Total Yards
Navy452
Virginia175
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Virginia at Navy
Dec 28, 2017 • Completed
MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
7 - 49
VN
Home
Navy
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Navy0
Virginia145
Rushing Yards
Navy452
Virginia30
Turnovers
Navy0
Virginia3
Game Conditions
Temperature24°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Navy42:00
Virginia18:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Navy routs Virginia 49-7
Navy defeated Virginia 49-7 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 452-175 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Navy set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Navy's box score carried the story: 452 total yards, 452 rushing yards, and 0 passing yards. Virginia finished with 175 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 145 through the air.
Navy converted 9-16 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Navy led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick).
Key Moments
Kickoff
Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick) (Navy led 0-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 7-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry 22 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 14-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 28-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 21-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Abey 20 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick) (Navy led 42-7 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Navy defeated Virginia.
Total yards
452-175
Navy held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
452
Navy averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
0
Navy averaged 0 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Navy's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Navy | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 452 | 175 |
| Passing Yards | 0 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 452 | 30 |
| First Downs | 24 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 0-1 | 16-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 76 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 42:00 | 18:00 |