Northeastern at Navy
Saturday, September 11, 2004 Share
Navy beat Northeastern 28–24. It was their only meeting on record.
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Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisAttendance 25,115
- At kickoff
- 75°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Annapolis United States Naval Academy (KNAK), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Navy | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Standouts
- RushingAaron Polanco29 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDNavy
- DefenseVaughn Kelley1 INTNavy
Photos from the game
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.
Player stats
Northeastern
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnn Gyles | 12 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Riley | 12 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Maurice Murray | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Graham | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Riley | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Thomas | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawnn Gyles | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Polanco | 2/6 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Polanco | 29 | 143 | 3 | 36 |
| Kyle Eckel | 18 | 55 | 0 | 9 |
| Trey Hines | 4 | 47 | 0 | 19 |
| Frank Divis | 4 | 45 | 1 | 34 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Eckel | 2 | 36 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Kelley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Sealey | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Hunter Reddick | 1 | 2 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northeastern | Navy | |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Total yards | 336 |
| 165 | Passing yards | 48 |
| 108 | Rushing yards | 300 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 14 | First downs | 17 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–13 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:38 | Possession | 19:58 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Navy 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northeastern–Navy gameNavy leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Northeastern
- Next gameat TowsonSept. 25, 2004
- SeasonNortheastern in 2004
- ProgramNortheastern history and records
Navy
- Next gameat TulsaSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonNavy in 2004
- ProgramNavy history and records