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Wagner at Navy

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Navy beat Wagner 24–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWagner4–⁠7 in 2023
0
HomeNavy5–⁠7 in 2023
24

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisTV: CBSSNAttendance 29,789

At kickoff
78°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Darryl DeBerryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wagner00000
Navy7100724

Standouts

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Player stats

Wagner

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damien Mazil11/2310001
Steven Krajewski7/124300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zachary Palmer-Smith1352014
Rickey Spruill102608
Steven Krajewski1808
Piotr Partyla3201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Didio857012
Jaylen Bonelli127027
Guenson Alexis217010
Rickey Spruill217013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Gioia9000
Justin Reilly7000
Junior Wily6000
Prince Hall5000

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tai Lavatai8/1316110
Blake Horvath2/3100
Braxton Woodson1/2100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Heidenreich466146
Tai Lavatai1665011
Daba Fofana834112
Brandon Chatman531013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anton Hall Jr.145045
Nathan Kent245035
Cody Howard132032
Camari Williams221112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clay Cromwell8100
Elias Larry7100
Mbiti Williams Jr.7000
Jordan Sanders6000
Rayuan Lane40.501
Jacob Busic1110

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

Team stats

WagnerNavy
227Total yards408
143Passing yards163
84Rushing yards245
4.1Yards per pass9.1
2.6Yards per rush5.6
12First downs18
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
9–⁠65Penalties4–⁠35
32:09Possession27:51
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

WagnerNavy
30%Success rate44%
−0.21EPA per play0.21
1.20Explosiveness1.04
−0.48Rushing EPA0.28
0.12Passing EPA0.05
27%Passing-down success15%
−0.21First-down EPA0.26
−0.64Second-down EPA0.33
0.47Third-down EPA0.17
7%Havoc by its defense17%

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Navy −42, over/under 50.

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 >99%, Wagner <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Navy end zoneWagner end zoneQ1 WagnerPunt, 5 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 WagnerPunt, 6 playsQ1 NavyMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 WagnerFumble, 6 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyField goal, 12 playsQ2 WagnerInterception, 7 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 WagnerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 WagnerPunt, 8 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ3 WagnerPunt, 12 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ4 WagnerTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyEnd 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, Wagner right to left.
  1. Q1 WagnerPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 WagnerPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 NavyMissed FG, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q2 WagnerFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 NavyField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 WagnerInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 NavyTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 WagnerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 NavyMissed FG, 9 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 WagnerPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 WagnerPunt, 12 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 WagnerTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 NavyTouchdown, 2 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Navy 7, Wagner 0
Wagner Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 9 at own 19Wagner Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WAG 14
15:00Evan Warren kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 14 at own 14Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 8 yds to the WAG 22
15:002nd & 6 at own 22Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 10 yds to the WAG 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Wagner Penalty, False Start (Rickey Spruill) to the WAG 27
15:001st & 15 at own 27Steven Krajewski pass complete to Rickey Spruill for 4 yds to the WAG 31
15:002nd & 11 at own 31Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 2 yds to the WAG 33
15:003rd & 9 at own 33Wagner Penalty, False Start (Guenson Alexis) to the WAG 28
15:003rd & 14 at own 28Steven Krajewski run for 8 yds to the WAG 36
11:194th & 6 at own 36Bailey Marzola punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Amin Hassan at the NAVY 23
Navy Touchdown, 7 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 23Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the NAVY 25
11:192nd & 8 at own 25Brandon Chatman run for 13 yds to the NAVY 38 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 38Amin Hassan run for 6 yds to the NAVY 44
11:192nd & 4 at own 44Brandon Chatman run for 5 yds to the NAVY 49 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 49Tai Lavatai pass complete to Anton Hall Jr. for 45 yds to the WAG 6 for a 1ST down
11:191st & goal at opp 6Daba Fofana run for 3 yds to the WAG 3
7:462nd & goal at opp 3Daba Fofana run for 3 yds for a TD (Evan Warren KICK)Navy 7, Wagner 0
Wagner Punt, 6 plays
7:46Evan Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 3 yds to the WAG 28
7:462nd & 7 at own 28Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
7:463rd & 7 at own 28Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 8 yds to the WAG 36 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 36Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 4 yds to the WAG 40
7:462nd & 6 at own 40Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
5:463rd & 6 at own 40Wagner Penalty, False Start (Guenson Alexis) to the WAG 35
5:463rd & 11 at own 35Timeout Wagner, clock 05:46
5:383rd & 11 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
5:324th & 11 at own 35Bailey Marzola punt for 13 yds
Navy Missed FG, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Bradley run for 13 yds to the WAG 35 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 35Blake Horvath pass complete to Brandon Chatman for no gain to the WAG 35
5:322nd & 10 at opp 35Brandon Chatman run for 2 yds to the WAG 33
5:323rd & 8 at opp 33Blake Horvath pass complete to Brandon Chatman for 1 yd to the WAG 32
2:414th & 7 at opp 32Evan Warren 49 yd FG MISSED
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 32Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 3 yds to the WAG 35
2:412nd & 7 at own 35Zachary Palmer-Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 34
2:413rd & 8 at own 34Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
1:084th & 8 at own 34Bailey Marzola punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Amin Hassan at the NAVY 27
Navy Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 27Daba Fofana run for 2 yds to the NAVY 29
1:082nd & 8 at own 29Blake Horvath pass incomplete
0:003rd & 8 at own 29Blake Horvath run for a loss of 11 yards to the NAVY 18 Blake Horvath fumbled, recovered by NAVY Blake Horvath
Q2 14:504th & 19 at own 18Riley Riethman punt for 36 yds, downed at the NAVY 39
2nd quarter7 drives, then Navy 17, Wagner 0
Wagner Fumble, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 39Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at opp 39Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 8 yds to the NAVY 31
13:304th & 4 at opp 33Timeout Wagner, clock 13:30
13:303rd & 2 at opp 31Rickey Spruill run for a loss of 2 yards to the NAVY 33
13:304th & 4 at opp 33Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 7 yds to the NAVY 26 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 26Damien Mazil pass complete to Trevor Shorter for 6 yds to the NAVY 20
11:592nd & 4 at opp 20Rickey Spruill run for a loss of 4 yards to the NAVY 24 Rickey Spruill fumbled, recovered by NAVY Jacob Busic
Navy Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 24Alex Tecza run for 2 yds to the NAVY 26
11:592nd & 8 at own 26Amin Hassan run for 3 yds to the NAVY 29
11:593rd & 5 at own 29Tai Lavatai run for no gain to the NAVY 29
9:594th & 5 at own 29Riley Riethman punt for 48 yds
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 23Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 2 yds to the WAG 25
9:592nd & 8 at own 25Damien Mazil run for 2 yds to the WAG 27
9:593rd & 6 at own 27Damien Mazil pass incomplete
8:264th & 6 at own 27Bailey Marzola punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Amin Hassan at the NAVY 33
Navy Field goal, 12 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 33Tai Lavatai run for 11 yds to the NAVY 44 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 44Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the NAVY 48
8:262nd & 6 at own 48Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the WAG 48
8:263rd & 2 at opp 48Tai Lavatai run for 7 yds to the WAG 41 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 41Daba Fofana run for 6 yds to the WAG 35
8:262nd & 4 at opp 35Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the WAG 32
8:263rd & 1 at opp 32Daba Fofana run for 5 yds to the WAG 27 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 27Eli Heidenreich run for 11 yds to the WAG 16 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 16Daba Fofana run for 2 yds to the WAG 14
8:262nd & 8 at opp 14Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the WAG 11
8:263rd & 5 at opp 11Daba Fofana run for 1 yd to the WAG 10
2:204th & 4 at opp 10Evan Warren 27 yd FG GOODNavy 10, Wagner 0
Wagner Interception, 7 plays
2:20Evan Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 10 yds to the WAG 35 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 35Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 14 yds to the WAG 49 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 49Damien Mazil pass complete to Guenson Alexis for 7 yds to the NAVY 44
2:202nd & 3 at opp 44Damien Mazil pass incomplete
2:203rd & 3 at opp 44Damien Mazil pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 6 yds to the NAVY 38 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 38Damien Mazil pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 38Damien Mazil pass intercepted, touchback.
Navy Touchdown, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20Tai Lavatai pass complete to Nathan Kent for 35 yds to the WAG 45 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 45Tai Lavatai pass complete to Nathan Kent for 10 yds to the WAG 35 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 35Tai Lavatai pass complete to Alex Tecza for 14 yds to the WAG 21 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Navy, clock 00:23
0:122nd & 1 at opp 12Timeout Navy, clock 00:12
0:121st & 10 at opp 21Tai Lavatai pass complete to Camari Williams for 9 yds to the WAG 12
0:082nd & 1 at opp 12Tai Lavatai pass complete to Camari Williams for 12 yds for a TD (Evan Warren KICK)Navy 17, Wagner 0
Wagner End of half, 1 play
0:08Evan Warren kickoff for 34 yds , return for no gain to the WAG 31
0:001st & 10 at own 31Kneel down by WAG at WAG30 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Navy 17, Wagner 0
Navy Missed FG, 9 plays
15:00Ryan Liszner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tai Lavatai run for 7 yds to the NAVY 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Blake Horvath run for 5 yds to the NAVY 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Tai Lavatai pass complete to Cody Howard for 32 yds to the WAG 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Daba Fofana run for 12 yds to the WAG 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Tai Lavatai pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Eli Heidenreich run for 5 yds to the WAG 14
15:003rd & 5 at opp 14Tai Lavatai pass incomplete
12:214th & 5 at opp 14Evan Warren 31 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Wagner Punt, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 30Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 1 yd to the WAG 31
12:212nd & 9 at own 31Zachary Palmer-Smith run for no gain to the WAG 31
12:213rd & 9 at own 31Damien Mazil pass complete to Jr. Mark Didio for 12 yds to the WAG 43 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 43Damien Mazil pass incomplete
12:212nd & 10 at own 43Damien Mazil pass complete to Rickey Spruill for 13 yds to the NAVY 44 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 44Rickey Spruill run for 3 yds to the NAVY 41
12:212nd & 7 at opp 41Damien Mazil pass incomplete
12:213rd & 7 at opp 41Damien Mazil pass incomplete
9:344th & 7 at opp 41Bailey Marzola punt for 21 yds
Navy Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 20Tai Lavatai run for 4 yds to the NAVY 24
9:342nd & 6 at own 24Tai Lavatai run for a loss of 1 yard to the NAVY 23
9:343rd & 7 at own 23Tai Lavatai pass complete to Jayden Umbarger for 4 yds to the NAVY 27
7:454th & 3 at own 27Riley Riethman punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jr. Mark Didio at the WAG 22
Wagner Punt, 12 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 22Damien Mazil pass complete to Jeremiah Colclough for 7 yds to the WAG 29
7:452nd & 3 at own 29Wagner Penalty, False Start (Mateusz Zilienski) to the WAG 24
7:452nd & 8 at own 24Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 7 yds to the WAG 31
7:453rd & 1 at own 31Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 1 yd to the WAG 32 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 32Damien Mazil pass incomplete
7:452nd & 10 at own 32Rickey Spruill run for 3 yds to the WAG 35
7:453rd & 7 at own 35Damien Mazil pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 27 yds to the NAVY 38 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 38Rickey Spruill run for 8 yds to the NAVY 30
7:452nd & 2 at opp 30Damien Mazil pass complete to Jeremiah Colclough for 6 yds to the NAVY 24 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 24Wagner Penalty, False Start (Mateo Lucero) to the NAVY 29
7:451st & 15 at opp 29Damien Mazil sacked by Jacob Busic for a loss of 5 yards to the NAVY 34
7:452nd & 20 at opp 34Wagner Penalty, Offensive Holding (Prinz Guitian) to the NAVY 41
7:452nd & 27 at opp 41Zachary Palmer-Smith run for no gain to the NAVY 41
7:453rd & 27 at opp 41Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 4 yds to the NAVY 37
0:234th & 23 at opp 37Bailey Marzola punt for 35 yds
Navy Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 2Tai Lavatai run for 2 yds to the NAVY 4
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 4Tai Lavatai run for 10 yds to the NAVY 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:032nd & 9 at own 15Timeout Navy, clock 14:03
Q4 14:031st & 10 at own 14Tai Lavatai run for 1 yd to the NAVY 15
Q4 14:032nd & 9 at own 15Tai Lavatai run for 3 yds to the NAVY 18
Q4 14:033rd & 6 at own 18Eli Heidenreich run for 4 yds to the NAVY 22
Q4 13:284th & 2 at own 22Riley Riethman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jr. Mark Didio at the WAG 35
4th quarter8 drives, then Navy 24, Wagner 0
Wagner Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Damien Mazil pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at own 35Damien Mazil pass incomplete
13:283rd & 10 at own 35Damien Mazil pass complete to Guenson Alexis for 10 yds to the WAG 45 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 45Rickey Spruill run for 8 yds to the NAVY 47
11:363rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout Wagner, clock 11:36
11:362nd & 2 at opp 47Rickey Spruill run for 1 yd to the NAVY 46
11:363rd & 1 at opp 46Damien Mazil pass incomplete
11:274th & 1 at opp 46Rickey Spruill run for a loss of 1 yard to the NAVY 47
Navy Touchdown, 2 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 47Brandon Chatman run for 7 yds to the WAG 46
10:442nd & 3 at opp 46Eli Heidenreich run for 46 yds for a TD (Evan Warren KICK)Navy 24, Wagner 0
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
10:44Evan Warren kickoff for 61 yds
10:441st & 10 at own 25MAZIL, Damien scrambles up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the WAG33 (MCDONALD, Xavier;HARBOUR, Will). PENALTY WAG Holding on ANDERSON, Brady enforced 10 yards from the WAG25 to the WAG15 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:441st & 20 at own 15Damien Mazil pass complete to Jeff Nyamekye for 4 yds to the WAG 19
9:313rd & 16 at own 19Timeout Wagner, clock 09:31
9:312nd & 16 at own 19Damien Mazil pass incomplete
9:313rd & 16 at own 19Rickey Spruill run for 7 yds to the WAG 26
8:304th & 9 at own 26Bailey Marzola punt for 42 yds
Navy Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Navy Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WAG 36
8:301st & 16 at opp 36Alex Tecza run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAG 37
8:302nd & 17 at opp 37Tai Lavatai run for 5 yds to the WAG 32
7:054th & 12 at opp 32Timeout Navy, clock 07:05
7:053rd & 12 at opp 32Tai Lavatai pass incomplete
7:014th & 12 at opp 32Tai Lavatai pass incomplete
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 32Sekou Kamau run for no gain to the WAG 32
7:012nd & 10 at own 32Sekou Kamau run for no gain to the WAG 32
7:013rd & 10 at own 32Damien Mazil pass complete to Sekou Kamau for 2 yds to the WAG 34
4:534th & 8 at own 34Bailey Marzola punt for 41 yds, downed at the NAVY 40
Navy Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 40Braxton Woodson run for 4 yds to the NAVY 44
4:532nd & 6 at own 44Braxton Woodson pass incomplete
4:533rd & 6 at own 44Navy Penalty, False Start (Joshua Pena) to the NAVY 39
4:533rd & 11 at own 39Navy Penalty, False Start (Alex Tecza) to the NAVY 34
4:533rd & 16 at own 34Braxton Woodson run for 10 yds to the NAVY 44
3:254th & 6 at own 44Riley Riethman punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jr. Mark Didio at the WAG 12
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 12Piotr Partyla run for no gain to the WAG 12
3:252nd & 10 at own 12Piotr Partyla run for 1 yd to the WAG 13
3:253rd & 9 at own 13Piotr Partyla run for 1 yd to the WAG 14
1:204th & 8 at own 14Bailey Marzola punt for 45 yds
Navy End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 41Alex Tecza run for 7 yds to the NAVY 48
1:202nd & 3 at own 48Braxton Woodson pass complete to Xavier Arline for 1 yd to the NAVY 49
0:003rd & 2 at own 49Braxton Woodson run for 11 yds to the WAG 40 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.

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