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Virginia at Navy

Thursday, December 28, 2017, Military Bowl

Navy beat Virginia 49–⁠7. It was their 36th meeting; Navy leads the series 26–⁠10.

AwayVirginia6–⁠7 in 2017
7
HomeNavy7–⁠6 in 2017
49

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 35,921

MVP Zach Abey (QB, Navy)Wikipedia

At kickoff
24°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dan Romeo; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Andrew Warner; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge Jim Murphy; field judge Ed Vinzant; back judge Terry White; center judge Dan ScanlanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia70007
Navy141414749

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert16/3614501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Ellis1137020
Joe Reed21107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olamide Zaccheaus562020
Andre Levrone327012
Jordan Ellis219020
Doni Dowling21508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quin Blanding16000
Micah Kiser11000
Juan Thornhill10300
Jordan Mack9000
Malcolm Cook70.50.50
Andrew Brown41.50.50

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Abey0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malcolm Perry16114233
Chris High19101020
Zach Abey1388539
Josh Brown547031
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyris Wooten5000
Taylor Heflin5000
Justin Norton41.510
Tyler Sayles4000
Sean Williams2001

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

Team stats

VirginiaNavy
175Total yards452
145Passing yards0
30Rushing yards452
4.0Yards per pass0.0
1.7Yards per rush5.9
11First downs24
4–⁠13Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties3–⁠25
18:00Possession42:00
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

VirginiaNavy
33%Success rate49%
−0.29EPA per play0.37
1.18Explosiveness1.26
−0.58Rushing EPA0.43
−0.16Passing EPA−2.05
20%Passing-down success55%
−0.11First-down EPA0.08
−0.56Second-down EPA0.20
0.16Third-down EPA0.92
9%Havoc by its defense26%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Navy −2.5, over/under 51.

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 57%, Virginia 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Military Bowl was put on by the Military Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2018, which takes in this game, reports $5.4 million in revenue and $4.5 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 26-3268204).

Every drive

Navy end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdownQ1 NavyTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 VirginiaFumble, 2 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyFumble, recovered, 6 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 13 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 12 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 NavyPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 NavyTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NavyTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 NavyFumble, recovered, 6 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 13 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 9 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 NavyMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Navy 14, Virginia 7
Navy Touchdown, 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 50 yds , Darryl Bonner return for 16 yds to the Navy 31
14:481st & 10 at own 35Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick)Virginia 7, Navy 0
Navy Touchdown, 12 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 31Chris High run for 6 yds to the Navy 37
14:002nd & 4 at own 37Chris High run for 2 yds to the Navy 39
13:353rd & 2 at own 39Chris High run for 5 yds to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 44Josh Brown run for 7 yds to the Virg 49
12:532nd & 3 at opp 48VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mandy Alonso) to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Malcolm Perry run for 6 yds to the Virg 38
11:302nd & 4 at opp 38Malcolm Perry sacked by Malcolm Cook for a loss of 11 yards to the Virg 49
11:003rd & 15 at opp 49Anthony Gargiulo run for 28 yds to the Virg 21 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 21Darryl Bonner run for 8 yds to the Virg 13
10:152nd & 2 at opp 13Chris High run for 2 yds to the Virg 11 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 11Malcolm Perry run for 2 yds to the Virg 9
9:102nd & 8 at opp 9Josh Brown run for 8 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
8:431st & goal at opp 1Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Tied at 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 47 yds , Joe Reed return for 9 yds to the Virg 27
8:201st & 10 at own 27Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 30
7:332nd & 7 at own 30Kurt Benkert sacked by Justin Norton for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 24
7:223rd & 13 at own 24Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
7:104th & 13 at own 24Lester Coleman punt for 38 yds , Craig Scott returns for 7 yds to the Navy 45
Navy Touchdown, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 45Chris High run for 4 yds to the Navy 49
6:302nd & 6 at own 49Chris High run for 7 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 44Malcolm Perry run for 1 yd to the Virg 43
5:172nd & 9 at opp 12Josh Brown run for 31 yds to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down, NAVY Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Andrew Wood) to the Virg 27
4:401st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Gargiulo run for 5 yds to the Virg 22
4:182nd & 5 at opp 22Malcolm Perry 22 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 14, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 8 plays
4:182nd & 10 at opp 25Bennett Moehring kickoff for 52 yds, Olamide Zaccheaus return for 12 yds to the Virg 25, Olamide Zaccheaus fumbled, recovered by Virg, VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Virg 15
3:431st & 10 at own 15Jordan Ellis run for 7 yds to the Virg 22
3:302nd & 3 at own 22Joe Reed run for 4 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 7 yds to the Virg 33
2:202nd & 3 at own 33Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 34
1:403rd & 2 at own 34Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 20 yds to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
1:122nd & 10 at opp 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
1:073rd & 10 at opp 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
0:584th & 10 at opp 46Lester Coleman punt for 45 yds, downed at the Navy 1
Navy Punt, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 1Chris High run for 4 yds to the Navy 5
0:102nd & 6 at own 5Chris High run for 5 yds to the Navy 10
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 10NAVY Penalty, False Start (Andrew Wood) to the Navy 5
Q2 14:453rd & 6 at own 5Malcolm Perry run for 6 yds to the Navy 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 11Anthony Gargiulo run for 4 yds to the Navy 15
Q2 13:202nd & 6 at own 15John Brown III run for 2 yds to the Navy 17
Q2 13:063rd & 4 at own 17Timeout NAVY, clock 13:06
Q2 12:453rd & 4 at own 17Keoni-Kordell Makekau run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 16
Q2 12:194th & 5 at own 16Owen White punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 46
2nd quarter8 drives, then Navy 28, Virginia 7
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for no gain to the Virg 46
11:422nd & 10 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
11:303rd & 10 at own 47Ellis, Jordan rush for 1 yard to the VIRGINIA47, PENALTY VIRGINIA holding 10 yards to the VIRGINIA36, NO PLAY.
11:163rd & 20 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass intercepted Sean Williams return for no gain to the Navy 14
Navy Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 14Malcolm Perry run for 5 yds to the Navy 19
10:202nd & 5 at own 19Chris High run for 2 yds to the Navy 21
9:453rd & 3 at own 21Darryl Bonner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 20
9:144th & 4 at own 20Owen White punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Navy 49
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Navy 40
8:552nd & 1 at opp 40Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
8:453rd & 1 at opp 40Jordan Ellis run for 4 yds to the Navy 36 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Navy 35
7:462nd & 9 at opp 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Joe Reed
7:203rd & 9 at opp 35Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 5 yds to the Navy 30
7:054th & 4 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
Navy Touchdown, 7 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 30Malcolm Perry run for 7 yds to the Navy 37
6:152nd & 3 at own 37Malcolm Perry run for 2 yds to the Navy 39
5:333rd & 1 at own 39Malcolm Perry run for 33 yds to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Gargiulo run for 2 yds to the Virg 26
4:302nd & 8 at opp 26Chris High run for 5 yds to the Virg 21
3:453rd & 3 at opp 21Malcolm Perry run for 2 yds to the Virg 19
3:174th & 1 at opp 19Timeout NAVY, clock 03:17
3:124th & 1 at opp 19Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 21, Virginia 7
Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
3:124th & 1 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 55 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 30 yds to the Virg 40
3:061st & 10 at own 40Timeout NAVY, clock 03:06
2:591st & 10 at own 40Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
2:542nd & 10 at own 40Kurt Benkert run for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 36 Kurt Benkert fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by Navy Tyler Sayles
Navy Touchdown, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 36Malcolm Perry run for 1 yd to the Virg 35
2:202nd & 9 at opp 35Chris High run for 20 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 15Malcolm Perry run for 14 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
1:391st & goal at opp 1Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 28, Virginia 7
Virginia Missed FG, 8 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 45 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 22 yds to the Virg 42
1:151st & 10 at own 42Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Navy 49
1:072nd & 1 at opp 49Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 7 yds to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 42Kurt Benkert run for 1 yd to the Navy 41
0:542nd & 9 at opp 41Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:54
0:482nd & 9 at opp 41Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 12 yds to the Navy 29 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 30
0:422nd & 11 at opp 30Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:42
0:392nd & 11 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Hasise Dubois
0:333rd & 11 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
0:284th & 11 at opp 30A.J. Mejia 48 yd FG MISSED
Navy End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Navy 42, Virginia 7
Navy Fumble, recovered, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 55 yds , Darryl Bonner return for 20 yds to the Navy 30
14:401st & 10 at own 30Darryl Bonner run for 8 yds to the Navy 38
14:052nd & 2 at own 38Malcolm Perry run for 4 yds to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 42Chris High run for 15 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 43Malcolm Perry run for 1 yd to the Virg 42
12:002nd & 9 at opp 42Anthony Gargiulo run for 1 yd to the Virg 41
11:203rd & 8 at opp 41Zach Abey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 42
11:034th & 9 at opp 42Owen White punt for 29 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 11 Daniel Hamm fumbled, recovered by Navy Elan Nash
Navy Touchdown, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 11Zach Abey run for 4 yds to the Virg 7
10:052nd & 6 at opp 7Josh Brown run for 2 yds to the Virg 5
9:463rd & 4 at opp 5Zach Abey 5 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 35, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 13 plays
9:463rd & 4 at own 35Bennett Moehring kickoff for 52 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 12 yds to the Virg 25
9:361st & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
9:322nd & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
9:243rd & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 20 yds to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 45Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 8 yds to the Navy 47
8:382nd & 2 at opp 47Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
8:203rd & 2 at opp 47Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Navy 43
7:342nd & 9 at opp 43Kurt Benkert run for 5 yds to the Navy 38
7:183rd & 4 at opp 38Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:574th & 4 at opp 38Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 14 yds to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 24Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:432nd & 10 at opp 24Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 8 yds to the Navy 16
6:433rd & 2 at opp 16VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Navy 31
6:133rd & 17 at opp 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 32
5:514th & 18 at opp 32Lester Coleman punt for 32 yds for a touchback
Navy Touchdown, 8 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Zach Abey run for 1 yd to the Navy 21
5:032nd & 9 at own 21Zach Abey run for 39 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 40Zach Abey pass incomplete to Brandon Colon
4:202nd & 10 at opp 40Zach Abey run for 4 yds to the Virg 36
3:303rd & 6 at opp 36Chris High run for 3 yds to the Virg 33
3:074th & 3 at opp 33Timeout NAVY, clock 03:07
2:504th & 3 at opp 33Keoni-Kordell Makekau run for 6 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 27Chris High run for 7 yds to the Virg 20
1:572nd & 3 at opp 20Zach Abey 20 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 42, Virginia 7
Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:572nd & 3 at own 35J.R. Osborn kickoff for 56 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 13 yds to the Virg 22
1:291st & 10 at own 22Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 10 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 32Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
1:032nd & 10 at own 32Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 5 yds to the Virg 37
0:293rd & 5 at own 37Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
0:224th & 5 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the Virg 23
Navy Touchdown, 9 plays
0:051st & 10 at opp 23Chris High run for 4 yds to the Virg 19
Q4 14:402nd & 6 at opp 19Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the Virg 16
Q4 14:003rd & 3 at opp 16Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Virg 14
Q4 13:454th & 1 at opp 14Chris High run for 1 yd to the Virg 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 13Zach Abey run for 8 yds to the Virg 5
Q4 12:252nd & 2 at opp 5Chris High run for 4 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:001st & goal at opp 1Josh Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 2
Q4 11:252nd & goal at opp 2Chris High run for 1 yd to the Virg 1
Q4 11:113rd & goal at opp 1Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)Navy 49, Virginia 7
4th quarter3 drives, then Navy 49, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:113rd & 10 at own 35J.R. Osborn kickoff for 56 yds , Joe Reed return for 11 yds to the Virg 20
10:401st & 10 at own 20Joe Reed run for 7 yds to the Virg 27
10:052nd & 3 at own 27Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 28
9:303rd & 2 at own 28Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 25
9:064th & 5 at own 25Lester Coleman punt for 40 yds, downed at the Navy 35
Navy Missed FG, 13 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Chris High run for 4 yds to the Navy 39
7:552nd & 6 at own 39Nelson Smith run for 1 yd to the Navy 40
7:253rd & 5 at own 40Garret Lewis run for 16 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 44Garret Lewis run for 4 yds to the Virg 40
6:052nd & 6 at opp 40Nelson Smith run for 2 yds to the Virg 38
5:333rd & 4 at opp 38Garret Lewis run for 4 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 34Garret Lewis run for 6 yds to the Virg 28
4:002nd & 4 at opp 28Nelson Smith run for 2 yds to the Virg 26
3:203rd & 2 at opp 26Garret Lewis run for 3 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 23Nelson Smith run for 3 yds to the Virg 20
1:552nd & 7 at opp 20Garret Lewis run for 3 yds to the Virg 17
1:003rd & 4 at opp 17Akili Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 19
0:444th & 6 at opp 19Timeout NAVY, clock 00:44
0:394th & 6 at opp 19Bennett Moehring 36 yd FG MISSED
Virginia End of game, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20Jordan Ellis run for 20 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 40Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
0:012nd & 10 at own 40Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 12 yds to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down

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 Virginia–Navy game

Navy leads 26–⁠10 in 36 meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Navy 49, Virginia 7Military Bowl
1994Virginia 47, Navy 10
1993Virginia 38, Navy 0
1992Virginia 53, Navy 0
1991Virginia 17, Navy 10
1990Virginia 56, Navy 14

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