Nichols' 48-yard field goal lifts Navy past Tulane, 41-38
Navy senior quarterback Malcolm Perry has watched Bijan Nichols kick long field goals in practice ever since the freshman arrived at the academy over the summer.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
38
Navy Midshipmen
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| NAVY | 21 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 31,118 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 10-60 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 38-41
Bijan Nichols 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:01 38-38
Justin McMillan 1 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 5:23 31-38
Jamale Carothers 15 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Field Goal 10:17 31-31
Merek Glover 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:59 28-31
Ygenio Booker 2 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 7:43 21-31
Jaetavian Toles 5 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 2:03 14-31
Diego Fagot 17 Yd Interception Return (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 4:19 14-24
Darnell Mooney 22 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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Touchdown 7:45 7-24
Justin McMillan 1 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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Field Goal 9:40 0-24
Bijan Nichols 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:17 0-21
Jamale Carothers 31 Yd pass from Malcolm Perry (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 5:09 0-14
Jamale Carothers 35 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 11:49 0-7
Jamale Carothers 52 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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NAVY
7 plays, 44 yards, 1:01 · Field Goal
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TULN 1:01
12 plays, 77 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 38-41
Bijan Nichols 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:01 38-38
Justin McMillan 1 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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NAVY 5:23
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:23 31-38
Jamale Carothers 15 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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TULN 10:17
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:17 31-31
Merek Glover 39 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 0:33
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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TULN 1:59
9 plays, 39 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:59 28-31
Ygenio Booker 2 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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NAVY 6:19
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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TULN 7:43
7 plays, 46 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:43 21-31
Jaetavian Toles 5 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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NAVY 10:51
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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TULN 12:49
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:11 · Interception
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NAVY
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · End of Half
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TULN 0:13
10 plays, 50 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG
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TULN 2:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:02 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:03 14-31
Diego Fagot 17 Yd Interception Return (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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NAVY 2:05
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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TULN 4:19
3 plays, 72 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:19 14-24
Darnell Mooney 22 Yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover Kick)
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NAVY 5:13
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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TULN 7:45
5 plays, 79 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:45 7-24
Justin McMillan 1 Yd Run (Merek Glover Kick)
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NAVY 9:40
7 plays, 58 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:40 0-24
Bijan Nichols 31 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 13:40
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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NAVY 0:17
7 plays, 83 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 0-21
Jamale Carothers 31 Yd pass from Malcolm Perry (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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TULN 3:35
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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NAVY 5:09
10 plays, 82 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 0-14
Jamale Carothers 35 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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TULN 10:23
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NAVY 11:49
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 0-7
Jamale Carothers 52 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Team Stats
TULN
NAVY
24
1st Downs
21
5-12
3rd down efficiency
5-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
3-3
477
Total Yards
453
290
Passing
68
20/29
Comp/Att
2/9
10.0
Yards per pass
7.6
187
Rushing
385
42
Rushing Attempts
56
4.5
Yards per rush
6.9
2-18
Penalties
2-10
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
28:35
Possession
31:25
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