a half a tackle for loss against Cincinnati ... charted a season-best nine tackles, including six solo stops, while also breaking up a pass against Tulane ... posted four tackles, including a tackle for loss in the Mids’ season-opener at Florida Atlantic ... recorded his first collegiate interception and returned it 25 yards.

• 2016: One of seven Navy players to earn All-AAC honors as a second-team selection ... led the team in tackles with 107 (65-42), while also posting one sack and three tackles for loss ... broke up three passes on the year and recorded one QB hurry ... paced the Mids with nine tackles against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl, while recording a sack for a loss of seven yards, a QB hurry and a pass breakup ... posted eight tackles against Army ... led the Mids with eight tackles, including seven solo stops, against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... recorded a team-best 10 tackles at SMU, including nine solo stops ... chipped in five tackles, including a tackle for a loss of three yards at East Carolina ... paced the team against Tulsa with nine tackles ... recorded nine tackles in the win against Notre Dame ... posted three tackles at USF ... turned in seven tackles in the win over Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... posted seven tackles against the Cougars ... recorded a career-high 11 tackles at Air Force which also marks the most by a Navy player this season ... the 11 tackles also pushed him over 100 for his career ... turned in eight tackles and broke up a pass at Tulane ... produced seven tackles, including a tackle for a loss of two yards in Navy’s win over UConn in the conference opener ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... turned in six tackles and broke up a pass against the Rams.

• 2015: A starter at linebacker in all 13 contests, he earned Second-Team All-East recognition ... finished the year second on the team in tackles with 73, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... also broke up two passes ... turned in a team-high tying five tackles in Navy’s Military Bowl win over Pitt ... chipped in four tackles in the win against Army West Point ... posted six tackles and broke up a pass at Houston ... posted four tackles, including a sack for a loss of nine yards at Tulsa ... pitched in a pair of tackles against SMU ... posted six tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss against Memphis ... contributed three solo stops against USF ... recorded seven tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss against Tulane ... turned in four tackles, including a sack at Notre Dame, while also breaking up a pass ... contributed seven tackles, including five solo stops, in the Mids’ win over Air Force ... earned a spot on the weekly AAC Honor Roll after leading the Mids with a then career-high 10 tackles, including two tackles for a loss and a sack against UConn ... led Navy for a second straight game with eight tackles in Navy’s AAC opener against East Carolina ... making his first collegiate start, led the Mids with seven tackles in their win over Colgate in the opener.

• 2014: Played in six of the last eight games, including making his first career appearance as a member of special teams at Air Force ... contributed his first collegiate tackles in the win over Georgia Southern where he made two stops.

• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Vista Ridge High School, Thomas earned letters in baseball and football ... moved from defensive end to linebacker his senior year ... earned First-Team All-State (Texas) recognition his senior year and honorable mention as a junior ... named the Co-Centex Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... a three-time all-district selection who also was a two-time First-Team All-Centex standout ... produced 147 tackles as a senior, forcing 4 fumbles and recovering one ... didn’t start playing football until a freshman in high school ... earned all-district honors in football as a sophomore ... also considered Air Force, Texas-San Antonio, Arkansas State and UTEP ... grandfather, Luther Edmonds, played football at Norfolk State ... son of David and Salisa Thomas ... majoring in political science.

THOMAS’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 73 4.5-20 2.5-16 0 2 0 02016 107 3.0-12 1.0-7 0 3 0 02017 60 3.0-5 0.5-1 3-55 2 0 1TOTALS 242 10.5-37 4.0-24 3-55 8 0 1

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SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 10 at Temple (11-2-17) 11 at Air Force (10-1-16)TFL 1.5 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 2.0 at UConn (9-26-15) Sacks 0.5 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 1.0 (3x; last vs. LA Tech, 12-23-16)INT 1 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)PBU 1 (2x; last vs. Tulane, 9-9-17) 1 (7x; last vs. Tulane, 9-9-17)FF 1 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1 at Tulsa (9-30-17)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Air Force (10-4-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0VMI (10-11-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0San Jose State (10-25-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-1-14) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Southern (11-15-14) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Colgate (9-5-15) 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0E. Carolina (9-19-15) 5-3-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at UConn (9-26-15) 3-7-10 2.0-7 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 1-3-4 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 1 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 4-3-7 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 2-4-6 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 2-2-4 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 6-1-7 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 6-2-8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 3-8-11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 4-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 3-4-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 4-5-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 4-5-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 3-2-5 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 9-1-10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 7-1-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 4-4-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 7-2-9 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 1 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 3-1-4 1.0-1 0-0 1-25 1 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 6-3-9 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2-3-5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 2-5-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-5-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 6-1-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 1-30 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 6-4-10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 5-3-8 1.5-3 0.5-1 1-0 0 0 0 0

11 > JERRY THOMPSONOUTSIDE LINEBACKER | SR. | 6-0 | 196 | MEMPHIS, TENN.

• At Navy: Moving from safety to outside linebacker in the spring ... has seen most of his time on special teams ... good athlete that can cover wide receivers or rush the passer... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in eight games this season, he made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ win at Florida Atlantic ... chipped in a tackle against SMU on Senior Day ... produced a career-high tying six tackles, including five solo stops at Temple ... sat out the UCF game with an injury ... recorded three stops at Memphis ... turned in a career-high six tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and a force fumble in the win over Air Force ... forced an Arion Worthman fumble (6:51, 2Qtr) that was recovered by Navy co-captain D.J. Palmore at the Air Force 41 ... it was the first career forced fumble by Thompson ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... chipped in a pair of tackles against the Golden Hurricane ... posted a career-high tying four tackles, including a half a tackle for loss in the win over Cincinnati ... recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss, against Tulane ... produced four tackles, two tackles for a loss of 18 yards and a sack at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in four games as a member of special teams, including the SMU game where he made his first collegiate tackle.

• 2015: Saw action in seven games, including each of the last five as a member of special teams ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Colgate.

• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of White Station High School, Thompson attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... an Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star his junior and senior years ... member of the 2009 football team that claimed the Tennessee 6A state crown with a 13-2 record ... his family owns and operates The Four Way ... established in 1946, it’s the oldest soul food restaurant in Memphis, Tenn. ... father played basketball at Xavier ... uncle, Roman Bates, played football at Ohio State ... son of Jerry and Patrice Thompson ... majoring in economics.

THOMPSON’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 29 4.5-27 2.0-16 0 0 0 1TOTALS 30 4.5-27 2.0-16 0 0 0 1

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 6 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17) 6 (2x; last at Temple, 11-2-17)TFL 2.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 2.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Sacks 1.0 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17) 1.0 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkColgate (9-5-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 2-2-4 2.0-18 1.0-10 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-2-3 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 3-1-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 3-3-6 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0 1 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

97 > DAVE TOLENTINONOSE GUARD | SO. | 6-2 | 294 | JERSEY CITY, N.J.

• 2017: Made his first collegiate start in place of an injured Jackson Pittman against SMU ... batted down a pass ... contributed a solo tackle against Cincinnati ... chipped in his first collegiate tackle in the win over Tulane ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School, Tolentino

attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner, who was named the 2014 Hudson County Defensive Player of the Year ... two-time All-State (N.J.) and three-time all-county selection ... also named First-Team All-Metro and First-Team All-New Jersey Team as a senior ... led Saint Peter’s Prep to the 2014 Group IV Non-Public New Jersey State Championship behind an 11-1 record ... served as team captain as a senior ... son of Luis Tolentino and Marilina Avanz ... majoring in english.

TOLENTINO’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 (2x; last vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17) 1 (2x; last vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17)TFL --- ---Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17) 1 vs. SMU (11-11-17)FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR Blkat Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

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95 > ANTHONY VILLALOBOSDEFENSIVE END | JR. | 6-2 | 261 | FORT WORTH, TEXAS

• At Navy: The recipient of the Admiral Mack Award, which is awarded to the most improved player during spring ball, in 2016 ... has good size and can rush the passer ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Sat out the Memphis, UCF and Temple games due to injury ... chipped in three tackles against Air Force ... produced a career-best three tackles, including a half a sack for a loss of five yards against Tulane ... chipped in his first career tackle for a loss of two yards in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Saw action in seven games, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win over Fordham in the season opener ... turned in a tackle against Army ... chipped in a tackle in the win at SMU ... turned in a solo stop against Fordham.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Fossil Ridge High School, Villalobos attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-time unanimous All-District selection, who earned Honorable Mention All-State (Texas) honors his senior year ... named to the Fort Worth Star Telegram Super Team as a senior ... named the 4-5A Newcomer of the Year his sophomore year ... also received offers from SMU and Tulsa ... son of Fred and Veronica Alvarado ... majoring in economics.

VILLALOBOS’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 7 1.5-7 0.5-5 0 0 0 0TOTALS 10 1.5-7 0.5-5 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17) 3 (2x; last vs. Air Force, 10-7-17)TFL 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 1.0 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Sacks 0.5 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 0.5 vs. Tulane (9-9-17)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1-0-1 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-3-3 0.5-5 0.5-5 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

62 > PARKER WADECENTER | SR. | 6-2 | 280 | NASHVILLE, TENN.

• At Navy: Has starting experience, starting the first four games last year ... has the ability to get to the second level and block the linebacker ... has earned two varsity letters.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A starter in 13 games over his career, including every contest this fall ... helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also

saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ...the line allowed Abey to break the school record for consecutive 100-yard rushing games with his eighth (seventh this season) against UCF behind 126 yards ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh straight ground gain with 146 yards at Memphis ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either team ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: A starter at center in each of the first four contests, he was part of a starting line that entered the year with just a combined 4 starts ... played in all 14 contests ... the line paved the way for the Mids to finish the year ranked #1 in third down conversion pct. (54.5), #3 in passing yards per completion (19.29), #4 in rushing offense (310.1), #5 in tackles for loss allowed (4.21) and #7 in team passing efficiency (164.17) ... Navy scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games (66 at East Carolina, 75 at SMU) for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1917 ... twice Navy has put up 600 yards of total offense (616 at USF, 600 at SMU) after having not reached the 600-yard mark since 2008 (602 vs. Towson) ... the Mids put together three consecutive games of 500-plus yards of total offense (Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU), marking the first time in school history this has been done ... Navy topped 300 yards of rushing in seven consecutive contests (Houston, Memphis, USF, Notre Dame, Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU) ...part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... the line also paved the way for Navy to have two quarterbacks rush for 100 yards each in what was a first at the Academy ... the Mids amassed 593 yards of total offense (480 rush, 113 pass) at East Carolina, extending Navy’s consecutive games with 300 yards rushing to six in a row, while allowing QB Will Worth to post his sixth straight 100-yard rushing day, the most by a Navy player since Brian Madden (1999-01) when he ran his streak to seven in a row ... it also paved the way for the Mids to have two 100-yard rushers in the same game (Willl Worth - 159, Shawn White - 150) for the first time this season ... Navy’s 480 yards on the ground were a season high ... the Mids’ 66 points against the Pirates marked the most points by Navy since defeating East Carolina, 76-35, on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the line opened up lanes against Tulsa for the Mids to put together their fifth straight 300-yard rushing performance (390 yds) ... Navy amassed 616 total yards (317 rush, 299 pass) at USF, the 11th most in program history and opened lanes for the Mids to register their third consecutive 300-yard rushing game ... it paved the way for Will Worth to break the program’s total offense mark with 428 yards (129 rush, 299 pass) ... led the way for a then season-high 447 rushing yards, while the Mids produced 532 yards of total offense in a win over Memphis ... the Mids’ offense rushed for 306 yards against a Houston defense that was giving up just 42.0 rushing yards per game and was ranked #1 in the country ... it was the first time the Cougars had given up triple digits in the rushing column since last year’s game against Navy when the Mids rushed for 147 yards ... the 46 points scored by Navy were the most surrendered by Houston since dropping a 47-46 decision to BYU on 10-19-13 ... the Cougars’ opponents were averaging just 11.2 points per game this season ... helped paved the way for the Mids to post 550 yards of total offense, including 427 on the ground, in their opener against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of the Mids PAT/field goal team, he saw action in 11 contests.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of The Ensworth School, Wade earned letters in

baseball (3), bowling (2) and football (4) ... a two-time all-region football selection who was twice named All-Midstate by The Tennessean ... garnered All-State (Tenn.) honors as a junior and senior ... played in the Tennessee Senior East-West Bowl ... led The Ensworth School to four consecutive DII-AA state titles (2010-13) ... 2013 Region Academic All-Star ... tutored youth in China prior to his arrival in Annapolis ... dad played football at Tennessee Tech ... son of Paul and Mindi Wade ... majoring in political science.

24 > JOSHUA WALKERFULLBACK | SR. | 5-11 | 222 | DECATUR, ALA.

• At Navy: Moving from slot back to fullback ... missed most of spring due to an injury... expected to push for playing time in the fall... has put on 12 pounds since the end of last season ... has excellent speed ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: Made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ loss at Temple where he carried the ball three times for two yards ... sat out the Cincinnati, Tulsa, Air Force, Memphis and UCF games with an injury ... gained 14 yards on his only carry against Tulane before exiting with an injury ... carried the ball eight times for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic ... the second of his two touchdowns was a career-long run of 48 yards ... came into his senior season with just five career carries for 28 yards.

• 2016: Played in five contests before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against Tulsa ... carried the ball once for two yards against Tulsa ... gained on yard on his lone rush at Tulane ... carried the ball once for a two-yard gain in the Mids’ opener against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of special teams, he saw action in 12 contests ... was in on four stops ... carried the ball twice for 23 yards and a touchdown ... recorded three solo stops on special teams against Army West Point ... chipped in a special teams tackle at Tulsa ... scored his first

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• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Austin High School, Walker attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport standout who earned letters in basketball and football ... an All-State (Ala.) football selection his senior year ... served as football team captain as a junior and senior ... member of the National Honor Society ... son of Alfred and Jacqueline Walker ... majoring in economics.

WALKER’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 2 23 11.5 1 15 02016 3 5 1.7 0 2 02017 12 91 7.6 2 48 0TOTALS 17 119 7.0 3 48 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2014 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 8 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 8 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Rush Yds 75 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 75 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Rush TDs 2 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 2 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Long Rush 48 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 48 at Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgColgate (9-5-15) 1 15 0 15.0 0 0 0 0.0East Carolina (9-19-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Air Force (10-3-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (10-24-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0USF (10-31-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Memphis (11-7-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0SMU (11-14-15) 1 8 1 8.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Houston (11-27-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Pitt (12-28-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 1 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 1 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 1 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 8 75 2 9.4 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 1 14 0 14.0 0 0 0 0.0at Temple (11-2-17) 3 2 0 0.7 0 0 0 0.0

21 > TRE WALKERSLOT BACK | Jr. | 5-9 | 190 | TEXARKANA, TEXAS

• At Navy: Coming off a solid sophomore campaign ... will be one of Navy’s fastest slot backs ... one of Navy’s bigger slot backs ... a solid blocker ... can be a threat in the passing game, as well ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: Made his first collegiate start for an injured Daryl Bonner against Cincinnati ... was off to a spectacular performance against the Bearcats before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the second quarter ... carried the ball six times for a career-best 68 yards that featured a career-long 26-yard run ... his 74-yard touchdown run was called back on the Mids’ first offensive play of the game due to a personal foul ... also returned three kicks for a career-best 43 yards .. part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... returned a pair of kickoffs against Tulane for 39 yards, including equalling his career long of 29 ... carried the ball once for four yards and his first collegiate TD in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: Played in 13 games over the course of the season ... carried the ball 14 times for 71 yards ... also returned six kicks for 138 yards for a 23.0 average ... carried the ball once for a career-long tying 15-yard gain against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... returned one kick for 23 yards against Army ... carried the ball twice for three yards and returned a kick 19 yards against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... was also in on a tackle ... rushed for 11 yards on his solo carry at SMU ... returned one kickoff against the Mustangs for 25 yards ... carried the ball four times for three yards in the win against Notre Dame ... carried the ball twice for 10 yards and returned one kick for 15 yards against Memphis ... returned just his second career kick 27 yards against Houston ... gained 10 yards on a pair of carries at Tulane, but also fumbled in the contest ... carried the ball twice for 19 yards, including a career-long carry of 15 yards against UConn in the conference opener ... played in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he returned a kick for 29 yards.

• 2015: Made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Colgate.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Texas High School, Walker attended the Naval

Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football and track & field ... a two-time First-Team All-District and All-Area selection in football ... served as captain of the football team his senior year ... won the state title in the 4x100 relay (4.4) and the 4x200 relay (1:24) as a senior ... led his high school to the Texas 4A championship his senior year ... also received an offer from Tulsa ... high school teammate of Navy wide receiver Taylor Jackson and SMU senior linebacker Anthony Rhone ... son of Joe Walker and Teresa Hawkins ... majoring in English.

WALKER’S CAREER STATSRushing Att Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 14 71 5.1 0 15 02017 9 68 7.6 1 26 0TOTALS 23 139 6.0 1 26 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long 100-Yd2015 0 0 0.0 0 0 02016 0 0 0.0 0 0 02017 0 0 0.0 0 0 0TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

KO Return Att Yds Avg TD Long2015 0 0 0.0 0 02016 6 138 23.0 0 292017 5 82 16.4 0 29TOTALS 11 220 20.0 0 29

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSCarries 6 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 6 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush Yds 68 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 68 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rush TDs --- ---Long Rush 26 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 26 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)Rec --- ---Rec Yds --- ---Rec TDs --- ---Long Rec --- ---KO Returns 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 3 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)KO Ret Yds 43 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 43 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)KO Ret TDs --- ---Long KO Ret 29 vs. Tulane (9-9-17) 29 (2x; last vs. Tulane, 9-9-17)

GAME-BY-GAME Rushing ReceivingGame (Date) Att Yds TD Avg Rec Yds TD AvgColgate (9-5-15) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0UConn (9-10-16) 2 19 0 9.5 0 0 0 0.0at Tulane (9-17-16) 2 10 0 5.0 0 0 0 0.0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Houston (10-8-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Memphis (10-22-16) 2 10 0 5.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 4 3 0 0.8 0 0 0 0.0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0at SMU (11-26-16) 1 11 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Temple (12-3-16) 2 3 0 1.5 0 0 0 0.0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 1 15 0 15.0 0 0 0 0.0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 1 4 1 4.0 0 0 0 0.0Tulane (9-9-17) 2 (4) 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 6 68 0 11.3 0 0 0 0.0

92 > JOSH WEBBDEFENSIVE END | JR. | 6-5 | 250 | PLANO, TEXAS

• At Navy: Has the ability to make an impact ... has good speed off the edge.• 2017: Recorded a sack for a loss of eight yards against SMU ... produced a career-high three

tackles at Temple ... his lone tackle of the UCF game was a sack for a loss of five yards ... sacked Memphis QB Riley Ferguson in the end zone for a loss of 13 yards and a safety ... turned in a career-high two tackles in Navy’s win over Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... contributed a tackle against the Golden Hurricane ... made his first tackle of the season in the Mids’ win over Cincinnati.

• 2016: Played in five games, including the SMU contest where he made his first collegiate tackle.

• 2015: Saw action in three games playing against Tulane, SMU and Tulsa.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Plano West High School, Webb attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a three-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (2), football (3) and track & field (2) ... a First-Team All-District, Second-Team Vype All-Country and Second-Team All-Collin County selection his senior year in football ... garnered Honorable Mention All-District recognition his senior year in basketball ... also received offers from Air Force, Army and Yale ... father played football at Central Oklahoma and cousin, Desmond Roland, played football at Oklahoma State ... son of Dannye and Connie Webb ... majoring in economics.

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WEBB’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 10 3.0-26 3.0-26 0 0 0 0TOTALS 11 3.0-26 3.0-26 0 0 0 0

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 at Temple (11-2-17) 3 at Temple (11-2-17)TFL 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Sacks 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1.0 (3x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- ---FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkTulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 1-0-1 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 1-0-1 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-0-1 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 0

4 > OWEN WHITEKICKER / PUNTER | SO. | 5-10 | 191 | PORTLAND, ORE.

• At Navy: Had a solid spring camp ... was very accurate on his field goals ... has a strong leg.• 2017: Punted twice for an average of 43.0 yards against SMU, including a long of 49 ... was

also 4 of 5 on extra-points against the Mustangs, subbing in for an injured Bennett Moehring ... averaged 44.5 yards among his two punts at Temple, placing one inside the 20 ... punted three times for 104 yards against UCF ... had his best day in a Navy uniform when he averaged 52.8 yards on four punts at Memphis, placing three inside the 20, sending three 50-plus yards and recording a career-long 60-yarder ... averaged 45.2 yards on four punts against Air Force, including a then career long of 56 yards ... it was his first career punt of 50-plus yards ... placed two of the four punts inside the 20 ... punted five times at Tulsa where he averaged 40.0 yards, placed three inside the 20 and had a long of 48 ... called upon just once against Cincinnati, sending his lone punt 35 yards ... owned a 40.6 average on five punts against Tulane, including a career-long 45-yarder ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic where he punted three times for an average of 34.0 yards ... pinned his second punt of the game inside the 20-yard line ... his long punt went 41 yards.

• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2016 graduate of Central Catholic High School, White was a

three-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball while also competing in baseball and rugby ... a Second-Team All-State (Ore.) punter as a senior ... also earned first-team all-conference recognition as a punter and second team as a placekicker ... as a junior, was a second-team all-conference selection as a placekicker ... high school teammate of Navy offensive lineman T.J. Salu ... uncle, Tom Metzger, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1986 and was a two-year letterwinner for the Mids’ football team (safety) ... uncle, Tom Carlson, also graduated from the Naval Academy in 1981, as did his great grandfather, RADM Walter Rodee, USN in 1926 ... son of Brendan and Christe White ... majoring in quantitative economics ... carries a 3.43 grade point average.

WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICSKicking PAT FG Long Pts 2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION -- 2017 4-5 0-0 0 4TOTALS 4-5 0-0 0 4

Punting No Yds Avg Long TB FC I-20 50+ Blk2016 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2017 29 1211 41.8 61 1 6 11 4 0TOTALS 29 1211 41.8 61 1 6 11 4 0

GAME-BY-GAMEGAME (DATE) PUNTS YDS AVG LONG TB FC I-20 50+ BLKat Fla. Atlantic (9-1-17) 3 102 34.0 41 0 0 1 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 5 203 40.6 45 0 1 1 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1 35 35.0 35 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 5 200 40.0 48 0 2 3 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 4 181 45.2 56 1 1 2 1 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 4 211 52.8 61 0 0 3 3 0UCF (10-21-17) 3 104 34.7 41 0 1 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2 89 44.5 46 0 0 1 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 2 86 43.0 49 0 1 0 0 0

7 > KHAYLAN WILLIAMSSAFETY | JR. | 6-0 | 192 | LITHONIA, GA.

• At Navy: Could also see time at safety ... talented player that saw key playing time in the fall ... has good size ... rangy athlete that has good ball skills ...has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A member of special teams, he has seen action in five games this fall ... turned in a pair of tackles at Temple ... sat out the Air Force and Memphis games with an injury ... chipped in a tackle at Tulsa.

• 2016: A member of special teams, he played in all 14 contests and also made one start ... recorded 10 tackles, including a half a tackle for loss and a forced fumble during the season ... contributed a tackle against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... pitched in a tackle in the win at SMU ... turned in a pair of tackles at East Carolina ... made his first collegiate start in the Mids’ win over Tulsa where he contributed a pair of tackles and posted his first career tackle for loss (0.5) ... forced a fumble that was recovered by teammate Alohi Gilman and pitched in a tackle in Navy’s win over UConn in the conference opener ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he made three tackles.

• 2015: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2014 graduate of Lithonia High School, Williams attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2014-15 academic year ... a two-year football letterwinner who served as team captain his senior year ... son of Debra Williams ... majoring in information technology ... outstanding student that carries a 3.42 grade point average.

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 -- DID NOT SEE ANY ACTION --2016 10 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 12017 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 13 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 1

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 at Temple (11-2-17) 3 vs. Fordham (9-3-16)TFL --- 0.5 vs. Tulsa (11-12-16)Sacks --- ---INT --- ---PBU --- ---FF --- 1 vs. UConn (9-10-16)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkFordham (9-3-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

6 > SEAN WILLIAMSSAFETY | JR. | 6-1 | 190 | MEMPHIS, TENN.

• At Navy: Talented athlete that can play either safety position or corner... smart football player ... one of the best athletes on the team ... has earned two varsity letters.

• 2017: A starter in 22 games, including each of the last 17 contests ... recorded six solo tackles, including a tackle for loss against SMU before being ejected for targeting in the third quarter ... posted three tackles at Temple ... turned in a season-high 11 tackles against UCF ... produced five tackles at Memphis and recovered a fumble ... paced the team against Air Force with a season-high nine tackles, along with a half a tackle for loss and his first career forced fumble ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... produced seven tackles and broke up a pass against the Golden Hurricane ... paced the Mids with seven tackles, including six solo stops, to go along with two pass breakups against Cincinnati ... recorded seven solo stops, including his 100th-career tackle, and broke up a pass in the win over Tulane ... led the way for the Mids with eight tackles, including a tackle for a loss of nine yards in the opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A starter in 12 of the 14 games in which he played ... was third on the team in tackles with 74 (50-24), while also breaking up a pair of passes and intercepting one ... led the team in fumbles recovered with three ... posted three tackles against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... led Navy with a career-high 14 tackles against Army, while also recovering a pair of fumbles and intercepting a pass ... produced five tackles, including a tackle for loss, against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... contributed a pair of tackles in the win at SMU ... chipped in a solo stop at East Carolina ... posted five solo tackles in the win over Tulsa ... turned in four tackles in the victory against Notre Dame ... produced six tackles, broke up a pass and recovered a fumble at USF ... it was his first career fumble recovery ... posted a career-high tying seven tackles and his first pass break up of the season against Memphis ...

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2017 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: 69part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... turned in a career-high tying seven tackles against the Cougars ... posted a career-high seven tackles at Air Force ... tallied a pair of tackles at Tulane ... registerd six tackles, including his first tackle for a loss of six yards, in Navy’s win over UConn in its conference opener ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... produced five tackles.

• 2015: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he saw action in 11 games and made one start at corner... finished the year with 13 tackles and a pass breakup ... contributed a tackle at Houston ... played the bulk of the fourth quarter at Tulsa where he posted three tackles ... contributed a pair of tackles in Navy’s win over SMU ... turned in a solo tackle against #15 Memphis ... pitched in a tackle in the Mids’ win over Tulane ... contributed a tackle at Notre Dame ... making his first collegiate appearance, he earned the start at cornerback in the Mids’ opener against Colgate where he made four stops and broke up a pass.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Cordova High School, Williams was a First-Team All-State (Tenn.) and All-District selection his senior year ... also named a Liberty Bowl All-Star ... also received offers from Air Force, Army and Indiana ... cousin, Auston Anderson, is a running back at Northwestern ... son of Sean Sr. and Zakrya Williams ... majoring in economics.

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 13 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 02016 74 2.0-10 0-0 1-0 2 3-0 02017 63 3.5-9 0-0 0 4 1-0 1TOTALS 150 5.5-19 0-0 1-0 7 4-0 1

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 11 vs. UCF (10-21-17) 14 vs. Army (12-10-16)TFL 1.0 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 1.0 (4x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)Sacks --- ---INT --- 1 vs. Army (12-10-16)PBU 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 2 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)FF 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17) 1 vs. Air Force (10-7-17)FR 1 at Memphis (10-14-17) 2 vs. Army (12-10-16)

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkColgate (9-5-15) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Air Force (10-3-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Notre Dame (10-10-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0USF (10-31-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Memphis (11-7-15) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulsa (11-21-15) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Houston (11-27-15) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-12-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Pitt (12-28-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 4-2-6 1.0-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 2-5-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 4-3-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 4-2-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 5-0-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 5-0-5 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 8-6-14 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0 2-0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 5-3-8 1.0-9 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 7-0-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Cincinnati (9-23-17) 6-1-7 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 4-3-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Air Force (10-7-17) 7-2-9 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0UCF (10-21-17) 8-3-11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Temple (11-2-17) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 6-0-6 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

61 > ANDREW WOODOFFENSIVE TACKLE | JR. | 6-4 | 290 | MT. JULIET, TENN.

• At Navy: Has dropped 10 pounds since the end of last season ... moves well for a player his size ... was a good enough athlete to earn three varsity letters in basketball in high school ... the most highly-recruited player on Navy’s team with several offers from the SEC ... has earned two varsity letters.

• Trending: Member of Navy’s offensive line that has been named to the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award ... helped slot back-turned-quarterback Malcolm Perry rush for an AAC record 282 yards (third most in program history) against SMU ... Navy has had only five 90-plus yard touchdown runs in school history, Perry has two of the five - 92 vs. SMU and 91 vs. Air Force this season ... Perry’s 92-yard TD run set a Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... the previous long was 91 yards set in 1997 by Pat McGrew against Kent State and tied earlier this year against Air Force by Perry ... it is also the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ... for the first time in program history, Navy was able to string together

three straight games of 400-plus yards rushing - 569 vs. Cincinnati, 421 vs. Tulsa, 471 vs. Air Force ... Navy had two players rush for over 100 yards in three consecutive games for just the second time in school history (Zach Abey and Malcolm Perry vs. Cincinnati, Tulsa and Air Force) ... Navy also did it in 1996 vs. Rutgers (Tim Cannada 107, Chris McCoy 101), SMU (Chris McCoy 140, Omar Nelson 108) and Boston College (Chris McCoy 183, Omar Nelson 118) ... the line allowed Navy’s starting quarterback Zach Abey to rush for 100 yards or more in a school-record eight straight contests dating back to 2016 - 114 vs. LA Tech, 235 at Florida Atlantic, 108 vs. Tulane, 128 vs. Cincinnati, 185 at Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force, 146 at Memphis, 136 vs. UCF (broke the record) ... Abey is the only player in school history to rush for 100 or more yards in each of the season’s first seven contests ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 150-plus yards in back-to-back games (185 vs. Tulsa, 214 vs. Air Force) since Adam Ballard in 2005 (167 vs. Temple and 192 vs. Army) ... Abey is just the fourth different Navy player to rush for 200 yards TWICE in a season (235 vs. Florida Atlantic, 214 vs. Air Force), joining Keenan Reynolds (2013, and 2014), Chris McCoy (1996 and 1997) and Napoleon McCallum (1983) ... it’s the sixth time overall it’s happened in a Navy single season.

• 2017: A starter in each of the last 23 games dating back to last year’s opener ... helped pave the way for Navy to rush for 559 yards on 72 carries against SMU ... it was the fourth-most rushing yards in program history and the second most in the Niumatalolo era ... the 559 yards of total offense marks the second most by the Mids this season, while it stands tied for 31st on Navy’s all-time list ... also allowed QB Malcolm Perry to rush for an AAC-record 282 yards and four touchdowns, third most in school history ... he is the first Navy player to rush for 250-plus yards since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 277 yards against Georgia Southern in 2014 ... also saw Perry scored on a 92-yard TD run which broke the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium record for longest rush ... it was the second-longest run in program history behind John Sai’s record-setting 93-yard run against Duke in 1963 ...the line allowed Abey to break the school record for consecutive 100-yard rushing games with his eighth (seventh this season) against UCF behind 126 yards ... member of the Mids’ line that paved the way for Abey’s seventh straight ground gain with 146 yards at Memphis ... part of an offensive line that allowed Navy to rush for 471 yards against Air Force which set a series record for most rushing yards by either team ... the 471 yards on 57 carries against is the second-best ground gain by the Mids this season ... the 557 yards of total offense (417 rush, 86 pass) by the Mids stands as the most by Navy in series history ... the previous high was 508 (424 rush, 84 pass) in 1978 ... the 48 points are the most Navy has scored in the series ... its previous best was 42 in a 42-6 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 20, 1973 ... part of an offensive unit that recorded 569 yards on the ground against Cincinnati en route to 622 yards of total offense ... the 569 yards rushing set an AAC record (previous high was 496 by Navy in 2016 against SMU), while it is the best rushing game this season in the FBS ... it stands No. 2 in the Navy record books, while it’s the most under Niumatalolo’s tenure as head coach ... the 72 rushing attempts are the third most in the FBS this season ... the 622 yards of total offense, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 all-time at Navy and the most under Niumatalolo ... recovered a Zach Abey fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against Tulane ... he is the first Navy lineman to recover a fumble in the end zone for a TD since Jake Zuzek scored the game-winner in overtime against Air Force on Oct. 6, 2012 ... member of a line that allowed QB Zach Abey to become the first player in program history to rush for 200 yards (235) AND throw for 100 yards (110) in a single game, while also setting the AAC record for most yards rushing by a QB (235) in the win over FAU.

• 2016: A starter in all 14 games ... was part of a starting line that entered the year with just a combined 4 starts, including 3 by Copeland ... the line paved the way for the Mids to finish the year ranked #1 in third down conversion pct. (54.5), #3 in passing yards per completion (19.29), #4 in rushing offense (310.1), #5 in tackles for loss allowed (4.21) and #7 in team passing efficiency (164.17) ... earned 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District II honors ... Navy scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games (66 at East Carolina, 75 at SMU) for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1917 ... twice this season Navy has put up 600 yards of total offense (616 at USF, 600 at SMU) after having not reached the 600-yard mark since 2008 (602 vs. Towson) ... the Mids put together three consecutive games of 500-plus yards of total offense (Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU), marking the first time in school history this has been done ... Navy topped 300 yards of rushing in seven consecutive contests (Houston, Memphis, USF, Notre Dame, Tulsa, East Carolina, SMU) ... part of an offensive effort that eclipsed 600 total yards of offense for the second time this season and recorded a season-best 496 yards on the ground at SMU ... it was the 10th-best rushing game in school history and the best since running for 512 against East Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 ... Navy generated 75 points, the program’s second most in the modern era behind the 76 points scored against East Carolina on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the 75 points are the most scored ever in an AAC conference game ... the 11 TDs by the Mids marked a modern-era record, besting the previous mark of 10 set against Princeton in 1953, North Texas in 2007 and East Carolina in 2010 ... Navy’s 44-point victory marked the Mids’ largest margin of victory since defeating Rice by 49 (63-14) on Oct. 10, 2009 ... the line also paved the way for Navy to have two quarterbacks rush for 100 yards each in what was a first at the Academy ... the Mids amassed 593 yards of total offense (480 rush, 113 pass) at East Carolina, extending Navy’s consecutive games with 300 yards rushing to six in a row, while allowing QB Will Worth to post his sixth straight 100-yard rushing day, the most by a Navy player since Brian Madden (1999-01) when he ran his streak to seven in a row ... it also paved the way for the Mids to have two 100-yard rushers in the same game (Willl Worth - 159, Shawn White - 150) for the first time this season ... Navy’s 480 yards on the ground were a season high ... the Mids’ 66 points against the Pirates marked the most points by Navy since defeating East Carolina, 76-35, on Nov. 6, 2010 ... the line opened up lanes against Tulsa for the Mids to put together their fifth straight 300-yard rushing performance (390 yds) ... Navy amassed 616 total yards (317 rush, 299 pass) at USF, the 11th most in program history and opened lanes for the Mids to register their third consecutive 300-yard rushing game ... it paved the way for Will Worth to break the program’s total offense mark with 428 yards (129 rush, 299 pass) ... led the way for a then season-high 447 rushing yards, while the Mids produced 532 yards of total offense in a win over Memphis ... the Mids’ offense rushed for 306 yards against a Houston defense that was giving up just 42.0 rushing yards per game and was ranked #1 in the country ... it was the first time the Cougars had given up triple digits in the rushing column since last year’s game against Navy when the Mids rushed for 147 yards ... the 46 points scored by Navy were the most surrendered by Houston since dropping a 47-46 decision to BYU on 10-19-13 ... the Cougars’ opponents were averaging just 11.2 points per game this season ... helped paved the way for the Mids to post 550 yards of total offense, including 427 on the ground, in their opener against Fordham.

• 2015: A member of the PAT/field goal team, he saw action in all 13 contests ... played the bulk of the fourth quarter at Tulsa where he helped lead the Mids’ offense to 524 yards (469R, 55P) of total offense, the most since posting 589 yards (352R, 357P) against Delaware on Sept. 14, 2013 ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ season-opener against Colgate.

• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Friendship Christian School, Wood was a two-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (3) and football (4) ... led his high school to

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17 > TYRIS WOOTENCORNERBACK | SR. | 6-1 | 185 | PALM BAY, FLA.

• At Navy: Gained valuable experience last year ... a converted wide receiver ... has great ball skills and good hands ... has earned one varsity letter.

• 2017: A starter in 21 straight games dating back to the 2016 opener before sitting out the Temple contest ... was back in the starting lineup against SMU on Senior Day where he made two tackles and broke up two passes ... posted a tackle and broke up a pass against UCF ... chipped in a tackle at Memphis ... turned in five tackles and broke up a pass against Air Force ... member of the Mids’ defensive unit that gave up just seven points and 175 yards (72R, 103P) over the final three quarters against Tulsa ... turned in season-high seven tackles and broke up a pass against the Golden Hurricane ... recorded four tackles, including a sack of Cincinnati QB Hayden Moore ... on the sack, stripped the ball free and was recovered by teammate D.J. Palmore ... it was his first career sack and his first career forced fumble ... he also broke up two Bearcat passes ... chipped in four tackles in the win over Tulane ... turned in a pair of solo tackles and broke up a pass in the opener at Florida Atlantic.

• 2016: A starter in all 14 games, he finished the year with 51 tackles, including on tackle for loss ... intercepted a pair of passes and led the team in passes broken up with 10 ... turned in six tackles and two pass breakups against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... recorded a pair of solo tackles against Army ... chipped in three tackles against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... posted three tackles, broke up a pair of passes and intercepted a pass in the Mids’ win at SMU ... turned in a pair of tackles at East Carolina ... produced four tackles, broke up a pass and made his first career interception in the Mids’ win over Tulsa ... pitched in a pair of tackles in the win against Notre Dame ... recorded five tackles and broke up a pass at USF ... chipped in a tackle against Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... turned in three tackles against the Cougars and broke up two passes ... pitched in a pair of solo tackles at Air Force ... contributed a solo stop and broke up a pass in the Mids’ win at Tulane ... played a sensational game against UConn where he turned in a career-high 10 tackles, including his first career tackle for a loss (6 yds) ... part of a defensive effort that held Fordham to three field goals on the Rams’ three trips to the red zone ... making his first collegiate start, he produced seven tackles.

• 2015: Saw action in three games playing against East Carolina, Tulane and SMU.• 2014: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2013 graduate of Heritage High School, Wooten attended the

Naval Academy Prep School during the 2013-14 academic year ... a two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (3) ... a two-time all-county selection in football who served as team captain his senior year ... son of Reuben and LaShawn Wooten ... majoring in economics.

WOOTEN’S CAREER STATSDefense Tckls TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Int PBU FR FF2015 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 51 1.0-6 0-0 2-0 10 0 02017 26 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 8 0 1TOTALS 77 2.0-16 1.0-10 2-0 18 0 1

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 at Tulsa (9-30-17) 10 vs. UConn (9-10-16)TFL 1.0 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1.0 (2x; last vs. Cincinnati, 9-23-17)Sacks 1.0 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1.0 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)INT --- 1 (2x; last at SMU, 11-26-16)PBU 2 (2x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17) 2 (6x; last vs. SMU, 11-11-17)FF 1 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17) 1 vs. Cincinnati (9-23-17)FR --- ---

GAME-BY-GAMEGame (Date) U-A-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int PBU FF FR BlkEast Carolina (9-19-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulane (10-24-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0SMU (11-14-15) 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Fordham (9-3-16) 6-1-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UConn (9-10-16) 7-3-10 1.0-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at Tulane (9-17-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Air Force (10-1-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Houston (10-8-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0Memphis (10-22-16) 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at USF (10-28-16) 3-2-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0vs. Notre Dame (11-5-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Tulsa (11-12-16) 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 0at E. Carolina (11-19-16) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0at SMU (11-26-16) 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 0Temple (12-3-16) 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Army (12-10-16) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0vs. LA Tech (12-23-16) 6-0-6 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0

at Florida Atlantic (9-1-17) 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0Tulane (9-9-17) 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0Cincinnati 99-23-17) 3-1-4 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 2 1 0 0at Tulsa (9-30-17) 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0

Air Force (10-7-17) 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0at Memphis (10-14-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0UCF (10-21-17) 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0SMU (11-11-17) 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0

76 > KENDEL WRIGHTOFFENSIVE TACKLE | SO. | 6-4 | 200 | BUFORD, GA.

• At Navy: Has great size ... very athletic player ... has a bright future.• 2017: A member of the Mids’ special teams, he has seen action in every game this season

including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener at Florida Atlantic.• 2016: Did not see any varsity action.• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Mountain View High School, Wright attended

the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a three-year football letterwinner, he received First-Team All-Region and Second-Team All-County honors as a senior ... also considered Army, Charleston Southern, Fordham and Georgia State ... son of Michelle Rodriguez ... majoring in political science.