NAVY FOOTBALL 2011
November 12, 2011. On a warm afternoon in Dallas before over 21,000 fans, including George W. Bush and Barbara, Navy played their best game of the season. Give credit to a young defense that made stops at critical times and picked off two passes to end drives for SMU. The offense did it’s job rushing for 335 yards. Proctor tried two passes – one incomplete and one was intercepted.
Navy took the opening kick-off and marched to the Mustangs 25 yard line. Jon Teague then kicked a wobbly 39 yard FG against a gusty 25 knot wind. Good! Navy 3 SMU 0. After each team had an interception Navy had the ball on the 44. Ten plays later Green burst over the left side for a TD. Navy 10 SMU 0 early in the second quarter. SMU finally got a FG as the clock expired. Navy 10 SMU 3 at the half.
The Mustangs used 9 plays – mostly passes to tie the score five minutes into the second half. Navy then marched 78 yards in 13 plays to score on a one yard run by Howell. Navy 17 SMU 10 with 5 minutes left in the quarter. Later, the MIdshipmen drove 79 yards in 7 plays to extend the lead to 24 – 10 with 12:20 remaining. The SMU passing produced another TD to close to 24 – 17 with 3:40 left on the clock. On third and 7 from the 23 Gee Gee Green took a pitch –out, ran left and dove for a ten yard gain and a first down. A critical run as Navy then ran out the clock. Proctor had 107 yards on 17 carries. DE Tuanni had a great game. The defense got a sack and kept pressure on\n the Mustang QB. A good game for the Midshipmen.
This game honored former Navy player Frank Ganz (center – Linebacker 1957- 59) who caached for 38 years primarily in the NFL. He also coached at both SMU and Navy.
Air Force lost to Wyoming 25 – 17 and Army lost to Rutgers 27 – 12.
On November 4 Navy’s Sprint Football Team beat Army 28 – 6 to conclude a 7 – 0 season and won their 35th Collegiate Sprint Football Title.
Next week the Midshipmen travel to San Jose State (3 – 7). The Spartans have struggled this year and lost to Utah State 33 – 34 yesterday. They have played a difficult schedule and will try to get a “W” over Navy. Could be tough. They pass a lot.
Navy’s Record (4-6)
Sept. 3 Navy 40 Delaware 17
Sept. 10 Navy 40 @ Western Kentucky 14
Sept. 17 @ South Carolina 24 Navy 21
Oct. 1 Air Force 35 Navy 34 (OT) CBS
Oct. 8 Southern Mississippi 63 Navy 35.
Oct. 15 @ Rutgers 21 Navy 20.
Oct. 22 East Carolina 38 Navy 35 (HC)
Oct. 29 @ Notre Dame 56 Navy 14
Nov. 5 Navy 42 Troy 14
Nov. 12 Navy 24 @ SMU 17
Nov. 19 @ San Jose State 4:00 pm ESPN3.com
Dec. 10 Army (Landover, MD.) 2:30 pm CBS
San Jose State (3 - 7 )
Sept. 3 @ Stanford 57 SJS 3
Sept. 10 @ UCLA 27 SJS 17
Sept. 17 Nevada 17 SJS 14
Sept. 24 SJS 34 New Mexico St. 24
Sept. 30 SJS 38 @ Colorado St. 31
Oct. 8 @ BYU 29 SJS 16
Oct. 14 SJS 28 Hawaii 27
Oct. 29 @ Louisiana Tech 38 SJS 28
Nov. 5 Idaho 32 SJS 29
Nov 12 Utah State 34 SJS 33
Nov. 19 NAVY 4:00 pm TV
GO NAVY BEAT those SPARTANS!
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