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Notre Dame vs. Navy

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Navy beat Notre Dame 35–⁠17. It was their 84th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 71–⁠12–⁠1 as played.

Neutral siteNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2010
17
Neutral siteNavy9–⁠4 in 2010
35

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 75,614

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame370717
Navy71414035

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • Notre Dame vs. Navy, 2010
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  • Notre Dame vs. Navy, 2010
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  • Notre Dame vs. Navy, 2010
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  • Notre Dame vs. Navy, 2010
    Photo: Intrepid00, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dayne Crist19/3117812
Thomas Rees6/77900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.1166019
Dayne Crist1025014
Cierre Wood817111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duval Kamara656021
T.J. Jones553117
Tyler Eifert442023
Cierre Wood337023

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Dobbs2/27110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alexander Teich26210054
Ricky Dobbs2090311
Gee Gee Greene856113
Delvin Diggs2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jones140040
Alexander Teich131131
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kwesi Mitchell110
De’Von Richardson100

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

Team stats

Notre DameNavy
363Total yards438
262Passing yards71
106Rushing yards367
6.8Yards per pass35.5
3.5Yards per rush6.1
22First downs21
6–⁠12Third downs10–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
1–⁠15Penalties0–⁠0
14:51Possession21:49

Efficiency

Notre DameNavy
48%Success rate46%
0.04EPA per play0.22
0.88Explosiveness0.96
−0.10Rushing EPA0.17
0.11Passing EPA2.99
35%Passing-down success14%
0.03First-down EPA−0.03
0.13Second-down EPA0.07
0.41Third-down EPA1.08

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Navy end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 5 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 99 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 NavyTouchdown run, 12 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 5 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 10 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Navy 7, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NDame 30.
14:102nd & 8 at own 30Armando Allen Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
13:453rd & 4 at own 34Dayne Crist pass complete to TJ Jones for 8 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 42Armando Allen Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
12:502nd & 9 at own 43Dayne Crist rush for 13 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 44Dayne Crist rush for 2 yards to the Navy 42.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 42Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 18 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 24Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the Navy 19.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 19Cierre Wood rush for 11 yards to the Navy 8 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & goal at opp 8Dayne Crist rush for 1 yard to the Navy 7.
10:002nd & goal at opp 7Dayne Crist pass complete to Cierre Wood for 3 yards to the Navy 4.
9:453rd & goal at opp 4Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the Navy 1.
9:134th & goal at opp 1Dayne Crist rush for no gain to the Navy 1.
Navy Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 1Ricky Dobbs rush for 7 yards to the Navy 8.
8:302nd & 3 at own 8Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the Navy 10.
8:003rd & 1 at own 10Alexander Teich rush for 54 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 36Gee Gee Greene rush for 2 yards to the NDame 34.
6:452nd & 8 at opp 34Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the NDame 31.
6:053rd & 5 at opp 31Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Alexander Teich for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 6, Notre Dame 0
6:05Jon Teague extra point GOOD.Navy 7, Notre Dame 0
6:05Jon Teague kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 21 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 24Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 24.
5:252nd & 10 at own 24Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 25.
5:003rd & 9 at own 25Dayne Crist pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 14 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 39Dayne Crist pass complete to Duval Kamara for 21 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 40Dayne Crist pass complete to TJ Jones for 4 yards to the Navy 36.
4:102nd & 6 at opp 36TJ Jones rush for 8 yards to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 28Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 28Dayne Crist rush for no gain to the Navy 28.
3:093rd & 10 at opp 28Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
3:044th & 10 at opp 28David Ruffer 45 yard field goal GOOD.Navy 7, Notre Dame 3
3:04David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darius Staten for 13 yards to the Navy 23.
Navy Touchdown run, 12 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 23Gee Gee Greene rush for 13 yards to the Navy 36 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 36Ricky Dobbs rush for 11 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 47Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:002nd & 7 at the 50Gee Gee Greene rush for 10 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Andre Byrd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 42.
Q2 14:552nd & 12 at opp 41NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Harrison Smith accepted.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 26Gee Gee Greene rush for 4 yards to the NDame 22.
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at opp 22Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the NDame 18.
Q2 13:303rd & 2 at opp 18Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 14Alexander Teich rush for 8 yards to the NDame 6.
Q2 12:052nd & 2 at opp 6Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:451st & goal at opp 4Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the NDame 3.
Q2 11:072nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NAVY, clock 11:07.
Q2 11:012nd & goal at opp 3Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 13, Notre Dame 3
Q2 11:01Jon Teague extra point GOOD.Navy 14, Notre Dame 3
Q2 11:01Jon Teague kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 19 yards to the NDame 28.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Navy 21, Notre Dame 10
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 28Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 7 yards to the NDame 35.
10:302nd & 3 at own 35Armando Allen Jr. rush for 6 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 41Armando Allen Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NDame 44.
9:402nd & 7 at own 44Dayne Crist pass complete to Duval Kamara for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:103rd & 1 at the 50Armando Allen Jr. rush for 12 yards to the Navy 38 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 38Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
8:392nd & 10 at opp 38Dayne Crist rush for 7 yards to the Navy 31.
8:103rd & 3 at opp 31Dayne Crist pass complete to John Goodman for 4 yards to the Navy 27 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 27Dayne Crist rush for 5 yards to the Navy 22.
7:152nd & 5 at opp 22Dayne Crist pass complete to Duval Kamara for 10 yards to the Navy 12 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 12Dayne Crist rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Navy 16.
6:132nd & 14 at opp 16Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
6:073rd & 14 at opp 16Dayne Crist pass complete to TJ Jones for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 14, Notre Dame 9
6:07David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Navy 14, Notre Dame 10
6:07David Ruffer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darius Staten for 19 yards to the Navy 27.
Navy Punt, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 27Ricky Dobbs rush for 9 yards to the Navy 36.
5:102nd & 1 at own 36Gee Gee Greene rush for 13 yards to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 49Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:002nd & 9 at the 50Ricky Dobbs rush for 5 yards to the NDame 45.
3:253rd & 4 at opp 45Ricky Dobbs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 47.
2:454th & 6 at opp 47Timeout NAVY, clock 2:45.
2:374th & 6 at opp 47Kyle Delahooke punt for 44 yards, downed at the NDame 3.
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 3Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at own 3Dayne Crist rush for 4 yards to the NDame 7.
1:593rd & 6 at own 7Dayne Crist pass intercepted by De’Von Richardson at the NDame 30, returned for no gain to the NDame 30.
Navy Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 30Alexander Teich rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
1:202nd & 5 at opp 25Ricky Dobbs rush for 6 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 19Ricky Dobbs rush for 7 yards to the NDame 12.
0:252nd & 3 at opp 12Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & goal at opp 9Gee Gee Greene rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 20, Notre Dame 10
0:14Jon Teague extra point GOOD.Navy 21, Notre Dame 10
0:14Jon Teague kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 13 yards to the NDame 18.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 16.
Q3 15:00David Ruffer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darius Staten for 14 yards to the Navy 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Navy 35, Notre Dame 10
Navy Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 23Alexander Teich rush for 12 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 35Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 39.
13:402nd & 6 at own 39Ricky Dobbs rush for 8 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 47Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 49Aaron Santiago rush for no gain to the NDame 49.
11:503rd & 6 at opp 49Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 40 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & goal at opp 9Ricky Dobbs rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 27, Notre Dame 10
11:23Jon Teague extra point GOOD.Navy 28, Notre Dame 10
11:23Jon Teague kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 24 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Interception, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 24Dayne Crist pass complete to TJ Jones for 17 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 41Armando Allen Jr. rush for 7 yards to the NDame 48.
10:252nd & 3 at own 48Armando Allen Jr. rush for 8 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
9:562nd & 10 at opp 44Dayne Crist pass intercepted by Kwesi Mitchell at the Navy 26, returned for 1 yard to the Navy 27.
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 27Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 31.
9:102nd & 6 at own 31Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 34.
8:353rd & 3 at own 34Alexander Teich rush for 12 yards to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 46Alexander Teich rush for 25 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 29John Howell rush for 6 yards to the NDame 23.
7:152nd & 4 at opp 23Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the NDame 21.
6:403rd & 2 at opp 21Alexander Teich rush for 14 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & goal at opp 7Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the NDame 4.
5:152nd & goal at opp 4Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards to the NDame 1.
4:383rd & goal at opp 1Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 34, Notre Dame 10
4:38Jon Teague extra point GOOD.Navy 35, Notre Dame 10
4:38Jon Teague kickoff for 66 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 22 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 26Armando Allen Jr. rush for 19 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 45Dayne Crist pass complete to Mike Ragone for 9 yards to the Navy 46.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 46Dayne Crist pass complete to Duval Kamara for 11 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 35Armando Allen Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Navy 32.
2:402nd & 7 at opp 32Armando Allen Jr. rush for 8 yards to the Navy 32.
2:182nd & 7 at opp 32Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 32Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
2:093rd & 10 at opp 32Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
1:594th & 10 at opp 32Dayne Crist sacked by Billy Yarborough for 0 yards to the Navy 29.
1:594th & 10 at opp 24Dayne Crist sacked by Billy Yarborough for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 29.
Navy Punt, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 46Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Navy 47.
0:002nd & 9 at own 47Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
Q4 14:553rd & 5 at opp 49Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the NDame 45.
Q4 14:144th & 1 at opp 45Timeout NAVY, clock 14:14.
Q4 14:074th & 1 at opp 45Kyle Delahooke punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Bennett Jackson at the NDame 6.
4th quarter4 drives, then Navy 35, Notre Dame 17
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 6Dayne Crist pass complete to Cierre Wood for 11 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 17Dayne Crist pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 5 yards to the NDame 22.
13:312nd & 5 at own 22Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
13:153rd & 5 at own 22Dayne Crist pass complete to Duval Kamara for 2 yards to the NDame 24.
12:454th & 3 at own 24Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, returned by Gary Myers for no gain to the Navy 34.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 34Gee Gee Greene rush for 2 yards to the Navy 36.
11:502nd & 8 at own 36Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 40.
11:003rd & 4 at own 40Gee Gee Greene rush for 2 yards to the Navy 42.
10:214th & 2 at own 42Kyle Delahooke punt for 34 yards, downed at the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 24Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 19.
9:352nd & 15 at own 19Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 20 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 39Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 24 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 37Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 22 yards to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 15Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
8:102nd & 10 at opp 15Tommy Rees pass complete to Duval Kamara for 7 yards to the Navy 8.
7:353rd & 3 at opp 8Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for no gain to the Navy 8.
7:004th & 3 at opp 8Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 6 yards to the Navy 2 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & goal at opp 2Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the Navy 1.
6:122nd & goal at opp 1Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 35, Notre Dame 16
6:12David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Navy 35, Notre Dame 17
6:12David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 18 yards to the Navy 28.
Navy End of game, 10 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 28Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Navy 29.
5:202nd & 9 at own 29Alexander Teich rush for 5 yards to the Navy 34.
4:453rd & 4 at own 34Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Navy 38 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 38Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 41.
3:292nd & 7 at own 41Timeout NAVY, clock 3:29.
3:152nd & 7 at own 41Alexander Teich rush for 6 yards to the Navy 47.
2:453rd & 1 at own 47Ricky Dobbs rush for 7 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 46Delvin Diggs rush for 4 yards to the NDame 42.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 42Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the NDame 38.
0:453rd & 2 at opp 38Delvin Diggs rush for 5 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35.

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 82–⁠13–⁠1; as played, 84–⁠13–⁠1 in 98 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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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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