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Navy at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 6, 2021. Notre Dame kept the Rip Miller Trophy

No. 8 Notre Dame beat Navy 34–⁠6. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 80–⁠13–⁠1 as played.

AwayNavy4–⁠8 in 2021
6
Home8Notre Dame11–⁠2 in 2021
34

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 77,096

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Henry JohnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy30306
Notre Dame01701734

Standouts

  • PassingJack Coan23 of 29, 269 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
  • RushingKyren Williams17 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
  • ReceivingKevin Austin6 catches, 139 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseKurt Hinish10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossNotre Dame

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Xavier Arline1/21800
Tai Lavatai0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Ruoss2273010
Jayden Umbarger132032
Carlinos Acie41809
Chance Warren118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Umbarger118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rayuan Lane9100
John Marshall8210
Diego Fagot7000
Michael McMorris6110

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Coan23/2926910
Tyler Buchner1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyren Williams1795220
Logan Diggs859123
Tyler Buchner2906
Chris Tyree1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Austin6139170
Kyren Williams736014
Deion Colzie131031
Michael Mayer428014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kurt Hinish10210
J.D. Bertrand9000
Jayson Ademilola4100
Kahanu Kia4000
Jordan Botelho1110

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

Team stats

NavyNotre Dame
184Total yards430
18Passing yards280
166Rushing yards150
6.0Yards per pass9.3
3.0Yards per rush4.8
11First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠44Penalties7–⁠75
34:33Possession25:27
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NavyNotre Dame
24%Success rate43%
−0.10EPA per play0.32
1.20Explosiveness1.44
0.01Rushing EPA0.41
−1.02Passing EPA0.23
17%Passing-down success39%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.08
−0.39Second-down EPA0.51
0.14Third-down EPA1.29
13%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Notre Dame 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −21, over/under 47.5.

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 Notre Dame 93%, Navy 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyField goal, 13 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NavyField goal, 14 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 NavySafety, 2 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NavyField goal, 13 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  12. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 NavyField goal, 14 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q4 NavySafety, 2 plays (Notre Dame scores), 0 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q4 NavyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 7 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Navy 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 63 yds, out of bounds
15:001st & 10 at own 35NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Josh Lugg) to the NDame 30
14:541st & 15 at own 30Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 35
14:292nd & 10 at own 35Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 37
13:593rd & 8 at own 37Jack Coan run for 3 yds to the NDame 40
13:224th & 5 at own 40Jay Bramblett punt for 30 yds, downed at the Navy 30
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 30Tai Lavatai pass incomplete to Jayden Umbarger
13:142nd & 10 at own 30Tai Lavatai run for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 28
12:333rd & 12 at own 28James Harris II run for 2 yds to the Navy 30
12:014th & 10 at own 30Riley Riethman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NOTREDAME 25 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ryan Barnes) to the NDame 15
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 15Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
11:422nd & 10 at own 15Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 21
11:133rd & 4 at own 21Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19
10:394th & 6 at own 19Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Chance Warren at the Navy 32
Navy Field goal, 13 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 32Carlinos Acie run for 4 yds to the Navy 36
10:012nd & 6 at own 36Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 39
9:173rd & 3 at own 39Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the Navy 41
8:394th & 1 at own 41Timeout NAVY, clock 08:39
8:344th & 1 at own 41Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Navy 43 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 43Jayden Umbarger run for 32 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 25Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the NDame 22
6:492nd & 7 at opp 22Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the NDame 20
6:083rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout NAVY, clock 06:08
6:013rd & 5 at opp 20Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the NDame 16
5:444th & 1 at opp 16Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 14Tai Lavatai sacked by Kurt Hinish for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 22
4:302nd & 18 at opp 22Tai Lavatai sacked by Jordan Botelho for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 29
3:463rd & 25 at opp 29Timeout NAVY, clock 03:46
3:463rd & 25 at opp 29NAVY Penalty, False Start (Lirion Murtezi) to the NDame 34
3:403rd & 30 at opp 34James Harris II run for 2 yds to the NDame 32
3:034th & 28 at opp 32Bijan Nichols 49 Yd Field GoalNavy 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:034th & 28 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 42 yds , Matt Salerno return for 7 yds to the NDame 30
2:551st & 10 at own 30Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 35
2:222nd & 5 at own 35Kyren Williams run for 9 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 44Jack Coan pass complete to Deion Colzie for 31 yds to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 25Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 26
1:162nd & 11 at opp 26Jack Coan pass incomplete to Deion Colzie
1:053rd & 11 at opp 26Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 7 yds to the Navy 19
0:284th & 4 at opp 19Jack Coan sacked by John Marshall for a loss of 11 yards to the Navy 30
Navy Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 30Carlinos Acie run for 3 yds to the Navy 33
Q2 14:562nd & 7 at own 33Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 36
Q2 14:113rd & 4 at own 36Tai Lavatai run for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 34 Tai Lavatai fumbled, recovered by Navy Tai Lavatai
Q2 13:324th & 6 at own 34Riley Riethman punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Navy 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 20Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 2 yds to the NDame 22
13:042nd & 8 at own 22Kyren Williams run for 10 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 32Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy, broken up by Jacob Busic
12:462nd & 10 at own 32Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 5 yds to the NDame 37
12:183rd & 5 at own 37Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 14 yds to the Navy 49 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 49Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 38 yds to the Navy 11 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 11Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 1 yd to the Navy 10 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Illegal Block (Braden Lenzy) to the Navy 20
11:321st & 19 at opp 20Chris Tyree run for 1 yd to the Navy 19
10:572nd & 18 at opp 19Jack Coan pass complete to Chris Tyree for 9 yds to the Navy 10
10:223rd & 9 at opp 10Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 4 yds to the Navy 6
9:474th & 5 at opp 6Jonathan Doerer 24 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Navy Punt, 3 plays
9:474th & 5 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25Anton Hall Jr. run for 2 yds to the Navy 27
9:072nd & 8 at own 27Isaac Ruoss run for 4 yds to the Navy 31
8:343rd & 4 at own 31Isaac Ruoss run for 1 yd to the Navy 32
7:464th & 3 at own 32Riley Riethman punt for 50 yds , Kyren Williams returns for 16 yds to the NDame 34
Notre Dame Touchdown, 11 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 34Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 1 yd to the NDame 35
7:082nd & 9 at own 35Logan Diggs run for 5 yds to the NDame 40
6:263rd & 4 at own 40Tyler Buchner run for 6 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 46Logan Diggs run for 5 yds to the Navy 49
5:252nd & 5 at opp 49Logan Diggs run for 4 yds to the Navy 45
4:463rd & 1 at opp 45Tyler Buchner run for 3 yds to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 42Buchner, Tyler pass incomplete to Austin Jr., Kevin, PENALTY NAVY offside (Straw, Nicholas) 5 yards to the NAVY37, NO PLAY.
4:181st & 5 at opp 37Logan Diggs run for 7 yds to the Navy 30 for a 1ST down NAVY Penalty, Personal Foul (Rayuan Lane) to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Navy 11
3:412nd & 6 at opp 11Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 12
2:583rd & 7 at opp 12Tyler Buchner pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 11 yds to the Navy 1 for a 1ST down
2:461st & goal at opp 1Kyren Williams 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 10, Navy 3
Navy Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:431st & 10 at own 25James Harris II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 24
2:082nd & 11 at own 24Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Navy 25
2:073rd & 10 at own 25Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:07
2:033rd & 10 at own 25Xavier Arline run for no gain to the Navy 25
2:024th & 10 at own 25Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:02
2:024th & 10 at own 25NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (Xavier Watts) to the Navy 30
1:504th & 5 at own 30Riley Riethman punt for 65 yds, downed at the NDame 5
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 5Kyren Williams run for 10 yds to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 15Kyren Williams run for 12 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 27Jack Coan pass incomplete
1:172nd & 10 at own 27Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 3 yds to the NDame 30
0:503rd & 7 at own 30Kevin Austin Jr. 70 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 17, Navy 3
Navy End of half, 2 plays
0:503rd & 7 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 63 yds , Maquel Haywood return for 22 yds to the Navy 24
0:381st & 10 at own 24Isaac Ruoss run for 5 yds to the Navy 29
0:052nd & 5 at own 29Xavier Arline run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 28
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Navy 6
Navy Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 63 yds , Maquel Haywood return for 23 yds to the Navy 25
14:461st & 10 at own 25Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Navy 27
14:052nd & 8 at own 27NAVY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Navy 22
13:372nd & 13 at own 22Chance Warren run for 18 yds to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 40Carlinos Acie run for 9 yds to the Navy 49
12:312nd & 1 at own 49Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 48Arline, Xavier pass incomplete to Warren, Chance, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Griffith, Houston) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NAVY.
11:421st & 10 at opp 33Isaac Ruoss run for 9 yds to the NDame 24
10:562nd & 1 at opp 24Anton Hall Jr. run for no gain to the NDame 24
10:163rd & 1 at opp 24Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 21Xavier Arline run for 4 yds to the NDame 17
8:532nd & 6 at opp 17Xavier Arline run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 18
8:063rd & 7 at opp 18Isaac Ruoss run for 10 yds to the NDame 8 for a 1ST down
7:291st & goal at opp 8Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the NDame 6
6:422nd & goal at opp 6Xavier Arline run for 2 yds to the NDame 4
5:553rd & goal at opp 4Isaac Ruoss run for no gain to the NDame 4
5:164th & goal at opp 4Bijan Nichols 21 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 17, Navy 6
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:164th & 6 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 61 yds , Matt Salerno return for 26 yds to the NDame 30
5:041st & 10 at own 30Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 32
4:442nd & 8 at own 32Jack Coan sacked by Michael McMorris for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 26
4:023rd & 14 at own 26Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 9 yds to the NDame 35
3:244th & 5 at own 35Jay Bramblett punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Chance Warren at the Navy 15
Navy Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 15Isaac Ruoss run for no gain to the Navy 15
2:382nd & 10 at own 15Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 18
1:533rd & 7 at own 18Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 21
1:144th & 4 at own 21Riley Riethman punt for 47 yds, downed at the NDame 32
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 32Jack Coan pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
1:032nd & 10 at own 32Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 13 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass complete to Chris Tyree for no gain to the NDame 45
0:052nd & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass complete to Chris Tyree for 6 yds to the Navy 49
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at opp 49Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:094th & 5 at the 50Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, downed at the Navy 1
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 34, Navy 6
Navy Safety, 2 plays (Notre Dame scores)
14:041st & 10 at own 1Mike Mauai run for no gain to the Navy 1
13:202nd & 10 at own 1Xavier Arline run for a loss of 1 yard, Xavier Arline fumbled, recovered by Navy Xavier Arline for a SAFETYNotre Dame 19, Navy 6
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
13:203rd & 11 at own 20Riley Riethman kickoff for 63 yds , Kyren Williams return for 29 yds to the NDame 46
13:081st & 10 at own 46Jack Coan pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
13:032nd & 10 at own 46Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the Navy 49
12:303rd & 5 at opp 49Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 14 yds to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 35Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Navy 35
11:392nd & 10 at opp 35Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 14 yds to the Navy 21 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 21NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jarrett Patterson) to the Navy 36
11:271st & 10 at opp 36Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 16 yds to the Navy 20 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 20Kyren Williams 20 Yd Run (Jack Coan Pass to Braden Lenzy for Two-Point Conversion)Notre Dame 27, Navy 6
Navy Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:552nd at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 55 yds , Maquel Haywood return for 15 yds to the Navy 25
10:441st & 10 at own 25Xavier Arline run for 3 yds to the Navy 28
10:072nd & 7 at own 28Carlinos Acie run for 2 yds to the Navy 30
9:443rd & 5 at own 30Xavier Arline pass complete to Jayden Umbarger for 18 yds to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 48NAVY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Navy 43
8:501st & 15 at own 43Kai Puailoa-Rojas run for 3 yds to the Navy 46
8:042nd & 12 at own 46Isaac Ruoss run for 5 yds to the NDame 49
7:253rd & 7 at opp 49Xavier Arline run for 2 yds to the NDame 47
7:034th & 5 at opp 47Timeout NAVY, clock 07:03
6:584th & 5 at opp 47Xavier Arline pass incomplete to Carlinos Acie, broken up by Isaiah Pryor
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 47Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:062nd & 7 at the 50Logan Diggs run for 6 yds to the Navy 44
5:333rd & 1 at opp 44Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 12 yds to the Navy 32 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 32Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Navy 26
4:222nd & 4 at opp 26Williams, Kyren rush for 6 yards to the NAVY20, PENALTY NOTREDAME personal foul (Lugg, Josh) 15 yards to the NAVY41, NO PLAY.
4:132nd & 19 at opp 41Logan Diggs run for 23 yds to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down NAVY Penalty, Face Mask (9 yards) (Rayuan Lane) to the Navy 9 for a 1ST down
3:521st & goal at opp 9Logan Diggs run for 1 yd to the Navy 8
3:132nd & goal at opp 8Logan Diggs 8 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 34, Navy 6
Navy End of game, 7 plays
3:132nd & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 57 yds , Amin Hassan return for 16 yds to the Navy 24
2:581st & 10 at own 24Daniel Jones run for 5 yds to the Navy 29
2:252nd & 5 at own 29Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 32
1:473rd & 2 at own 32Daniel Jones run for 8 yds to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 40Maquel Haywood run for 3 yds to the Navy 43
1:102nd & 7 at own 43Isaac Ruoss run for 1 yd to the Navy 44
0:323rd & 6 at own 44Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 47
0:004th & 3 at own 47Isaac Ruoss run for 6 yds to the NDame 47 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 Navy–Notre Dame game

Officially, Notre Dame leads 82–⁠13–⁠1; as played, 84–⁠13–⁠1 in 98 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 49, Navy 10
2024Notre Dame 51, Navy 14
2023Notre Dame 42, Navy 3
2022Notre Dame 35, Navy 32
2021Notre Dame 34, Navy 6
2019Notre Dame 52, Navy 20

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