Horvath, Heidenreich play big part in Navy's 49-21 season-opening win over Bucknell
— Blake Horvath threw two touchdowns passes, Eli Heidenreich caught two for scores and Navy opened its season with a 49-21 win over FCS Bucknell on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Bucknell Bison
21
Navy Midshipmen
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCK | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| NAVY | 6 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 28,763 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Lehigh Mountain Hawks | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Holy Cross Crusaders | L 3-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Lafayette Leopards | L 7-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgetown Hoyas | L 14-21 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | L 0-59 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:30 21-49
Michael Cadden 2 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)
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Touchdown 2:10 14-49
Shane Reynolds 5 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 8:33 14-42
Braxton Woodson 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 3:06 14-35
Paul Neel 3 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)
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Touchdown 11:12 7-35
Eli Heidenreich 20 Yd pass from Braxton Woodson (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 7-28
Brandon Chatman 42 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Blake Horvath Pass to Eli Heidenreich for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 5:29 7-20
Eli Heidenreich 9 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 7-13
Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 10:44 7-6
Daba Fofana 49 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:37 7-0
Nate Anderson 47 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
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NAVY
1 play, -1 yard, 0:22 · End of Game
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BUCK 0:30
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:30 21-49
Michael Cadden 2 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)
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NAVY 2:10
7 plays, 31 yards, 4:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:10 14-49
Shane Reynolds 5 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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BUCK 6:44
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:43 · Fumble
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NAVY 8:33
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:33 14-42
Braxton Woodson 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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BUCK 11:40
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:30 · Downs
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NAVY 14:10
7 plays, 15 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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BUCK 3:06
9 plays, 40 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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NAVY 5:50
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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BUCK 6:41
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:18 · Missed FG
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NAVY 11:12
9 plays, 49 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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BUCK
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Half
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NAVY 0:14
1 play, 42 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:06 14-35
Paul Neel 3 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)
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Touchdown 11:12 7-35
Eli Heidenreich 20 Yd pass from Braxton Woodson (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 7-28
Brandon Chatman 42 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Blake Horvath Pass to Eli Heidenreich for Two-Point Conversion)
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BUCK 0:27
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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NAVY 1:10
8 plays, 32 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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BUCK 3:34
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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NAVY 5:29
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:29 7-20
Eli Heidenreich 9 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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BUCK 8:58
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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NAVY 11:15
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Interception
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BUCK 13:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NAVY 14:56
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 7-13
Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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BUCK 1:32
1 play, 7 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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NAVY 1:40
7 plays, 20 yards, 4:27 · Punt
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BUCK 6:07
13 plays, 56 yards, 4:37 · Downs
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NAVY 10:44
1 play, 49 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:44 7-6
Daba Fofana 49 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood PAT failed)
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BUCK 10:53
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:47 · Punt
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NAVY 11:40
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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BUCK 13:37
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:37 7-0
Nate Anderson 47 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
BUCK
NAVY
14
1st Downs
20
6-17
3rd down efficiency
10-17
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
337
Total Yards
437
206
Passing
173
15/29
Comp/Att
10/19
7.1
Yards per pass
9.1
131
Rushing
264
39
Rushing Attempts
53
3.4
Yards per rush
5.0
8-69
Penalties
7-55
2
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
26:59
Possession
33:01
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