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Temple at Navy

Saturday, December 3, 2016, American Athletic Championship Game

Temple beat No. 20 Navy 34–⁠10. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–⁠6.

AwayTemple10–⁠4 in 2016
34
Home20Navy9–⁠5 in 2016
10

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisTV: ABCAttendance 22,815

MVP P.J. Walker (QB, Temple)Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Paul Myers; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Mark MobraGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple141001034
Navy037010

Standouts

  • PassingP.J. Walker16 of 25, 199 yards, 2 TDTemple
  • ReceivingKeith Kirkwood5 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDTemple
  • DefenseJarred Alwan13 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossTemple

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Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
P.J. Walker16/2519920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryquell Armstead1076130
Jahad Thomas1962115
Adonis Jennings333020
Nick Sharga230025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Kirkwood598156
Ventell Bryant547122
Jahad Thomas224016
Ryquell Armstead119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarred Alwan130.50.50
Sean Chandler8100
Praise Martin-Oguike70.50.50
Delvon Randall7000
Averee Robinson60.50.50
Nate Hairston5001
Haason Reddick2001
Freddie Booth-Lloyd1110
Jared Folks10.50.50

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Abey7/1310402
Will Worth1/23400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Abey1470147
Shawn White92405
Calvin Cass Jr.31908
Toneo Gulley218015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamir Tillman349029
Calvin Cass Jr.338022
Dishan Romine134034
Brandon Colon117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Thomas8000
Amos Mason7310
Taylor Heflin6000
Alohi Gilman6100

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

Team stats

TempleNavy
388Total yards306
199Passing yards138
189Rushing yards168
8.0Yards per pass9.2
5.3Yards per rush3.8
18First downs13
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties0–⁠0
30:38Possession29:22
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TempleNavy
38%Success rate37%
0.27EPA per play−0.29
1.65Explosiveness1.09
0.12Rushing EPA−0.14
0.43Passing EPA−0.59
36%Passing-down success13%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.41
0.15Second-down EPA−0.48
0.94Third-down EPA0.67
15%Havoc by its defense16%

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 67% to win. Temple pulled the upset.

The line

Navy −1.5, over/under 59.5.

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 54%, Temple 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Navy end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 TempleTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NavyFumble, 4 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyField goal, 10 playsQ2 TempleMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NavyInterception, 1 playQ2 TempleField goal, 5 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 6 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TempleField goal, 12 playsQ4 NavyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyInterception, 2 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TempleEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 NavyFumble, 4 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 NavyField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 TempleMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 NavyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 TempleField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 NavyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 TempleField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 NavyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 NavyInterception, 2 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 2 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 TempleEnd of game, 2 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Temple 14, Navy 0
Temple Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jahad Thomas run for 3 yds to the Temp 28
14:202nd & 7 at own 28Phillip Walker pass complete to Isaiah Wright for 4 yds to the Temp 32
13:443rd & 3 at own 32Phillip Walker pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 4 yds to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 36Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Temp 40
12:452nd & 6 at own 40Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for no gain to the Temp 40
12:083rd & 6 at own 40Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 9 yds to the Temp 49 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 49Adonis Jennings run for 20 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 31Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Navy 28
10:222nd & 7 at opp 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
10:173rd & 7 at opp 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
10:174th & 7 at opp 28Timeout NAVY, clock 10:17
10:114th & 7 at opp 28Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 13 yds to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 15Jahad Thomas run for 15 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 7, Navy 0
Navy Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 40 yds , Nizaire Cromartie return for 6 yds to the Navy 31
9:301st & 10 at own 31Will Worth run for 4 yds to the Navy 35
8:502nd & 6 at own 35Will Worth run for 3 yds to the Navy 38
8:093rd & 3 at own 38Toneo Gulley run for 15 yds to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Will Worth run for 2 yds to the Temp 45
7:042nd & 8 at opp 45Will Worth pass incomplete to Darryl Bonner
7:003rd & 8 at opp 45Shawn White run for 1 yd to the Temp 44
6:184th & 7 at opp 44Toneo Gulley run for 3 yds to the Temp 41
Temple Touchdown, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 41Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Temp 47
5:452nd & 4 at own 47Phillip Walker pass complete to Isaiah Wright for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:053rd & 1 at the 50Jahad Thomas run for 11 yds to the Navy 39 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 39Adonis Jennings run for 16 yds to the Navy 23 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 23Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 1 yd to the Navy 22
3:082nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:08
3:012nd & 9 at opp 22Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 22 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 14, Navy 0
Navy Fumble, 4 plays
3:012nd & 9 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 37 yds , Taylor Heflin return for 9 yds to the Navy 37
2:501st & 10 at own 37Will Worth run for 3 yds to the Navy 40
2:202nd & 7 at own 40Shawn White run for 1 yd to the Navy 41
1:303rd & 6 at own 41Will Worth pass complete to Dishan Romine for 34 yds to the Temp 25 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 25Darryl Bonner run for a loss of 5 yards to the Temp 30 Darryl Bonner fumbled, forced by Sean Chandler, recovered by Temp Avery Williams
Temple Touchdown, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 30Ryquell Armstead run for 5 yds to the Temp 35
0:092nd & 5 at own 35Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Temp 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 41Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Temp 45
Q2 14:252nd & 6 at own 45Jahad Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 44
Q2 13:443rd & 7 at own 44Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 56 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 21, Navy 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Temple 24, Navy 3
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:443rd & 7 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:361st & 10 at own 25Dishan Romine run for 4 yds to the Navy 29
13:102nd & 6 at own 29Will Worth run for 4 yds to the Navy 33
12:353rd & 2 at own 33Will Worth run for 1 yd to the Navy 34
11:574th & 1 at own 34Alex Barta punt for 35 yds, downed at the Temp 31
Temple Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 31Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Jahad Thomas
11:462nd & 10 at own 31Jahad Thomas run for no gain to the Temp 31
11:053rd & 10 at own 31Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
10:574th & 10 at own 31Alex Starzyk punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Calvin Cass Jr. at the Navy 26
Navy Field goal, 10 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 26Calvin Cass Jr. run for 5 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down TEMPLE Penalty, Personal Foul (Avery Williams) to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down. Avery Williams ejected for targeting
10:251st & 10 at own 46Zach Abey run for 9 yds to the Temp 45
9:432nd & 1 at opp 45Timeout NAVY, clock 09:43
9:302nd & 1 at opp 45Zach Abey pass complete to Calvin Cass Jr. for 22 yds to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 23Shawn White run for 5 yds to the Temp 18
8:252nd & 5 at opp 18Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Temp 16
7:453rd & 3 at opp 16Shawn White run for 4 yds to the Temp 12 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 12Shawn White run for 4 yds to the Temp 8
6:302nd & 6 at opp 8Shawn White run for 1 yd to the Temp 7
5:553rd & 5 at opp 7Tre Walker run for 1 yd to the Temp 6
5:164th & 4 at opp 6Timeout NAVY, clock 05:16
5:124th & 4 at opp 6Bennett Moehring 23 yd FG GOODTemple 21, Navy 3
Temple Missed FG, 8 plays
5:124th & 4 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Wright return for 14 yds to the Temp 22
5:051st & 10 at own 22Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Temp 26
4:302nd & 6 at own 26Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Temp 30
3:503rd & 2 at own 30Ryquell Armstead run for 25 yds to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 45Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 16 yds to the Navy 29 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 29Jahad Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the Navy 33
1:582nd & 14 at opp 33TEMPLE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Navy 38
1:512nd & 19 at opp 38Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
1:513rd & 19 at opp 38Timeout TEMPLE, clock 01:51
1:413rd & 19 at opp 38Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 5 yds to the Navy 33
1:044th & 14 at opp 33Timeout TEMPLE, clock 01:04
0:594th & 14 at opp 33Aaron Boumerhi 50 yd FG MISSED
Navy Interception, 1 play
0:511st & 10 at own 33Zach Abey pass intercepted Nate Hairston return for 8 yds to the Temp 49
Temple Field goal, 5 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 49Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 20 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 31Phillip Walker pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at opp 31Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Jahad Thomas
0:273rd & 10 at opp 31Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
0:224th & 10 at opp 31Aaron Boumerhi 48 yd FG GOODTemple 24, Navy 3
Navy End of half, 1 play
0:224th & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:181st & 10 at own 25Shawn White run for 3 yds to the Navy 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Temple 24, Navy 10
Navy Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Zach Abey pass complete to Jamir Tillman for 29 yds to the Temp 46 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 46Shawn White run for no gain to the Temp 46
13:522nd & 10 at opp 46Zach Abey pass incomplete to Jamir Tillman
13:403rd & 10 at opp 46Chris High run for 7 yds to the Temp 39
13:094th & 3 at opp 39Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Temp 37
Temple Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 37Jahad Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 36
12:302nd & 11 at own 36Jahad Thomas run for 3 yds to the Temp 39
11:553rd & 8 at own 39Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
11:464th & 8 at own 39Alex Starzyk punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Navy 18
Navy Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 18Chris High run for 1 yd to the Navy 19
11:102nd & 9 at own 19Calvin Cass Jr. run for 8 yds to the Navy 27
10:263rd & 1 at own 27Timeout NAVY, clock 10:26
10:173rd & 1 at own 27Zach Abey run for 7 yds to the Navy 34 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 34Zach Abey run for no gain to the Navy 34
9:002nd & 10 at own 34Zach Abey sacked by Freddie Booth-Lloyd for a loss of 3 yards to the Navy 31
8:303rd & 13 at own 31Zach Abey pass complete to Jamir Tillman for 8 yds to the Navy 39
7:454th & 5 at own 39Alex Barta punt for 44 yds, downed at the Temp 17
Temple Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 17Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Temp 19
7:172nd & 8 at own 19TEMPLE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Temp 14
6:502nd & 13 at own 14Adonis Jennings run for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 11
6:103rd & 16 at own 11Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 8 yds to the Temp 19
5:214th & 8 at own 19Alex Starzyk punt for 45 yds, downed at the Navy 36
Navy Touchdown, 7 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 36Zach Abey run for 47 yds to the Temp 17 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 17Zach Abey pass incomplete to Jamir Tillman
4:332nd & 10 at opp 17Calvin Cass Jr. run for 6 yds to the Temp 11
4:003rd & 4 at opp 11Zach Abey run for 5 yds to the Temp 6 for a 1ST down
3:161st & goal at opp 6Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the Temp 3
2:452nd & goal at opp 3Chris High run for 2 yds to the Temp 1
2:183rd & goal at opp 1Zach Abey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bennett Moehring KICK)Temple 24, Navy 10
Temple Field goal, 12 plays
2:183rd & 5 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 58 yds
2:101st & 10 at own 35Jahad Thomas run for 3 yds to the Temp 38
1:422nd & 7 at own 38Jahad Thomas run for 8 yds to the Temp 46 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 46Phillip Walker sacked by Amos Mason for a loss of 10 yards to the Temp 36
0:252nd & 20 at own 36Phillip Walker pass complete to Ryquell Armstead for 19 yds to the Navy 45
Q4 14:563rd & 1 at opp 45Nick Sharga run for 5 yds to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 40Ryquell Armstead run for no gain to the Navy 40
Q4 13:502nd & 10 at opp 40Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Navy 37
Q4 13:203rd & 7 at opp 37TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Dion Dawkins) to the Navy 42
Q4 12:553rd & 12 at opp 42Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 13 yds to the Navy 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 29Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Navy 27
Q4 11:502nd & 8 at opp 27Ryquell Armstead run for a loss of 4 yards to the Navy 31
Q4 11:003rd & 12 at opp 31Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 6 yds to the Navy 25
Q4 10:174th & 6 at opp 25Aaron Boumerhi 42 yd FG GOODTemple 27, Navy 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Temple 34, Navy 10
Navy Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:174th & 6 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 61 yds , Tre Walker return for 19 yds to the Navy 23
10:051st & 10 at own 23Zach Abey pass complete to Jamir Tillman for 12 yds to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 35Shawn White run for 5 yds to the Navy 40
9:002nd & 5 at own 40Zach Abey sacked by Jarred Alwan for a loss of 4 yards to the Navy 36
8:303rd & 9 at own 36Zach Abey pass complete to Calvin Cass Jr. for 8 yds to the Navy 44
8:104th & 1 at own 44Tre Walker run for 2 yds to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 46Zach Abey run for 5 yds to the Temp 49
7:202nd & 5 at opp 49Zach Abey pass complete to Calvin Cass Jr. for 8 yds to the Temp 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 41Zach Abey run for no gain to the Temp 41
6:222nd & 10 at opp 41Zach Abey sacked by Jared Folks and Averee Robinson for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 45
6:223rd & 14 at opp 45Timeout NAVY, clock 06:22
6:153rd & 14 at opp 45Zach Abey pass incomplete to Calvin Cass Jr.
6:084th & 14 at opp 45Zach Abey pass incomplete to Tre Walker
Temple Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 46Jahad Thomas run for 3 yds to the Temp 49
5:202nd & 7 at own 49Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Navy 47
4:403rd & 3 at opp 47Jahad Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 49
4:404th & 7 at own 49Timeout NAVY, clock 04:40
4:334th & 7 at own 49Alex Starzyk punt for 37 yds , Calvin Cass Jr. returns for no gain to the Navy 14
Navy Interception, 2 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 14Zach Abey pass complete to Brandon Colon for 17 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 31Zach Abey pass intercepted Haason Reddick return for 5 yds to the Navy 34
Temple Touchdown, 2 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 34Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Navy 30
3:042nd & 6 at opp 30Ryquell Armstead run for 30 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 34, Navy 10
Navy Punt, 3 plays
3:042nd & 6 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 56 yds , Kendrick Mouton return for 19 yds to the Navy 28
2:551st & 10 at own 28Myles Swain run for 6 yds to the Navy 34
2:252nd & 4 at own 34Myles Swain run for no gain to the Navy 34
1:503rd & 4 at own 34Myles Swain run for 2 yds to the Navy 36
1:054th & 2 at own 36Alex Barta punt for 63 yds, downed at the Temp 1
Temple End of game, 2 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 1Nick Sharga run for 25 yds to the Temp 26 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 24

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

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Navy leads 11–⁠9 in 20 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Navy 32, Temple 31
2024Navy 38, Temple 11
2023Temple 32, Navy 18
2022Navy 27, Temple 20
2021Navy 38, Temple 14
2020Navy 31, Temple 29

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