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Navy vs. San Diego State

Thursday, December 23, 2010, Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego State beat Navy 35–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, San Diego State led the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral siteNavy9–⁠4 in 2010
14
Neutral siteSan Diego State9–⁠4 in 2010
35

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 48,049Payout $750,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Strimling (WAC)

MVPs Ronnie Hillman (SDSU (Offensive)); Andrew Preston (SDSU (Defensive))Wikipedia

At kickoff
56°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Montgomery Field Airport (KMYF), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy0140014
San Diego State14701435

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Dobbs8/1514711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ricky Dobbs24107122
Alexander Teich103806
Gee Gee Greene533016
Aaron Santiago427015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jones385140
Gee Gee Greene130030
Aaron Santiago116016
Alexander Teich29010

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Lindley18/2327620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Hillman28228337
Walter Kazee741014
Dominique Sandifer114014
Ryan Lindley1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Brown8165153
DeMarco Sampson245030
Gavin Escobar324013
Ronnie Hillman216115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Preston1180

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

Team stats

NavySan Diego State
382Total yards555
147Passing yards276
235Rushing yards279
9.8Yards per pass12.0
4.6Yards per rush6.8
22First downs27
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
3–⁠29Penalties3–⁠18
18:21Possession18:19

Efficiency

NavySan Diego State
47%Success rate56%
0.03EPA per play0.30
0.90Explosiveness0.95
0.16Rushing EPA0.21
−0.44Passing EPA0.48
36%Passing-down success50%
−0.05First-down EPA0.24
0.11Second-down EPA0.27
0.06Third-down EPA0.76

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 68% to win. San Diego State pulled the upset.

Every drive

San Diego State end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 NavyInterception, 8 playsQ4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q1 NavyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q4 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 NavyInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 14, Navy 0
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 8Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 13 yards to the SDSt 21 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 21Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 12 yards to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 33Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 23 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Walter Kazee rush for 1 yard to the Navy 43.
13:362nd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
13:323rd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
13:224th & 9 at opp 43Brian Stahovich punt for 36 yards, downed at the Navy 7.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 7Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 11.
12:452nd & 6 at own 11Ricky Dobbs rush for no gain to the Navy 11.
12:093rd & 6 at own 11Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Navy 12.
11:244th & 5 at own 12Kyle Delahooke punt for 47 yards, returned by Larry Parker for no gain to the SDSt 41.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 41Ronnie Hillman rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 48.
10:352nd & 3 at own 48Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 22 yards to the Navy 30 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 30Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the Navy 25.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 25Chad Young rush for 3 yards to the Navy 22.
9:063rd & 2 at opp 22Ronnie Hillman rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 6, Navy 0
9:06Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 7, Navy 0
9:06Abel Perez kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 23 yards to the Navy 23.
Navy Punt, 4 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 23Ricky Dobbs rush for 22 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 45Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Navy 49.
7:202nd & 6 at own 49John Howell rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Navy Gee Gee Greene at the 50 yard line.
7:113rd & 5 at the 50Timeout NAVY, clock 7:11.
7:063rd & 5 at the 50Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Greg Jones, broken up by Jose Perez.
6:584th & 5 at the 50Kyle Delahooke punt for 45 yards, returned by Larry Parker for 2 yards to the SDSt 7.
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 7Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 12.
6:172nd & 5 at own 12Ronnie Hillman rush for 10 yards to the SDSt 22 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 22Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 20 yards to the SDSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 42Walter Kazee rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 47.
4:502nd & 5 at own 47Ronnie Hillman rush for no gain to the SDSt 47.
4:083rd & 5 at own 47Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 13, Navy 0
4:08Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 14, Navy 0
4:08Abel Perez kickoff for 59 yards returned by Hayden Maples for 21 yards to the Navy 32.
Navy Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 32Alexander Teich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 36.
3:302nd & 6 at own 36Gee Gee Greene rush for 9 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 45Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 47.
2:302nd & 8 at own 47John Howell rush for 9 yards to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 44Alexander Teich rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 37.
1:502nd & 3 at opp 37Gee Gee Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 37.
1:053rd & 4 at opp 38Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 36.
0:204th & 2 at opp 36Gee Gee Greene rush for 15 yards to the SDSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Greg Jones rush for a loss of 8 yards to the SDSt 29.
Q2 14:552nd & 18 at opp 29Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Alexander Teich for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 30.
Q2 14:103rd & 19 at opp 30Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 14, Navy 6
Q2 14:10Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.San Diego State 14, Navy 7
Q2 14:10Jon Teague kickoff for 66 yards returned by Walter Kazee for 12 yards to the SDSt 16.
2nd quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 21, Navy 14
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 16Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 9 yards to the SDSt 25.
13:252nd & 1 at own 25Ronnie Hillman rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 32Vincent Brown rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SDSt at the SDSt 19.
12:002nd & 23 at own 19Ryan Lindley pass complete to Gavin Escobar for 10 yards to the SDSt 29.
11:303rd & 13 at own 29Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 8 yards to the SDSt 37.
11:034th & 5 at own 37Brian Stahovich punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Matt Aiken at the Navy 16.
Navy Punt, 8 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 16Alexander Teich rush for 1 yard to the Navy 17.
10:262nd & 9 at own 17Ricky Dobbs rush for 22 yards to the Navy 39 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 39Bo Snelson rush for 13 yards to the SDSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 48John Howell rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 40.
8:552nd & 2 at opp 40Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Ricky Dobbs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 37.
7:402nd & 11 at opp 37Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 36.
6:503rd & 10 at opp 36Alexander Teich rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 35.
6:214th & 9 at opp 35NAVY penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:144th & 14 at opp 40Kyle Delahooke punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass complete to Ronnie Hillman for 1 yard to the SDSt 21.
5:202nd & 9 at own 21Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 25.
4:453rd & 5 at own 25Ryan Lindley pass complete to Gavin Escobar for 13 yards to the SDSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 38Ronnie Hillman rush for 11 yards to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at own 49Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to DeMarco Sampson.
3:352nd & 10 at own 49Dominique Sandifer rush for 14 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 37Ronnie Hillman rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 20, Navy 7
3:15Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 21, Navy 7
3:15Abel Perez kickoff for 68 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 25 yards to the Navy 27.
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 27Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 30.
2:402nd & 7 at own 30Ricky Dobbs rush for 9 yards to the Navy 39 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 39Ricky Dobbs rush for 5 yards to the Navy 44.
1:192nd & 5 at own 44Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Navy 48.
0:483rd & 1 at own 48Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 49Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 40 yards to the SDSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 11Gee Gee Greene rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 6.
0:142nd & 5 at opp 6Ricky Dobbs rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 3.
0:143rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout NAVY, clock 0:14.
0:103rd & 2 at opp 3Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NAVY, clock 0:10.
0:071st & goal at opp 1Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 21, Navy 13
0:07Joe Buckley extra point GOOD.San Diego State 21, Navy 14
0:07Jon Teague kickoff for 48 yards.
San Diego State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Team rush for no gain to the SDSt 22.
Q3 15:00Abel Perez kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 22 yards to the Navy 32.
3rd quarter4 drives, then San Diego State 21, Navy 14
Navy Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 32Ricky Dobbs rush for 15 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 47Vince Murray rush for no gain to the Navy 47.
13:302nd & 10 at own 47John Howell rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 46.
12:553rd & 3 at opp 46Aaron Santiago rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 45.
12:204th & 2 at opp 45Aaron Santiago rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Gee Gee Greene for 30 yards to the SDSt 9 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & goal at opp 9Ricky Dobbs rush up the middle for no gain to the SDSt 9.
10:502nd & goal at opp 9Ricky Dobbs rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 3.
9:503rd & goal at opp 3Bo Snelson rush for no gain to the SDSt 3.
9:324th & goal at opp 3Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Bo Snelson.
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 3Ronnie Hillman rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 11.
8:502nd & 2 at own 11Ronnie Hillman rush for 22 yards to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 33Ronnie Hillman rush for 11 yards to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 44Walter Kazee rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 47.
7:092nd & 7 at own 47Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
7:033rd & 7 at own 47Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Dominique Sandifer.
6:574th & 7 at own 47Brian Stahovich punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Matt Aiken at the Navy 15.
Navy Punt, 8 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 15Alexander Teich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 18.
6:092nd & 7 at own 18Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Doug Furman for 7 yards to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 25Alexander Teich rush for 2 yards to the Navy 27.
5:292nd & 8 at own 27Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 5:29.
5:152nd & 8 at own 27Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Aaron Santiago for 17 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 44Aaron Santiago rush for 15 yards to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 41Ricky Dobbs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SDSt 45.
3:592nd & 14 at opp 45Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete.
3:543rd & 14 at opp 45Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Gee Gee Greene.
3:474th & 14 at opp 45Kyle Delahooke punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Larry Parker at the SDSt 26, NAVY penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted for a 1ST down.
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 26Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 30.
2:292nd & 6 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass complete to Gavin Escobar for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by SDSt Gavin Escobar at the SDSt 31.
2:053rd & 5 at own 31Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 15 yards to the SDSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 46Ryan Lindley pass complete to DeMarco Sampson for 30 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Lindley pass complete to Dylan Denso for 8 yards to the Navy 16.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 16Ronnie Hillman rush for 1 yard to the Navy 15.
Q4 14:563rd & 1 at opp 15Ryan Lindley pass complete to Ronnie Hillman for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 27, Navy 14
Q4 14:56Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 28, Navy 14
Q4 14:56Abel Perez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 18 yards to the Navy 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then San Diego State 35, Navy 14
Navy Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 24Alexander Teich rush for 5 yards to the Navy 29.
14:192nd & 5 at own 29SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
13:551st & 10 at own 34Ricky Dobbs rush for 6 yards to the Navy 40.
13:412nd & 4 at own 40Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Alexander Teich.
13:303rd & 4 at own 40Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Navy 42.
12:534th & 2 at own 42Kyle Delahooke punt for 37 yards, returned by Larry Parker for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 20.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 24.
12:122nd & 6 at own 24Ronnie Hillman rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 31Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 13 yards to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 44Ronnie Hillman rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 46.
10:202nd & 8 at own 46Walter Kazee rush for 14 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 40Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the Navy 35.
9:262nd & 5 at opp 35Ronnie Hillman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 37.
8:353rd & 7 at opp 37Ryan Lindley rush for 8 yards to the Navy 29 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 29Ronnie Hillman rush for 2 yards to the Navy 27.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 27Ryan Lindley pass complete to Dominique Sandifer for 10 yards to the Navy 9, NAVY penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 9Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the Navy 5.
6:352nd & goal at opp 5Ronnie Hillman rush for 4 yards to the Navy 1.
6:073rd & goal at opp 1Ronnie Hillman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 34, Navy 14
6:07Abel Perez extra point GOOD.San Diego State 35, Navy 14
6:07Abel Perez kickoff for 56 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 18 yards to the Navy 32.
Navy Interception, 8 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 32Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Greg Jones for 15 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 47Alexander Teich rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 47.
5:152nd & 4 at opp 47Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 46.
5:003rd & 3 at opp 46Aaron Santiago rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Ricky Dobbs pass incomplete to Gee Gee Greene.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 41Gee Gee Greene rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 37.
4:273rd & 6 at opp 37Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Alexander Teich for 10 yards to the SDSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 27Ricky Dobbs pass intercepted by Andrew Preston at the SDSt 4, returned for 18 yards to the SDSt 22.
San Diego State End of game, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 27.
4:002nd & 5 at own 27Timeout NAVY, clock 04:00.
3:542nd & 5 at own 27Ronnie Hillman rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 35Ronnie Hillman rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 40.
3:272nd & 5 at own 40Timeout NAVY, clock 3:27.
3:182nd & 5 at own 40Ronnie Hillman rush for 29 yards to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 31SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:231st & 15 at opp 36Walter Kazee rush for 5 yards to the Navy 31.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 31Walter Kazee rush for 12 yards to the Navy 19 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 19Walter Kazee rush for 1 yard to the Navy 18.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 20.

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–San Diego State game

San Diego State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Navy 17, San Diego State 16Poinsettia Bowl
2010San Diego State 35, Navy 14Poinsettia Bowl
1997San Diego State 45, Navy 31
1994San Diego State 56, Navy 14

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