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Navy Midshipmen 34
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Match Report

Heidenreich, Horvath lead Navy to 34-31 win over Air Force

— Blake Horvath threw three touchdown passes to Eli Heidenreich, who set a pair of Navy records, and the Midshipmen outlasted Air Force 34-31 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

AFA NAVY
23
1st Downs
18
7-13
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
460
Total Yards
517
249
Passing
339
12/20
Comp/Att
20/26
12.5
Yards per pass
13.0
211
Rushing
178
45
Rushing Attempts
29
4.7
Yards per rush
6.1
3-35
Penalties
8-49
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:28
Possession
27:32

Top Performers

AFA

  • Liam Szarka C/ATT 11/19 · YDS 212 · AVG 11.2
  • Bruin Fleischmann REC 6 · YDS 166 · AVG 27.7
  • Kemper Hodges C/ATT 1/1 · YDS 37 · AVG 37.0
  • Jonah Dawson REC 1 · YDS 53 · AVG 53.0

NAVY

  • Blake Horvath C/ATT 20/26 · YDS 339 · AVG 13.0
  • Eli Heidenreich REC 8 · YDS 243 · AVG 30.4
  • Jacob Carlson NO 2 · YDS 85 · AVG 42.5
  • Isaiah Bryant NO 5 · YDS 97 · AVG 19.4

Highlights

00:18 Liam Szarka rushes in for 7-yard Air Force TD Watch on ESPN 00:24 Blake Horvath finds Eli Heidenreich for go-ahead TD Watch on ESPN 00:24 Jonah Dawson make great grab for Air Force TD Watch on ESPN 00:27 Blake Horvath finds Eli Heidenreich for 80-yard Navy TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 6:47 31-34

    Nathan Kirkwood 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 10:59 31-31

    Jonah Dawson 53 Yd pass from Liam Szarka (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 12:55 24-31

    Eli Heidenreich 60 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:55 24-24

    Bruin Fleischmann 18 Yd pass from Liam Szarka (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 5:52 17-24

    Blake Horvath 59 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 9:58 17-17

    Liam Szarka 1 Yd Run (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 4:02 10-17

    Eli Heidenreich 80 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 8:46 10-10

    Eli Heidenreich 19 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 10:29 10-3

    Jacob Medina 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 9:14 7-3

    Liam Szarka 7 Yd Run (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q1
  11. Field Goal 11:22 0-3

    Nathan Kirkwood 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. NAVY

    8 plays, 30 yards, 3:07 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. AFA 3:07

    8 plays, 24 yards, 3:40 · Fumble

    Q4
  3. NAVY 6:47

    9 plays, 60 yards, 4:05 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 6:47 31-34

    Nathan Kirkwood 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. AFA 10:59

    5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 10:59 31-31

    Jonah Dawson 53 Yd pass from Liam Szarka (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q4
  7. NAVY 12:55

    4 plays, 71 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 12:55 24-31

    Eli Heidenreich 60 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  9. AFA 14:55

    11 plays, 75 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 14:55 24-24

    Bruin Fleischmann 18 Yd pass from Liam Szarka (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q4
  11. NAVY 5:52

    8 plays, 97 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 5:52 17-24

    Blake Horvath 59 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q3
  13. AFA 9:58

    9 plays, 70 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 9:58 17-17

    Liam Szarka 1 Yd Run (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q3
  15. AFA

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:00 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. NAVY 1:00

    3 plays, 9 yards, 0:54 · Punt

    Q2
  17. AFA 1:54

    4 plays, 19 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q2
  18. NAVY 4:02

    2 plays, 81 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 4:02 10-17

    Eli Heidenreich 80 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  20. AFA 4:48

    9 plays, 27 yards, 3:58 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NAVY 8:46

    4 plays, 53 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 8:46 10-10

    Eli Heidenreich 19 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  23. AFA 10:29

    9 plays, 87 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 10:29 10-3

    Jacob Medina 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. NAVY 0:08

    10 plays, 41 yards, 6:16 · Punt

    Q1
  26. AFA 6:24

    5 plays, 20 yards, 2:00 · Missed FG

    Q1
  27. NAVY 8:24

    2 plays, 17 yards, 0:49 · Fumble

    Q1
  28. AFA 9:14

    4 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 9:14 7-3

    Liam Szarka 7 Yd Run (Jacob Medina Kick)

    Q1
  30. NAVY 11:22

    7 plays, 54 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal

    Q1
  31. Field Goal 11:22 0-3

    Nathan Kirkwood 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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