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Navy takes on Florida Atlantic in AAC play

Florida Atlantic (3-4) at Navy (6-0), Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

Navy Offense

Overall: 472.7 yards per game (14th in FBS)

Passing: 167.7 yards per game (119th)

Rushing: 305 yards per game (1st)

Scoring: 36.5 points per game (22nd)

Navy Defense

Overall: 361 yards per game (65th in FBS)

Passing: 235.8 yards per game (93rd)

Rushing: 125.2 yards per game (45th)

Scoring: 21.5 points per game (47th)

Florida Atlantic Offense

Overall: 425.6 yards per game (42nd in FBS)

Passing: 318 yards per game (4th)

Rushing: 107.6 yards per game (119th)

Scoring: 30 points per game (57th)

Florida Atlantic Defense

Overall: 396 yards per game (101st in FBS)

Passing: 219.4 yards per game (65th)

Rushing: 176.6 yards per game (110th)

Scoring: 35.4 points per game (128th)

Florida Atlantic ranks 91st in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 41.3% of the time. Navy ranks 6th on offense, converting on 53.6% of third downs.

Florida Atlantic is 135th in the FBS with a -12 turnover margin, compared to Navy's 46th-ranked +2 margin.

Florida Atlantic is 119th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 75% of trips. Navy's red zone defense ranks 20th at 76.2%.

Florida Atlantic is 114th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:09, compared to Navy's 29th-ranked average of 31:42.

Team leaders

Navy

Passing: Blake Horvath, 980 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 65.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Horvath, 640 yards on 98 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Eli Heidenreich, 485 yards on 23 catches, 4 TDs

Florida Atlantic

Passing: Caden Veltkamp, 2,029 yards, 15 TDs, 10 INTs, 66.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Gemari Sands, 308 yards on 59 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Easton Messer, 556 yards on 59 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Navy defeated Temple 32-31 on Saturday, Oct. 11. Horvath led Navy with 141 yards on 6-of-16 passing (37.5%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 19 times for 155 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Heidenreich had 34 rushing yards on five carries, adding three receptions for 72 yards. Cody Howard recorded 50 yards on one catch with one touchdown.

Florida Atlantic lost 48-13 to South Florida on Saturday, Oct. 18. Veltkamp led Florida Atlantic with 244 yards on 35-of-50 passing (70.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. Kaden Shields-Dutton carried the ball seven times for 25 yards, adding three receptions for 29 yards. Asaad Waseem had eight receptions for 56 yards.

Next game

Navy plays at North Texas on Nov. 1. Florida Atlantic hosts Tulsa on Nov. 8.

How To Watch

How can I watch Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen?
  • TV Channel: Owls at Midshipmen 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Matchup Prediction

Midshipmen: 83.3%
Owls: 16.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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30.0 Points Per Game 36.5
424.1 Total Yards 472.7
317.4 Yards Passing 167.7
106.7 Yards Rushing 305.0
35.4 Points Allowed Per Game 21.5
396.7 Yards Allowed 361.0
219.4 Pass Yards Allowed 235.8
177.3 Rush Yards Allowed 125.2

Game Information

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Location: Annapolis, MD -
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Full Standings

Owls Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ FIU FIU L 38-28
vs MEM MEM L 55-26
@ RICE RICE W 27-21
vs UAB UAB W 53-33
@ USF USF L 48-13

Midshipmen Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs UAB W 38-24
@ TLSA W 42-23
vs RICE W 21-13
vs AFA W 34-31
@ TEM W 32-31

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