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VMI Keydets 7
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Navy Midshipmen 52
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Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 30,014 att.

Match Report

Backup QB Braxton Woodson runs for 180 yards, 2 long TDs and Navy rolls over VMI 52-7

— Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson ran for 180 yards, including 74- and 68-yard touchdowns, to highlight Navy's season-opening 52-7 rout of VMI on Saturday.

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Team Stats

VMI NAVY
9
1st Downs
26
4-14
3rd down efficiency
10-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
212
Total Yards
556
197
Passing
92
16/28
Comp/Att
9/14
7.0
Yards per pass
6.6
15
Rushing
464
22
Rushing Attempts
56
0.7
Yards per rush
8.3
5-35
Penalties
4-35
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:33
Possession
35:27

Top Performers

VMI

  • Ben Shrewsbury NO 8 · YDS 342 · AVG 42.8
  • Owen Sweeney REC 5 · YDS 126 · AVG 25.2
  • Collin Shannon C/ATT 16/25 · YDS 197 · AVG 7.9
  • Aslin Shipe NO 2 · YDS 40 · AVG 20.0

NAVY

  • Braxton Woodson CAR 7 · YDS 180 · AVG 25.7
  • Nathan Kirkwood FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 28
  • Blake Horvath C/ATT 6/7 · YDS 66 · AVG 9.4
  • Jacob Carlson NO 2 · YDS 63 · AVG 31.5

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:37 7-52

    Shane Reynolds 4 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 9:39 7-45

    Braxton Woodson 68 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:50 7-38

    Braxton Woodson 74 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:13 7-31

    Owen Sweeney 75 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 7:22 0-31

    Nathan Kirkwood 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:48 0-28

    Eli Heidenreich 4 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 5:17 0-21

    Alex Tecza 6 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 11:07 0-14

    Eli Heidenreich 18 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 6:00 0-7

    Michael Barrow 7 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q1
  1. NAVY

    2 plays, -4 yards, 1:05 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. VMI 1:05

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:32 · Punt

    Q4
  3. NAVY 2:37

    10 plays, 65 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:37 7-52

    Shane Reynolds 4 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  5. VMI 8:34

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt

    Q4
  6. NAVY 9:39

    4 plays, 94 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 9:39 7-45

    Braxton Woodson 68 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q4
  8. VMI 11:33

    10 plays, 32 yards, 4:17 · Punt

    Q4
  9. NAVY 0:50

    3 plays, 80 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:50 7-38

    Braxton Woodson 74 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q3
  11. VMI 2:27

    6 plays, 19 yards, 2:57 · Punt

    Q3
  12. NAVY 5:24

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q3
  13. VMI 7:13

    1 play, 75 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 7:13 7-31

    Owen Sweeney 75 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)

    Q3
  15. NAVY 7:22

    15 plays, 66 yards, 7:33 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 7:22 0-31

    Nathan Kirkwood 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. VMI

    2 plays, 8 yards, 0:48 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. NAVY 0:48

    6 plays, 78 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 0:48 0-28

    Eli Heidenreich 4 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  20. VMI 2:26

    6 plays, 18 yards, 2:51 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NAVY 5:17

    6 plays, 43 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 5:17 0-21

    Alex Tecza 6 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  23. VMI 7:48

    7 plays, 25 yards, 3:13 · Downs

    Q2
  24. NAVY 11:07

    4 plays, 35 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 11:07 0-14

    Eli Heidenreich 18 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q2
  26. VMI 12:58

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:02 · Punt

    Q2
  27. NAVY

    6 plays, 13 yards, 3:42 · Punt

    Q1
  28. VMI 3:42

    3 plays, 2 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q1
  29. NAVY 6:00

    11 plays, 70 yards, 5:45 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 6:00 0-7

    Michael Barrow 7 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)

    Q1
  31. VMI 11:45

    6 plays, 14 yards, 3:15 · Punt

    Q1

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