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Vanderbilt at Navy

Saturday, September 25, 2004

Navy beat Vanderbilt 29–⁠26. It was their seventh meeting; Navy leads the series 3–⁠2–⁠2.

AwayVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 2004
26
HomeNavy10–⁠2 in 2004
29

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisAttendance 32,809

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt0145726
Navy0148729

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • Vanderbilt tight end Dustin Dunnning is tackled by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Bobby McLarin, center, and Lane Jackson, right.
    Vanderbilt tight end Dustin Dunnning is tackled by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Bobby McLarin, center, and Lane Jackson, right.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Vanderbilt tight end Dustin Dunnning is tackled by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Bobby McLarin, center, and Lane Jackson, right.
    Vanderbilt tight end Dustin Dunnning is tackled by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Bobby McLarin, center, and Lane Jackson, right.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Young attempts to evade U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 3rd Class Hunter Reddick.
    Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Young attempts to evade U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 3rd Class Hunter Reddick.Photo: Journalist 2nd Class Brandan W. Schulze, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Vanderbilt at Navy, 2004
    Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Cutler15/2017620
Steven Bright0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Norval McKenzie1554010
Kwane Doster939011
Jeff Jennings72707
Jay Cutler1217114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon White368137
Matthew Tant335012
Brandon Smith324110
Dustin Dunning221012

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Polanco9/1417610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Polanco2584122
Frank Divis548120
Kyle Eckel143706
Eric Roberts4708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Roberts358034
Jason Tomlinson357038
Marco Nelson145145
Corey Dryden1909

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

VanderbiltNavy
329Total yards366
187Passing yards189
153Rushing yards190
7.7Yards per pass12.6
3.3Yards per rush3.7
19First downs17
9–⁠17Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠4
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:01Possession18:01

Efficiency

VanderbiltNavy
47%Success rate31%
0.07EPA per play0.07
0.89Explosiveness1.31
−0.05Rushing EPA0.10
0.33Passing EPA0.20
35%Passing-down success32%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.25
−0.23Second-down EPA0.18
0.63Third-down EPA0.16

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Navy 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Navy end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 VanderbiltFumble, 1 playQ1 NavyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NavyMissed FG, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ1 NavyMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 NavyKickoff, 1 playQ2 NavyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltFumble, 5 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 NavyKickoff, 1 playQ2 NavyRush, 1 playQ3 NavyBlocked punt, 4 playsQ3 NavySafety (Vanderbilt scores)Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 6 playsQ3 NavyKickoff, 1 playQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 8 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 NavyKickoff, 1 playQ4 NavyPenalty, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 NavyMissed FG, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, −23 yards
  5. Q1 NavyMissed FG, 10 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 NavyKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  8. Q2 NavyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 13 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 NavyKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  15. Q2 NavyRush, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NavyBlocked punt, 4 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 NavySafety (Vanderbilt scores), −100 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −48 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 NavyKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  21. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 12 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  28. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  29. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 68 yards
  31. Q4 NavyKickoff, 1 play, 59 yards
  32. Q4 NavyPenalty, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Vanderbilt Fumble, 1 play
14:451st & 10 at own 18Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
14:452nd & 1 at own 27Commodores fumble by Jay Cutler (VAN), recovered by Tyson Stahl (NAVY), returned for no gain.
Navy Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 27Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed left side for 4 yards.
14:452nd & 6 at opp 23Frank Divis (NAVY) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:453rd & 3 at opp 2010 yard penalty on Midshipmen.
14:453rd & 13 at opp 30Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:004th & 13 at opp 30Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
13:004th & 13 at own 3047 yard field goal by Geoff Blumenfeld (NAVY) is no good.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 30Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:002nd & 2 at own 45Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:001st & 10 at the 5013 yard penalty on Commodores.
13:001st & 15 at own 37Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
11:302nd & 7 at own 45Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:303rd & 5 at own 47Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:304th & 2 at the 50Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Midshipmen.
Navy Missed FG, 10 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 23Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:302nd & 8 at own 25Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:003rd & 7 at own 26Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass left side complete to Corey Dryden (NAVY) for 9 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:002nd & 9 at own 36Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:003rd & 10 at own 35Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass across the middle complete to Jason Tomlinson (NAVY) for 38 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 27Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:002nd & 8 at opp 255 yard penalty on Midshipmen.
6:382nd & 13 at opp 30Marco Nelson (NAVY) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:383rd & 6 at opp 23Aaron Polanco (NAVY) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
6:384th & 15 at opp 3249 yard field goal by Geoff Blumenfeld (NAVY) is no good.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 32Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:002nd & 12 at own 30Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:003rd & 7 at own 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 12 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 47Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:152nd & 10 at own 47Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
3:153rd & 2 at opp 45Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Chris Young (VAN) for 6 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Chris Young (VAN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:002nd & 5 at opp 34Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:003rd & 5 at opp 34Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 22Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 11Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 14:153rd & 7 at opp 8Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for a 8 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 6, Navy 0
Q2 14:15Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 7, Navy 0
Q2 14:15Commodores kickoff, touchback by Midshipmen.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Navy Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 20Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at own 23Frank Divis (NAVY) rushed right side for 20 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 43Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass right side complete to Jason Tomlinson (NAVY) for 4 yards.
13:152nd & 6 at own 47Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:153rd & 3 at the 50Frank Divis (NAVY) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 45Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass across the middle complete to Marco Nelson (NAVY) for a 45 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 7, Navy 6
12:30Extra point by Geoff Blumenfeld (NAVY) is good.Tied at 7
12:00Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 19 yards.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:452nd & 6 at own 24Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:153rd & 4 at own 26Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 30Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
10:302nd & 1 at own 39Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 41Commodores fumble by Norval McKenzie (VAN), recovered by Jeremy Chase (NAVY), returned for no gain.
Navy Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:002nd & 9 at opp 40Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass right side complete to Jason Tomlinson (NAVY) for 15 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Eric Roberts (NAVY) rushed right side for -3 yards.
9:302nd & 13 at opp 2815 yard penalty on Midshipmen.
9:302nd & 28 at opp 43Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:003rd & 11 at opp 26Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass right side complete to Kyle Eckel (NAVY) for 7 yards.
9:004th & 4 at opp 19Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass left side complete to Eric Roberts (NAVY) for 6 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 13Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:152nd & 2 at opp 5Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:301st & goal at opp 2Trey Hines (NAVY) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.Navy 13, Vanderbilt 7
5:30Extra point by Geoff Blumenfeld (NAVY) is good.Navy 14, Vanderbilt 7
5:28Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 14 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 21Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 9 yards.
5:002nd & 1 at own 30Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:001st & 10 at own 31Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:002nd & 12 at own 29Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:003rd & 12 at own 29Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 37 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 34Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 10 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 24Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 19Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:453rd & 1 at opp 15Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:451st & goal at opp 9Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:002nd & goal at opp 2Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:313rd & goal at opp 1Commodores timeout; 00:31 remaining 2nd quarter
0:313rd & goal at opp 1Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
0:214th & goal at opp 1Commodores timeout; 00:21 remaining 2nd quarter
0:214th & goal at opp 1Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Navy 14, Vanderbilt 13
0:21Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Tied at 14
0:19Kickoff returned by Jeremy McGown (NAVY) for 23 yards.
Navy Rush, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 26Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Navy 22, Vanderbilt 19
Navy Blocked punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:002nd & 7 at own 23Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for no gain.
14:003rd & 7 at own 23Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:004th & 7 at own 2310 yard penalty on Midshipmen.
14:004th & 17 at own 13Midshipmen punt blocked, recovered by Eric Shuey (NAVY).
14:001st & goal at opp 0Commodores safety.Vanderbilt 16, Navy 14
13:451st & 0 at opp 32Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 20 yards.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at opp 48Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 13 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 35Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 24Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:003rd & 25 at opp 40Commodores fumble by Jay Cutler (VAN), recovered by Ryan King (VAN), advanced for no gain.
12:002nd & 17 at opp 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 12 yards.
12:003rd & 5 at opp 2844 yard field goal by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 19, Navy 14
10:521st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Jeremy McGown (NAVY) for 24 yards.
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 26Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:452nd & 5 at own 31Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:153rd & 5 at own 31Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass across the middle complete to Eric Roberts (NAVY) for 17 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 48Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:152nd & 5 at opp 47Aaron Polanco (NAVY) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
10:153rd & 9 at own 49Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:444th & 3 at opp 45Midshipmen timeout; 07:44 remaining 3rd quarter
7:444th & 3 at opp 45Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:301st & 10 at opp 41Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass right side complete to Eric Roberts (NAVY) for 34 yards.
7:301st & goal at opp 7Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:302nd & goal at opp 5Frank Divis (NAVY) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Navy 20, Vanderbilt 19
7:301st & goal at opp 02 point rush right side by Kyle Eckel (NAVY) is good.Navy 22, Vanderbilt 19
6:281st & 0 at opp 19Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 0 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 19Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Norval McKenzie (VAN) for 5 yards.
6:242nd & 5 at own 24Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:303rd & 6 at own 23Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:304th & 6 at own 23Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 11 yards by Jason Tomlinson (NAVY) to the Midshipmen 44.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 44Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed right side for 5 yards.
5:002nd & 5 at own 49Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 48Eric Roberts (NAVY) rushed right side for -4 yards.
5:004th & 6 at own 48Punt by Eric Shuey (NAVY) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
4:002nd & 16 at own 29Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:303rd & 12 at own 33Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:304th & 12 at own 33Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 7 yards by Jason Tomlinson (NAVY) to the Midshipmen 32.
Navy Touchdown run, 12 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 32Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:302nd & 8 at own 34Frank Divis (NAVY) rushed right side for 15 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 49Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for 3 yards.
0:302nd & 7 at opp 48Eric Roberts (NAVY) rushed right side for 6 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Polanco (NAVY) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:302nd & 10 at opp 40Eric Roberts (NAVY) rushed right side for 8 yards.
Q4 14:303rd & 2 at opp 32Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:004th & 1 at opp 31Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at opp 25Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q4 12:003rd & 3 at opp 22Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for a 22 yard touchdown.Navy 28, Vanderbilt 19
Q4 12:00Extra point by Geoff Blumenfeld (NAVY) is good.Navy 29, Vanderbilt 19
Q4 12:00Midshipmen kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
4th quarter4 drives, then Navy 29, Vanderbilt 26
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
12:002nd & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
12:001st & 10 at own 30Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:002nd & 4 at own 36Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:003rd & 2 at own 38Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 42Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:302nd & 5 at own 47Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:003rd & 5 at own 47Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:534th & 5 at own 47Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Midshipmen.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 19Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:002nd & 8 at own 21Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:003rd & 4 at own 25Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:464th & 2 at own 27Midshipmen timeout; 06:46 remaining 4th quarter
6:464th & 2 at own 27Punt by Eric Shuey (NAVY) returned 7 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 32.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 32Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 14 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 46Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
6:302nd & 13 at own 43Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 10 yards.
5:003rd & 3 at opp 47Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 40Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 40Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:293rd & 10 at opp 40Midshipmen timeout; 04:29 remaining 4th quarter
4:293rd & 10 at opp 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 6 yards.
4:294th & 4 at opp 3410 yard penalty on Commodores.
4:294th & 14 at opp 44Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 11 yards.
3:414th & 3 at own 44Commodores timeout; 03:41 remaining 4th quarter
3:414th & 3 at own 44Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Chris Young (VAN) for 13 yards.
3:411st & 10 at opp 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Jason Burns (VAN) for 4 yards.
3:002nd & 6 at opp 16Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:433rd & 6 at opp 16Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
2:374th & 11 at opp 21Commodores timeout; 02:37 remaining 4th quarter
2:374th & 11 at opp 21Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for a 21 yard touchdown.Navy 29, Vanderbilt 25
2:37Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Navy 29, Vanderbilt 26
2:30Kickoff returned by Josh Smith (NAVY) for 0 yards.
Navy Penalty, 5 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 39Kyle Eckel (NAVY) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:303rd & 5 at opp 36Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:574th & 1 at opp 32Commodores timeout; 00:57 remaining 4th quarter
0:574th & 1 at opp 32Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:551st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Polanco (NAVY) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 3115 yard penalty on Commodores.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Navy leads 3–⁠2–⁠2 in seven meetings.

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2004Navy 29, Vanderbilt 26
2003Navy 37, Vanderbilt 27
1993Vanderbilt 41, Navy 7
1992Vanderbilt 27, Navy 7
1967Vanderbilt 35, Navy 35
1966Navy 30, Vanderbilt 14

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