Navy rolls past Holy Cross 45-7 in opener
Nelson Smith ran for 96 yards with three touchdowns, Diego Fagot had nine tackles and Navy dominated Holy Cross 45-7 in the regular-season opener Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Holy Cross Crusaders
7
Navy Midshipmen
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NAVY | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 28,531 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Georgetown Hoyas | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Richmond Spiders | W 33-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Bucknell Bison | W 34-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Harvard Crimson | L 7-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ William & Mary Tribe | W 41-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 14:52 7-45
Nelson Smith 49 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 4:27 7-38
Isaac Ruoss 2 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 10:56 7-31
Nelson Smith 1 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 0:10 7-24
Malcolm Perry 1 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 1:48 7-17
Miles Alexander 16 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 7:29 0-17
CJ Williams 16 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Field Goal 5:56 0-10
Bijan Nichols 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:42 0-7
Nelson Smith 4 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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NAVY
14 plays, 65 yards, 7:39 · End of Game
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HC 7:39
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NAVY 8:56
8 plays, 21 yards, 4:49 · Punt
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HC 13:45
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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NAVY 14:52
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:52 7-45
Nelson Smith 49 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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HC 2:04
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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NAVY 4:27
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:27 7-38
Isaac Ruoss 2 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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HC 7:52
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:04 · Downs
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NAVY 10:56
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:56 7-31
Nelson Smith 1 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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HC 13:30
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:30 · Fumble
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HC
1 play, -1 yard, 0:10 · End of Half
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NAVY 0:10
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 7-24
Malcolm Perry 1 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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HC 1:48
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 7-17
Miles Alexander 16 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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NAVY 7:29
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:29 0-17
CJ Williams 16 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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HC 11:21
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:23 · Missed FG
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NAVY 14:44
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:30 · Fumble
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HC 2:14
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:42 · Punt
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NAVY 5:56
8 plays, 25 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:56 0-10
Bijan Nichols 44 Yd Field Goal
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HC 9:04
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NAVY 10:42
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:42 0-7
Nelson Smith 4 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
HC
NAVY
14
1st Downs
28
3-12
3rd down efficiency
8-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
231
Total Yards
531
167
Passing
103
16/29
Comp/Att
6/9
5.8
Yards per pass
11.4
64
Rushing
428
27
Rushing Attempts
67
2.4
Yards per rush
6.4
3-15
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:55
Possession
36:05
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