Bucknell at Navy

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Navy beat Bucknell 49–⁠21. It was their 15th meeting; Navy leads the series 10–⁠4–⁠1.

AwayBucknell6–⁠6 in 2024
21
HomeNavy10–⁠3 in 2024
49

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisTV: CBSSNAttendance 28,763

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy (KNAK), 2 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Darryl DeBerryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bucknell707721
Navy62271449

Standouts

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

Player stats

Bucknell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ralph Rucker11/2412210
Michael Hardyway4/58400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul Neel1260118
Ralph Rucker1034014
Tariq Thomas61505
Michael Cadden51213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Cadden597037
Nate Anderson261147
Josh Gary21509
Eric Weatherly21009
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Hoying11001
Gavin Willis10000
John Schlendorf9000
Brad Jamison7110
Terian Williams1001

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Horvath7/1210821
Braxton Woodson3/76511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daba Fofana882149
Brandon Chatman647016
Alex Tecza124017
Blake Horvath733013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Heidenreich474239
Brandon Chatman142142
Jake Norris225018
Nathan Kent113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaxson Campbell101.50.50
Colin Ramos10000
Luke Pirris82.51.50
Landon Robinson61.510
Mbiti Williams Jr.6000
Justin Reed3110

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

Team stats

BucknellNavy
337Total yards437
206Passing yards173
131Rushing yards264
7.1Yards per pass9.1
3.4Yards per rush5.0
14First downs20
6–⁠17Third downs10–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
8–⁠69Penalties7–⁠55
26:59Possession33:01
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

BucknellNavy
31%Success rate50%
−0.12EPA per play0.34
0.91Explosiveness1.15
−0.27Rushing EPA0.23
0.05Passing EPA0.61
25%Passing-down success29%
−0.39First-down EPA0.30
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.06
0.43Third-down EPA0.87
6%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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Navy −31.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Navy end zoneBucknell end zoneQ1 BucknellTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ1 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown, 1 playQ1 BucknellTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 7 playsQ1 BucknellFumble, 1 playQ1 NavyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyInterception, 4 playsQ2 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ2 BucknellPunt, 4 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 BucknellEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 BucknellMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 NavyInterception, 3 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 7 playsQ4 BucknellTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BucknellFumble, 3 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BucknellTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Bucknell right to left.
  1. Q1 BucknellTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 1 play, 49 yards
  5. Q1 BucknellTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 NavyPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 BucknellFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  8. Q1 NavyTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 NavyInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 NavyTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 BucknellPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 NavyTouchdown, 1 play, 42 yards
  17. Q2 BucknellEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 BucknellMissed FG, 9 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 NavyInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 9 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 NavyPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 BucknellTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 NavyTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 BucknellFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 NavyTouchdown, 7 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 BucknellTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bucknell 7, Navy 6
Bucknell Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Jacob Carlson kickoff for 51 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 35Paul Neel run for 14 yds to the BUCK 49 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at own 49Paul Neel run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
14:192nd & 9 at the 50Paul Neel run for 3 yds to the NAVY 47
13:373rd & 6 at opp 47Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 47 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Bucknell 7, Navy 0
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:37Matt Karic kickoff for 54 yds , Brandon Chatman return for 23 yds to the NAVY 34
13:301st & 10 at own 34Alex Tecza run for 5 yds to the NAVY 39
13:012nd & 5 at own 39Brandon Chatman run for 4 yds to the NAVY 43
12:333rd & 1 at own 43Eli Heidenreich run for a loss of 1 yard to the NAVY 42
11:514th & 2 at own 42Riley Riethman punt for 46 yds , Eric Weatherly returns for 3 yds to the BUCK 15
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 15Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 1 yd to the BUCK 16
11:092nd & 9 at own 16Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
11:063rd & 9 at own 16Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
10:584th & 9 at own 16Matt Schearer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Eli Heidenreich at the BUCK 49
Navy Touchdown, 1 play
10:441st & 10 at opp 49Daba Fofana run for 49 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood PAT MISSED)Bucknell 7, Navy 6
Bucknell Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:44Jacob Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Paul Neel run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 24
10:142nd & 11 at own 24Timeout Bucknell, clock 10:14
10:132nd & 11 at own 24Ralph Rucker IV run for 7 yds to the BUCK 31
9:503rd & 4 at own 31Paul Neel run for 5 yds to the BUCK 36 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 36(09:17) THOMAS, Tariq rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the BUC40 (RAMOS, Colin;PIRRIS, Luke), clock 09:14. PENALTY BUC Holding enforced 10 yards from the BUC36 to the BUC26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:001st & 20 at own 26Tariq Thomas run for 5 yds to the BUCK 31
8:292nd & 15 at own 31Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
8:253rd & 15 at own 31Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 14 yds to the BUCK 45
7:584th & 1 at own 45(07:58) RUCKER IV, Ralph pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CADDEN, TJ thrown to the NAV20, clock 07:56. PENALTY NAV Offsides on PIRRIS, Luke enforced 5 yards from the BUC45 to the BUC50 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:541st & 10 at the 50Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Paul Neel for 5 yds to the NAVY 45
7:322nd & 5 at opp 45Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
7:253rd & 5 at opp 45Paul Neel run for 18 yds to the NAVY 27 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 27Paul Neel run for 3 yds to the NAVY 24
6:342nd & 7 at opp 24Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
6:303rd & 7 at opp 24Danny Meuser run for 5 yds to the NAVY 19
6:084th & 2 at opp 19Danny Meuser run for no gain to the NAVY 19
Navy Punt, 7 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 19Eli Heidenreich run for 8 yds to the NAVY 27
5:332nd & 2 at own 27Alex Tecza run for 2 yds to the NAVY 29 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 29Blake Horvath pass complete to Luke Hutchison for 9 yds to the NAVY 38
4:192nd & 1 at own 38Daba Fofana run for 8 yds to the NAVY 46 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 46Daba Fofana run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:202nd & 6 at the 50Alex Tecza run for 3 yds to the BUCK 47
2:443rd & 3 at opp 47(02:44) FOFANA, Daba rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the BUC45 (WILLIS, Gavin), clock 02:42. PENALTY NAV Personal Foul on BOUTON, Javan enforced 15 yards from the BUC47 to the NAV38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:203rd & 18 at own 38Daba Fofana run for 1 yd to the NAVY 39
1:464th & 17 at own 39Riley Riethman punt for 43 yds , Eric Weatherly returns for a loss of 2 yards to the BUCK 16
1:361st & 10 at own 16Paul Neel run for 7 yds to the BUCK 23 Paul Neel fumbled, recovered by NAVY Luke Pirris L. Pirris return for 0 yds
Navy Touchdown, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 23Blake Horvath run for 8 yds to the BUCK 15
0:522nd & 2 at opp 15Alex Tecza run for 1 yd to the BUCK 14
0:353rd & 1 at opp 14Alex Tecza run for 7 yds to the BUCK 7 for a 1ST down
0:101st & goal at opp 7Brandon Chatman run for 4 yds to the BUCK 3
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 3Alex Tecza run for 3 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)Navy 13, Bucknell 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Navy 28, Bucknell 7
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
14:56Jacob Carlson kickoff for 57 yds , Terian Williams II return for 16 yds to the BUCK 24
14:461st & 10 at own 24Paul Neel run for no gain to the BUCK 24
14:132nd & 10 at own 24Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
14:083rd & 10 at own 24Tariq Thomas run for 4 yds to the BUCK 28
13:264th & 6 at own 28Matt Schearer punt for 51 yds , Eli Heidenreich returns for 9 yds to the NAVY 30
Navy Interception, 4 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 30Blake Horvath pass complete to Nathan Kent for 13 yds to the NAVY 43 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 43Daba Fofana run for 3 yds to the NAVY 46
12:042nd & 7 at own 46Blake Horvath sacked by Brad Jamison for a loss of 7 yards to the NAVY 39
11:263rd & 14 at own 39Blake Horvath pass intercepted Blake Horvath return for 8 yds to the BUCK 29
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 29Tariq Thomas run for no gain to the BUCK 29
10:482nd & 10 at own 29(10:48) RUCKER IV, Ralph pass to the left complete for 14 yards to ANDERSON, Nate caught at the BUC42 and advanced to the BUC43 (JACOB, Kyle), out of bounds, clock 10:44. PENALTY BUC Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the BUC29 to the BUC24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:242nd & 15 at own 24Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Danny Meuser for 5 yds to the BUCK 29
9:393rd & 10 at own 29Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Justin Reed for a loss of 5 yards to the BUCK 24
9:014th & 15 at own 24Matt Schearer punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Eli Heidenreich at the NAVY 41
Navy Touchdown, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 41Brandon Chatman run for 6 yds to the NAVY 47
8:242nd & 4 at own 47Blake Horvath pass incomplete
8:203rd & 4 at own 47Brandon Chatman run for 14 yds to the BUCK 39 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 39Daba Fofana run for 3 yds to the BUCK 36
7:072nd & 7 at opp 36Blake Horvath run for 12 yds to the BUCK 24 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 24Blake Horvath run for 13 yds to the BUCK 11 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 11Alex Tecza run for 2 yds to the BUCK 9
5:362nd & 8 at opp 9Blake Horvath pass incomplete
5:293rd & 8 at opp 9Blake Horvath pass complete to Eli Heidenreich for 9 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)Navy 20, Bucknell 7
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
5:29Jacob Carlson kickoff for 56 yds , Tariq Thomas return for 14 yds to the BUCK 23
5:221st & 10 at own 23Danny Meuser run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUCK 21
4:442nd & 12 at own 21Danny Meuser run for 9 yds to the BUCK 30
4:213rd & 3 at own 30Danny Meuser run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 29
3:444th & 4 at own 29Matt Schearer punt for 63 yds, downed at the NAVY 8
Navy Punt, 8 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 8Blake Horvath pass incomplete
3:252nd & 10 at own 8Navy Penalty, Offensive Holding (Eli Heidenreich) to the NAVY 5
3:212nd & 13 at own 5Daba Fofana run for 7 yds to the NAVY 12
2:453rd & 6 at own 12Blake Horvath pass complete to Jake Norris for 7 yds to the NAVY 19 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 19Brandon Chatman run for 16 yds to the NAVY 35 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 35Blake Horvath run for 1 yd to the NAVY 36
1:342nd & 9 at own 36Blake Horvath pass incomplete
1:303rd & 9 at own 36Blake Horvath run for 4 yds to the NAVY 40
1:224th & 5 at own 40Riley Riethman punt for 42 yds , Eric Weatherly returns for a loss of 4 yards to the BUCK 14
1:214th & 5 at own 40Timeout Bucknell, clock 01:21
Bucknell Punt, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 14Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 13 yds to the BUCK 27 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 27Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
0:542nd & 10 at own 27RUCKER IV, Ralph pass short to the right complete for 6 yards to THOMAS, Tariq caught at the BUC30 and advanced to the BUC33 (RAMOS, Colin), clock 00:54. PENALTY BUC Holding enforced 10 yards from the BUC27 to the BUC17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:512nd & 20 at own 17Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Landon Robinson for a loss of 8 yards to the BUCK 9
0:473rd & 28 at own 9Bucknell Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the BUCK 5
0:433rd & 32 at own 5Ralph Rucker IV run for 14 yds to the BUCK 19
0:403rd & 32 at own 5Timeout Navy, clock 00:40
0:394th & 18 at own 19Matt Schearer punt for 46 yds , Eli Heidenreich returns for 23 yds to the BUCK 42
Navy Touchdown, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at opp 42Blake Horvath pass complete to Brandon Chatman for 42 yds for a TD (Blake Horvath pass to Eli Heidenreich for Two-Point Conversion)Navy 28, Bucknell 7
Bucknell End of half, 1 play
0:14Jacob Carlson kickoff for 57 yds , Tariq Thomas return for 29 yds to the BUCK 37
0:061st & 10 at own 37(00:06) [NHSG] Kneel down by RUCKER IV, Ralph at BUC36 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Navy 35, Bucknell 14
Navy Touchdown, 9 plays
14:58Matt Karic kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Bryant return for no gain to the BUCK 49
14:511st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Chatman run for 3 yds to the BUCK 46
14:262nd & 7 at opp 46(14:26) HORVATH, Blake pass short to the left incomplete intended for CHATMAN, Brandon broken up by DAVIS, Aaron at the BUC41, clock 14:24. PENALTY NAV Personal Foul on SELF, Brent enforced 15 yards from the BUC46 to the NAV39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:212nd & 22 at own 39Blake Horvath pass complete to Alex Tecza for 10 yds to the NAVY 49
14:023rd & 12 at own 49Blake Horvath pass complete to Jake Norris for 18 yds to the BUCK 33 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 33Alex Tecza run for 6 yds to the BUCK 27
13:032nd & 4 at opp 27Braxton Woodson run for 3 yds to the BUCK 24
12:313rd & 1 at opp 24Braxton Woodson run for 2 yds to the BUCK 22 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 22Braxton Woodson pass incomplete
11:542nd & 10 at opp 22Amin Hassan run for 2 yds to the BUCK 20
11:123rd & 8 at opp 20Braxton Woodson pass complete to Eli Heidenreich for 20 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)Navy 35, Bucknell 7
Bucknell Missed FG, 9 plays
11:12Jacob Carlson kickoff for 55 yds , TJ Cadden return for 52 yds to the NAVY 38
10:581st & 10 at opp 38Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
10:512nd & 10 at opp 38Paul Neel run for 1 yd to the NAVY 37
10:293rd & 9 at opp 37Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 9 yds to the NAVY 28 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 28Paul Neel run for 6 yds to the NAVY 22
9:342nd & 4 at opp 22Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Sam Milligan for 9 yds to the NAVY 13 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 13Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Jaxson Campbell and Luke Pirris for a loss of 4 yards to the NAVY 17
8:242nd & 14 at opp 17Tariq Thomas run for 3 yds to the NAVY 14
7:403rd & 11 at opp 14Tariq Thomas run for 2 yds to the NAVY 12
6:444th & 9 at opp 12Matt Schearer 29 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Navy Interception, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Bryant run for 3 yds to the NAVY 23
6:042nd & 7 at own 23Timeout Navy, clock 06:04
6:042nd & 7 at own 23Braxton Woodson pass incomplete
5:593rd & 7 at own 23Bucknell Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NAVY 40 for a 1ST down
Bucknell Touchdown, 9 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 40Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 4 yds to the NAVY 36
5:262nd & 6 at opp 36Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
5:203rd & 6 at opp 36Ralph Rucker IV run for 7 yds to the NAVY 29 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 29Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 6 yds to the NAVY 23
4:302nd & 4 at opp 23Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
4:273rd & 4 at opp 23Ralph Rucker IV run for 8 yds to the NAVY 15 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 15Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
3:492nd & 10 at opp 15Ralph Rucker IV run for 12 yds to the NAVY 3 for a 1ST down
3:061st & goal at opp 3Paul Neel run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Navy 35, Bucknell 14
Navy Punt, 7 plays
3:06Matt Karic kickoff for 54 yds , Isaiah Bryant return for 21 yds to the NAVY 32
3:001st & 10 at own 32Alex Tecza run for 3 yds to the NAVY 35
2:302nd & 7 at own 35Braxton Woodson run for no gain to the NAVY 35
1:473rd & 7 at own 35Braxton Woodson pass complete to Eli Heidenreich for 6 yds to the NAVY 41
1:144th & 1 at own 41Braxton Woodson run for 2 yds to the NAVY 43 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 43Braxton Woodson run for 3 yds to the NAVY 46
Q4 14:522nd & 7 at own 46Alex Tecza run for 1 yd to the NAVY 47
Q4 14:233rd & 6 at own 47Braxton Woodson pass incomplete
Q4 14:214th & 6 at own 47Riley Riethman punt for 37 yds , TJ Cadden returns for 24 yds to the BUCK 40
4th quarter6 drives, then Navy 49, Bucknell 21
Bucknell Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 40Ralph Rucker IV run for 8 yds to the BUCK 48
13:412nd & 2 at own 48Tariq Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUCK 49
13:143rd & 1 at own 49(13:14) RUCKER IV, Ralph pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GARY, Josh thrown to the NAV25, clock 13:13. PENALTY NAV Offsides on ROBINSON, Landon enforced 5 yards from the BUC49 to the NAV46 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:091st & 10 at opp 46Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Luke Pirris for a loss of 5 yards to the BUCK 49
12:332nd & 15 at own 49Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 9 yds to the NAVY 42
11:513rd & 6 at opp 42RUCKER IV, Ralph pass deep to the right incomplete intended for NEEL, Paul thrown to the NAV25; QB hurried by BLEAZARD, Marcus, clock 11:51. PENALTY NAV Offsides enforced 5 yards from the NAV42 to the NAV37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:483rd & 1 at opp 37Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
11:444th & 1 at opp 37Bucknell Penalty, False Start (Derrick Anderson Jr.) to the NAVY 42
11:434th & 6 at opp 42Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
Navy Touchdown, 7 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 42Braxton Woodson pass complete to Eli Heidenreich for 39 yds to the BUCK 19 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 19Alex Tecza run for 5 yds to the BUCK 14
10:432nd & 5 at opp 14Braxton Woodson run for 3 yds to the BUCK 11
10:103rd & 2 at opp 11Daba Fofana run for 7 yds to the BUCK 4 for a 1ST down
9:261st & goal at opp 4Braxton Woodson run for 1 yd to the BUCK 3
9:002nd & goal at opp 3Alex Tecza run for 2 yds to the BUCK 1
8:333rd & goal at opp 1Braxton Woodson run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)Navy 42, Bucknell 14
Bucknell Fumble, 3 plays
8:33Lance Gossett kickoff for 65 yds , Tariq Thomas return for 15 yds to the BUCK 15
8:241st & 10 at own 15Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 18
7:562nd & 7 at own 18(07:56) CADDEN, Michael rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the BUC26 (SPELIOS, Dylan;WILLIAMS JR., Mbiti), clock 07:52. PENALTY Before the snap, BUC Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the BUC18 to the BUC13. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:292nd & 12 at own 13Michael Cadden run for 2 yds to the BUCK 15
6:493rd & 10 at own 15Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 16 yds TJ Cadden fumbled, recovered by NAVY Elijah Oatsvall E. Oatsvall return for 0 yds
Navy Touchdown, 7 plays
6:411st & 10 at opp 31Shane Reynolds run for 3 yds to the BUCK 28
5:542nd & 7 at opp 28Mikey Pearson II run for 9 yds to the BUCK 19 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 19Navy Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BUCK 24
5:031st & 15 at opp 24Shane Reynolds run for 8 yds to the BUCK 16
4:082nd & 7 at opp 16Mikey Pearson II run for 5 yds to the BUCK 11
3:313rd & 2 at opp 11Shane Reynolds run for 3 yds to the BUCK 8 for a 1ST down
2:531st & goal at opp 8Timeout Bucknell, clock 02:53
2:491st & goal at opp 8Gage Leonard run for 3 yds to the BUCK 5
2:102nd & goal at opp 5Shane Reynolds run for 5 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)Navy 49, Bucknell 14
Bucknell Touchdown, 7 plays
2:10Lance Gossett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:081st & 10 at own 25Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 28
1:572nd & 7 at own 28Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 27 yds to the NAVY 45 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 45Michael Hardyway pass incomplete
1:392nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Cadden run for 2 yds to the NAVY 43
1:143rd & 8 at opp 43Michael Hardyway pass complete to Kyle Fontes for 4 yds to the NAVY 39
0:424th & 4 at opp 39Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 37 yds to the NAVY 2 for a 1ST down
0:371st & goal at opp 2Timeout Bucknell, clock 00:37
0:301st & goal at opp 2Michael Cadden run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Navy 49, Bucknell 21
Navy End of game, 1 play
0:30Juan Garanton kickoff for 52 yds , Isaiah Bryant return for 31 yds to the NAVY 44
0:221st & 10 at own 44(00:22) Kneel down by WOODSON, Braxton at NAV43 (team loss of 1), clock 00:20.

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.

Navy leads 10–⁠4–⁠1 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Navy 49, Bucknell 21
1925Navy 13, Bucknell 7
1924Bucknell 6, Navy 0
1922Navy 14, Bucknell 7
1921Navy 6, Bucknell 0
1920Navy 7, Bucknell 2

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