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Air Force at Navy

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Navy beat Air Force 28–⁠10. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 27–⁠19.

AwayAir Force2–⁠10 in 2013
10
HomeNavy9–⁠4 in 2013
28

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis81°F, wind 3 mphTV: CBSAttendance 38,225

Officials
Referee C. Castleberry; umpire Kevin Matthews; head linesman Tim Crowley; line judge John Kilmer; side judge Dave Curschman; field judge Tom Bessant; back judge Joel WetzelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force370010
Navy0771428

Standouts

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Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Karson Roberts6/146701
Nate Romine1/21501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broam Hart1867010
Jon Lee1361012
Anthony LaCoste536118
Karson Roberts93108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Gagliano232019
Jalen Robinette222015
Marcus Hendricks115015
Garrett Griffin21308

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keenan Reynolds6/105400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keenan Reynolds28126317
DeBrandon Sanders339021
Demond Brown138138
Chris Swain83009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Aiken117017
Shawn Lynch112012
DeBrandon Sanders112012
Casey Bolena1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Johnson2120

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

Team stats

Air ForceNavy
313Total yards327
82Passing yards54
231Rushing yards273
5.1Yards per pass5.4
4.1Yards per rush5.4
19First downs18
10–⁠18Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties1–⁠5
31:05Possession28:55

Efficiency

Air ForceNavy
48%Success rate42%
0.06EPA per play0.14
0.65Explosiveness1.03
0.07Rushing EPA0.14
0.00Passing EPA0.14
32%Passing-down success32%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.05
−0.09Second-down EPA0.03
0.65Third-down EPA0.61

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Navy 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Navy −11, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Navy 78%, Air Force 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Navy end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Air ForceField goal, 13 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Air ForceFumble, 2 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceInterception, 3 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceInterception, 6 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceMissed FG, 13 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q2 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 NavyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 11 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForceFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 3 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceInterception, 6 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Air Force 3, Navy 0
Air Force Field goal, 13 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Anthony LaCoste rush for 4 yards to the AFA 27.
14:252nd & 6 at own 27Anthony LaCoste rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 25.
13:353rd & 8 at own 25Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 15 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 40Garrett Brown rush for 1 yard to the AFA 41.
12:252nd & 9 at own 41Karson Roberts rush for 4 yards to the AFA 45.
12:063rd & 5 at own 45Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 12:06.
12:003rd & 5 at own 45Karson Roberts rush for 8 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 47Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the Navy 42.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 42Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the Navy 40.
10:453rd & 3 at opp 40Karson Roberts pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 8 yards to the Navy 32 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 32Sam Gagliano rush for no gain to the Navy 32.
9:452nd & 10 at opp 32Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Marcus Hendricks.
9:303rd & 10 at opp 32Garrett Brown rush for 9 yards to the Navy 23.
9:004th & 1 at opp 23AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:334th & 6 at opp 28Will Conant 45 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 3, Navy 0
8:33Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Navy Punt, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Chris Swain rush for 9 yards to the Navy 34.
7:452nd & 1 at own 34Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 6 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 40Chris Swain rush for 2 yards to the Navy 42.
6:452nd & 8 at own 42Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards to the Navy 45.
6:213rd & 5 at own 45Keenan Reynolds rush for 7 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 48Darius Staten rush for 3 yards to the AFA 45.
5:003rd & 16 at own 46Keenan Reynolds pass incomplete to Darius Staten, broken up by Reggie Barnes.
4:374th & 16 at own 46Pablo Beltran punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Sam Gagliano at the AFA 13.
Air Force Missed FG, 13 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 13Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the AFA 18.
3:552nd & 5 at own 18Karson Roberts rush for 4 yards to the AFA 22.
3:213rd & 1 at own 22Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 3:21.
3:203rd & 1 at own 22Karson Roberts rush for 2 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 24Jon Lee rush for 5 yards to the AFA 29.
2:152nd & 5 at own 29Jon Lee rush for 8 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 37D.J. Johnson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 41.
1:302nd & 6 at own 41Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the AFA 46.
0:003rd & 1 at own 46Anthony LaCoste rush for 3 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Jon Lee rush for 7 yards to the Navy 44.
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at opp 44Broam Hart rush for 10 yards to the Navy 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 34Sam Gagliano rush for no gain to the Navy 34.
Q2 13:352nd & 10 at opp 34Karson Roberts pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 7 yards to the Navy 27.
Q2 12:453rd & 3 at opp 27Jon Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 32.
Q2 12:114th & 8 at opp 32Will Conant 50 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 10, Navy 7
Navy Punt, 5 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 32Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the Navy 34.
11:452nd & 8 at own 34Keenan Reynolds rush for 9 yards to the Navy 43 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 43Chris Swain rush for 2 yards to the Navy 45.
10:302nd & 8 at own 45Keenan Reynolds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 44.
10:053rd & 9 at own 44Keenan Reynolds pass incomplete.
9:534th & 9 at own 44Pablo Beltran punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Broam Hart rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25.
8:552nd & 5 at own 25Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the AFA 27.
8:203rd & 3 at own 27Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 30Broam Hart rush for 1 yard to the AFA 31.
7:092nd & 9 at own 31Karson Roberts pass complete to Garrett Griffin for 5 yards to the AFA 36.
7:053rd & 4 at own 36Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Sam Gagliano.
6:584th & 4 at own 36David Baska punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Shawn Lynch at the Navy 29.
Navy Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 29DeBrandon Sanders rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at the 50Keenan Reynolds rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
5:552nd & 10 at the 50Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Matt Aiken for 17 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 33Keenan Reynolds rush for 12 yards to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 21Marcus Thomas rush for 18 yards to the AFA 3 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NAVY, clock 4:59.
4:551st & goal at opp 3Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 6, Air Force 3
4:55Nick Sloan extra point GOOD.Navy 7, Air Force 3
4:55Austin Grebe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 20 yards to the AFA 21.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 21Jon Lee rush for 4 yards to the AFA 25.
4:252nd & 6 at own 25Jon Lee rush for 11 yards to the AFA 36 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 36Karson Roberts rush for 3 yards to the AFA 39.
3:222nd & 7 at own 39Anthony LaCoste rush for 12 yards to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 49Jon Lee rush for 5 yards to the Navy 44.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 44Jon Lee rush for 2 yards to the Navy 42.
2:253rd & 3 at opp 42Jon Lee rush for 5 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 37Karson Roberts pass complete to Sam Gagliano for 19 yards to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 18Anthony LaCoste rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 9, Navy 7
1:50Will Conant extra point GOOD.Air Force 10, Navy 7
1:50Briceton Cannada kickoff for 54 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 19 yards to the Navy 30.
Navy Punt, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 30Keenan Reynolds pass complete to DeBrandon Sanders for 12 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 42Noah Copeland rush for 4 yards to the Navy 46.
1:102nd & 6 at own 46Keenan Reynolds pass incomplete.
0:593rd & 6 at own 46Keenan Reynolds pass incomplete.
0:504th & 6 at own 46Pablo Beltran punt for 48 yards, downed at the AFA 6.
Air Force End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 4.
0:492nd & 12 at own 4Timeout NAVY, clock 0:49.
0:442nd & 12 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 2.
0:443rd & 14 at own 2Timeout NAVY, clock 0:44.
0:003rd & 14 at own 2Karson Roberts rush for 2 yards to the AFA 4.
Q3 15:00Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Navy 14, Air Force 10
Navy Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25DeBrandon Sanders rush for 15 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 40Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards to the Navy 43.
14:052nd & 7 at own 43Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Casey Bolena for 6 yards to the Navy 49.
13:553rd & 1 at own 49Chris Swain rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Williams-Jenkins rush for 5 yards to the AFA 44.
12:452nd & 5 at opp 44Keenan Reynolds rush for 4 yards to the AFA 40.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 40Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 38Demond Brown rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 13, Air Force 10
12:09Nick Sloan extra point GOOD.Navy 14, Air Force 10
12:09Austin Grebe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sam Gagliano for 22 yards to the AFA 23.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 23Sam Gagliano rush for 5 yards to the AFA 28.
11:152nd & 5 at own 28Jon Lee rush for 2 yards to the AFA 30.
10:453rd & 3 at own 30Karson Roberts rush for 2 yards to the AFA 32.
10:084th & 1 at own 32David Baska punt for 57 yards, returned by Shawn Lynch for 2 yards to the Navy 13.
Navy Punt, 6 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 13Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the Navy 15.
9:182nd & 8 at own 15Chris Swain rush for 4 yards to the Navy 19.
9:043rd & 4 at own 19Chris Swain rush for 6 yards to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down.
8:002nd & 14 at own 21Keenan Reynolds rush for 9 yards to the Navy 30.
7:203rd & 5 at own 30Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Noah Copeland for 1 yard to the Navy 31.
6:574th & 4 at own 31Pablo Beltran punt for 43 yards, downed at the AFA 26.
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 26Broam Hart rush for 9 yards to the AFA 35.
6:202nd & 1 at own 35Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 37Jon Lee rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
5:302nd & 7 at own 40Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the AFA 46.
5:063rd & 1 at own 46Karson Roberts rush for 2 yards to the AFA 48 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 48Broam Hart rush for no gain to the AFA 48.
4:282nd & 10 at own 48Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette.
4:233rd & 10 at own 48Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Alex Ludowig.
4:154th & 10 at own 48David Baska punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Shawn Lynch at the Navy 17.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 17Chris Swain rush for 3 yards to the Navy 20.
3:302nd & 7 at own 20Chris Swain rush for 2 yards to the Navy 22.
3:083rd & 5 at own 22DeBrandon Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Navy 25.
2:364th & 2 at own 25Pablo Beltran punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Sam Gagliano at the AFA 35.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35Broam Hart rush for 6 yards to the AFA 41.
1:452nd & 4 at own 41Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the AFA 44.
1:303rd & 1 at own 44Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 46Jon Lee rush for 12 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 42Jon Lee rush for 2 yards to the Navy 40.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 40Broam Hart rush for 2 yards to the Navy 38.
Q4 14:553rd & 6 at opp 38Karson Roberts rush for 4 yards to the Navy 34.
Q4 14:304th & 2 at opp 34Broam Hart rush for no gain to the Navy 34.
4th quarter7 drives, then Navy 28, Air Force 10
Navy Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 34Noah Copeland rush for 2 yards to the Navy 36.
13:452nd & 8 at own 36Keenan Reynolds rush for 4 yards to the Navy 40.
12:453rd & 4 at own 40Keenan Reynolds rush for 16 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the AFA 41.
11:592nd & 7 at opp 41Keenan Reynolds rush for 1 yard to the AFA 40.
11:303rd & 6 at opp 40Keenan Reynolds rush for 17 yards to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 23Keenan Reynolds rush for no gain to the AFA 23.
10:292nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout NAVY, clock 10:29.
10:222nd & 10 at opp 23Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the AFA 21.
9:503rd & 8 at opp 21Keenan Reynolds pass complete to Shawn Lynch for 12 yards to the AFA 9 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 9Keenan Reynolds rush for 7 yards to the AFA 2.
8:392nd & goal at opp 2Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 20, Air Force 10
8:39Nick Sloan extra point GOOD.Navy 21, Air Force 10
8:39Austin Grebe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Fumble, 2 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 25Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin, broken up by Chris Johnson.
8:242nd & 10 at own 25Karson Roberts pass complete to Sam Gagliano for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Navy Lonnie Richardson at the AFA 38.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 38Noah Copeland rush for 1 yard to the AFA 37.
7:302nd & 9 at opp 37Noah Copeland rush for 3 yards to the AFA 34.
7:003rd & 6 at opp 34Noah Copeland rush for 1 yard to the AFA 33.
6:114th & 5 at opp 33NAVY penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:044th & 10 at opp 38Pablo Beltran punt for 27 yards, returned by Sam Gagliano for 1 yard to the AFA 12.
Air Force Interception, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 12Karson Roberts pass incomplete.
5:532nd & 10 at own 12Karson Roberts pass incomplete to Garrett Griffin.
5:483rd & 10 at own 12Karson Roberts pass intercepted by Chris Johnson at the AFA 27, returned for no gain to the AFA 27.
Navy Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at opp 27Keenan Reynolds rush for 3 yards to the AFA 24.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 24Keenan Reynolds rush for 14 yards to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & goal at opp 10Keenan Reynolds rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 27, Air Force 10
4:37Nick Sloan extra point GOOD.Navy 28, Air Force 10
4:37Austin Grebe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Interception, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 25Devin Rushing rush for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 21.
4:002nd & 14 at own 21Nate Romine rush for 9 yards to the AFA 30.
3:303rd & 5 at own 30Nate Romine rush for 13 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 43Nate Romine pass complete to Marcus Hendricks for 15 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 42Nate Romine rush for 3 yards to the Navy 39.
2:352nd & 7 at opp 39Nate Romine pass intercepted by Chris Johnson at the Navy 29, returned for 12 yards to the Navy 41.
Navy End of game, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 41Noah Copeland rush for 2 yards to the Navy 43.
1:152nd & 8 at own 43Keenan Reynolds rush for 6 yards to the Navy 49.
0:303rd & 2 at own 49Keenan Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 49.

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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Air Force leads 35–⁠24 in 59 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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