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Navy vs. Army

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Navy beat Army 31–⁠17. It was their 111th meeting; after it, Navy led the series 54–⁠49–⁠7 in the games on file.

Neutral siteNavy9–⁠4 in 2010
31
Neutral siteArmy7–⁠6 in 2010
17

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: CBSAttendance 69,223

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy10140731
Army073717

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Dobbs6/1118621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ricky Dobbs2054010
Alexander Teich1147015
Gee Gee Greene535125
Aaron Santiago1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Howell177177
Aaron Santiago254031
Brandon Turner132132
Greg Jones223015

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Steelman11/2012820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trent Steelman1974020
Raymond Johnson-Maples1366012
Jared Hassin1550010
Patrick Mealy41409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Brown359245
George Jordan321010
Davyd Brooks219013
Austin Barr113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Richard King100

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

Team stats

NavyArmy
325Total yards337
192Passing yards155
139Rushing yards209
16.9Yards per pass6.4
3.7Yards per rush3.9
16First downs20
5–⁠9Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠71
15:24Possession20:27

Efficiency

NavyArmy
28%Success rate48%
−0.14EPA per play0.04
1.11Explosiveness0.69
−0.16Rushing EPA0.04
−0.08Passing EPA−0.04
42%Passing-down success21%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.01
−0.64Second-down EPA0.03
0.76Third-down EPA0.11

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Army end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 NavyFumble, 2 playsQ1 ArmyFumble, 2 playsQ1 NavyField goal, 5 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyFumble, 1 playQ2 ArmyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NavyFumble, 2 playsQ2 ArmyDefensive TD, 12 plays (Navy scores)Q2 ArmyEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 ArmyField goal, 12 playsQ3 NavyInterception, 8 playsQ3 ArmyResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 ArmyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Army drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 NavyFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyFumble, 2 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 NavyField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 NavyTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q1 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q1 NavyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 NavyFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 ArmyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 NavyFumble, 2 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 ArmyDefensive TD, 12 plays (Navy scores), −48 yards
  15. Q2 ArmyEnd of half, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 ArmyField goal, 12 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 NavyInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 ArmyResult not recorded, 7 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 13 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 ArmyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Navy 10, Army 0
Navy Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Navy 47.
14:052nd & 6 at own 47Ricky Dobbs rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Army Donald Dixon at the Navy 47.
Army Fumble, 2 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 47Malcolm Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 48.
13:152nd & 11 at opp 48Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Navy Wyatt Middleton at the Navy 47.
Navy Field goal, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 47Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Aaron Santiago for 31 yards to the Army 22 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 22Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Army 19.
12:152nd & 7 at opp 19Timeout ARMY, clock 12:15.
12:092nd & 7 at opp 19Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Gee Gee Greene.
12:023rd & 7 at opp 19Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Alexander Teich.
11:574th & 7 at opp 19Joe Buckley 36 yard field goal GOOD.Navy 3, Army 0
11:57Jon Teague kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 30 yards to the Army 36.
Army Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 36Trent Steelman rush for 4 yards to the Army 40.
11:132nd & 6 at own 40Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Army 42.
10:243rd & 4 at own 42Raymond Maples rush for 1 yard to the Army 43.
9:454th & 3 at own 43Jonathan Bulls punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Navy 19.
Navy Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 19Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 23.
8:592nd & 6 at own 23Timeout NAVY, clock 8:59.
8:442nd & 6 at own 23Ricky Dobbs pass complete to John Howell for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 9, Army 0
8:44Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.Navy 10, Army 0
8:44Jon Teague kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 18 yards to the Army 27.
Army Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 27Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 30.
7:552nd & 7 at own 30Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the Army 33.
7:203rd & 4 at own 33Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the Army 34 for a 1ST down.
6:484th & 3 at own 34Jonathan Bulls punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Navy 45.
Navy Punt, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 45Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the Navy 47.
6:002nd & 8 at own 47Ricky Dobbs rush for 9 yards to the Army 44 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 44Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Army 44.
4:462nd & 9 at opp 43Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Matt Aiken.
4:373rd & 9 at opp 43Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Greg Jones.
4:284th & 9 at opp 43Kyle Delahooke punt for 43 yards for a touchback, NAVY penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
Army Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 25Raymond Maples rush for 4 yards to the Army 29.
3:472nd & 6 at own 29Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
3:393rd & 6 at own 29Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
3:264th & 6 at own 29Jonathan Bulls punt for 56 yards, downed at the Navy 15.
Navy Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 15Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards to the Navy 18.
2:412nd & 7 at own 18Gee Gee Greene rush for 1 yard to the Navy 19.
1:593rd & 6 at own 19Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Aaron Santiago for 23 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 42Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Navy 46.
0:352nd & 6 at own 46Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 48.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 48Aaron Santiago rush for 5 yards to the Army 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 47Alexander Teich rush for 15 yards to the Army 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:441st & 10 at opp 32Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Brandon Turner for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 16, Army 0
Q2 13:44Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.Navy 17, Army 0
Q2 13:44Jon Teague kickoff for 60 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 21 yards, fumbled, recovered by Army Joshua Jackson at the Army 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Navy 24, Army 7
Army Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 33Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Army 35.
12:482nd & 8 at own 35Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 40.
11:543rd & 3 at own 40Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the Army 40.
11:304th & 3 at own 40Jonathan Bulls punt for 37 yards, downed at the Navy 23.
Navy Fumble, 1 play
11:241st & 10 at own 23Ricky Dobbs rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Army Josh McNary at the Navy 23.
Army Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at opp 23Raymond Maples rush for 5 yards to the Navy 18.
10:302nd & 5 at opp 18Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Navy 14.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 14Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Navy 13 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 13Trent Steelman rush for 5 yards to the Navy 8.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 8Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Navy 5.
8:193rd & 2 at opp 5Trent Steelman pass complete to Malcolm Brown for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 17, Army 6
8:19Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.Navy 17, Army 7
8:19Matthew Campbell kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Navy Fumble, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 40Ricky Dobbs sacked by Jarrett Mackey and Stephen Anderson for a loss of 6 yards to the Navy 34.
7:302nd & 16 at own 34ARMY penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
7:201st & 10 at own 49Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Josh McNary, recovered by Army Stephen Anderson at the Army 48.
Army Defensive TD, 12 plays (Navy scores)
7:101st & 10 at own 48Jared Hassin rush for no gain to the Army 48.
6:452nd & 10 at own 48Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Jared Hassin.
6:453rd & 10 at own 48ARMY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:323rd & 15 at own 43Trent Steelman rush for 14 yards to the Navy 43.
5:524th & 1 at opp 43Brian Cobbs rush for 1 yard to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Mealy rush for 9 yards to the Navy 33.
4:342nd & 1 at opp 33Jared Hassin rush for 6 yards to the Navy 27 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 27Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Navy 25.
3:112nd & 8 at opp 25Trent Steelman rush for 4 yards to the Navy 21.
2:573rd & 4 at opp 21Patrick Mealy rush for 6 yards to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 15Trent Steelman rush for 8 yards to the Navy 7.
1:462nd & 2 at opp 7Trent Steelman rush for 4 yards to the Navy 3 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & goal at opp 3Trent Steelman rush, fumbled, forced by Jerry Hauburger, recovered by Navy Wyatt Middleton at the Navy 2, Wyatt Middleton for 98 yards, to the Army 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 23, Army 7
1:031st & 0 at opp 3Timeout ARMY, clock 1:03.
1:031st & 0 at opp 3NAVY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:03Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.Navy 24, Army 7
1:03Jon Teague kickoff for 62 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 22 yards to the Army 30.
Army End of half, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 30Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
0:452nd & 10 at own 30Trent Steelman rush for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at the 50Trent Steelman pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at the 50Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Navy 48.
0:173rd & 8 at opp 48Timeout ARMY, clock 0:17.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 48Trent Steelman sacked by Jabaree Tuani for a loss of 10 yards to the Army 42.
Q3 15:00Jon Teague kickoff for 65 yards returned by Raymond Maples for 24 yards to the Army 29.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Navy 24, Army 10
Army Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Raymond Maples rush for 7 yards to the Army 36.
14:132nd & 3 at own 36Raymond Maples rush for 9 yards to the Army 45 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 45Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Army 48.
13:022nd & 7 at own 48Trent Steelman pass complete to Jared Hassin for 10 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 42Jared Hassin rush for 10 yards to the Navy 32 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 32ARMY penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:301st & 20 at opp 42Raymond Maples rush for 12 yards to the Navy 30.
11:102nd & 8 at opp 30Jared Hassin rush for no gain to the Navy 30.
10:223rd & 8 at opp 30Trent Steelman rush for 13 yards to the Navy 17 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Mealy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 19.
9:042nd & 12 at opp 19Trent Steelman sacked by Billy Yarborough for a loss of 10 yards to the Navy 29.
8:413rd & 22 at opp 29Timeout ARMY, clock 8:41.
8:333rd & 22 at opp 29Malcolm Brown rush for 5 yards to the Navy 24.
8:084th & 17 at opp 24Alex Carlton 42 yard field goal GOOD.Navy 24, Army 10
8:08Matthew Campbell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 21 yards to the Navy 33.
Navy Interception, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 33Alexander Teich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 32.
7:122nd & 11 at own 32Gee Gee Greene rush for 3 yards to the Navy 35.
6:143rd & 8 at own 35Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at the 50Gee Gee Greene rush for 4 yards to the Army 46.
5:152nd & 6 at opp 46Gee Gee Greene rush for 2 yards to the Army 44.
4:303rd & 4 at opp 44Alexander Teich rush for 1 yard to the Army 43.
4:144th & 3 at opp 43ARMY penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
3:521st & 10 at opp 38Alexander Teich rush for 8 yards to the Army 30.
3:082nd & 2 at opp 30Ricky Dobbs pass intercepted by Richard King at the Army 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Army Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 25.
2:322nd & 5 at own 25Jared Hassin rush for 10 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 35Jared Hassin rush for 6 yards to the Army 41.
1:042nd & 4 at own 41Raymond Maples rush for 4 yards to the Army 45 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 45Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
0:452nd & 10 at own 45Raymond Maples rush for 6 yards to the Navy 49.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 49Jared Hassin rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Army 44.
Q4 14:474th & 11 at own 44Jonathan Bulls punt for 43 yards, downed at the Navy 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then Navy 31, Army 17
Navy Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 13Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the Navy 15.
13:512nd & 8 at own 15Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 17.
13:183rd & 6 at own 17Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 8 yards to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 25Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 28.
11:572nd & 7 at own 28Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards to the Navy 31.
11:143rd & 4 at own 31Ricky Dobbs rush for 5 yards to the Navy 36 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 36Alexander Teich rush for 6 yards to the Navy 42.
9:422nd & 4 at own 42Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards to the Navy 45.
9:093rd & 1 at own 46ARMY penalty 6 yard Encroachment accepted.
8:571st & 10 at opp 49Ricky Dobbs rush for 10 yards to the Army 39 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Army 35.
7:502nd & 6 at opp 35Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Army 31.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 31ARMY penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
6:001st & 10 at opp 26Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Army 25.
5:442nd & 9 at opp 25Gee Gee Greene rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 30, Army 10
5:44Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.Navy 31, Army 10
5:442nd & 9 at own 30ARMY penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
5:44Jon Teague kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Army Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass complete to Davyd Brooks for 13 yards to the Army 33 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 33Trent Steelman pass complete to Malcolm Brown for 9 yards to the Army 42.
4:402nd & 1 at own 42Raymond Maples rush for 7 yards to the Army 49 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 49Trent Steelman pass complete to George Jordan for 6 yards to the Navy 45.
4:052nd & 4 at opp 45Trent Steelman pass complete to Malcolm Brown for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 31, Army 16
4:05Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.Navy 31, Army 17
4:05Matthew Campbell kickoff for 31 yards.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 39Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 41.
3:592nd & 8 at own 41Timeout ARMY, clock 3:59.
3:542nd & 8 at own 41Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 43.
3:543rd & 6 at own 43Timeout ARMY, clock 3:54.
3:473rd & 6 at own 43Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 45.
3:084th & 4 at own 45Timeout NAVY, clock 3:08.
3:014th & 4 at own 45Kyle Delahooke punt for 16 yards, downed at the Army 39.
Army Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 39Trent Steelman rush for 8 yards to the Army 47.
2:432nd & 2 at own 47Trent Steelman pass incomplete.
2:333rd & 2 at own 47Trent Steelman pass complete to George Jordan for 5 yards to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 48Trent Steelman pass complete to George Jordan for 10 yards to the Navy 38 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Navy 34.
1:402nd & 6 at opp 34Trent Steelman pass complete to Davyd Brooks for 5 yards to the Navy 29.
1:313rd & 1 at opp 29Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Navy 36, ARMY penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:173rd & 8 at opp 36Trent Steelman pass complete to Austin Barr for 13 yards to the Navy 23 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 23Trent Steelman pass complete to Austin Barr for 7 yards to the Navy 16.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 16Trent Steelman rush for 8 yards to the Navy 8 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & goal at opp 8Trent Steelman pass incomplete.
0:402nd & goal at opp 8Trent Steelman sacked by Aaron McCauley for a loss of 7 yards to the Navy 15.
0:163rd & goal at opp 15Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Brian Cobbs.
0:054th & goal at opp 15Trent Steelman rush for 5 yards to the Navy 10.
Navy End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 9.

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–Army game

Officially, Navy leads 64–⁠55–⁠7; as played, 63–⁠55–⁠7 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 126 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Navy 17, Army 16
2024Navy 31, Army 13
2023Army 17, Navy 11
2022Army 20, Navy 17
2021Navy 17, Army 13
2020Army 15, Navy 0

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