Navy uses fourth-quarter rally to beat Memphis 22-21 in rain
Backup quarterback Zach Abey ran for a 3-yard touchdown in a driving rain with 2:37 left, capping a fourth-quarter comeback that lifted Navy past error-prone Memphis 22-21 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
21
Navy Midshipmen
22
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| NAVY | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 31,762 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 52-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Army Black Knights | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 41-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 38-13 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:37 21-22
Zach Abey 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:06 21-16
Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Touchdown 1:19 21-9
Darrell Henderson 59 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:35 14-9
Darrell Henderson 78 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:07 7-9
Malcolm Perry 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:01 7-3
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 8:06 0-3
Bennett Moehring 23 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:26 · End of Game
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MEM 1:26
6 plays, 33 yards, 1:11 · Downs
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NAVY 2:37
13 plays, 56 yards, 6:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:37 21-22
Zach Abey 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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MEM 9:28
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NAVY 11:06
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:06 21-16
Malcolm Perry 19 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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MEM 11:51
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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NAVY 12:29
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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MEM 1:19
1 play, 54 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:19 21-9
Darrell Henderson 59 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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NAVY 1:50
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:37 · Fumble
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MEM 4:27
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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NAVY 5:29
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:06 · Punt
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MEM 7:35
2 plays, 78 yards, 0:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:35 14-9
Darrell Henderson 78 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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NAVY 7:56
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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MEM 11:45
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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NAVY 12:51
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MEM
2 plays, 21 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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NAVY 0:07
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:07 7-9
Malcolm Perry 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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MEM 4:01
12 plays, 86 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:01 7-3
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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NAVY 8:33
6 plays, 26 yards, 4:08 · Punt
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MEM 12:41
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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NAVY 14:12
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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MEM 0:14
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:37 · Fumble
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NAVY 2:51
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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MEM 6:22
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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NAVY 8:06
12 plays, 32 yards, 6:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:06 0-3
Bennett Moehring 23 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 14:45
1 play, 9 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MEM
NAVY
14
1st Downs
20
4-10
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
378
Total Yards
316
145
Passing
52
15/25
Comp/Att
4/6
5.8
Yards per pass
8.7
233
Rushing
264
24
Rushing Attempts
73
9.7
Yards per rush
3.6
4-20
Penalties
1-10
4
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
17:13
Possession
42:47
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