Abey's 5 TDs help Navy beat Virginia 49-7 in Military Bowl
Backup quarterback Zach Abey scored five touchdowns, Malcolm Perry ran for 114 yards and two scores and Navy beat Virginia 49-7 in a surprisingly lopsided Military Bowl on Thursday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
7
Navy Midshipmen
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NAVY | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 35,921 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 16-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:11 7-49
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 1:57 7-42
Zach Abey 20 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 9:46 7-35
Zach Abey 5 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 1:39 7-28
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 3:12 7-21
Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 4:18 7-14
Malcolm Perry 22 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 8:43 7-7
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 14:48 7-0
Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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UVA
3 plays, 32 yards, 0:39 · End of Game
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NAVY 0:39
13 plays, 46 yards, 8:27 · Missed FG
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UVA 9:06
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NAVY 11:11
9 plays, 23 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:11 7-49
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 0:22
5 plays, 1 yard, 1:35 · Downs
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NAVY 1:57
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:57 7-42
Zach Abey 20 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 5:51
13 plays, 43 yards, 3:55 · Punt
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NAVY 9:46
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:46 7-35
Zach Abey 5 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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NAVY 11:03
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:57 · Fumble
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NAVY
1 play, -2 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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UVA 0:28
8 plays, 28 yards, 1:11 · Missed FG
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NAVY 1:39
4 plays, 36 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:39 7-28
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 2:54
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:18 · Fumble
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NAVY 3:12
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:12 7-21
Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 7:05
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:09 · Downs
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NAVY 9:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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UVA 11:16
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:03 · Interception
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NAVY 12:19
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:39 · Punt
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UVA 0:58
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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NAVY 4:18
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:18 7-14
Malcolm Perry 22 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 7:10
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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NAVY 8:43
12 plays, 68 yards, 6:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:43 7-7
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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UVA 14:48
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:48 7-0
Joe Reed 98 Yd Kickoff Return (A.J. Mejia Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
UVA
NAVY
11
1st Downs
24
4-13
3rd down efficiency
9-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
3-3
175
Total Yards
452
145
Passing
0
16/36
Comp/Att
0/1
4.0
Yards per pass
0.0
30
Rushing
452
18
Rushing Attempts
76
1.7
Yards per rush
5.9
4-40
Penalties
3-25
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
18:00
Possession
42:00
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