Total Yards
Navy540
SMU344
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SMU at Navy
Nov 23, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 13
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
28 - 35
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Navy
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Navy162
SMU251
Rushing Yards
Navy378
SMU93
Turnovers
Navy0
SMU1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature44°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Navy39:40
SMU20:20
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Game Story
Navy holds off SMU 35-28
Navy defeated SMU 35-28 in Week 13 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 540-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Navy set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Chance Warren run for 22 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Navy's box score carried the story: 540 total yards, 378 rushing yards, and 162 passing yards. SMU finished with 344 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 251 through the air.
Navy converted 6-17 on third down, went 4-6 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Navy led 10-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bijan Nichols kickoff for 65 yds , CJ Sanders return for 100 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Chance Warren run for 22 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 7-0 over SMU).
Kickoff
Bijan Nichols kickoff for 65 yds , CJ Sanders return for 100 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (Navy led 7-7 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Bijan Nichols 41 yd FG GOOD (Navy led 10-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to James Proche for 8 yds for a TD (SMU led 14-10 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 9 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 21-10 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry run for 1 yd for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 17-21 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
Navy defeated SMU.
Total yards
540-344
Navy held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
378
Navy averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
162
Navy averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-17
Navy's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Navy | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 540 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 162 | 251 |
| Rushing Yards | 378 | 93 |
| First Downs | 28 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-31 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-15 | 16-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 73 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 39:40 | 20:20 |