2018 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 2018 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by eleventh-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy was a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in the West Division.

2018 Navy Midshipmen football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Division	West Division
2018 record	3–10 (2–6 American)
Head coach	Ken Niumatalolo (11th season)
Offensive coordinator	Ivin Jasper (18th season)
Offensive scheme	Triple option
Defensive coordinator	Dale Pehrson (3rd season)
Base defense	Multiple
Captains	Anthony Gargiulo Sean Williams[1]
Home stadium	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 34,000)

2018 American Athletic Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 11 UCF x$		8	–	0					12	–	1
Temple		7	–	1					8	–	5
No. 24 Cincinnati		6	–	2					11	–	2
South Florida		3	–	5					7	–	6
East Carolina		1	–	7					3	–	9
UConn		0	–	8					1	–	11
West Division
Memphis xy		5	–	3					8	–	6
Houston x		5	–	3					8	–	5
Tulane x		5	–	3					7	–	6
SMU		4	–	4					5	–	7
Navy		2	–	6					3	–	10
Tulsa		2	–	6					3	–	9
Championship: UCF 56, Memphis 41
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The Midshipmen finished the season 3–10, the team's worst record since 2002. They went 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.

Previous season

The Midshipmen finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they defeated Virginia.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Lott Trophy[2]	Sean Williams	S	SR
Maxwell Award[3]	Malcolm Perry	QB	JR
Paul Hornung Award[4]	Malcolm Perry	QB	JR
Wuerffel Trophy[5]	Andrew Wood	OL	SR
Walter Camp Award[6]	Malcolm Perry	QB	JR

AAC media poll

The AAC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Midshipmen predicted to finish in third place in the AAC West Division.[7]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Memphis	171 (23)
2	Houston	146 (4)
3	Navy	129 (3)
4	SMU	72
5	Tulane	68
6	Tulsa	44

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	11:00 p.m.	at Hawaii*	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	L 41–59	29,702
September 8	3:30 p.m.	Memphis	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	W 22–21	31,762
September 15	3:30 p.m.	Lehigh*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	W 51–21	30,011
September 22	12:00 p.m.	at SMU	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (Gansz Trophy)	ESPNews	L 30–31 ^OT	17,531
October 6	3:30 p.m.	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBSSN	L 7–35	40,175
October 13	3:30 p.m.	Temple	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	L 17–24	30,106
October 20	3:30 p.m.	Houston	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	L 36–49	33,924
October 27	8:00 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Notre Dame*	SDCCU Stadium San Diego, CA (Rip Miller Trophy)	CBS	L 22–44	63,626
November 3	3:30 p.m.	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	ESPNU	L 0–42	36,318
November 10	12:00 p.m.	at No. 11 UCF	Spectrum Stadium Orlando, FL	ESPN2	L 24–35	44,738
November 17	3:30 p.m.	Tulsa	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	W 37–29	31,517
November 24	12:00 p.m.	at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPNU	L 28–29	20,042
December 8	3:00 p.m.	vs. No. 22 Army*	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA (119th Army-Navy Game/Commander-in-Chief's Trophy/College GameDay)	CBS	L 10–17	66,729
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at Navy	Alma mater
Ken Niumatalolo	Head Coach	21 (11 as HC)	Hawaii (1989)
Ivin Jasper	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach	19	Hawaii (1994)
Dale Pehrson	Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach	23	Utah (1976)
Joe Dupaix	Slotbacks Coach	4	Southern Utah (1998)
Justin Davis	Outside Linebackers Coach	12	Maine (2001)
Lt. Col. Robert Green, USMC	Outside Linebackers Coach	6	Navy (1998)
Ashley Ingram	Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach	11	North Alabama (1996)
Steve Johns	Inside Linebackers	11	Occidental College (1991)
Dan O'Brien	Safeties Coach	5	Boston College (2005)
Mike Judge	Fullbacks Coach	11	Springfield College (2005)
Sione Po'uha	Defensive Tackles Coach	1	Utah (2016)
Danny O'Rourke	Special Teams Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach	17	West Georgia (2000)
Napoleon Sykes	Outside Linebackers Coach	5	Wake Forest (2006)
Mick Yokitis	Wide Receivers Coach	8	Hawaii (2006)
Tony Grantham	Defensive Ends Coach	11	Radford (2000)

Roster

Depth chart

Defense FS Sean Williams Kerrick Jones Mike Cabrera WLB ILB ILB SLB Hudson Sullivan Nizaire Cromartie Taylor Heflin Elan Nash Pepe Tanuvasa Carter Bankston Diego Fagot ⋅ Tyler Pistorio Tory Delmonico Paul Carothers Forrest Forte SS Jacob Springer Juan Hailey Brady Petersen CB Khaylan Williams Micah Farrer Elijah Jones DE NT DE Jarvis Polu Jackson Pittman Josh Webb Marcus Edwards Alema Kapoi Anthony Villaobos Corbin Heyward Dave Tolentino Denzel Polk CB ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Offense WR Ryan Mitchell Zack Abey* O.J. Davis SB Keoni-Kordell Makekau C.J. Williams Mason Plante LT LG C RG RT Jake Hawk David Forney Ford Higgins Chris Gesell Andrew Wood Kendel Wright Laurent Njiki Bryan Barrett Steve Satchell Adam Amosa-Tagovailoa Alec Keener Lance Angulo Sean Rattay Billy Honaker Peter Nestrowitz SB Tre Walker Alekesi Yaramus* Kody Crider WR Taylor Jackson Alekesi Yaramus Kody Crider* QB Malcolm Perry Garrett Lewis Dalen Morris Key Reserves Zach Abey (QB) FB Anthony Gargiulo Mike Martin Nelson Smith Special Teams PK Bennett Moehring & J.R. Osborn P Owen White & J.R. Osborn KR Tre Walker & Keoni-Kordell Makekau PR Jarid Ryan & Jake Springer LS Michael Pifer & Kyle Gibbs H Garrett Lewis

Depth Chart 2018
True Freshman
Double Position : *

Game summaries

at Hawaii

See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–2	2013	W, 42–28

Navy Midshipmen at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	14	14	13	41
Rainbow Warriors	14	24	0	21	59

at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

• Date: September 1, 2018
• Game time: 11:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temp: 82 F • Wind: NNE 13 MPH • Weather: Fair, humid
• Game attendance: 29,703
• Referee: Steve Baron
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross and Amanda Balionis (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter HAW – QB Cole Macdonald 7 yard TD pass to WR Cedric Byrd. K Ryan Meskell point-after TD kick (12 plays, 75 yards). HAW – RB F. Holly III 1 yard TD run. Ryan Meskell PAT kick (10 plays, 71 yards). Second Quarter HAW – Cole MacDonald 34 yard TD pass to WR JoJo Ward. Ryan Meskell PAT kick, (4 plays, 40 yards). HAW – PR M. Hendrie 19 yard TD punt return, Ryan Meskell PAT kick. NAVY – WR/QB Zach Abey 3 yard TD run, K Bennett Moehring PAT kick, (8 plays, 75 yards). HAW – Cole MacDonald 50 yard pass to John Ursua 50 yard pass, Ryan Meskell PAT kick. (6 plays, 75 yards). NAVY – QB Malcolm Perry 75 yard TD run, Bennett Moehring PAT kick, (1 play, 75 yards). HAW – Ryan Meskell 23 yard field goal, (12 plays, 71 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – Zach Abey 1 TD yard run, Bennett Moehring PAT kick, (12 plays, 75 yards). NAVY – Zach Abey 7 TD yard run, Bennett Moehring PAT kick, (3 plays, 9 yards). Fourth Quarter HAW – Cole MacDonald 31 yard TD pass to Cedric Byrd, Ryan Meskell PAT kick, (7 plays, 71 yards) NAVY – Malcolm Perry 19 yard TD pass to SB Tre Walker, Bennett Moehring PAT kick, (6 plays, 75 yards). HAW – Cole MacDonald 75 yard pass to JoJo Ward, Ryan Meskell PAT kick, (2 plays, 78 yards). HAW – Cole MacDonald 9 yard TD pass to WR John Ursua, Ryan Meskell PAT kick, (9 plays, 60 yards). NAVY – Zach Abey 2 yard TD run, QB Garret Lewis 2-point conversion rush failed, (11 plays, 75 yards). Passing NAVY – 85 yards HAW – 436 yards Rushing NAVY – 236 yards HAW – 86 yards Receiving NAVY – 6/13 (completed/attempted) HAW – 31/42 (completed/attempted)

Memphis

See also: 2018 Memphis Tigers football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	2017	L, 27–30

Memphis Tigers at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	7	14	0	21
Midshipmen	3	6	0	13	22

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

• Date: September 8, 2018
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temp: 72 F • Wind: E 15-20 MPH • Weather: overcast, rain
• Game attendance: 31,762
• Referee: Todd LaPenta
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross and Amanda Balionis (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter NAVY – Kicker Bennett Moehring 23 yard field goal (12 plays, 32 yards). Second Quarter MEM – RB Darrell Henderson 2 yard TD run. Kicker Riley Patterson point-after TD kick (12 plays, 86 yards). NAVY – QB Malcolm Perry 7 yard TD run. QB Gerret Lewis failed 2-point conversion (11 plays, 75 yards). Third Quarter MEM – Darrell Henderson 78 yard TD run. Riley Patterson PAT kick (2 plays, 78 yards). MEM – Darrell Henderson 59 TD run. Riley Patterson PAT kick (1 play, 54 yards). Fourth Quarter NAVY – Malcolm Perry 19 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick (2 plays, 27 yards). NAVY – WR/QB Zach Abey 3 yard TD run. Zach Abey 2-point conversion failed (13 plays, 56 yards). Passing MEM – 145 yards NAVY – 52 yards Rushing MEM – 233 yards NAVY – 264 yards Receiving MEM – 15/25 (completed/attempted) 1 INT NAVY – 4/6 (completed/attempted)

Lehigh

See also: 2018 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–6–1	1987	L, 9–24

Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountain Hawks	7	0	0	14	21
Midshipmen	21	13	14	3	51

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

• Date: September 15, 2018
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temp: 82 F • Wind: NE 9 MPH • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 30,011
• Referee: Hank Johns
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter NAVY – QB Malcolm Perry 5 yard TD run. Kicker Bennett Moehring point-after TD kick. (7 plays, 67 yards) LEH – RB Rashawn Allen 75 yard TD run. Kicker Ed Mish PAT kick. (1 play, 75 yards) Second Quarter NAVY – Malcolm Perry 24 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (2 plays, 28 yards) NAVY – WR/QB Zach Abey 1 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 73 yards) NAVY – SB Myles Felles 52 yards TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (7 plays, 83 yards) NAVY – Bennett Moehring 29 yard field goal. (8 plays, 32 yards) NAVY – Bennett Moehring 37 yard field goal kick. (3 plays, 24 yards) Third Quarter NAVY – Malcolm Perry 30 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (10 plays, 85 yards) NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 4 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 52 yards) Fourth Quarter LEH – Allen Rashawn 26 yard TD run. Ed Mish PAT kick. (10 plays, 75 yards) NAVY – Bennett Moehring 45 yard field goal kick. (9 plays, 50 yards) LEH – QB Tyler Monaco 2 yard TD pass to WR Cam Richardson. Ed Mish PAT kick. (9 plays, 32 yards) Passing LEH – 174 yards NAVY – 145 yards Rushing LEH – 162 yards NAVY – 484 yards Receiving LEH – 22/40 (completed/attempted) 3 INT NAVY – 6/14 (completed/attempted) 1 INT

at SMU

See also: 2018 SMU Mustangs football team and Gansz Trophy

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
12–7	2017	W, 43–40

Battle for the Gansz Trophy: Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Midshipmen	0	7	7	9	7	30
Mustangs	3	7	7	6	8	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX

• Date: September 22, 2018
• Game weather: Temperature: 75 F • Wind: E5 MPH • Weather: light rain
• Game attendance: 17,531
• Referee: Adam Savoie
• TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Golic Jr. and Bill Roth

Game information

First Quarter SMU – Kicker Kevin Robledo 26 yard field goal. (14 plays, 72 yards) Second Quarter NAVY – QB/WR Zach Abey 1 yard TD run. Kicker Bennett Moehring point-after TD kick. (18 plays, 78 yards) SMU – QB William Brown 20 yard TD pass to RB Roberson Jr. Kevin Robledo PAT kick. (6 plays, 36 yards) Third Quarter NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 25 yard TD pass to WR Mychal Cooper. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (7 plays, 62 yards) SMU – PR Roberson Jr. 98 yard TD kickoff return. Kevin Robledo PAT kick. Fourth Quarter SMU – QB William Brown 2 yard TD pass to WR M. Gailliard. Kevin Robledo blocked kick. (4 plays, 2 yards) NAVY – CB Jarid Ryan 98 yard TD PAT return. NAVY – SB C.J. Williams 52 yard. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (5 plays, 81 yards) Overtime NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 1 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (9 plays, 25 yards) SMU – QB Ben Hicks 4 yard TD pass to WR James Proche. Ben Hicks 2-point conversion pass to WR Hunter Thedford 2-point. (7 plays, 25 yards) Passing NAVY – 25 yards SMU – 166 yards Rushing NAVY – 349 yards SMU – 158 yards Receiving NAVY – 1/4 (completed/attempted) SMU – 24/32 (completed/attempted)

at Air Force

See also: 2018 Air Force Falcons football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–29	2017	W, 48–45

Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	7	0	0	7
Falcons	0	14	14	7	35

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: October 6, 2018
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 42 F • Wind: 12 MPH • Weather: cloudy
• Game attendance: 40,175
• Referee: Mike Roche
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 2 yard TD run to. Kicker Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (9 plays, 34 yards). Second Quarter AF – QB Donald Hammond III 61 yard TD pass to WR Ronald Cleveland. Kicker Jake Koehke PAT kick. (3 plays, 65 yards). AF – Joseph Saucier 48 yard TD run. Jake Koehke PAT kick. (2 plays, 63 yards). Third Quarter AF – Donald Hammond III 5 yard TD run. Jake Koehke PAT kick. (7 plays, 75 yards). AF – Donald Hammond III 1 yard TD run. Jake Koehke PAT kick. (14 plays, 75 yards). Fourth Quarter AF – Donald Hammond III 2 yard TD run. Jake Koehke PAT kick. (8 plays, 44 yards). Passing NAVY – 49 yards. Malcolm Perry – 2/6, 36 yards AF – 142 yards. Donald Hammond III – 6/10, 142 yards, 1 TD Rushing NAVY – 129 yards. Malcolm Perry – 19 carries, 54 yards AF – 257 yards. Joseph Saucier – 3 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD Receiving NAVY – 3/12 (completed/attempted). Mychal Cooper – 1 reception, 27 yards AF – 6/10 (completed/attempted). Ronald Cleveland – 2 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

Temple

See also: 2018 Temple Owls football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–7	2017	L, 26–34

Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	7	10	7	24
Midshipmen	0	10	7	0	17

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

• Date: October 13, 2018
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 58 F • Wind: N 10-15 MPH • Weather: partly cloudy
• Game attendance: 30,106
• Referee: Anthony Calabrese
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross, and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter No scoring drives. Second Quarter NAVY – Kicker Bennett Moehring 24 yard field goal. (17 plays, 71 yards). TEM – RB Tyliek Raynor 15 yard TD run. Kicker Will Mobley point-after kick. (9 plays, 77 yards). NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 1 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (11 plays, 75 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – FB Nelson Smith 12 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 75 yards). TEM – Will Mobley 31 yard field goal. (6 plays, 31 yards). TEM – RB Rob Ritrovato 1 yard TD run. Will Mobley PAT kick. (8 plays, 65 yards). Fourth Quarter TEM – QB Anthony Russo 62 yard TD pass to WR Ventell Bryant. Will Mobley PAT kick. (1 play, 62 yards). Passing TEM – 21 yards NAVY – 18 yards Rushing TEM – 109 yards NAVY – 270 yards Receiving TEM – 23/32 (completed/attempted) 1 INT NAVY – 3/11 (completed/attempted)

Houston

See also: 2018 Houston Cougars football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–3	2017	L, 14–24

Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	14	14	14	49
Midshipmen	10	14	0	12	36

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

• Date: October 20, 2018
• Game weather: Temperature: 64 F • Wind: W 7 MPH • Weather: mostly sunny, clear
• Game attendance: 33,924
• Referee: C. Lamertina
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross, and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter NAVY – Kicker Bennett Moehring 43 yard field goal. (9 plays, 22 yards). HOU – RB Patrick Carr 22 yard TD run. Kicker David Witherspoon point-after kick. (8 plays, 75 yards). NAVY – SB Malcolm Perry 32 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (9 plays, 75 yards). Second Quarter NAVY – QB/WR Zach Abey 1 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (12 plays, 76 yards). HOU – QB D'Eriq King 17 yard TD run. David Witherspoon PAT kick. (8 plays, 75 yards). NAVY – SB Tazh Malloy 32 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (2 plays, 75 yards). HOU – QB D'Eriq Malloy 65 yard TD pass to WR Courtney Lark. David Witherspoon PAT kick. (2 plays, 75 yards). Third Quarter HOU – QB D'Eriq Malloy 14 yard TD pass to WR Romello Booker. David Witherspoon PAT kick. (10 plays, 88 yards). HOU – RB Marq Stevenson 1 yard TD run. David Witherspoon PAT kick. (5 plays, 71 yards). Fourth Quarter HOU – QB D'Eriq Malloy 2 yard TD pass to WR Keith Corbin. David Witherspoon PAT kick. (9 plays, 54 yards). HOU – LB Nick Watkins 50 yard INT. (David Witherspoon PAT kick.) NAVY – SB Myles Fells 14 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (15 plays, 75 yards). NAVY – WR Taylor Jackson 14 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (3 plays, 65 yards). Passing HOU – 413 yards NAVY – 178 yards Rushing HOU – 157 yards NAVY – 344 yards Receiving HOU – 25/39 (completed/attempted) 1 INT NAVY – 10/16 (completed/attempted) 1 INT

vs. Notre Dame

See also: 2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–75–1	2017	L, 17–24

Battle for the Rip Miller Trophy: Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Fighting Irish	13	14	10	7	44
Midshipmen	0	0	14	8	22

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA

• Date: October 27, 2018
• Game time: 8:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 71 F • Wind: W 3 MPH • Weather: clear
• Game attendance: 63,626
• Referee: Jeff Heaser
• TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn, Rick Neuheisel, Aaron Taylor and John Schriffen (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter ND – RB Jafar Armstrong 1 yard TD run. Kicker Jonathan Doerer PAT kick failed. (8 plays, 73 yards). ND – RB Dexter Williams 12 yard TD run. Jonathan Doerer PAT kick. (4 plays, 80 yards). Second Quarter ND – Dexter Williams 9 yard TD run. Jonathan Doerer PAT kick. (13 plays, 67 yards). ND – Dexter Williams 2 yard TD run. Jonathan Doerer PAT kick. (10 plays, 83 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – QB/WR Zach Abey 1 yard TD run. Kicker Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 75 yards). ND – Jonathan Doerer 30 yard field goal. (11 plays, 61 yards) NAVY – Zach Abey 1 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (7 plays, 75 yards). ND – QB Ian Book 4 yard TD pass to WR Miles Boykin. Jonathan Doerer PAT kick. (9 plays, 75 yards). Fourth Quarter NAVY – SB Mike Martin 33 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (O.J. Davis pass). (2 plays, 39 yards). ND – Ian Book 22 yard TD pass to Miles Boykin. Jonathan Doerer PAT kick. (8 plays, 75 yards). Passing NAVY – 52 yards ND – 330 yards Rushing NAVY – 292 yards ND – 254 yards Receiving NAVY – 4/12 (completed/attempted) 1 INT ND – 27/33 (completed/attempted) 1 INT

at Cincinnati

See also: 2018 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–0	2017	W, 42–32

Navy Midshipmen at Cincinnati Bearcats

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	0	0	0	0
Bearcats	7	21	7	7	42

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

• Date: November 3, 2018
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temperature 55 F • Wind SSW MPH • Weather: Sunny, intermittent clouds
• Game attendance: 36,318
• Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey

Game information

First Quarter CIN – RB Michael Warren 8 yard TD run. Kicker Cole Smith PAT kick. (6 plays, 60 yards). Second Quarter CIN – QB Desmond Ridder 7 yards TD run. Cole Smith PAT kick. (14 plays, 89 yards). CIN – Michael Warren 1 yard TD run. Cole Smith PAT kick. (12 plays, 75 yards). CIN – QB Haden Moore 11 yard TD pass to WR Josiah Deguara. Cole Smith PAT kick. (5 plays, 47 yards). Third Quarter CIN – Desmond Ridder 55 yard TD pass to WR Rashad Medaris. Cole Smith PAT kick. (6 plays, 76 yards). Fourth Quarter CIN – RB Charles McClelland 40 yard TD run. Cole Smith PAT kick. (1 play, 40 yards). Passing NAVY – 47 yards CIN – 189 yards Rushing NAVY – 124 yards CIN – 262 yards Receiving NAVY – 3/4 (completed/attempted) CIN – 14/20 (completed/attempted)

at UCF

See also: 2018 UCF Knights football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	2017	L, 21–31

Navy Midshipmen at UCF Knights

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	3	7	14	24
No. 11 Knights	14	7	7	7	35

at Spectrum Stadium, Orlando, FL

• Date: November 10, 2018
• Game time: 12 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 79 F • Wind: N 7 MPH • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 44,738
• Referee: Tracey Jones
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Ahmad Brooks, Anish Shroff and Roddy Jones (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter UCF – RB Greg McCrae 11 yard TD run. Kicker Matthew Wright PAT kick. (11 plays, 86 yards). UCF – Taj MacGowan 2 yard TD run. Matthew Wright PAT kick. (11 plays, 62 yards). Second Quarter UCF – QB McKenzie Milton 34 yard TD pass to WR D. Snelson. Matthew Wright PAT kick. (6 plays, 66 yards). NAVY – Kicker Bennett Moehring 24-yard field goal. (10 plays, 58 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – QB/WR Zach Abey 5 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (11 plays, 75 yards). UCF – McKenzie Milton 1 yard TD run. Matthew Wright PAT kick. (12 plays, 75 yards). Fourth Quarter NAVY – SB Mike Martin 14 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (10 plays, 75 yards). UCF – McKenzie Milton 12 yard TD pass to D. Snelson. Matthew Wright PAT kick. (10 plays, 85 yards). NAVY – Zach Abey 8 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (8 plays, 51 yards). Passing NAVY – 0 yards UCF – 200 yards Rushing NAVY – 374 yards UCF – 297 yards Receiving NAVY – 0/2 (completed/attempted) UCF – 17/21 (completed/attempted)

Tulsa

See also: 2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–1	2017	W, 31–21

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Hurricane	7	9	0	13	29
Midshipmen	7	20	3	7	37

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

• Date: November 17, 2018
• Game weather: Temperature: 51 F • Weather: clear, sunny • Wind: N 10–15 MPH
• Game attendance: 31,517
• Referee: Anthony Calabrese
• TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross, and Amanda Balionis (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter TLSA – RB Corey Taylor II 1 yard TD run. Kicker John Parker Romo PAT kick. (14 plays, 51 yards). NAVY – SB Nelson Smith 10 yard TD run. Kicker Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (11 plays, 69 yards). Second Quarter NAVY – Nelson Smith 26 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (5 plays, 60 yards). TLSA – R. Robinson II 98 yard PAT run. (2 point score) NAVY – QB Zach Abey 2 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (6 plays, 31 yards) TLSA – RB Keylon Stokes 19 yard TD run. John Parker Romo PAT kick. (5 plays, 61 yards). NAVY – Zach Abey 2 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (12 plays, 70 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – Bennett Moehring 21 yard field goal. (8 plays, 93 yards). Fourth Quarter TLSA – Corey Taylor II 3 yard TD run. John Parker Romo PAT kick blocked. (10 plays, 76 yards). NAVY – SB Tre Walker 33 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (9 plays, 74 yards). TLSA – Corey Taylor II 1 yard TD run. J. Romo PAT kick. (7 plays, 45 yards). Passing TLSA – 206 yards NAVY – 15 yards Rushing TLSA – 164 yards NAVY – 389 yards Receiving TLSA – 19/28 (compeleted/attempted) 1 INT NAVY – 1/2 (completeled/attempted)

at Tulane

See also: 2018 Tulane Green Wave football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
10–11–1	2017	W, 23–21

Navy Midshipmen at Tulane Green Wave

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	3	18	7	28
Green Wave	0	21	0	8	29

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

• Date: November 24, 2018
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 63 F • Wind: 5 MPH • Weather: cloudy
• Game attendance: 20,042
• Referee: Charles Lamerti
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Rene Ingoglia and Mike Corey

Game information

First Quarter No scoring drives Second Quarter TULN – QB Justi McMillan 55 yard TD pass to WR Darnell Mooney. Kicker M. Glover PAT kick. (3 plays, 80 yards). NAVY – Kicker Bennett Moehring 48 yard field goal. (13 plays, 44 yards). TULN – Justi McMillan 5 yard TD run. M. Glover PAT kick. (7 plays, 77 yards). TULN – Justi McMillan 52 yard TD pass to WR J. Clewis. M. Glover PAT kick. (4 plays, 75 yards). Third Quarter NAVY – Bennett Moehring 19 yard field goal. (4 plays, 4 yards). NAVY – SB Malcolm Perry 37 yard TD pass to QB Zach Abey (trick play). Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 61 yards). NAVY – Zach Abey 73 yard TD pass to Malcolm Perry. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (1 play, 73 yards). Fourth Quarter NAVY – SB Tazh Malloy 9 yard TD run. Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (14 plays, 80 yards). TULN – Justi McMillan 26 yard TD pass to WR J. Toles. WR Charles Jones pass 2-point conversion. (7 plays, 71 yards). Passing NAVY – 204 yards TULN – 291 yards Rushing NAVY – 117 yards TULN – 129 yards Receiving NAVY – 8/16 (completed/attempted) TULN – 18/29 (completed/attempted) 1 INT

vs. Army

See also: 2018 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
60–51–7	2017	L, 13–14

Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: No. 22 Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Black Knights	7	0	3	7	17
Midshipmen	0	0	0	10	10

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

• Date: December 8, 2018
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 38 F • Wind: 5 MPH • Weather: clear
• Game attendance: 66,729
• Referee: J. Magallanes
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter ARMY – QB Kelvin Hopkins Jr. 10 yard TD run. Kicker John Abercrombie PAT kick. (5 plays, 82 yards). Second Quarter No scoring drives Third Quarter ARMY – John Abercrombie 33 yard field goal. (14 plays, 64 yards). Fourth Quarter NAVY – QB Garrett Lewis 1 yard TD run. Kicker Bennett Moehring PAT kick. (4 plays, 48 yards). ARMY – Kelvin Hopkins Jr. 1 yard TD run. John Abercrombie PAT kick. (4 plays, 22 yards). NAVY – Bennett Moehring 46 yard field goal. (10 plays, 47 yards). Passing ARMY – 61 yards NAVY – 81 yards Rushing ARMY – 222 yards NAVY – 127 yards Receiving ARMY – 4/9 (completed/attempted) NAVY – 5/17 (completed/attempted) 2 INT

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