Louisiana Tech beats Navy 48-45 on AF Bowl-ending field goal
Jonathan Barnes kicked a game-ending 32-yard field goal and Louisiana Tech beat Navy 48-45 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
48
Navy Midshipmen
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 17 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 48 |
| NAVY | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium · 40,542 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 26-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 48-45
Jonathan Barnes 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:46 45-45
Malcolm Perry 30 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 4:12 45-38
Carlos Henderson 4 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 9:05 38-38
Chris High 9 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 13:10 38-31
Boston Scott 12 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 7:53 31-31
Chris High 24 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 0:35 31-24
Trent Taylor 51 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 2:02 24-24
Bennett Moehring 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:15 24-21
Carlos Henderson 3 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 11:17 17-21
Zach Abey 2 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 14:49 17-14
Darryl Bonner 64 Yd pass from Zach Abey (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 17-7
Trent Taylor 19 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 4:04 10-7
Zach Abey 3 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Field Goal 9:48 10-0
Jonathan Barnes 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:35 7-0
Ryan Higgins 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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LT
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:46 · End of Game
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NAVY 3:46
2 plays, 60 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 48-45
Jonathan Barnes 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:46 45-45
Malcolm Perry 30 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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LT 4:12
10 plays, 72 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 45-38
Carlos Henderson 4 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NAVY 9:05
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:05 38-38
Chris High 9 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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LT 13:10
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:10 38-31
Boston Scott 12 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NAVY 0:16
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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LT 3:34
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:19 · Fumble
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NAVY 7:53
14 plays, 90 yards, 7:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:53 31-31
Chris High 24 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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NAVY
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:35 · Punt
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LT 0:35
6 plays, 83 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:35 31-24
Trent Taylor 51 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NAVY 2:02
10 plays, 41 yards, 5:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:02 24-24
Bennett Moehring 40 Yd Field Goal
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LT 7:15
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:15 24-21
Carlos Henderson 3 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NAVY 11:17
3 plays, 52 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:17 17-21
Zach Abey 2 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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LT 13:04
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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NAVY 14:49
2 plays, 73 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:49 17-14
Darryl Bonner 64 Yd pass from Zach Abey (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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LT 0:18
9 plays, 66 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 17-7
Trent Taylor 19 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NAVY 4:04
8 plays, 55 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 10-7
Zach Abey 3 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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LT 6:50
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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NAVY 7:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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LT 9:48
8 plays, 48 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:48 10-0
Jonathan Barnes 22 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 12:51
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
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LT 13:35
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:35 7-0
Ryan Higgins 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Team Stats
LT
NAVY
31
1st Downs
25
7-10
3rd down efficiency
6-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
497
Total Yards
459
409
Passing
159
29/40
Comp/Att
7/12
10.2
Yards per pass
13.3
88
Rushing
300
33
Rushing Attempts
49
2.7
Yards per rush
6.1
4-50
Penalties
6-70
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:31
Possession
28:29
Highlights
00:50
Louisana Tech gets energized early with electrifing kickoff return for 63 yards
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00:30
Louisana Tech gets on the board early with short running TD
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00:39
Louisana Tech recovers the fumble off the Navy botched pitch
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00:38
Z. Abey pass,to C. High for 38 yds for a 1ST down
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