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Navy at Penn State

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Penn State beat Navy 34–⁠7. It was their 37th meeting; Penn State leads the series 19–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayNavy8–⁠5 in 2012
7
HomePenn State8–⁠4 in 2012
34

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 98,792

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy00077
Penn State1467734

Standouts

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Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trey Miller6/131701
Keenan Reynolds4/54400
John Hendrick2/33200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gee Gee Greene870119
John Howell437017
Keenan Reynolds834030
Bo Snelson329021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Lynch239033
Brandon Turner230028
Casey Bolena530010
Bo Snelson121021

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin13/2123140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Zordich115009
Curtis Dukes1147010
Matt McGloin61307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Robinson5136345
Michael Zordich225015
Trevor Williams124024
Kyle Carter113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gerald Hodges100

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

Team stats

NavyPenn State
371Total yards341
126Passing yards231
245Rushing yards110
5.5Yards per pass11.0
4.1Yards per rush3.9
22First downs16
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠8
5–⁠8Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers0
7–⁠41Penalties5–⁠46
36:13Possession23:28

Efficiency

NavyPenn State
34%Success rate49%
0.03EPA per play0.19
1.27Explosiveness1.00
0.10Rushing EPA0.15
−0.13Passing EPA0.26
17%Passing-down success40%
−0.26First-down EPA0.11
0.16Second-down EPA0.34
0.01Third-down EPA0.21

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)

Penn State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 NavyInterception, 12 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 NavyFumble, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 NavyFumble, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NavyFumble return TD, 8 plays (Penn State scores)Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 NavyInterception, 12 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q2 NavyFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 9 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q3 NavyFumble, 7 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 NavyFumble return TD, 8 plays (Penn State scores), 55 yards
  14. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 NavyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 3 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 14, Navy 0
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 28Matthew McGloin pass complete to Garry Gilliam for 12 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 40Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 42.
13:302nd & 8 at own 42Matthew McGloin rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 49.
13:003rd & 1 at own 49Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 45 yards to the Navy 4 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 0 at opp 4Timeout PENN ST, clock 12:07.
12:071st & 0 at opp 4NAVY penalty 2 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
11:381st & goal at opp 2Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the Navy 2.
11:382nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NAVY, clock 11:25.
11:252nd & goal at opp 2Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, Navy 0
11:25Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.
11:25Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 25Noah Copeland rush for 1 yard to the Navy 26.
11:002nd & 9 at own 26NAVY penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:302nd & 22 at own 13Trey Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 12.
10:003rd & 23 at own 12NAVY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:213rd & 28 at own 7Trey Miller rush for 6 yards to the Navy 13.
8:524th & 22 at own 13Pablo Beltran punt for 44 yards to the PnSt 43, no return.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 43Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 45.
8:152nd & 8 at own 45PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:302nd & 18 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:083rd & 3 at the 50Matthew McGloin rush for 5 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Navy 0
6:40Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Navy 0
6:40Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Navy Interception, 12 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25Trey Miller pass complete to Casey Bolena for 4 yards to the Navy 29.
6:002nd & 6 at own 29Gee Gee Greene rush for 6 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 35Gee Gee Greene rush for 5 yards to the Navy 40.
5:012nd & 5 at own 40Bo Snelson rush for 21 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 39Noah Copeland rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 35.
4:142nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout NAVY, clock 4:14.
4:002nd & 6 at opp 35John Howell rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 24Gee Gee Greene rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 15.
3:152nd & 1 at opp 15Trey Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 17.
2:503rd & 3 at opp 17Trey Miller pass complete to Darius Staten for 7 yards to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & goal at opp 10Bo Snelson rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 7.
1:152nd & goal at opp 7Trey Miller rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 5.
1:123rd & 0 at opp 5NAVY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:513rd & goal at opp 10Trey Miller pass intercepted by Gerald Hodges at the PnSt 10, returned for no gain to the PnSt 10.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 10Curtis Dukes rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 13.
0:342nd & 7 at own 13PENN ST penalty 6 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:002nd & 13 at own 7Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 13 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 20Michael Zordich rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 27.
Q2 14:302nd & 3 at own 27Curtis Dukes rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 34PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
Q2 13:151st & 15 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 19 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:451st & 10 at own 48Curtis Dukes rush for 9 yards to the Navy 43.
Q2 12:222nd & 1 at opp 43Curtis Dukes rush for 3 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:511st & 10 at opp 40Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
Q2 11:422nd & 10 at opp 40Curtis Dukes rush for 10 yards to the Navy 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:081st & 10 at opp 30Michael Zordich rush for 5 yards to the Navy 25.
Q2 10:302nd & 5 at opp 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Paul Jones for 7 yards to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 9:501st & 10 at opp 18Michael Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Navy 14.
Q2 9:072nd & 6 at opp 14Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 12 yards to the Navy 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 8:591st & goal at opp 2Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Navy 0
Q2 8:59Sam Ficken extra point MISSED.
Q2 8:59Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 24 yards to the Navy 24.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Penn State 20, Navy 0
Navy Fumble, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 24Trey Miller rush for 4 yards to the Navy 28.
8:102nd & 6 at own 28Trey Miller rush for 4 yards to the Navy 32.
7:203rd & 2 at own 32John Howell rush for 1 yard to the Navy 33.
7:004th & 1 at own 33Trey Miller rush for 4 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 37Trey Miller pass incomplete.
6:322nd & 10 at own 37Trey Miller rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, recovered by PnSt Jordan Hill at the Navy 32.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Dukes rush for 3 yards to the Navy 29.
6:002nd & 7 at opp 29Matthew McGloin sacked by Keegan Wetzel for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 34.
5:303rd & 12 at opp 34Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
5:104th & 12 at opp 34Matthew McGloin pass complete to Bryant Harper for 24 yards to the Navy 10 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 10Curtis Dukes rush for 2 yards to the Navy 8.
3:532nd & goal at opp 8Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
3:493rd & goal at opp 8Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
3:414th & goal at opp 8Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
Navy End of half, 9 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 8Trey Miller rush for 1 yard to the Navy 9.
3:092nd & 9 at own 9Gee Gee Greene rush for 11 yards to the Navy 20 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at own 20Trey Miller pass incomplete.
2:202nd & 10 at own 20Noah Copeland rush for 6 yards to the Navy 26.
2:093rd & 4 at own 26Trey Miller rush for 5 yards to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 31Trey Miller pass complete to Noah Copeland for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 26.
0:452nd & 15 at own 26Gee Gee Greene rush for 19 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 45NAVY penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:191st & 20 at own 35Trey Miller pass complete to Casey Bolena for 3 yards to the Navy 38.
0:192nd & 17 at own 38Timeout NAVY, clock 0:19.
0:002nd & 17 at own 38Trey Miller pass complete to Shawn Lynch for 6 yards to the Navy 44.
Q3 15:00Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 27, Navy 0
Navy Fumble, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 25Casey Bolena pass complete to Shawn Lynch for 33 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 42Gee Gee Greene rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 38.
14:042nd & 6 at opp 38John Howell rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 30Trey Miller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 35.
13:112nd & 15 at opp 35Casey Bolena pass incomplete.
12:413rd & 15 at opp 35Trey Miller rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 30.
12:184th & 10 at opp 30Trey Miller rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Navy Josh Cabral at the PnSt 29.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
12:022nd & 10 at own 29Michael Zordich rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 38.
11:263rd & 1 at own 38Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 40Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 42.
10:462nd & 8 at own 42Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
10:333rd & 6 at own 44Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
10:034th & 6 at own 44Alex Butterworth punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Shawn Lynch at the Navy 19.
Navy Turnover on downs, 14 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 19Trey Miller rush for 9 yards to the Navy 28.
9:302nd & 1 at own 28Trey Miller rush for 7 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 35Trey Miller pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at own 35Noah Copeland rush for 2 yards to the Navy 37.
8:003rd & 8 at own 37Trey Miller rush for 6 yards to the Navy 43.
7:304th & 2 at own 43John Howell rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 40Trey Miller rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 39.
6:302nd & 9 at opp 39Trey Miller pass complete to Brandon Turner for 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
6:303rd & 7 at opp 37Prentice Christian rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 34.
6:004th & 4 at opp 34Prentice Christian rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 29NAVY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:301st & 15 at opp 34Noah Copeland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 35.
5:202nd & 16 at opp 35Trey Miller pass incomplete.
4:453rd & 16 at opp 35Trey Miller pass incomplete.
4:134th & 16 at opp 35Timeout NAVY, clock 4:13.
4:074th & 16 at opp 35Trey Miller sacked by Michael Mauti for a loss of 21 yards to the Navy 44, NAVY penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 44Michael Zordich rush for 7 yards to the Navy 37.
3:302nd & 3 at opp 37Michael Zordich rush for 9 yards to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Michael Zordich rush for 3 yards to the Navy 25.
2:232nd & 7 at opp 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Navy 0
2:23Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.
2:23Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 21 yards to the Navy 21.
Navy Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Penn State scores)
2:071st & 10 at own 21Noah Copeland rush for 2 yards to the Navy 23.
1:502nd & 8 at own 23Keenan Reynolds pass incomplete.
1:153rd & 8 at own 23Keenan Reynolds rush for 6 yards to the Navy 29.
1:004th & 2 at own 29Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 31Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Casey Bolena for 6 yards to the Navy 37.
0:002nd & 4 at own 37Keenan Reynolds rush for 30 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:331st & 10 at opp 33Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Casey Bolena for 7 yards to the PnSt 26.
Q4 14:132nd & 3 at opp 26Noah Copeland rush, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Mike Hull at the PnSt 26, Mike Hull for 74 yards, to the Navy 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Navy 0
Q4 14:13Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:13Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 34, Navy 7
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 25Prentice Christian rush for no gain to the Navy 25.
13:302nd & 10 at own 25Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Casey Bolena for 10 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 35Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards to the Navy 38.
12:302nd & 7 at own 38Prentice Christian rush for 5 yards to the Navy 43.
12:103rd & 2 at own 43Darius Staten rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at the 50Maika Polamalu rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 47Bo Snelson rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 27, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 27Darius Staten rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 15Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 12.
10:032nd & 7 at opp 12Gee Gee Greene rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Navy 6
10:032nd & 0 at opp 3NAVY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:03Nick Sloan extra point GOOD.Penn State 34, Navy 7
10:03Colin Amerau kickoff for 64 yards returned by Alex Kenney for 20 yards to the PnSt 21.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 21Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 26.
9:302nd & 5 at own 26Curtis Dukes rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 27.
8:073rd & 4 at own 27PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:303rd & 14 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 10 yards to the PnSt 27.
7:064th & 4 at own 27Alex Butterworth punt for 31 yards, returned by Shawn Lynch for 4 yards to the Navy 46.
Navy Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 46Prentice Christian rush for no gain to the Navy 46.
6:302nd & 10 at own 46Prentice Christian rush for 2 yards to the Navy 48.
6:003rd & 8 at own 48John Hendrick pass complete to Brandon Turner for 28 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 24Casey Bolena pass incomplete.
5:192nd & 10 at opp 24John Hendrick pass incomplete.
5:003rd & 10 at opp 24John Hendrick sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 34.
4:124th & 20 at opp 34Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Eric Johnson for 21 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 13Keenan Reynolds rush for no gain to the PnSt 13.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 13Prentice Christian rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 11.
3:013rd & 8 at opp 11Gee Gee Greene rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 6.
2:314th & 3 at opp 6Keenan Reynolds rush for no gain to the PnSt 6.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 6Curtis Dukes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 4.
1:302nd & 12 at own 4Curtis Dukes rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Mike Farrell at the PnSt 10.
1:293rd & 6 at own 10Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
1:204th & 6 at own 10Alex Butterworth punt for 38 yards, returned by Shawn Lynch for no gain to the PnSt 48.
Navy End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 48John Hendrick sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 47.
0:302nd & 15 at own 47John Hendrick rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 48.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 48John Hendrick pass complete to Geoffrey Whiteside for 4 yards to the PnSt 44.

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–Penn State game

Penn State leads 19–⁠17–⁠1 in 37 meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Penn State 34, Navy 7
1974Navy 7, Penn State 6
1973Penn State 39, Navy 0
1972Penn State 21, Navy 10
1971Penn State 56, Navy 3
1970Penn State 55, Navy 7

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