Navy Midshipmen at Florida Atlantic Owls
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Navy takes on Florida Atlantic in AAC action
Navy (1-0) at Florida Atlantic (0-1), Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Navy by 4.5. Against the spread: Navy 0-1, Florida Atlantic 0-1.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Navy Offense
Overall: 527 yards per game (30th in FBS)
Passing: 21 yards per game (137th)
Rushing: 506 yards per game (2nd)
Scoring: 42 points per game (41st)
Navy Defense
Overall: 246 yards per game (48th in FBS)
Passing: 207 yards per game (83rd)
Rushing: 39 yards per game (14th)
Scoring: 15 points per game (66th)
Florida Atlantic Offense
Overall: 396 yards per game (73rd in FBS)
Passing: 276 yards per game (46th)
Rushing: 120 yards per game (98th)
Scoring: 21 points per game (92nd)
Florida Atlantic Defense
Overall: 624 yards per game (133rd in FBS)
Passing: 343 yards per game (126th)
Rushing: 281 yards per game (132nd)
Scoring: 66 points per game (138th)
Florida Atlantic is 127th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 55.6% of the time. Navy ranks 24th on offense, converting on 58.3% of third downs.
Florida Atlantic is 126th in the FBS averaging 88 penalty yards per game, compared to Navy's 70th-ranked 55 per-game average.
Florida Atlantic is 59th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100% of trips. Navy's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of red zone opportunities.
Florida Atlantic is 97th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:24, compared to Navy's 8th-ranked average of 39:50.
Team leaders
Navy
Passing: Braxton Woodson, 21 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 50 completion percentage
Rushing: Woodson, 200 yards on 23 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Michael Barrow, 11 yards on 2 catches, 0 TDs
Florida Atlantic
Passing: Caden Veltkamp, 276 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 65.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Leonard Farrow, 51 yards on 10 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Kelby Valsin, 92 yards on 10 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Navy defeated Towson 42-15 on Sept. 5. Woodson led Navy with 21 yards on 3-of-6 passing (50.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 23 times for 200 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Vic Listorti carried the ball 11 times for 81 yards and scored one touchdown. Barrow put up 11 yards on two catches.
Florida Atlantic fell 66-21 to Florida on Sept. 5. Veltkamp led Florida Atlantic with 276 yards on 34-of-52 passing (65.4%) for one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 1 yard and one rushing touchdown. Farrow had 51 rushing yards on 10 carries, adding two receptions for 14 yards. Valsin had 10 receptions for 92 yards and one touchdown.
Next game
Navy plays at UAB on Sept. 25. Florida Atlantic hosts Florida International on Sept. 19.
How To Watch
How can I watch Navy Midshipmen vs. Florida Atlantic Owls?
- TV Channel: Midshipmen at Owls 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
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