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Navy at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 12, 2005

No. 7 Notre Dame beat Navy 42–⁠21. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 69–⁠9–⁠1 as played.

AwayNavy8–⁠4 in 2005
21
Home7Notre Dame9–⁠3 in 2005
42

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy707721
Notre Dame7217742

Standouts

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

Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Owens3/75800
Brian Hampton1/21710
Eddie Martin Jr.0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Owens266219
Karlos Whittaker750012
Adam Ballard94519
Marco Nelson426010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Campbell134034
Tyree Barnes117117
Mick Yokitis114014
Jason Tomlinson110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DuJuan Price1160

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn22/3128441
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker19118115
Travis Thomas1158113
Brady Quinn327012
Asaph Schwapp31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Stovall8130331
Anthony Fasano470130
Jeff Samardzija542011
Asaph Schwapp221012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tom Zbikowski1-70

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

Team stats

NavyNotre Dame
314Total yards505
75Passing yards284
239Rushing yards221
7.5Yards per pass9.2
4.1Yards per rush5.7
21First downs29
8–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:35Possession17:05

Efficiency

NavyNotre Dame
48%Success rate62%
0.10EPA per play0.28
0.91Explosiveness0.81
0.13Rushing EPA0.16
−0.12Passing EPA0.44
36%Passing-down success47%
−0.23First-down EPA0.25
0.17Second-down EPA0.19
0.71Third-down EPA0.84
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Notre Dame 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NavyFumble, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 NavyInterceptionQ3 Notre DameInterception, 9 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown run, 16 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q2 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 NavyFumble, 7 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  11. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q3 NavyInterception, −35 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 9 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q4 NavyTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 10 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 37Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 37.
13:372nd & 10 at own 37Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 46.
12:483rd & 1 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 5 yards to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 49Notre Dame penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
11:491st & 15 at own 46Travis Thomas rush for 13 yards to the Navy 41.
11:272nd & 2 at opp 41Asaph Schwapp rush for 8 yards to the Navy 33 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 33Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the Navy 31.
10:312nd & 8 at opp 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Navy 0
10:31DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Navy 0
10:24DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Karl Whittaker for 31 yards to the Navy 31.
Navy Touchdown run, 16 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 31Marco Nelson rush for 4 yards to the Navy 35.
9:082nd & 6 at own 35Lamar Owens rush for 5 yards to the Navy 40.
8:533rd & 1 at own 40Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 44Lamar Owens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 43.
7:372nd & 11 at own 43Lamar Owens rush for 5 yards to the Navy 48.
7:003rd & 6 at own 48Matt Hall rush for 9 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 43Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the NDame 39.
5:502nd & 6 at opp 39Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
5:193rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout NAVY, clock 05:19.
4:553rd & 2 at opp 35Lamar Owens rush for no gain to the NDame 35.
4:324th & 2 at opp 35Timeout NAVY, clock 04:32.
4:144th & 2 at opp 35Marco Nelson rush for 10 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 25Trey Hines rush for 1 yard to the NDame 24.
3:242nd & 9 at opp 24Karl Whittaker rush for 8 yards to the NDame 16.
3:203rd & 1 at opp 16Lamar Owens pass incomplete.
3:174th & 1 at opp 16Lamar Owens rush for 3 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 13Karl Whittaker rush for 5 yards to the NDame 8.
2:462nd & 5 at opp 8Adam Ballard rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, Navy 6
2:46Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:41Matt Harmon kickoff for 59 yards returned by David Grimes for 16 yards to the NDame 22.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 22Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the NDame 30.
1:512nd & 2 at own 30Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 27.
1:193rd & 5 at own 27Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 12 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 39Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:261st & 20 at own 29Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 11 yards to the NDame 40.
0:002nd & 9 at own 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 7 yards to the NDame 47.
Q2 14:403rd & 2 at own 47Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 45Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the Navy 40.
Q2 13:422nd & 5 at opp 40Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the Navy 38.
Q2 12:423rd & 3 at opp 38Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the Navy 38.
Q2 12:254th & 3 at opp 38Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Navy 7
Navy Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 38Marco Nelson rush for 6 yards to the Navy 44.
11:362nd & 4 at own 44Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 48Lamar Owens pass complete to Mick Yokitis for 14 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 38Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
9:582nd & 6 at opp 34Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
9:063rd & 2 at opp 30Lamar Owens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31.
8:374th & 3 at opp 31Lamar Owens rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 29Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
7:562nd & 10 at own 29Darius Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28.
7:383rd & 11 at own 28Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 16 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 44Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 21 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 35Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the Navy 28.
7:032nd & 3 at opp 28Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 24Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the Navy 15.
5:563rd & 1 at opp 15Asaph Schwapp rush for 3 yards to the Navy 12 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 12Travis Thomas rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Navy 7
5:29DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Navy 7
5:24DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Karl Whittaker for 30 yards to the Navy 30.
Navy Fumble, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 30Adam Ballard rush for 9 yards to the Navy 39.
4:162nd & 1 at own 39Lamar Owens rush for no gain to the Navy 39.
4:013rd & 1 at own 39Lamar Owens rush for 5 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 44Lamar Owens pass incomplete.
3:202nd & 10 at own 44Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the Navy 48.
2:383rd & 6 at own 48Lamar Owens pass complete to Jason Tomlinson for 9 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 43Lamar Owens rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at the Navy 49, recovered by Corey Mays at the Navy 49.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 49Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 26 yards to the Navy 23 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 23Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 11 yards to the Navy 12 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 12Darius Walker rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Navy 7
2:08DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Navy 7
2:04DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 61 yards returned by Karl Whittaker for 13 yards to the Navy 17.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 17Lamar Owens pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at own 17Adam Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Navy 20.
1:453rd & 7 at own 20Lamar Owens pass incomplete.
1:354th & 7 at own 20Eric Shuey punt for 35 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 7 yards to the Navy 48.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 6 yards to the Navy 42.
1:012nd & 4 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 4 yards to the Navy 38 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 38Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 30 yards to the Navy 8 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 0 at opp 8Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:55.
0:511st & goal at opp 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
0:462nd & goal at opp 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
0:403rd & goal at opp 8Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, Navy 7
0:40DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.
0:33DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Karl Whittaker for 24 yards to the Navy 24.
Navy End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Lamar Owens rush for 9 yards to the Navy 33.
Q3 15:00DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Navy 14
Navy Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the Navy 24.
14:222nd & 6 at own 24Karl Whittaker rush for 10 yards to the Navy 34 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 34Karl Whittaker rush for 4 yards to the Navy 38.
13:292nd & 6 at own 38Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the Navy 42.
12:513rd & 2 at own 42Karl Whittaker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 49Lamar Owens rush for 2 yards to the NDame 47.
11:192nd & 8 at opp 47Lamar Owens rush for 4 yards to the NDame 43.
11:033rd & 4 at opp 43Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Lamar Owens pass complete to Reggie Campbell for 35 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 4Lamar Owens rush for 3 yards to the NDame 1.
9:232nd & goal at opp 1Lamar Owens rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
8:483rd & goal at opp 1Lamar Owens rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, Navy 13
8:48Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 28, Navy 14
8:43Matt Harmon kickoff for 58 yards returned by David Grimes for 11 yards to the NDame 18.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 18Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the NDame 25.
7:592nd & 3 at own 25Darius Walker rush for 15 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 40Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
7:502nd & 6 at own 44Brady Quinn rush for 11 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 9 yards to the Navy 36.
6:242nd & 1 at opp 36Travis Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 28Travis Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Navy 21.
5:142nd & 3 at opp 21Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 23.
4:303rd & 5 at opp 23Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 4 yards to the Navy 19.
3:564th & 1 at opp 19Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the Navy 17 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 17Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 34, Navy 14
3:33DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 35, Navy 14
Navy Interception
3:131st & 10 at own 39Adam Ballard rush for 6 yards to the Navy 45.
2:462nd & 4 at own 45Karl Whittaker rush for 2 yards to the Navy 47.
2:283rd & 2 at own 47Lamar Owens rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at the 50Marco Nelson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 45.
2:052nd & 5 at opp 45Lamar Owens rush for 8 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 37Eddie Martin pass intercepted by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 12, returned for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 4.
Notre Dame Interception, 9 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 4Darius Walker rush for 10 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 5 yards to the NDame 19.
0:352nd & 5 at own 19Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 17 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 36Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44.
Q4 14:542nd & 2 at own 44Brady Quinn rush for 11 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 45Darius Walker rush for 15 yards to the Navy 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:591st & 10 at opp 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the NDame 23, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 13:372nd & 14 at opp 34Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Dujuan Price at the Navy 15, returned for 13 yards to the Navy 28.
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 42, Navy 21
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 28Lamar Owens rush for no gain to the Navy 28.
12:462nd & 10 at own 28Adam Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Navy 31.
12:063rd & 7 at own 31Lamar Owens rush for 2 yards to the Navy 33.
11:324th & 5 at own 33Eric Shuey punt for 40 yards, returned by David Grimes for 16 yards to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 43Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
10:362nd & 8 at own 45Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48.
10:093rd & 5 at own 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
10:094th & 5 at own 48Navy penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
9:541st & 10 at opp 47Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
9:212nd & 10 at opp 47Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Navy 42.
8:583rd & 5 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 11 yards to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 31Travis Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Navy 27.
7:502nd & 6 at opp 27Brady Quinn pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 12 yards to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 15Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
7:192nd & 10 at opp 15Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Navy 10.
6:483rd & 5 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 41, Navy 14
6:48DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 42, Navy 14
6:43DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Karl Whittaker for 21 yards to the Navy 22.
Navy Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 22Brian Hampton rush for 7 yards to the Navy 29.
6:112nd & 3 at own 29Brian Hampton rush for 4 yards to the Navy 33 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 33Trey Hines rush for 5 yards to the Navy 38.
5:122nd & 5 at own 38Brian Hampton rush for 6 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 44Reggie Campbell rush for 3 yards to the Navy 47.
4:022nd & 7 at own 47Brian Hampton rush for 8 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 45Brian Hampton pass incomplete.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 45Karl Whittaker rush for 13 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 32Reggie Campbell rush for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
2:202nd & 7 at opp 29Trey Hines rush for 5 yards to the NDame 24.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 24Brian Hampton rush for 4 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 20Trey Hines rush for 3 yards to the NDame 17.
1:172nd & 7 at opp 17Brian Hampton pass complete to Tyree Barnes for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 42, Navy 21
1:17Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.
1:11Matt Harmon kickoff for 62 yards returned by Justin Hoskins for 13 yards to the NDame 16.
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 16Justin Hoskins rush for no gain to the NDame 16.
0:002nd & 10 at own 16Justin Hoskins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 15.

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.

The series

Every Navy–Notre Dame game

Officially, Notre Dame leads 82–⁠13–⁠1; as played, 84–⁠13–⁠1 in 98 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 49, Navy 10
2024Notre Dame 51, Navy 14
2023Notre Dame 42, Navy 3
2022Notre Dame 35, Navy 32
2021Notre Dame 34, Navy 6
2019Notre Dame 52, Navy 20

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