2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Commander-In-Chief s Trophy Winner 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Participant

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1 2012 Schedule (8-5) * All times Eastern 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes 2012 Commander-In-Chief s Trophy Winner 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Participant Sept. 1 vs. Notre Dame (NR/24) L Dublin, Ireland CBS Sept. 15 at Penn State L 34-7 University Park, Pa. ABC / ESPN2 Sept. 22 VMI W 41-3 Annapolis, Md. CBS Sports Network Sept. 29 San Jose State L 12-0 Annapolis, Md. CBS Sports Network Oct. 6 at Air Force W OT Colorado Springs, Colo. CBS Oct. 12 at Central Michigan W Mt. Pleasant, Mich. ESPN2 Oct. 20 Indiana W Annapolis, Md. CBS Sports Network Oct. 27 at East Carolina W Greenville, N.C. Fox College Sports Nov. 3 Florida Atlantic W Annapolis, Md. CBS Sports Network Nov. 10 at Troy L Troy, Ala. ESPN3 Nov. 17 Texas State W Annapolis, Md. CBS Sports Network Dec. 8 vs. Army W Philadelphia, Pa. CBS Dec. 29 vs. Arizona State (NR/RV) L San Francisco, Calif. ESPN2 Navy Football Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo Overall Record 40-26, Fifth Year Record at Navy 40-26, Fifth Year Conference (Football) Independent Offensive System Triple Option Defensive System Multiple Home Field Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Capacity / Surface Type 34,000 / FieldTurf Navy Football History First Season 1879 All-Time Record (.551) / 131st Yr. National Championships / Last 1 / 1926 All-Time Bowl Record Bowl Appearances / Last 18 / 2012 Commander-In-Chief s Trophy Wins / Last 13 / 2012 Navy Quick Hitters Since 2003, Navy has won 19 games against schools from a BCS conference. The 19 wins against BCS schools during that time period, which have come against 10 different teams, are the most in the country by a non-bcs school. Navy played six bowl eligible teams in the regular season (counting Penn State, which did not go to a bowl due to NCAA sanctions) and compiled a 3-3 record against the six programs. The Mids defeated Air Force (6-6), Central Michigan (6-6) and East Carolina (8-4) and lost to Notre Dame (12-0), Penn State (8-4) and San Jose State (10-2). Navy opponents went 2-3 in their bowl games. Navy s five losses this season (Notre Dame, Penn State, San Jose State, Troy and Arizona State) came at the hands of opponents who were a combined (.698). Notre Dame (12-1) was ranked No. 1 in the country and lost to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game, while San Jose State (11-2) defeated Bowling Green in the Northrop Grumman Military Bowl in Washington, D.C. Notre Dame finished No. 3/ No.4 in the country, while San Jose State was ranked 21st in both polls. Penn State received votes in the final Associated Press poll, while Arizona State received votes in the final USA Today/Coaches poll. Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo is just the third coach in school history to start his coaching career at Navy with a 5-0 record against Army. Paul Johnson turned in a 6-0 mark against West Point ( ), while Wayne Hardin won his first five games ( ) before losing. Navy has been the dominant Service Academy over the last decade, posting a 19-2 record (.905) against Army (11-0) and Air Force (8-2) in the last 21 meetings, winning eight Commander-In-Chief s Trophies in the last 10 years and going to nine bowl games in the last 10 years. Navy has amassed an (.648) overall record in the last 10 years, while Air Force is (.548) and Army is (.267). The 83 wins are the 21st most in the country over the last decade. Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a (.606) record in his five seasons as the head coach. He is fourth all-time at Navy in career wins. Niumatalolo holds Navy coaching records for most wins in the first two (18), three (27), four (32) and five seasons (40) of a career. Over the final 11 games of the year (8-3), Navy outscored the opposition in the second half, The Navy defense allowed just 12 second half touchdowns in those games. The Mids turned the ball over 13 times in their five losses and six times in their eight wins. Senior outside linebacker Keegan Wetzel scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT and was the only current FBS player in the country to accomplish such a feat. He carries a 3.91 GPA in systems engineering and was named a Capital One First-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He got a 4.0 during the fall semester, which was his fourth 4.0 semester of his career. Wetzel was also a force on the field for the Midshipmen, recording 79 tackles (tied for third on the team), a team-high 15 tackles for a loss, a team-high seven sacks, broke up a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. Keenan Reynolds was the first freshman to start at quarterback for Navy since Jim Kubiak started five games in Meanwhile, he is just the third freshman in school history to start at quarterback (the other was Alton Grizzard in 1987). Reynolds was 6-2 as a starting quarterback with wins over Central Michigan, Indiana, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Texas State and Army and losses to Troy and Arizona State. He also came off the bench with Navy down eight points to Air Force in the fourth quarter to lead the Mids to an overtime victory. He led Navy to three fourth-quarter comebacks (Air Force, Indiana and Army). Kubiak won just one game as a freshman starter (beat a 5-5 Army team) and Grizzard won two games (lost to Army). Reynolds is the first Navy quarterback to win his first four career starts since senior Bob Powers, who won his first six career starts in 1979, and is the first freshman in series history to win Army-Navy MVP honors. Sophomore punter Pablo Beltran averaged 43.6 yards per punt (44 punts) this season, which is the third-best single-season average in school history. Beltran would stand 18th nationally if he qualified (must average 3.6 punts per game). Navy was 4-0 this year in games decided by eight points or less after going 2-5 last year in such games. Navy was 4-0 during the month of October after going 0-5 last year in October. It was the first time Navy went undefeated in the month of October since Navy owns an (.648) record over the last 10 years after posting a 3-30 (.091) mark from The 83 wins are the 22nd most in the country over the last decade. Navy was 4-0 this year and 31-4 (.886) under Niumatalolo when scoring first and 4-5 this year and 9-22 (.290) under Niumatalolo when the opponent scores first. The Mids were 3-0 ths year and 24-3 (.889) under Niumatalolo when leading after the first quarter and 5-5 this year and 16-23(.410) under Niumatalolo when trailing or tied after the first stanza. Navy was 6-0 this year and 27-4 (.871) under Niumatalolo when leading at the half and 2-5 this year and (.343) under Niumatalolo when tied or trailing at the half. Navy was 5-0 this year and 31-3 (.912) under Niumatalolo when leading after three quarters and 3-5 this year and 8-24 (.250) under Niumatalolo when tied or trailing after three quarters. Navy owns a 19-7 (.731) record in games played at Navy- Marine Corps Memorial Stadium under Niumatalolo and is (.525) away from home. Navy Sets Spring Practice Schedule Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced the dates for Navy s spring football practice. The Mids will practice the NCAA-mandated 15 times, which includes two scrimmages and a spring game. Navy will begin practicing on Monday, March 18. The team will scrimmage at the stadium on Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 6. The spring game will take place on Friday, April 12 at 7:00 pm. Practices during the week generally run from 4:00-6:00 pm and the Saturday scrimmages and practices start at approximately 9:00 am. All dates and times are subject to change. Navy Football Spring Practice Schedule Monday, March 18 (shorts) Tuesday, March 19 (shorts) Thursday, March 21 Saturday, March 23 Monday, March 25 Wednesday, March 27 Friday, March 29 (Stadium/Coaches Clinic) Saturday, March 30 (Scrimmage at the Stadium/Coaches Clinic) Tuesday, April 2 Thursday, April 4 Saturday, April 6 (Scrimmage at the Stadium) Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 Thursday, April 11 (shorts) Friday, April 12 (Blue & Gold Game at the Stadium)

2 2: 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes 2012 National Polls - Jan. 8 AP Poll USA Today Poll Last Last Rk Team Rec Wk Rk Team Rec Wk 1. Alabama (59) Alabama (56) Oregon Oregon Ohio State Notre Dame Notre Dame Georgia Georgia Texas A&M Texas A&M Stanford Stanford S. Carolina S. Carolina Florida St Florida Clemson Florida St Florida Clemson Kansas St Kansas St LSU Louisville Louisville LSU Boise St Oklahoma Oklahoma Utah St Northwestern Northwestern Utah St Boise St Texas Texas 9-4 NR 19. Oregon St Oregon St Vanderbilt 9-4 NR 21. San Jose St San Jose St Northern Ill Cincinnati 10-3 NR 23. Vanderbilt 9-4 NR 23. Nebraska Michigan Northern Ill Nebraska Tulsa 11-3 NR Receiving Votes (by # votes): Baylor, Penn State, Cincinnati, Receiving Votes (by # votes): Michigan, UCLA, Baylor, Oklahoma Oklahoma St., Tulsa, UCLA, St., Wisconsin, UCF, Arkansas St., Arkansas St., UCF, TCU, Arizona St., Rutgers, Kent St., Wisconsin, North Dakota State Louisiana Tech, Arizona, Ohio Navy Game Captains Notre Dame: Tra ves Bush, Gee Gee Greene Penn State: Wes Henderson, John Howell, John Michael Nurthen VMI: Jerad Fehr, Ryan Paulson, Keegan Wetzel San Jose St.: Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick, Kahikolu Pescaia, Brandon Turner Air Force: Josh Cabral, Matt Warrick Central Michigan: Ryan Paulson, Keegan Wetzel Indiana: Prentice Christian, Brye French, Bo Snelson East Carolina: Andrew Barker, John O Boyle, Colllin Sturdivant Florida Atlantic: Josh Cabral, Brandon Turner, Matt Warrick Troy: Tra ves Bush, Brye French, Bo Snelson, Gee Gee Greene Texas State: Brye French, Bo Snelson, Jonathan Gazaille Army: Bo Snelson, Brye French Arizona State: Bo Snelson, Brye French Carrying Out The Flag Notre Dame: John Michael Nurthen, Brye French, Bo Snelson Penn State: Jerad Fehr, Brye French, Bo Snelson VMI: Matt Warrick, Brye French, Bo Snelson San Jose St.: John O Boyle, Brye French, Bo Snelson Air Force: Billy Coats, Brye French, Bo Snelson Central Michigan: Tra ves Bush, Brye French, Bo Snelson Indiana: Tra ves Bush, Brandon Turner, Matt Warrick East Carolina: Kahikolu Pescaia, Brye French, Bo Snelson Florida Atlantic: Ryan Paulson, Brye French, Bo Snelson Troy: Andrew Barker (Navy), John O Boyle (Marine Corps), Collin Sturdivant (American) Texas State: Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick, Wes Henderson and Keegan Wetzel Army: Evan Campbell (American), Prentice Christian (Navy), Jonathan Gazaille (Don t Tread On Me), John Howell (Marine Corps) Arizona State: Beau Haworth (Navy), Tyler Lynch (Don t Tread On Me), Joe Ryan (Marine Corps), Matt Shibata (American), Navy s 2012 Opponents Date Opponent Record Rk. Last Game Next Game 9-1 vs. Notre Dame / 3 Lost to Alabama, Season Concluded 9-15 at Penn State 8-4 RV / - Defeated Wisconsin, (OT) Season concluded 9-22 VMI / - Lost to Liberty, Season concluded 9-29 San Jose State / 21 Defeated Bowlling Green, Season concluded 10-6 at Air Force / - Lost to Rice, Season concluded at Central Michigan / - Defeated Western Kentucky, Season concluded Indiana / - Lost to Purdue, Season concluded at East Carolina / - Lost to Louisiana-Lafayette, Season concluded 11-3 Florida Atlantic / - Lost to Louisiana-Lafayette, Season concluded at Troy / - Lost to Middle Tennessee, Season concluded Texas State / - Defeated New Mexico State, Season concluded 12-8 vs. Army / - Lost to Navy, Season concluded vs. Arizona State / RV Defeated Navy, Season concluded Navy Falls To Arizona State In the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Taylor Kelly threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score to lead Arizona State to a victory over Navy in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in front of 34,172 fans at AT&T Park. Offensive MVP Marion Grice ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns for the Sun Devils (8-5), who used their fast-paced spread offense to score touchdowns on their first nine possessions. Among the highlights for Navy were Keenan Reynolds 3-yard TD pass to Matt Aiken in the first half and a 95-yard kickoff return for a score by Gee Gee Greene in the third quarter. Greene s kickoff return for a TD was the first in school history in a bowl game. Arizona State s Rashad Ross started and ended the first-half scoring with touchdown receptions. His 16-yard catch from Kelly capped a 75-yard game-opening drive and he got behind the Navy defense for a 52-yard score in the final minute of the half to make it Ross then caught a 50-yard TD pass on Arizona State s first drive of the second half to make it Grice scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and a 39-yarder in the third. He had 19 touchdowns this season, with 11 coming on the ground. The Midshipmen had a few opportunities to keep the game close on offense in the first half but Greene was unable to hold onto a pass in the end zone on fourth-and-7 from the 31 in the first quarter and Reynolds lost three yards on a third-and-1 keeper from the eight before Nick Sloan missed a field goal. Sen. John McCain, a former Navy fighter pilot who represents Arizona in Congress, handled the pregame toss. Instead of using a coin, the game sponsored by Kraft, uses an Oreo with one side being a chocolate cookie and the other vanilla. Greene carried the ball 12 times for 112 yards to go along with his kickoff return for a touchdown. Freshman fullback Chris Swain rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on four carries, while sophomore fullback Noah Copeland rushed for 47 yards on 10 carries. Brandon Turner caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Trey Miller in the fourth quarter. Matt Warrick led the Navy defense with nine tackles, while Tra ves Bush, Keegan Wetzel, Jordan Drake and Parrish Gaines had six tackles apiece. Mids Lock Up Bowl Bids Through 2016 Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Executive Director Brant Ringler announced that Navy has agreed to play in the 2016 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, if bowl eligible. Navy had previously announced it would play in the game in 2013, as well. Navy now has agreements in place for bowl games for the next four years: The 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas; the 2014 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego; the 2015 Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman in Washington, DC and the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. Navy Bowl History The 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl was Navy s 18th bowl appearance and the ninth in the last 10 years. Navy owns a bowl game record. Navy s Bowl Game History (7-9-1) Bowl opponent Result 1924 Rose Bowl Washington T Sugar Bowl Mississippi W Cotton Bowl Rice W Orange Bowl Missouri L Cotton Bowl Texas L Holiday Bowl BYU W Garden State Bowl Houston L Liberty Bowl Ohio State L Aloha Bowl California W Houston Bowl Texas Tech L Emerald Bowl New Mexico W Poinsettia Bowl Colorado St. W Meineke Car Care Bowl Boston College L Poinsettia Bowl Utah L EagleBank Bowl Wake Forest L Texas Bowl Missouri W Poinsettia Bowl San Diego St. L Kraft Fight Hunger Arizona State L Senior Salute Navy s 28 seniors compiled a record (.615), qualified for three bowl games, won a bowl game (2009 Texas Bowl against Missouri) and won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy twice in their four years. The seniors were 4-0 against their biggest rival, Army, and 6-2 in Service Academy games (2-2 against Air Force). The 28 seniors are: offensive tackle Andrew Barker (High Point, N.C.), linebacker Matt Brewer (Wildwood, Mo.), safety Tra ves Bush (Johnston, S.C.), guard Josh Cabral (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), tackle Evan Campbell (Pasadena, Md.), fullback Prentice Christian (Bowie, Md.), long snapper Billy Coats (Minden, Nev.), guard Matt Couch (Enola, Pa.), defensive end Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick (Westerville, Ohio), safety Jerad Fehr (Draper, Utah), linebacker Brye French (Deatsville, Ala.), wide receiver Jonathan Gazaille (Grand Prairie, Texas), slot back Gee Gee Greene (Columbia, S.C.), guard Beau Haworth (Annapolis, Md.), defensive end Wes Henderson (Wexford, Pa.), slot back John Howell (Hatfield, Pa.), wide receiver Tyler Lynch (Irving, Texas), linebacker John Michael Nurthern (Phoenixville, Pa.), wide receiver John O Boyle (Charlotte, N.C.), tackle Ryan Paulson (Broomfield, Colo.), center Kahikolu Pescaia (Kailua, Hawai i), tackle Joe Ryan (Tucson, Ariz.), wide receiver Matt Shibata (Honolulu, Hawai i), slot back Bo Snelson (Pasadena, Texas), defensive end Collin Sturdivant (High Point, N.C.), wide receiver Brandon Turner (Renton, Wash.), linebacker Matt Warrick (Chesterfield, Mo.), outside linebacker Keegan Wetzel (Palos Heights, Ill.).

3 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes: 3 Ken Niumatalolo Head Coach Navy: (Five Years) Career: (Five Years) Year-By-Year Coaching Ledger 2007 Navy * Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy th Season * coached Navy in the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl Coaching Highlights First coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in his inaugural season as a head coach. First coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in each of his first three seasons as a head coach. First Service Academy coach to win Commander-In-Chief s Trophy in each of his first two years as a head coach. Led Navy to an 8-5 record in 2008, the most wins by a first-year coach at Navy since Guided Navy to a win over No. 16 Wake Forest in 2008, the Mids first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press top 25 since Led Navy to back-to-back wins over BCS teams in 2008 (Rutgers, Wake Forest) for the first time since Won a school-record tying 10 games in Led Navy to a win over No. 19 Notre Dame in South Bend on Nov. 7, It marked the first time since 1936 that an unranked Navy team defeated a ranked Notre Dame team. His 18 wins over his first two years is a school record. His 27 wins are the most in school history by a coach in his first three seasons at the helm. His 32 wins are the most in school history by a coach in his first four seasons at the helm. His 40 wins are the most in school history by a coach in his first five seasons at the helm. Joins Eddie Erdelatz ( ) and Wayne Hardin ( ) as the only coaches in school history to beat Notre Dame in back-to-back years. Is just the third coach in school history to start his coaching career at Navy with a 5-0 record against Army. Paul Johnson turned in a 6-0 mark against West Point ( ), while Wayne Hardin won his first five games ( ) before losing. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to eight Commander-In-Chief s Trophies over the last 10 years. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to nine bowl games over the last 10 years Member of the Navy coaching staff that directed the Mids to 15-straight wins over rivals Air Force and Army from Member of the Navy coaching staff that has defeated Army 11-consecutive seasons. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has defeated Notre Dame three times in the last six years (twice as the head coach). The second Polynesian head coach in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history and the first Samoan collegiate head coach on any level. Coaching Experience Hawai i Graduate Asst Hawai i Assistant Coach Navy Assistant Coach Navy Offensive Coordinator UNLV Assistant Coach Navy Asst. Head Coach 2008-present Navy Head Coach Personal Date of Birth May 8, 1965 Hometown: Family: Laie, Hawai i Wife - Barbara Children - Alexcia, Va a, Ali i Education / Playing Experience Received B.S. from Hawai i in 1989 Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback In 1989, led Hawai i to the program s first postseason bowl appearance. Final 2012 NCAA Div. I FBS Team Rankings Statistic Rank Avg Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Efficiency Def Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Pass Efficiency Sacks Tackles For Loss Sacks Allowed Football Bowl Subdivision (Div. I-A) schools Freshman QB Ralph Montalvo Back Home After Car Accident Thanksgiving Night Freshman Ralph Montalvo was involved in a serious automobile accident on Thanksgiving night while home in Miami. Montalvo was the passenger in a single-vehicle accident and was in critical condition at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami. He has since been released from the hospital and is now at home in Miami rehabilitating. Montalvo, who goes by the nickname Rafi, had recently been promoted to third string due to an injury sustained by sophomore John Hendrick. Montalvo is a 2011 graduate of La Salle High, where he lettered in football, track and field and lacrosse. He earned Honorable Mention All-State (Fla.) honors in football and was selected as the team s Most Valuable Player as a senior. Montalvo, whose father Ralph played football at Miami, spent the academic year at the Naval Academy Prep School. Navy Among Nation s Most Successful Programs In The Country The Mids own an (.648) record over the last 10 years after posting a 3-30 (.091) mark from The 83 wins are the 21st-most wins in the country over the last decade. Most Wins Over the Last 10 Years (2003-present) Rk Wins Team Boise State LSU Oklahoma USC Ohio State (91 recognized by the NCAA) TCU Texas 99 Virginia Tech Florida Georgia Wisconsin 95 Oregon West Virginia 93 Alabama Utah Auburn 88 BYU 88 Florida State (76 recognized by the NCAA) Nebraska 85 Texas Tech Tulsa Navy Penn State (8 recognized by the NCAA) 82 Northern Illinois Missouri Wetzel A Star In And Out Of The Classroom Outside linebacker Keegan Wetzel enjoyed a spectacular senior campaign, recording 79 tackles (tied for third on the team), a team-high 15 tackles for a loss, a team-high seven sacks, a pass break-up, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Wetzel is also a star in the classroom, carrying a 3.91 gradepoint average in systems engineering (honors courses). He was named a Capital One First-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. It s the third consecutive year that Navy has had a First-Team Academic All-American. John Dowd was namedto the first team in 2010 and Wetzel, who scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT, was the nation s only current FBS player who garnered a perfect score on his SAT. Navy Single-Season Record For Sacks Rk # Player (Year) Tyler Tidwell (2005) 2. 9 Eric Rutherford (1984) 3. 8 David Mahoney (2005) 8 Shaka Martin (1999) 8 Andy Person (1995) -- 7 Keegan Wetzel (2012) Navy Single-Season Record For Tackles For A Loss Rk # Player (Year) Chet Moeller (1974) Eric Rutherford (1984) Tyler Tidwell (2005) Charlie Thornton (1979) David Mahoney (2005) 16 Paul Soares (1982) 16 Tim Jordan (1981) 16 Tim Jordan (1980) Keegan Wetzel (2012) Navy at the Head of the Class in Graduation Rate For the eighth year in a row, the Naval Academy finished in the top 10 in the country for graduating NCAA student-athletes on the FBS level. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in four of the 21 NCAA sports reported. Overall, 93 percent of Navy s student-athletes that enrolled from graduated. Graduation Rates For FBS Schools (All Sports) 1. Notre Dame Duke Boston College 97.0 Northwestern Stanford Rice 95.0 Wake Forest Navy 93.0 Miami (Fla.) Vanderbilt 91.0 Miami (Ohio) 91.0 Navy Offense In The Red Zone Navy finished tied for 77th nationally in red zone offense, scoring on 38-of-48 chances (.790). Navy scored 29 touchdowns (23 rushing, six passing), kicked nine field goals, lost the ball once on downs, turned it over five times (three lost fumbles and two interceptions) and missed three field goals. The Mids also took a knee at the end of the game against East Carolina. Navy Defense In The Red Zone Navy was outstanding in red zone defense all year, tying for the 19th-best red zone defense in the country. The Mids allowed 37 scores on 50 opportunities (.740). The opposition scored 24 touchdowns (18 rushing, six passing), kicked 13 field goals, missed two field goals, turned it over on downs six times, lost three fumbles and threw two interceptions against Navy s defense.

4 4: 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes Navy s Record Under Niumatalolo When... Situation 2012 Overall overall playing at home playing on the road playing at a neutral site in bowl games in overtime more than one week to prepare in August in September in October in November in December outrushing opponent when rushing for 300 yards when rushing for 400 yards outrushed by opponent when allowing 300 yards rushing outpassing opponent when passing for 300 yards outpassed by opponent when allowing 300 yards passing when allowing 400 yards passing more total offense than opponent when having 400+ total offense when having 500+ total offense when having 600+ total offense less total offense than opponent when allowing 400+ total offense when allowing 500+ total offense committing fewer turnovers committing more turnovers turnovers are even :00 of time of possession :01-plus of time of possession Navy scores first opponent scores first leading after the 1st quarter trailing after the 1st quarter tied after the 1st quarter leading at halftime trailing at halftime tied at halftime leading after the 3rd quarter trailing after the 3rd quarter tied after the 3rd quarter scoring 0-10 points scoring points scoring points scoring points scoring 41-plus points opponent scores 0-10 points opponent scores points opponent scores points opponent scores points opponent scores 41-plus points individual 200-yard rusher individual 100-yard rusher with two 100-yard rushers opponent 100-yard rusher opponent with two 100-yard rushers Games decided by 8 points or less Getting to Know the Midshipmen The following are a few little known facts about some of the Navy football players: Tra ves Bush: Can play the alto sax Josh Cabral: His mother was in the first class of females to attend the Naval Academy Noah Copeland: Holds a blackbelt in Karate Aaron Davis: Writes poetry Jordan Drake: Wants to be a firefighter after his service commitment Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick: Played the lead role in his high school s musical and enjoys singing and playing the piano Parrish Gaines: Is an excellent saxophone player Gee Gee Greene: Wants to be in the FBI after his miliatary career Shawn Lynch: Produces music in his spare time Niumatalolo Making History Ken Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a (.606) record in his five season as head coach at Navy. He is fourth all-time at Navy in career wins. He holds Navy coaching records for most wins in the first two seasons (18), three seasons (27), four seasons (32) and five seasons (40) of a career. His eight wins in his first year are tied for the fourth most in school history by a coach in his first season and the most by a Navy coach in his debut season since Tom Hamilton won eight in He is just the third coach in school history to win his first five games against Army. Paul Johnson went 6-0 against West Point ( ) and Wayne Hardin won his first five games ( ) before losing. He is just the second coach since World War II to lead Navy to a winning record in his first three years at the helm, joining Wayne Hardin (5-4-1 in 1959, 9-2 in 1960 and 7-3 in 1961) on the exclusive list. He is the only coach in school history to lead Navy to a bowl game in each of his first three seasons. Niumatalolo joins Eddie Erdelatz and Wayne Hardin as the only coaches in school history to beat Notre Dame in back-to-back years. In 2009, Niumatalolo was the first coach to lead an unranked Navy team over a ranked Notre Dame squad since 1936 (which was the first year of the polls) when Tom Hamilton led Navy to a 3-0 victory over the Irish. He is the first head coach in Service Academy history to win the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy in each of his first two years. Niumatalolo is the first Samoan head football coach on the collegiate level and the second Polynesian head coach in FBS history (Larry Price, who was the head coach at Hawai i from , was the first). Most Wins At Navy In His First Five Years Rk Coach Wins Pct 1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 40-26* Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin, Bill Ingram, Charlie Weatherbie, Bob Folwell, George Welsh, Eddie Erdelatz, Tom Hamilton, , Gary Tranquill, George Chaump, *Niumatalolo was the head coach for the Poinsettia Bowl at the end of the 2007 season to account for his 25th loss Most Career Wins At Navy Rk Coach Wins Pct 1. George Welsh ( ) Eddie Erdelatz ( ) Paul Johnson ( ) Ken Niumatalolo (2008-present) Wayne Hardin ( ) Vinnie Mauro: Loves to free dive and spear fish in the Florida Keys John Michael Nurthern: Is an accomplished salsa dancer and wants to be the lead singer in a hair metal band after his service commitment Maika Polamalu: His father, Aoatoa, played football at Penn State and was the starting defensive tackle on the Nittany Lions 1986 national championship team. His cousin is standout Pittsburgh Steelers safety, Troy Polamalu. Wave Ryder: Wants to be a commercial airline pilot for Hawaiian Airlines when he is completes his military commitment Bo Snelson: Enjoys ballroom dancing Matt Warrick: His father graduated from West Point Navy vs. the BCS / Non-BCS Since 2003, Navy has won 19 games against schools from a BCS conference. The 19 wins against BCS schools during that time period, which have come against 10 different teams, are the most in the country by a non-bcs school. Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo has eight wins against teams from a BCS conference since taking over the program at the end of the 2007 season. Navy s 19 wins against BCS schools have come against Vanderbilt ( 03, 04), Duke ( 04, 05, 06, 07), Rutgers ( 04, 08), Stanford ( 06), Connecticut ( 06), Pitt ( 07), Notre Dame ( 07, 09, 10), Wake Forest ( 08, 09, 10), Missouri ( 09) and Indiana ( 12). Most BCS Wins by a Non-BCS School (Since 2003) Rk Wins Team Navy BYU 13 Fresno State Boise State 5. 9 Hawai i 6. 7 East Carolina 7 Houston 7 Toledo 9. 6 Northern Illinois Close Calls Navy lost five games in 2011 by a total of 11 points. The five losses by eight points or less were tied for the fifth most in the country and cost the Mids a ninth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids were 4-0 in 2012 in games decided by eight points or less, knocking off Air Force by seven in overtime, beating Indiana by one, Florida Atlantic by seven and Army by four. The Mids are (.581) under head coach Ken Niumatalolo in games decided by eight points or less. Navy s Record In Games Decided By 8 Points Or Less (Since 2002) Year Record Balanced Attack Navy s slot backs rushed for 1,610 yards and six touchdowns on 217 carries (7.4 yards per carry), the fullbacks ran for 1,086 yards and eight touchdowns on 217 carries (5.0 yards per carry) and the quarterbacks rushed for 942 yards and 13 touchdowns on 252 carries (3.7 yards per carry).

5 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes: 5 Service Academy Dominance Navy has amassed a (.648) overall record in the last 10 years, while Air Force is (.548) and Army is (.267). The Mids are 18-2 against the other two Service Academies since 2003 and have won 19 of its last 21 Service Academy games. Service Academy Football (2003-present) Stat Navy AFA Army Overall Record Record vs Service Academies Bowl Games Bowl Wins Dominant Era in Army-Navy History Navy s victory over Army in 2012 was its 11th consecutive win over the Black Knights, the longest streak in series history by either team. The Mids have won those 11 in a row against Army by outscoring the Black Knights, ( ). Our Nation s Future Leaders Navy s 28 seniors received their Service Assignments on November 28. Graduates of the Naval Academy serve a minimum of five years in the Navy or Marine Corps, while pilots serve eight years upon earning their wings. 18 seniors will be commissioned Ensigns in the United States Navy, while 10 will be commissioned 2nd Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Service Assignments for the Class of 2013 Player Service Assignment Andrew Barker Surface Warfare Matt Brewer Marine Corps Ground Tra ves Bush Surface Warfare Josh Cabral Naval Flight Officer Evan Campbell Marine Corps Ground Prentice Christian Surface Warfare Billy Coats Marine Corps Pilot Matt Couch Supply Corps Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick Navy Pilot Jerad Fehr Special Warfare (SEALS) Brye French Marine Corps Ground Jonathan Gazaille Supply Corps Gee Gee Greene Surface Warfare Beau Haworth Suface Warfare Wes Henderson Navy Pilot John Howell Marine Corps Pilot Tyler Lynch Naval Flight Officer John Michael Nurthen Civil Engineer John O Boyle Marine Corps Ground Ryan Paulson Navy Pilot Kahikolu Pescaia Navy Pilot Joe Ryan Marine Corps Ground Matt Shibata Marine Corps Ground Bo Snelson Marine Corps Ground Collin Sturdivant Naval Flight Officer Brandon Turner Surface Warfare Matt Warrick Marine Corps Ground Keegan Wetzel Submarines (Nuclear) Defensive Scores Jordan Drake s 24-yard interception return for a touchdown against Indiana was Navy s second interception return for a touchdown this year. Matt Warrick had a seven-yard interception return for a touchdown against VMI in the third game of the season. It is the second consecutive year that Navy has returned two interceptions for a touchdown. Last year, Tra ves Bush picked off a pass and returned it for a touchdown against Western Kentucky and Chris Ferguson did the same against Rutgers. Disciplined Football Navy finished 2012 ranked second in the country in penalties (3.69) and penalty yards (29.08) per game. Navy finished No. 1 in the country in fewest penalties per game in 2011, averaging just 2.3 penalties per contest. The Mids also finished No. 1 in the country for the fewest yards penalized per game, averaging just 20.0 penalty yards per contest. In 2010, the Mids finished No. 1 in the country in fewest penalty yards per game, averaging 27.6 yards per contest, and were second in fewest penalties per game, committing just 3.4 per contest. In 2009, Navy was the nation s leader in fewest penalties per game (3.4) and fewest penalty yards per game (29.6). The Mids finished No. 2 in the country in both categories in 2008, committing 3.15 penalties per game and penalty yards per game. Navy has had zero penalties in a game five times since 2002, including once this year (San Jose State) NCAA Leaders In Fewest Penalties Rk Pen/Gm Team Air Force Navy Kansas Kansas State Wisconsin 2012 NCAA Leaders In Fewest Penalty Yards Rk Yds/Gm Team Air Force Navy Kansas Army Kansas State Fewest Penalty Yards In A Game by Navy (Since 2002) Rk Pen Yds Opponent Year Result 1. 0 San Jose State 2012 L, Rutgers 2011 L, Delaware 2011 W, Notre Dame 2010 W, Army 2002 W, Army 2008 W, East Carolina 2010 W, Notre Dame 2005 L, SMU 2008 W, Army 2007 W, Army 2003 W, 34-6 Starting Streaks Senior guard Josh Cabral and senior slot back Gee Gee Greene finished their careers having started 38-consecutive games for the Midshipmen on offense. Sophomore fullback Noah Copeland, senior offensive tackle Ryan Paulson and sophomore guard Jake Zuzek started all 13 games this year. Junior wide receiver Shawn Lynch has started in 12 consecutive games, while senior wide receiver Brandon Turner started the final 11 games of the year. Senior safety Tra ves Bush finished his career starting the last 23 games. Sophomore corner Parrish Gaines has made a start in 18 consecutive games, while sophomore outside linebacker Jordan Drake, senior defensive end Wes Henderson, sophomore defensive end Evan Palelei and senior outside linebacker Keegan Wetzel started all 13 games this year. On The Road Again The Navy football team logged an incredible 19,792 travel miles during the 2012 season. The Mids kicked off the year with a 6,780-mile roundtrip flight to Dublin, Ireland and will finish the year with a 5,679-mile roundtrip flight to San Francisco. Navy also traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. (3,000 miles), Troy, Ala. (1,705 miles), Mount Pleasant, Mich. (1,355 miles), Greenville, N.C. (618 miles), State College, Pa. (397 miles) and Philadelphia, Pa. (258 miles). OT Baby Navy has gone from the last program to play an overtime game (2006 vs. Tulsa) to playing the second most overtime contests among FBS schools since Navy owns a 6-3 record all-time in overtime games, winning six of its last seven OT contests. Navy s Overtime Contests Date Opponent Result #OTs 9/23/06 Tulsa L /15/07 Ball State L /10/07 at Pitt W /3/07 at Notre Dame W /1/08 Temple W /3/09 Air Force W /10/09 SMU W /1/11 Air Force L /6/12 Air Force W Most Overtime Games Played (Since 2006) Rk Gms Team Record East Carollina Navy Buffalo Army Minnesota Michigan State Notre Dame 3-4 Consecutive Overtime Wins In NCAA History (*active streak) Rk. Wins Team 1. 8 South Florida 2. 6 Tennessee 3. 5 Navy 5 Missouri 5 La.-Monroe 5 Northwestern 5 Michigan 5 Nebraska 5 Clemson 5 Connecticut Boston College 4* UCLA 4 Arkansas 4 Texas A&M 4 Western Kentucky 4* San Diego State Second Half Dominance Over the last 10 games (8-3), Navy outscored the opposition in the second half, The Navy defense allowed just 12 touchdowns in the second half of the last 11 contests. Air Navy The Mids completed 99 of their 172 passing attempts this year (57.6 percent), which are the most completions by a Navy team since 2000, when it completed 126 of its 241 attempts (52.3 percent) en route to a 1-10 record. Freshman quarterback Keenan Reynolds completed 61 of his 108 attempts (56.5 percent), while junior quarterback Trey Miller completed 35 of his 59 attempts (59.3 percent). Junior wide receiver Casey Bolena was 1-for-2. A s Make Plays Navy s slot backs (or A-Backs as they are technically called) had a monster game against East Carolina rushing for 350 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries (8.8 yards per carry). It is the second-most yards rushing by the slots in the triple option era. In 2008 the slot backs rushed for 381 yards against Towson, thanks in large part to Shun White s school-record 348 yards rushing.

6 6: 2012 NAVY FOOTBALL Postseason Notes Navy To Join Big East In Football in 2015 Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Mike Miller announced on January 24 that Navy accepted a formal invitation from the BIG EAST to become a football-only member of the conference starting in 2015 The Naval Academy and the BIG EAST have agreed to a three-year phase-in period during which a scheduling partnership will be created and leading to a full schedule of eight games in During that period, Navy will continue its current partnership with CBS and postseason bowls. In anticipation of full football membership, Navy will be included in all future television, marketing, promotion, and bowl negotiations by the BIG EAST Conference effective immediately. The Naval Academy is pleased to accept the invitation for our football team to join the BIG EAST conference, said Miller. After careful consideration, we believe this affiliation to be in the best interests of the Naval Academy, our athletic programs and the Brigade of Midshipmen. While our independent status has served Navy football well to date, BIG EAST conference affiliation will help ensure our future scholar-athletes and athletic programs remain competitive at the highest levels for the foreseeable future. The Naval Academy has established itself as one of the nation s elite institutions in both academic and athletic prowess. Navy has annually ranked near the top of both the NCAA s APR and Graduation Success Rate for studentathletes. This past year, Navy s Graduation Success Rate of 96 percent places the Academy in the top four of all FBS institutions. The BIG EAST will provide an expanded stage for the American public to see our nation s future leaders, said Navy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. Expanded media opportunities and coverage by the BIG EAST will elevate the national visibility of Navy football to the highest levels. This new affiliation will brand Navy football as a member of a BCS conference whose competitive aspirations include the opportunity to compete for a championship. The BIG EAST plays a prominent role in the NCAA governance structure and affiliation will ensure that the Naval Academy solidifies its position as an important contributor to leadership decisions on a national level. The future direction of Division I athletics and the vision for collegiate football will include insights and input brought to the table by the Naval Academy administration. Joining the BIG EAST will not require any degree of government/taxpayer money. Membership, rather, will enhance opportunities for revenue generation in support of the physical mission and the Brigade to a significant degree. New opportunities for revenues will significantly exceed what Navy can generate as an Independent in football. The business model that correlates with joining the BIG EAST illustrates an unparalleled opportunity to stabilize the financial condition of both the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Academy s support for the physical mission at large. This includes 32 varsity sports, 14 club programs, intramurals, physical education, and mission-related facilities. Television exposure and opportunities for marketing/promotion will be greatly enhanced through BIG EAST membership. The BIG EAST television footprint represents 30 percent of the nation s households. This is an exciting time to be a part of the Navy football program, said Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo. There is no doubt the BIG EAST will be a challenging league for us to compete in every year, but the young men that come to Navy want to compete against the best and I believe this will open up some recruiting doors that we ve been unable to open in the past. The Naval Academy will continue to annually compete against Army and Air Force for the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and its rivalry with Notre Dame will continue as the longest, continuous intersectional matchup in FBS football. It is important to the U.S. Naval Academy, as a premier source for producing the next generation of Naval and Marine Corps officers, that Navy football remains relevant as well as highly visible on the national stage, said Miller. This has proven to be the case over the last decade and it will perpetuate itself with this new affiliation. Reynolds Shines As A Freshman Quarterback Keenan Reynolds became the first freshman to start at quarterback for Navy since Jim Kubiak started five games in 1991, when he guided the Midshipmen to a victory over Central Michigan. Navy finished 1-10 in 1991 (1-5 with Kubiak as the starter) with its only victory coming against a 5-5 Army team in the final game of the season, Reynolds is just the third freshman in program history to start at quarterback, joining Kubiak and Alton Grizzard, who started seven games at quarterback in 1987 (Navy was 2-5 with Grizzard as the quarterback and 0-4 without him). Reynolds was 6-2 (.750) as a starting quarterback this year and led Navy to three fourth-quarter comebacks (Air Force, Army and Indiana. He did not start the Air Force game). In his first career start against Central Michigan, Reynolds completed six of his 11 passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 59 yards in leading Navy to a victory. His three touchdowns passing are the most by a Navy quarterback since Chris McCoy threw three against Colgate in Reynolds won his second start, rallying Navy to a victory over Indiana. He rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and completed eight of 13 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. His four-yard TD pass to junior Matt Aiken with 2:02 left gave Navy the win. Reynolds improved to 3-0 as a starter with a nearly flawless performance against East Carolina as Navy rolled over the Pirates, Reynolds led the Mids to touchdowns on seven of his eight drives and totaled 132 yards of total offense and five touchdowns (3 rushing, 2 passing). Reynolds won his fourth straight start with a win over Florida Atlantic. He rushed for a career-high 159 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries and completed eight of his 15 passes for a career-high 147 yards and two touchdowns. Reynolds suffered his first defeat as a starting quarterback in his fifth start against Troy. He carried the ball 21 times for 130 yards and three touchdowns, while completing eight of his 15 pass attempts for 159 yards. In his sixth start, Reynolds led Navy to a victory over Texas State. He rushed for 50 yards on 10 carries and completed three of his eight pass attempts for 35 yards. In his seventh start, Reynolds led Navy on a fourth quarter seven-play, 80-yard drive that he capped himself with an eightyard touchdown run to give Navy a victory over Army. Reynolds was held to 43 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while completing 10 of 17 passes for 130 yards. His 49-yard pass to Brandon Turner set up his eight-yard touchdown run. He beame the first player in series history to be named the game s MVP as a freshman. In his eighth start, Reynolds ran for 21 yards and threw for 14 yards and a touchdown in Navy s loss to Arizona State in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. In his eight starts, Reynolds rushed for 609 yards and nine touchdowns on 145 carries (76.1 yds/gm, 4.2 yds/carry) and has completed 51 of his 95 pass attempts (.537) for 768 yards (96 yds/gm) with nine touchdowns and just two interceptions. He had at least one rushing touchdown in five of his eight starts and threw at least one touchdown pass in five of his eight starts. Reynolds was the first Navy quarterback to win his first four career starts since senior Bob Powers, who won his first six career starts in Reynolds is believed to be just the fifth TRUE freshman to win his first four career starts at quarterback. Notre Dame s Matt LoVecchio won his first seven starts as a true freshman in 2000, USC s Matt Barkley won his first six starts in 2009 and Tim Jefferson of Air Force won his first five starts as a freshman in Reynolds was far short of qualifying for the NCAA passing efficiency leader board (15 pass att/gm), however, if he did qualify his efficiency rating would be the 27th best rating in the country. Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron leads the country with a rating. Greene Has Standout Senior Campaign A starter in each of the last 38 games dating back to the 2010 season, senior slot back Gee Gee Greene had his best season yet leading the Mids in rushing ( , 7.3 avg, 3 TDs) and finished second on the team in receiving (18 catches for 309 yards, 17.2 yards per catch, 2 TDs). Greene averaged 7.3 yards per carry this year, which is the second-best average for a single season in school history. The record is 8.3 set by Shun White in Greene joins White as the only slot backs to lead the team in rushing. White rushed for 1,092 yards in He had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Arizona State, which was his first career kickoff return for a touchdown. Additionally, it was the first by a Navy player in a bowl game and also the first in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Greene rushed for 2,123 yards on 297 carries and scored 10 touchdowns over his four-year career, while catching 48 passes for 764 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry over his career, which is the program s fifth-best rushing average, and 15.9 yards per reception. Greene amassed 3,757 all-purpose yards which ranks him third all-time in Navy history. Navy s Single Season Rushing Yards Per Attempt Rk Avg Player Year Shun White Gee Gee Greene Reggie Campbell Mike Sherlock Eddie Meyers Adam Ballard 2005 Navy s Career Rushing Yards Per Attempt Rk Avg Player Year Shun White Tony Lane Eric Roberts Reggie Campbell Gee Gee Greene Navy s Career All-Purpose Yards Rk Yds. Player Year 1. 7,172 Napoleon McCallum ,737 Reggie Campbell ,757 Gee Gee Greene ,455 Chris McCoy ,224 Joe Bellino Four Over 100 Yards Rushing Navy had four different players rush for over 100 yards this season, which is tied for the second most in the country. Senior slot back Gee Gee Greene rushed for 131 yards against East Carolina, a career-high 150 yards against Troy and for 112 yards against Arizona State. Freshman quarterback Keenan Reynolds rushed for a careerbest 159 yards against Florida Atlantic and 130 yards against Troy. Sophomore fullback Noah Copeland rushed for a career-high 126 yards against VMI and ran for 110 yards against Texas State. Junior quarterback Trey Miller rushed for a career-high 116 yards against VMI and 110 yards against Air Force. Most Players To Rush For Over 100 Yards In 2012 Rk No. Team 1. 5 Army 2. 4 Navy 4 Florida State 4 Georgia Tech 4 Nebraska 4 Rice