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Navy at Memphis

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Memphis beat Navy 35–⁠17. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayNavy4–⁠8 in 2021
17
HomeMemphis6–⁠6 in 2021
35

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 30,042

At kickoff
78°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Edwin LeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy737017
Memphis14147035

Standouts

  • PassingSeth Henigan8 of 12, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMemphis
  • ReceivingEddie Lewis3 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDMemphis
  • DefenseDiego Fagot8 tackles, 1 INTNavy

Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tai Lavatai3/42710
Chance Warren1/11600
Xavier Arline0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Ruoss1875015
Carlinos Acie754015
James Harris II113216
Tai Lavatai1728016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mychal Cooper121121
Isaac Ruoss116016
Jayden Umbarger1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Diego Fagot8001
Jay Warren6100
Johnny Hodges6000
John Marshall5000

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan8/1221521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Calvin Austin III169169
Marquavius Weaver1165112
Brandon Thomas155617
Seth Henigan41407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Lewis392174
Kobe Drake151051
Javon Ivory149049
Calvin Austin III220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Cullens120.500
J.J. Russell11000
Cole Mashburn11000
Rodney Owens7110
Quindell Johnson7110
John Tate6210
Maurice White2110

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

Team stats

NavyMemphis
241Total yards415
43Passing yards215
198Rushing yards200
7.2Yards per pass17.9
3.0Yards per rush5.9
17First downs15
7–⁠18Third downs4–⁠9
5–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠37Penalties4–⁠35
39:19Possession20:41
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NavyMemphis
33%Success rate48%
0.10EPA per play0.42
1.22Explosiveness1.59
0.16Rushing EPA0.22
−0.25Passing EPA0.99
23%Passing-down success21%
−0.41First-down EPA0.47
0.05Second-down EPA0.78
0.37Third-down EPA−0.06
11%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Memphis 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −11, over/under 55.5.

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 Memphis 78%, Navy 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown, 21 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 3 playsQ2 NavyField goal, 5 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NavyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NavyMissed FG, 15 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 21 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 69 yards
  4. Q2 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 MemphisInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 NavyField goal, 5 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 NavyPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 NavyMissed FG, 15 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Memphis 14, Navy 7
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Javon Ivory for 49 yds to the Navy 26 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the Navy 23
14:012nd & 7 at opp 23Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the Navy 17
13:363rd & 1 at opp 17Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the Navy 11 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the Navy 5
12:402nd & 4 at opp 5Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the Navy 3
12:103rd & 2 at opp 3Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 3 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 7, Navy 0
Navy Touchdown, 21 plays
12:103rd & 2 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Navy 26
11:262nd & 9 at own 26Carlinos Acie run for 8 yds to the Navy 34
10:533rd & 1 at own 34James Harris II run for 2 yds to the Navy 36 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 36Isaac Ruoss run for no gain to the Navy 36
9:302nd & 10 at own 36Tai Lavatai pass complete to Jayden Umbarger for 6 yds to the Navy 42
9:023rd & 4 at own 42Carlinos Acie run for 3 yds to the Navy 45
8:284th & 1 at own 45Timeout NAVY, clock 08:28
8:234th & 1 at own 45Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 47Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:002nd & 7 at the 50Isaac Ruoss run for 4 yds to the Memph 46
6:283rd & 3 at opp 46Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 42Isaac Ruoss run for 4 yds to the Memph 38
5:002nd & 6 at opp 38James Harris II run for 4 yds to the Memph 34
4:303rd & 2 at opp 34Tai Lavatai run for 7 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 27James Harris II run for 2 yds to the Memph 25
3:372nd & 8 at opp 25Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the Memph 21
3:003rd & 4 at opp 21Carlinos Acie run for 5 yds to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 16Carlinos Acie run for 6 yds to the Memph 10
2:002nd & 4 at opp 10James Harris II run for 5 yds to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 5Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the Memph 3
0:372nd & goal at opp 3Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Memph 2
0:203rd & goal at opp 2James Harris II run for 2 yds for a TD, (Bijan Nichols KICK)Tied at 7
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
0:203rd & 7 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 65 yds , Javon Ivory return for 31 yds to the Memph 31
0:001st & 10 at own 31Calvin Austin III run for 69 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 14, Navy 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 28, Navy 10
Navy Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Navy 28
14:242nd & 7 at own 28Isaac Ruoss run for 15 yds to the Navy 43 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 43Isaac Ruoss run for 5 yds to the Navy 48
13:192nd & 5 at own 48Tai Lavatai pass incomplete to Mark Walker
13:003rd & 5 at own 48Chance Warren run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 47
12:264th & 6 at own 47Riley Riethman punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Koby Drake at the Memph 23
Memphis Interception, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 23MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 18
12:141st & 15 at own 18Seth Henigan run for 7 yds to the Memph 25
11:302nd & 8 at own 25Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 25
10:323rd & 8 at own 25Seth Henigan pass intercepted Diego Fagot return for 18 yds to the Memph 43 NAVY Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Memph 25
Navy Field goal, 5 plays
10:151st & 0 at opp 25James Harris II run for 1 yd to the Memph 10 James Harris II fumbled, recovered by Navy , return for 14 yds to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down
10:091st & goal at opp 10Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the Memph 8
9:362nd & goal at opp 8Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Memph 5
9:073rd & 0 at opp 5NAVY Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Memph 20
8:523rd & 0 at opp 20Jayden Umbarger run for 1 yd to the Memph 19
8:214th & 0 at opp 19Bijan Nichols 36 yd FG GOODMemphis 14, Navy 10
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
8:214th & 19 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 51 yds , Asa Martin return for no gain to the Memph 14
8:051st & 10 at own 14Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 12 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 26Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Roc Taylor
7:302nd & 10 at own 26Seth Henigan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 74 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 21, Navy 10
Navy Punt, 4 plays
7:302nd & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Chance Warren run for 10 yds to the Navy 35 NAVY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Navy 25
6:551st & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai sacked by John Tate IV for a loss of 7 yards to the Navy 18
6:122nd & 17 at own 18Isaac Ruoss run for 5 yds to the Navy 23
5:343rd & 12 at own 23Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Navy 25
5:014th & 10 at own 25Riley Riethman punt for 38 yds , Koby Drake returns for no gain to the Memph 37
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Roc Taylor
4:362nd & 10 at own 37Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Memph 41
3:553rd & 6 at own 41Seth Henigan run for 5 yds to the Memph 46
3:444th & 1 at own 46Seth Henigan run for 1 yd to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 47Marquavius Weaver run for 12 yds to the Navy 41 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 41Marquavius Weaver run for 8 yds to the Navy 33
2:252nd & 2 at opp 33Marquavius Weaver run for 5 yds to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 28Marquavius Weaver run for 1 yd to the Navy 27
1:212nd & 9 at opp 27Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 8 yds to the Navy 19
1:123rd & 1 at opp 19Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Navy 15 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 15Seth Henigan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 12 yds to the Navy 3 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:44
0:401st & goal at opp 3Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 28, Navy 10
Navy End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25Isaac Ruoss run for 4 yds to the Navy 29
0:012nd & 6 at own 29Isaac Ruoss run for 5 yds to the Navy 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 35, Navy 17
Navy Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Navy 26
14:182nd & 9 at own 26Carlinos Acie run for 7 yds to the Navy 33
13:443rd & 2 at own 33James Harris II run for 1 yd to the Navy 34
13:104th & 1 at own 34Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 37James Harris II run for 6 yds to the Navy 43
12:112nd & 4 at own 43Isaac Ruoss run for 11 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 46Isaac Ruoss run for 3 yds to the Memph 43
11:172nd & 7 at opp 43James Harris II run for 2 yds to the Memph 41
10:443rd & 5 at opp 41Carlinos Acie run for 10 yds to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 31James Harris II run for 2 yds to the Memph 29
9:442nd & 8 at opp 29Isaac Ruoss run for 1 yd to the Memph 28
9:023rd & 7 at opp 28Tai Lavatai run for 6 yds to the Memph 22
8:374th & 1 at opp 22Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 21Tai Lavatai pass complete to Mychal Cooper for 21 yds for a TD, (Bijan Nichols KICK)Memphis 28, Navy 17
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35Evan Warren kickoff for 52 yds , Javon Ivory return for 15 yds to the Memph 28
7:531st & 10 at own 28Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Memph 32
7:162nd & 6 at own 32Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 51 yds to the Navy 17 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Navy 13
6:242nd & 6 at opp 13Marquavius Weaver run for 9 yds to the Navy 4 for a 1ST down
6:071st & goal at opp 4Marquavius Weaver run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 35, Navy 17
Navy Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:571st & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai sacked by Maurice White for a loss of 7 yards to the Navy 18
5:242nd & 17 at own 18Tyger Goslin run for no gain to the Navy 18
4:573rd & 17 at own 18NAVY Penalty, Personal Foul (-9 Yards) to the Navy 9
4:193rd & 26 at own 9Xavier Arline run for no gain to the Navy 9
3:554th & 26 at own 9Riley Riethman punt for 42 yds , Koby Drake returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 47
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 47MEMPHIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Memph 37
3:161st & 20 at own 37Seth Henigan run for 1 yd to the Memph 38
2:492nd & 19 at own 38Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Roc Taylor
2:363rd & 19 at own 38Seth Henigan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 6 yds to the Memph 44
1:594th & 13 at own 44Joe Doyle punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Navy Missed FG, 15 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Navy 22
1:112nd & 8 at own 22Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the Navy 23
0:013rd & 7 at own 23Tai Lavatai pass complete to Carlinos Acie for no gain to the Navy 23
Q4 14:554th & 7 at own 23Chance Warren pass complete to Isaac Ruoss for 16 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 46Tai Lavatai sacked by Rodney Owens for a loss of 10 yards to the Navy 44
Q4 13:122nd & 20 at own 44Daniel Jones run for 9 yds to the Memph 47
Q4 13:053rd & 11 at opp 47Carlinos Acie run for 15 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:421st & 10 at opp 32James Harris II run for 5 yds to the Memph 27
Q4 12:152nd & 5 at opp 27Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Memph 25
Q4 11:293rd & 3 at opp 25Isaac Ruoss run for 2 yds to the Memph 23
Q4 10:574th & 1 at opp 23Xavier Arline run for 2 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:221st & 10 at opp 21Xavier Arline sacked by Quindell Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the Memph 33
Q4 9:332nd & 22 at opp 33Xavier Arline run for 4 yds to the Memph 29
Q4 8:343rd & 18 at opp 29Jayden Umbarger run for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 38
Q4 8:344th & 27 at opp 38Timeout NAVY, clock 08:34
Q4 8:284th & 27 at opp 38Bijan Nichols 55 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then Memphis 35, Navy 17
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 38Kylan Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 36
7:422nd & 12 at own 36Kylan Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 34
6:573rd & 14 at own 34Asa Martin run for no gain to the Memph 34
6:574th & 14 at own 34Timeout NAVY, clock 06:57
6:484th & 14 at own 34Joe Doyle punt for 49 yds , Chance Warren returns for 4 yds to the Navy 21
Navy Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 21Xavier Arline run for 1 yd to the Navy 22
6:052nd & 9 at own 22Xavier Arline pass incomplete
5:473rd & 9 at own 22Isaac Ruoss run for 4 yds to the Navy 26
5:224th & 5 at own 26Riley Riethman punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 43
Memphis Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 43Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the Memph 44
4:192nd & 9 at own 44Brandon Thomas run for 7 yds to the Navy 49
4:193rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout NAVY, clock 04:19
4:053rd & 2 at opp 49Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the Navy 43
2:442nd & 7 at opp 43Marquavius Weaver run for 12 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 31Marquavius Weaver run for 2 yds to the Navy 29
1:292nd & 8 at opp 29Marquavius Weaver run for 2 yds to the Navy 27
0:583rd & 6 at opp 27MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Navy 32
0:503rd & 11 at opp 32Marquavius Weaver run for 3 yds to the Navy 29
0:094th & 8 at opp 29Marquavius Weaver run for 7 yds to the Navy 22
Navy End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 22Mike Mauai run for 4 yds to the Navy 26

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–Memphis game

Memphis leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Navy 28, Memphis 17
2024Navy 56, Memphis 44
2023Memphis 28, Navy 24
2022Memphis 37, Navy 13
2021Memphis 35, Navy 17
2020Memphis 10, Navy 7

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