South Florida Bulls at Navy Midshipmen
· NCAA - FootballHeidenreich becomes Navy's all-time receiving yards leader as Midshipmen beat No. 25 South Florida
Alex Tecza carried 12 times for 126 yards, including an early 76-yard score, and caught Horvath's lone touchdown pass as Navy (8-2, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) secured a half-game lead in the conference.
Heidenreich has 1,794 career receiving yards and moved past Rob Thompson's 1,781, compiled from 1965-67.
Byrum Brown threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 136 yards and two more scores for South Florida (7-3, 4-2), which scored 22 points in the fourth quarter points yet lots its second consecutive road game. The Bulls also lost ground in their bid to reach the conference championship game.
After Heidenreich earlier career-long 82-yard catch from Horvath set up Brandon Chatman's 4-yard touchdown run to make it 14-3 at the end of the first quarter, his 32-yard catch from Woodson was a crucial moment during an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive that ended with Woodson's 20-yard scoring run to make it 34-24.
On Navy's next possession, Woodson ran 64 yards for the Midshipmen's third play of 60 or more yards to make it 41-30.
Navy: At Memphis on Nov. 27.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bulls at Midshipmen 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:53 | Alex Tecza 76 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:40 | Nico Gramatica 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:00 | Brandon Chatman 4 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:53 | Keshaun Singleton 12 Yd pass from Byrum Brown (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:00 | Alex Tecza 14 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:30 | Nathan Kirkwood 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:32 | Byrum Brown 3 Yd Run (Nico Gramatica Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:17 | Nathan Kirkwood 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:59 | Byrum Brown 60 Yd Run (Byrum Brown Pass to Mudia Reuben for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:29 | Braxton Woodson 20 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:14 | Jeremiah Koger 29 Yd pass from Nykahi Davenport (Nico Gramatica PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:59 | Braxton Woodson 64 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:55 | Mudia Reuben 41 Yd pass from Byrum Brown (Byrum Brown Pass to Keshaun Singleton for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
USF |
NAVY |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 556 | Total Yards | 524 |
| 356 | Passing | 186 |
| 24/33 | Comp/Att | 10/19 |
| 10.8 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 200 | Rushing | 338 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| 5.6 | Yards per rush | 6.4 |
| 5-31 | Penalties | 7-65 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:49 | Possession | 35:11 |
Game Information
Location: Annapolis, MD
Attendance: 34,856 · Capacity:
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