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1 Navy Midshipmen Football Game 13: Navy (8-4) vs. Middle Tennessee state (8-4, 6-2 Conference USA) Dec. 30, :45 AM (CT) / 11:45 AM (ET) Fort Worth, Texas ESPN Game Details Date: Monday, Dec. 30 Kickoff: 10:45 am (CT) / 11:45 am (ET) Location: Fort Worth, Texas Facility: Amon G.Carter Stadium Capacity/Surface: 50,000 / Natural Grass Television: ESPN Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline) Radio: ESPN Radio Mark Neely (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (analyst), TBA (sideline) Navy Radio Network Pete Medhurst (play-by-play), Omar Nelson (analyst) Network includes: WBAL 1090 AM (Baltimore), WNAV 1430 AM, 99.9 FM (Annapolis), WFED 1500 AM, 820 AM (Washington, DC / No. Virginia), WBQH 1050 AM (Washington, DC / Northern Virginia) WXTG FM (Va. Beach), ESPN/XEPE 1700 AM (San Diego), Sirius/XM Satellite Radio (Ch. 84) Live Stats: Gametracker on NavySports.com Follow the Mids Online: Twitter twitter.com/navyathletics Facebook facebook.com/navyathletics YouTube youtube.com/navyfootball Navy vs. Middle Tennessee St. Series: First Meeting Streak: First Meeting Last Meeting: --- Navy Midshipmen 2013 Record 8-4 Streak Won 4 Last Game Defeated Army, 34-7 Next Game Season Concluded Ranking Not Ranked Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo Alma Mater Hawai i 89 Career Record (Sixth year) Navy Record (Sixth year) Sports Info Contact Scott Strasemeier sstrasem@usna.edu Stacie Michaud michaud@usna.edu Web Site Middle Tennessee State 2013 Record 8-4, 6-2 Conference USA Streak Won 5 Last Game Defeated UTEP, Next Game Season concluded Ranking Not Ranked Head Coach Rick Stockstill Alma Mater Florida State 79 Career Record (Eighth year) Middle Tennesse St. Record (Eighth year) Sports Info Contact Mark Owens owen@goblueraiders.com Web Site Setting the Stage Navy and Middle Tennessee State will meet on the gridiron for the first time when the two square off on Monday, Dec. 30 at Amon G. Carter Stadium (50,000) in Fort Worth, Texas in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Kickoff is set for 10:45 am local time, 11:45 am in Annapolis. Navy enters the contest looking to win a bowl game for the first time since The Mids have lost five of their last six bowl games. A victory would also give Navy at least nine wins for the fifth time in the last 10 years. ESPN will televise the game with Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway and Paul Carcaterra on the call. ESPN Radio will also broadcast the game nationally with Mark Neely and Tom Ramsey calling the action. The Navy Football Tailgate Show on WNAV 1430 AM / 99.9 FM will air at 9:45 am with Graham Whaples, Wiley Baker, Chloe Gunther and Joe Miller. The Navy Football Pregame Show with Pete Medhurst and Omar Nelson will get underway at 10:45 am, followed by game action at 11:45 am on the Navy Radio Network. Following the contest, Miller, Medhurst and Whaples will recap the day s events in a 60-minute postgame show live on WNAV 1430 AM / 99.9 FM and WFED 1500 AM. Injuries Starting wide receiver and offensive team captain Matt Aiken (knee) is out. Starting safety Chris Ferguson (head) is out. Starting tackle Graham Vickers (head) is out. Projected starting slot back Colin Osborne (knee) is out. Backup quarterback John Hendrick (knee) is out. Pre-Bowl Practice Schedule Navy s practice schedule prior to leaving for Fort Worth is limited due to the Army-Navy game being played on Dec. 14 and the fact that Navy is in the middle of final exams. The schedule is as follows... Monday, 12/16 9:00-10:00 am Tuesday, 12/17 OFF Wednesday, 12/18 5:00-5:35 pm Thursday, 12/19 10:00-10:45 am 2013 Navy Football Schedule Record: 8-4 Home: 5-0 Away: 2-4 Neutral: 1-0 Navy s Bowl Itinerary The team will depart for Fort Worth on Thursday, Dec. 26 and will be staying at the Omni Hotel located at 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX ( ). Navy s practice schedule in Fort Worth is as follows... Thursday, 12/26 2:30-4:30 pm Friday, 12/27 3:00-5:00 pm Saturday, 12/28 10:00-12:00 pm Sunday, 12/29 TBA Navy will practice at Kennadale High School (901 Wildcat Way, Kennedale, TX 76060) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If the Mids do practice on Sunday, it would be at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Practices are open to the media and general public. The media must contact Scott Strasemeier (Cell: ) in advance to attend. Video and still photographers can shoot the first 20 minutes of practice. Coaches and players will be available for interviews after practice. Bowl activities and media events will include... Thursday, 12/26 Team/Staff Welcome Reception 5:30 pm Sundance Square Plaza 6:00 pm Team Photo, Gift Suite & Radio Shack Visit 7:15 pm Team Dinner, Reata Restaurant Friday, 12/27 Omni Hotel 9:30 am Press Conference with Keenan Reynolds, Cody Peterson and Ken Niumatalolo 12 noon Kickoff Luncheon 7:30 pm Team Comedy Event at Sundance Square Saturday, 12/28 Hospital Visit 3:00 pm Cook Children s Hospital Sunday, 12/29 5:00 pm Media Reception, Marriott Courtyard 6:00 pm Bowl Pep Rally at Sundance Square Plaza Monday, 12/30 Amon G. Carter Stadium 7:30 am Brigade of Midshipmen Tailgate 10:15 am Brigade of Midshipmen March-On 10:45 am Kickoff For more information for all events, contact Dominic Clark, Media Operations Director of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Date Opponent Result / Time Television Attendance Series History 9-7 at Indiana W Big Ten Network 47,013 Series tied, Delaware W 51-7 CBS Sports Network 36,208 Navy Leads, at Western Kentucky L 7-19 ESPNews 19,813 Navy Leads, Air Force W CBS 38,225 Air Force Leads, at Duke L 7-35 Raycom Sports 23,749 Navy Leads, at Toledo (2OT) L ESPNews 18,221 Toledo Leads, Pittsburgh W CBS Sports Network 37,094 Pittsburgh Leads at Notre Dame L NBC 80,795 Notre Dame Leads, Hawai i W CBS Sports Network 33,327 Hawai i Leads, South Alabama W CBS Sports Network 33,086 Navy Leads, at San Jose State (3OT) W ESPN2 16,876 San Jose State Leads, vs. Army + W 34-7 CBS 65,612 Navy Leads, vs. Middle Tennessee St.^ 11:45 am ESPN First Meeting All Times Eastern + Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.); ^ Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)

2 2: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES Statistical Comparison 2013 NCAA Div. I-A Team Rankings Navy MTSU Statistic Rk Avg Rk Avg Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Turnover Margin rd Down Conversion th Down Conversion rd Down Defense th Down Defense Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense Time of Possession 37 31: :37 Fewest Penalties Fewest Penalty Yards Football Bowl Subdivision (Div. I-A) schools Scouting Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee State enters the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl with an 8-4 record and having won five straight contests. The Blue Raiders have scored at least 42 points in four of those five wins. MTSU owns victories over Western Carolina (45-24), Memphis (17-15), Florida Atlantic (42-35 in OT), Marshall (51-49), UAB (24-21), Florida International (48-0), Southern Miss (42-21) and UTEP (48-17). The Blue Raiders have lost to North Carolina (40-20), BYU (37-10), East Carolina (24-17) and North Texas (34-7). Sophomore running back Jordan Parker leads the MTSU rushing attack with 741 yards and six touchdowns on 145 carries, while junior Reggie Whatley has carried the ball 93 times for 631 yards and three touchdowns. Senior quarterback Logan Kilgore has completed 197 of his 322 pass attempts (.612) for 2,289 yards and 16 touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Tavarres Jefferson has caught 41 passes for 532 yards and five touchdowns, while junior Marcus Henry has 36 catches for 528 yards and three touchdowns. The Middle Tennessee defense is led by sophomore linebacker T.T. Barber, who has 112 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss and three interceptions. Strong safety Kevin Byard has 92 tackles, five interceptions and one forced fumble. As a team, Middle Tennessee is ranked third in the country in fumbles recovered (16), fifth in turnovers gained (31), ninth in turnover margin (1.0), 10th in fewest penalties per game (4.0), 14th in tackles for a loss allowed (4.33), 15th in fumbles lost (6), 19th in in third down conversions (.473), 23rd in pass sacks allowed (1.25) and 25th in rushing offense (208.3). Individually, defensive end Dearco Nolan is ranked 10th in forced fumbles per game (0.33) and Barber is 17th in solo tackles per game (5.8) Navy vs. Conference USA Navy is (.524) all-time against teams currently in Conference USA. Opponent W L T Pct. East Carolina Florida Atlantic Louisiana Tech North Texas Rice Southern Miss Tulane Tulsa Total Navy (8-4) Team Statistics Navy Opp. Points / Game First Downs / Game Rushing Yards / Game Passing Yards / Game Total Offense / Game Fumbles - Lost Penalties / Pen. Yards / Game Time of Possession / Game 31:10 28:50 Individual Leaders Rushing Att-Yds Avg TD Keenan Reynolds, So , Chris Swain, So Passing Comp-Att, Pct Yds TD Keenan Reynolds, So Receiving Rec-Yds Avg TD Casey Bolena, Sr DeBrandon Sanders, So Defense UA-A-Tot Misc Cody Peterson, Sr TFL, 1 Sack DJ Sargenti, Sr TFL, 1 INT Middle Tennessee State (8-4, 6-2 CUSA) Team Statistics MTSU Opp. Points / Game First Downs / Game Rushing / Game Passing / Game Total Offense / Game Fumbles - Lost Penalties / Pen. Yards / Game Time of Possession / Game 28:38 31:22 Individual Leaders Rushing Att-Yds Avg TD Jordan Parker, So Reggie Whatley, R-Jr Passing Comp-Att, Pct Yds TD Logan Kilgore, R-Sr , Austin Grammer, R-Fr , Receiving Rec-Yds Avg TD Tavarres Jefferson, R-Sr Marcus Henry, Jr Defense UA-A-Tot Misc T.T. Barber, So TFL, 3 INT Kevin Byard, R-So INT, 1 FF Series vs. Middle Tennessee St. Overall First Meeting

3 Navy To Play Middle Tennessee State IN Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Navy (8-4) will play Middle Tennessee State (8-4) in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on Monday, Dec. 30 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Kickoff is set for 10:45 am (11:45 am in Annapolis) at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University and will be televised nationally by ESPN and broadcast nationally by ESPN Radio. The Armed Forces Bowl is Navy s 19th bowl game all-time and the school s 10th in the last 11 years. This will be the fifth time that Navy has played in the state of Texas for a bowl game and the first since the Mids rout of Missouri in the 2009 Texas Bowl in Houston. Navy has also played in the 2003 EV1.net Houston Bowl (lost to Texas Tech, 38-14), the 1964 Cotton Bowl in Dallas (lost to Texas, 28-6) and the 1958 Cotton Bowl in Dallas (beat Rice, 20-7). The bowl game will mark the first meeting between Navy and Middle Tennessee State. The Blue Raiders will enter the game having won their final five contests and scoring 40 or more points in four of their final five games. Texas and Tennessee are two of Navy s most highlyrecruited areas as the Midshipmen have 18 players from Texas and nine from Tennessee. Tickets for the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl are on sale now at: Ticket prices are $30 (Lower Level & Upper Level End Zone), $40 (Upper Level Sideline), and $50 (Lower Level Sideline). The only way to sit with the Navy contingent is to buy your tickets through the Navy Ticket Office. Fans can also purchase tickets to sponsor midshipmen and enlisted personnel and their families for $50 per ticket. Donated tickets are 100% tax deductible. The Naval Academy class that donates the most tickets receives a 30 percent discount on football season tickets for 2014 for every member that donates four or more tickets. Any individual that donates 10 tickets or more will receive a 30 percent discount on the 2014 season ticket package regardless of class affiliation. Be sure to donate in your correct ticket account that signifies you as a USNA Alumni. We strongly encourage Navy fans to buy their bowl tickets directly from the Naval Academy Athletic Association, said Gladchuk. It is very important for this game and for future Navy bowl considerations for our fans to purchase tickets through the NAAA. If you can t make it to the game, we ask that Navy fans buy tickets for our midshipmen and enlisted personnel which will allow us to create the usual pageantry of Navy football. Navy Bowl History The 2013 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will be Navy s 19th bowl appearance and the 10th in the last 11 years. Navy owns a bowl game record. Navy s Bowl Game History (7-10-1) 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 Armed Forces Bowl Middle Tennessee Navy Bowl Records Team Records First Downs 33 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia Rushing Attempts 69 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia Rushing Yards 467 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia Passing Attempts 34 vs. Texas, 1963 Cotton Pass Completions 22 vs. Texas, 1963 Cotton Passing Yards 395 vs. California, 1996 Aloha Interceptions Thrown 4 vs. Missouri, 1961 Orange 4 vs. Mississippi, 1955 Sugar Total Offense 646 vs. Cal, 1996 Aloha Punt 7 vs. Missouri, 1961 Orange Punt Returns 5 vs. Rice, 1958 Cotton Kickoff Returns 6 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia 6 vs. Texas Tech, 2003 Houston 6 vs. California, 1996 Aloha 6 vs. Houston, 1980 Garden State Interceptions Fumbles Penalties Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Field Goals 2 vs. BC, 2006 Meinke Car Care 2 vs. New Mexico, 2004 Emerald 2 vs. BYU, 1978 Holiday 2 vs. Missouri, 2009 Texas 4 vs. Utah, 2007 Poinsettia 9 vs. Rice, 1958 Cotton 51 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia 38 vs. Texas Tech, 2003 Houston 38 vs. California, 1996 Aloha 7 vs. Colorado St., 2005 Poinsettia 3 vs. BYU, 1978 Holiday Individual Records Rushing Most Attempts 30 Eddie Meyers vs. Ohio State 1981 Liberty Ricky Dobbs vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Most Yards Gained 166 Ricky Dobbs vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Touchdowns 3 Aaron Polanco vs. New Mexico 2004 Emerald Reggie Campbell vs. Colorado St Poinsettia Ricky Dobbs vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Passing Most Attempts 31 Roger Staubach vs. Texas 1964 Cotton Most Completions 21 Roger Staubach vs. Texas 1964 Cotton Most Yards Gained 277 Chris McCoy vs. California 1996 Aloha Completion Percentage 69.2 Chris McCoy (9-of-13) vs. California 1996 Aloha Most TD Passes 2 Marco Pagnanelli vs. Ohio State 1981 Liberty Lamar Owens vs. Colorado State 2005 Poinsettia K. Kaheaku-Enhada vs. BC 2006 Meineke Car Care K. Kaheaku-Enhada vs. Utah 2007 Poinsettia Receiving Most Receptions 9 Ed Skip Orr vs. Texas 1964 Cotton Most Yards Gained 194 Cory Schemm vs. California 1996 Aloha Touchdown Receptions 2 Reggie Campbell vs. Colorado St Poinsettia Total Offense Most Plays 44 Ricky Dobbs vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Total Offense Yards 388 Chris McCoy vs. California 1996 Aloha Punting Most Punts 6 Greg Mather vs. Missouri 1961 Orange Highest Avg. (min. 3) 45.7 Greg Veteto (3/137) vs. Utah 2007 Poinsettia Punt Returns Most Returns 3 Jason Tomlinson vs BC 2006 Meineke Car Care Most Return Yards 20 Ken Olson vs. Ohio State 1981 Liberty 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 3 Kickoff Returns Most Returns 5 Jeremy McGown vs. Texas Tech 2003 Houston 5 Reggie Campbell vs. Utah 2007 Poinsettia 5 Marcus Thomas vs. San Diego State 2010 Poinsettia Most Return Yards 117 Reggie Campbell vs. Utah 2007 Poinsettia Interceptions Most Interceptions 1 Several Last, Wyatt Middleton vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Most Yards Returned 62 Wyatt Middleton vs. Missouri 2009 Texas Defense Most Tackles 20 Mike Rouser vs. Houston 1980 Garden State Scoring Most Points 30 Reggie Campbell (5 TD s) vs. Colorado St Poinsettia Most Touchdowns 5 Reggie Campbell vs. Colorado St Poinsettia Field Goals Made 3 Bob Tata vs. BYU 1978 Holiday Field Goals Attempted 3 Bob Tata vs. BYU 1978 Holiday Matt Harmon vs. Wake Forest 2008 EagleBank Most PATs 6 Tom Vanderhorst vs California 1996 Aloha Joey Bullen vs. Colorado State 2005 Poinsettia Longest Plays Run 53, Shun White vs. Boston College, 2006 Meineke Car Care Pass 65, Bob Leszczynski-Phil McConkey vs. BYU, 1978 Holiday Punt 57, Greg Veteto vs. Utah, 2007 Poinsettia Field Goal 47, Matt Harmon vs. Wake Forest, 2008 EagleBank Interception Return 62, Wyatt Middleton vs. Missouri, 2009 Texas Fumble Return 98, Greg Mather (TD) vs. Missouri, 1961 Orange Kickoff Return 47, Alexander Teich vs. Missouri, 2009 Texas Punt Return 20, Ken Olson vs. Ohio State, 1981 Liberty

4 4: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES Covering the Midshipmen Navy Sports Information 566 Brownson Road Annapolis, Md Fax: Sr. Associate AD / SID (Primary) Scott Strasemeier Office Phone sstrasem@usna.edu Associate SID (Secondary) Stacie Michaud Office Phone michaud@usna.edu Interview Policy-Regular Season Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo will conduct a postpractice interview session, Monday-Wednesday, at approximately 6:00 pm. All players and assistant coaches will also be available at that time. A video of the interview session will be available by the following morning. Navy s 2013 Opponents Date Opponent Record Rk. Last Week Next Game 9-7 at Indiana / - Season concluded Season concluded 9-14 Delaware / - Season concluded Season concluded 9-28 at Western Kentucky / - Season concluded Season concluded 10-5 Air Force / - Season concluded Season concluded at Duke / 21 Idle vs. Texas A&M, 12/ at Toledo / - Season concluded Season concluded Pittsburgh / - Idle vs. Bowling Green, 12/ at Notre Dame / RV Idle vs. Notre Dame, 12/ Hawai i / - Season concluded Season concluded South Alabama / - Season concluded Season concluded at San Jose State / - Season concluded Season concluded vs. Army / - Lost to Navy, 34-7 Season concluded vs. Middle Tenn. St / - Idle vs. Navy, 11:45 am ET Coach Niumatalolo will be available for phone interviews Monday-Thursday from 2:00-3:00 pm. Please contact Senior Associate AD for Sports Information Scott Strasemeier with your interview request at least one day in advance. All player phone interviews must be arranged through Scott Strasemeier at least one day in advance. Players will conduct phone interviews during the day (Tuesday- Thursday) as their class schedule permits. Players will also be available after practice, Monday-Wednesday. Credentials Navy credentials members of the media only. Navy adheres to the guidelines set forth by the NCAA that prohibits the sale of student-athlete photos for a personal profit. The Navy SID Office reserves the right to revoke credentials from those photographers who are found to have been violating these rules. Credentials may be issued: a) to online entities that are affiliated with a national or regional media organization; or, b) to online entities that host a website that regularly and substantially reports on Navy or the visiting team, and employs for that dedicated website at least one full-time permanent employee who writes a substantial majority of all material posted on the site, and that registers a minimum of 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months. An online entity that meets the requirements of either 5.a) or 5.b) and which sponsors message boards or chat rooms may be credentialed only if the entity enforces its policies regarding abusive or discriminatory material. Navy Quick Facts Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,400 Nickname Midshipmen or Mids (NOT Middies) Colors Navy Blue and Gold Superintendent Vice Adm. Mike Miller, USN Commandant Capt. Bill Byrne, USN Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk More On Navy Football Conference (Football) Independent Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo Overall Record 48-30, Sixth Year Record at Navy 48-30, Sixth Year 2013 Record 8-4 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 / 132nd Yr. National Championships / Last 1 / 1926 All-Time Bowl Record Bowl Appearances / Last 19 / 2013 Commander-In-Chief s Trophy Wins / Last 14 / 2013 Reynolds, Navy Run To 34-7 Win Over Army PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Navy sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds ran for 136 yards and scored three touchdowns (47, 11 and 1 yard) to lead the Midshipmen to a 34-7 victory over Army, their 12th straight in the series. He has 29 rushing touchdowns, breaking the NCAA singleseason mark for a quarterback previously held by Ricky Dobbs (Navy, 2009) and Collin Klein (Kansas State, 2011), both of whom had 27. Reynolds ran 30 times on a frozen, snow-covered field. He also caught a 2-point conversion pass on a trick play following his second touchdown. His third score - with 46 seconds left in a lopsided game - gave him 176 points for the season, breaking the school record of 174 set by Bill Ingram in Navy (8-4) won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy for the second consecutive season and ninth time in 11 years. The trophy is awarded to the service academy with the most victories in games between Navy, Army and Air Force. The Midshipmen haven t lost to Army since 2001 and lead the series Navy s 12-game run is the longest in the history of the rivalry that began in Niumatalolo became the second coach in Navy history to start his coaching career 6-0 against Army, matching Paul Johnson ( ). Army (3-9) fumbled five times and was intercepted once in its fifth straight defeat. Embattled coach Rich Ellerson fell to 0-5 against the Midshipmen and overall since taking the job in December The snow that was forecast in the morning hours began during the pregame pageantry that makes this game a oneof-a-kind spectacle. Making his first collegiate start, Army quarterback A.J. Schurr lost the handle on the wet football with his arm cocked to throw. Teammate Larry Dixon recovered, but the 20-yard loss doomed the Black Knights to end their first possession with a punt. Schurr fumbled on the next drive, too, and this time Navy recovered at its own 38. That ended his day. Following the turnover, Navy fullback Quinton Singleton burst through a hole in the middle and ran 58 yards to the Army 4, setting up a field goal for a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter. Angel Santiago came in at quarterback for the Black Knights at just about the same time the intensity of the snow increased. On fourth-and-3 at the Navy 33, Terry Baggett lost three yards. Midway through the second period, Navy fullback Noah Copeland ran 39 yards for a touchdown to make it With 2:38 left in the half, Reynolds gingerly picked his way through the Army defense on his record-tying touchdown run. Navy went into halftime leading In the third quarter, the snow turned to rain and Santiago did his best to make a game of it. After throwing a 29-yard pass to Xavier Moss, the junior quarterback scored on a 4-yard run to get the Black Knights to Reynolds answered with an 11-play drive that produced a field goal. Army then failed to convert a fourth-and-3 from its own 42, a futile gamble that all but assured the Black Knights another frustrating loss against their far more successful service academy rivals. Reynolds scored his record-breaking touchdown with 6:22 left, and the conversion pass from wide receiver Brendan Dudeck made it Service Academy Dominance Navy has been the dominant Service Academy over the last decade plus, winning 21 of the last 23 meetings (.913) against Air Force and Army. The Mids have posted a (.650) record since 2003, won nine CIC Trophies in the last 11 years and have gone to 10 bowl games in the last 11 years. Service Academy Football (2003-present) Stat Navy AFA Army Overall Record CIC Trophies Bowl Games Bowl Wins Dominant Era in Army-Navy History Navy s 34-7 victory over Army was its 12th consecutive win over the Black Knights, the longest streak in series history by either team. The Mids have won those 12 in a row against Army by outscoring the Black Knights, ( ). Navy has also won 14 of the last 15 and 16 of the last 18 games against West Point. Navy Quick Hitters Navy has played seven teams this season that were bowl eligible with the Mids posting a 3-4 record in those games. Navy earned wins over Pitt, South Alabama and San Jose State and lost to Western Kentucky, Duke, Toledo and Notre Dame. Only three of Navy s opponents actually received a bowl bid, however: Notre Dame, Duke and Pitt. Ken Niumatalolo is just the second coach in school history to start his coaching career at Navy with a 6-0 record against rival Army. Paul Johnson turned in a 6-0 mark against West Point from before leaving Navy for Georgia Tech. Navy has been dominant against the other two Service Academies, winning 21 of the last 23 contests (.913) dating back to the 2002 Army-Navy game. Over that time period, the Mids are 12-0 against Army and 9-2 against Air Force. The Mids own a (.650) record over the last 11 years after posting a 3-30 (.091) mark from The 91 wins are the 25th most in the country over that time period. Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a (.615) record in his six seasons as the head coach and is third all-time at Navy in career wins. Additionally, he holds Navy coaching records for most wins in the first two (18), three (27), four (32), five (40) and sixth (48) seasons of a career. Sophomore Keenan Reynolds owns a 14-6 (.700) career record as the starting quarterback with wins over Central Michigan, Indiana (2x), East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Texas State, Army (2x), Delaware, Air Force, Pitt, Hawai i, South Alabama and San Jose State. Reynolds has led Navy to five fourth-quarter comeback wins over his career (Air Force in 2012, Indiana in 2012, Army in 2012, Pitt in 2013 and San Jose State in 2013). Reynolds was the first Navy quarterback to win his first four career starts since senior Bob Powers, who won his first six starts in Reynolds was also the first freshman in series history (113 games) to win Army-Navy MVP honors last fall.

5 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 5 Navy s Record Under Niumatalolo when... Situation 2013 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 National Polls AP Poll Last Rk Team Rec Wk 1. Florida St. (56) Auburn (4) Alabama Michigan State Stanford Baylor Ohio State South Carolina Missouri Oregon Oklahoma Clemson Oklahoma State LSU UCF Arizona State UCLA Louisville Wisconsin Texas A&M Fresno State Duke Georgia Northern Illinois Notre Dame 8-4 NR Receiving Votes (by # votes): USC, Iowa, Miami (Fla.), Vanderbilt, Texas, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Washington, Rice, North Dakota State, Minnesota Niumatalolo Third All-Time AT Navy In Career Wins Ken Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a (.615) record in his six seasons as the head coach and stands third all-time at Navy in career wins. Niumatalolo holds Navy coaching records for most wins in the first two seasons (18), three seasons (27), four seasons (32), five seasons (40) and sixth seasons (48) of a career. 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). Niumatalolo was recently selected as a member of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inaugural class. Most Wins At Navy In His First Six Years Rk Coach Wins Pct 1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 48-30* Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin, George Welsh, Charlie Weatherbie, Eddie Erdelatz, * Niumatalolo was the head coach for the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl Most Career Wins At Navy Rk Coach Wins Pct 1. George Welsh, Eddie Erdelatz, Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin, AMERICA S TEAM Navy s 2013 roster has players who hail from 24 different states, including 23 from Florida, 18 from Texas and 14 from California. Other top spots include Georgia (13), North Carolina (10) and Tennessee (9). All In The Family Navy has five sets of brothers on its 2013 roster, which is tied with Wisconsin and Army for the most on one team in the FBS this season. The brother tandems include freshmen Kendrick (SB) and Kenneth (QB) Mouton from Naples, Fla.; sophomore Blaze (C) and senior Wave (S) Ryder from Kaneohe, Hawai i; freshman Myles (SB) and sophomore Chris (FB) Swain from Macon, Ga.; freshman Nnamdi (OLB) and junior Obi (OLB) Uzoma from Wake Forest, N.C. and freshman Will (QB) and junior Joe (LB) Worth from Valrico, Fla. USA Today Poll L last Rk Team Rec Wk 1. Florida St. (62) Auburn Alabama Michigan State Baylor Ohio State Stanford South Carolina Missouri Oklahoma Clemson Oregon Oklahoma State LSU UCF Louisville Arizona State UCLA Wisconsin Fresno State Duke Texas A&M Northern Illinois Georgia 8-4 NR 25. Miami (Fla.) 9-3 NR Receiving Votes (by # votes): Cincinnati, Vaderbilt, USC, Iowa, Texas, Rice, Bowling Green, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Ball State, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Washington Celebrating Navy s Seniors The Class of 2014 has compiled a (.600) record over four seasons in Annapolis, qualified for three bowl games and won three Commander-In-Chief s Trophies. Our Nation s Future Leaders Navy s 22 seniors received their Service Assignments on December 4. 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. Fourteen seniors will be commissioned Ensigns in the United States Navy, while eight will be commissioned 2nd Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Service Assignments for the Class of 2014 Player Service Assignment Matt Aiken Surface Warfare Casey Bolena Surface Warfare Travis Bridges Surface Warfare Barry Dabney Surface Warfare Albrey Felder Surface Warfare Justin Haan Marine Corps Pilot Brantley Horton Marine Corps Ground Michael Huf Surface Warfare Shawn Lynch Naval Flight Officer Eric Mahler Naval Flight Officer Hayden Maples Marine Corps Ground Evan Palelei Marine Corps Ground Cody Peterson Marine Corps Ground Wave Ryder Navy Pilot DJ Sargenti Marine Corps Ground Darius Staten Supply Corps Thomas Stone Supply Corps Marcus Thomas Marine Corps Ground Michel Tuimavave Surface Warfare Matthew Van Halanger Surface Warfare Graham Vickers Surface Warfare Sam Womack Marine Corps Ground Heisman Winner, Naismith Winner, President Of The United States Navy is one of just two schools to produce a President of the United States (Jimmy Carter), a Hesiman Trophy winner (Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach) and a Naismith Award winner (David Robinson). The other school to match that feat is Michigan, who produced President Gerald Ford, Heisman winners Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson and Naismith Award winner Trey Burke.

6 6: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES Navy One Of The Top Schools In The Country In Graduation Success rates For the ninth year in a row, the Naval Academy is one of the top schools in the country for graduating NCAA student-athletes. Navy s graduation success rate of 90 percent is well above the national average of 80 percent (which includes all Division I schools) and is tied for 10th among all schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The graduation success rate measures those student-athletes that were enrolled from and graduated within six years. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in five of the 21 NCAA sports reported and was at or above the national average in all 21 sports. The sports with 100 percent graduation rates include gymnastics, men s tennis, women s lacrosse, women s rowing and women s tennis. The men s cross country/track team had a graduation rate 20 percent higher than the national average in its sport, while the men s tennis team graduated at a 15 percent rate higher than the national average. Other top teams compared to their counterparts were football (14 percent higher), baseball (13 percent higher), rifle (12 percent higher), women s cross country/track (11 percent higher) and men s basketball (10 percent higher). Graduation Success Rates For FBS Schools (All Sports) Notre Dame Duke Stanford 97.0 Northwestern Boston College Wake Forest 94.0 Rice Miami (Fla.) Vanderbilt Navy 90.0 Air Force 90.0 Army 90.0 Illinois 90.0 Virginia Tech OT Baby Navy owns a 7-4 record all-time in overtime games with each of the four losses coming on a missed or blocked kick: Tulsa (blocked extra-point), Ball State (blocked field goal), Air Force (blocked extra-point), Toledo (missed field goal). The Toledo game was the first time Navy lost a multiple overtime contest. Navy s Overtime Contests Date Opponent Result #OTs Tulsa L Ball State L at Pitt W at Notre Dame W Temple W Air Force W SMU W Air Force L Air Force W Toledo L San Jose State W Consecutive Overtime Wins In NCAA History 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 The Reynolds File Keenan Reynolds was named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio on Dec. 5. He will be honored on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the 59th annual Touchdown Club of Columbus Award. Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M won the award last year. Reynolds is 14-6 (.700) as Navy s starting quarterback, posting a 6-2 record as a freshman in 2012 and an 8-4 mark so far in One of his four losses this year was when he was injured in the second quarter at Western Kentucky and left with a 7-3 lead. The Mids would go on to lose that game Reynolds owns wins over Central Michigan, Indiana (2x), East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Texas State, Delaware, Army (2x), Air Force, Pitt, Hawai i, South Alabama and San Jose State. His losses have come at the hands of Troy, Arizona State, Western Kentucky (was knocked out in the second quarter of that game), Duke, Toledo and Notre Dame. His 29 rushing touchdowns this year are the most by a quarterback in NCAA history for a single season and the most by a Navy player (any position) in school history. His 39 career touchdowns are the third most in school history and just five behind second-place Chris McCoy (44 from , 43 rushing and one receiving). Reynolds has at least one rushing touchdown in each of the last seven games, which is tied for the fifth-longest streak in school history. Reynolds is No. 1 in the country in scoring per game (14.7), No. 1 in rushing touchdowns (29) and tied for 11th in points responsible for per game (18.7). He is 25th overall and second among quarterbacks in rushing yards per game (105.0). His seven rushing touchdowns against San Jose State set an NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and tied an NCAA record for most touchdowns scored against an FBS opponent. Reynolds also set a school record for most points scored in a game and most touchdowns scored. Bill Ingram previously held the scoring record with 38 points against Villanova in Reynolds has scored three or more touchdowns in seven games this season which is one game shy of the NCAA record set by Barry Sanders in Colorado State running back Kapri Bibbs has also scored three or more touchdowns in seven games this season. Bibbs faces Washington State on Dec. 21 in the New Mexico Bowl. His 176 points scored this season is a school record. The previous record of 174 was set by Bill Ingram in His 236 career points are the fourth most in school history. Reynolds has been responsible for a school-record 224 points on the year (29 rushing TDs, 8 passing TDs, 1 twopoint conversion). The previous record was 198 set by Ricky Dobbs in Reynolds has been responsible for 332 points over his career (39 rushing TDs, 16 passing TDs, one two-point conversion), which is the third-best total in school history. He has the third and the fourth-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game, rushing for 240 yards against San Jose State and 226 against Hawai i. The school record for rushing yards by a quarteraback is 273 whch was set by Chris McCoy in McCoy also rushed for 268 against Kent State in He is just the third player (fourth time) to rush for more than 200 yards in a game twice in the same season. Chris McCoy did it in consecutive games in 1996 against Delaware and Tulane and again in 1997 in consecutive games against Kent State and Army. Napoleon McCallum did it in consecutive games in 1983 against Air Force and Princeton. He is just the fourth player in school history to have at least two 200-yard rushing days joining McCoy (five), Napoleon McCallum (four) and Eddie Meyers (two) Reynolds has rushed for 1,260 yards and thrown for 1,038 yards this season to become only the fourth quarterback in school history to rush AND pass for 1,000 yards in a single season. The other players to accomplish this feat are Ricky Dobbs (2009), Craig Candeto (2003) and Chris McCoy (1997). His 1,260 rushing yards ranks fifth at Navy for a single season. He is 32 yards behind Joe Gattuso Jr. for fifth on the list, 58 yards behind Eddie Myers for fourth, 67 yards behind Napoleon McCallum for third and 110 yards behind Chris McCoy for second. He needs just 91 yards to pass the 2,000-yard plateau for career rushing yards. In 2012, Reynolds became the first Navy quarterback to win his first four career starts since senior Bob Powers, who won his first six career starts in He 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. Reynolds was just the third freshman in program history to start at quarterback, joining Kubiak and Alton Grizzard, who started seven games at quarterback in Against Army as a freshman, Reynolds led Navy on a fourth quarter seven-play, 80-yard drive that he capped himself with an eight-yard touchdown run to give Navy a victory. Reynolds was held to 43 yards rushing, but scored the game-winning touchdown and completed 10 of 17 passes for 130 yards. He became the first player in series history to be named the game s MVP as a freshman. Against Army as a sophomore, Reynolds repeated as the Most Valuable Player, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries in Navy s 34-7 rout of the Black Knights. NCAA Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns By A QB Rk TD s Name (School, Year) Keenan Reynolds (Navy, 2013) Ricky Dobbs (Navy, 2009) 27 Collin Klein (Kansas State, 2011) Tim Tebow (Florida, 2007) 23 Chance Harridge (Air Force, 2002) Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois, 2013) Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M, 2012) Chris McCoy (Navy, 1997) 20 Eric Crouch (Nebraska, 2000) 20 Cam Newton (Auburn, 2010) 20 Tevin Washington (Georgia Tech, 2012) 2013 NCAA Leaders In Scoring Rk PPG Name (Position, School) Keenan Reynolds (QB, Navy) Kapri Bibbs (RB, Colorado State) Davante Adams (WR, Fresno State) Roberto Aguyao (K, Florida State) Marion Grice (RB, Arizona State) 2013 NCAA Leaders In Rushing TDs Rk TD s Name (Position, School) Keenan Reynolds (QB, Navy) Kapri Bibbs (RB, Colorado State) Jordan Lynch (QB, Northern Illinois) 22 Tre Mason (RB, Auburn) Tyler Gaffney (RB, Stanford) 2013 NCAA Leaders In Points Responsible For Rk PPG Name (Position, School) Derek Carr (Fresno State) Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois) 21.2 Shane Carden (East Carolina) Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) 20.5 Bryce Petty (Baylor) Marcus Mariota (Oregon) Keith Wenning (Ball State) Rakeem Cato (Marshall) 19.4 Jameis Winston (Florida State) Tajh Boyd (Clemson) Keenan Reynolds (Navy 18.7 Sean Mannion (Oregon State) 2013 NCAA Leaders In Rushing Yards By A Quarterback Rk RYPG Name (School) Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois) Keenan Reynolds (Navy) Taysom Hill (BYU) Braxton Miller (Ohio State) Nick Marshall (Auburn) NCAA - Most TDs In A Game Against An FBS Opponent Rk TDs Name, Year, Opponent 1. 7 Keenan Reynolds (Navy 2013 vs. San jose State) 7 Arnold Boykin (Ole Miss 1951 vs. Mississippi State) 7 Marshall Faulk (SD State 1991 vs. Pacific) 7 Rashaun Woods (Oklahoma St vs. SMU 7 Stefphon Jefferson (Nevada 2012 vs. Hawai i) 7 Montel Harris (Temple 2012 vs. Army)

7 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 7 Navy s Top 50 Rushing Games Navy opened the 2008 campaign by producing 558 yards in its ground attack against Towson, the third-most yards in program history. Quarterback Ricky Dobbs anchored a 404-yard rushing performance by the Mids in their 35-7 win over SMU on Oct. 25, Dobbs was one of two Navy players in 2008 to top 200 yards on the ground, joining Shun White who rushed for a school-record 348 yards against Towson. Navy s 471 yards rushing against Rice in 2009 is the 10th-best rushing day in school history. Navy rushed for 412 yards in the 2010 season opening loss to Maryland. Navy rushed for 521 yards, which is tied for the fifth-most in school history, in a rout of East Carolina in The Mids rushed for a season-best 512 yards against East Carolina in 2012 in a rout of the Pirates. Navy rushed for 444 yards in the 2013 season opener against Indiana, which is ranked 18th all-time in school history, and rushed for 419 yards against Toledo, which ranks 30th all-time. The Mids rushed for 432 yards against San Jose State, which is the 22nd best mark in school history. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo has been on the Navy staff as either an assistant or head coach for nine of the top-10 rushing marks, including each of the top seven. Navy Top Rushing Games Rk Yds Opponent Date North Texas Kent State Towson Central Michigan East Carolina Ball State Colgate Columbia East Carolina Army Rutgers Rice Kent State Colorado State Connecticut Wake Forest Hawai i Indiana Delaware Central Michigan Duke San Jose State Pennsylvania SMU Air Force Dartmouth Southern Miss Army Temple Toledo Tulane Tulane Maryland Yale Texas State SMU East Carolina VMI Virginia Western Kentucky Kent State Columbia William & Mary Delaware William & Mary Troy William & Mary Syracuse West Virginia Connecticut Getting to Know the Midshipmen The following are a few tidbits about some of the Navy football players: E.K. Binns: Wants to be a marketing director for a professional sports team after his service commitment. Noah Copeland: Was born in Portugal. Kyle Cregge: Was a moderator at the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. Aaron Davis: Writes poetry. Jordan Drake: Wants to be an FBI, CIA or ATF agent after his service commitment. Brendan Dudeck: Aspires to be a Navy SEAL. Parrish Gaines: Is an excellent saxophone player and can play every type of sax. Chris Johnson: Hated football until the age of 10. Shawn Lynch: Wants to be a weatherman after his service commitment. Rafi Montalvo: Wants to be a fishing guide after his service commitment. Cody Peterson: Is hoping to get assigned the Marine Corps after graduation. Wave Ryder: Wants to be a commercial airline pilot for Hawaiian Airlines when he completes his military commitment. Quinton Singleton: Wants to be an astronaut Darius Staten: Is a licensed lifeguard Ben Tamburello: Met President Obama and Zac Brown on the same day. Joe Worth: Is a walk-on. Navy - Most Touchdowns In A Game Rk TDs Name, Year, Opponent 1. 7 Keenan Reynolds, 2013, San Jose State 2. 6 Craig Candeto, 2002, Army 6 Lou Benoist, 1919, Colby 6 Harold Martin, 1917, Western Reserve 5. 5 Ricky Dobbs, 2009, Delaware 5 Reggie Campbell, 2005, Colorado State Navy - Consecutive Games With A Rushing Touchdown Rk Games Name (Year) 1. 9 Chris McCoy ( ) 2. 8 Ricky Dobbs ( ) 8 Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada (2007) 8 Brian Madden (1999, 2001) 5. 7 Keenan Reynolds (2013) 7 Ricky Dobbs (2009) 7 Napoleon McCallum (1983) Navy - Most Touchdowns In A Season Rk TD s Name, Year Keenan Reynolds, Ricky Dobbs, Bill Ingram, Chris McCoy, Joe Bellino, 1960 Navy - Most Touchdowns In A Career Rk TD s Name, Years Ricky Dobbs, Chris McCoy, Keenan Reynolds, Bill Ingram, Craig Candeto, Napoleon McCallum, 33 Navy - Most Points In A Game Rk Pts Name, Year, Opponent Keenan Reynolds, 2013, San Jose State Bill Ingram, 1917, Villanova Craig Candeto, 2002, Army Ricky Dobbs, 2009, Delaware 30 Reggie Campbell, 2005, Colorado State Navy - Most Points In A Season Rk Pts Name, Year Keenan Reynolds, Bill Ingram, Ricky Dobbs, Chris McCoy, Joe Bellino, 1960 Navy - Most Points In A Career Rk Pts Name, Years Ricky Dobbs, Chris McCoy, Bill Ingram, Keenan Reynolds, 2012-current Napoleon McCallum, Navy - Most Points Responsible For In A Season Rk PRF Name, Year Keenan Reynolds, Ricky Dobbs, Chris McCoy, Aaron Polanco, Bill Ingram, 1917 Navy - Most Points Responsible For In A Career Rk PRF Name, Years Ricky Dobbs, Chris McCoy, Keenan Reynolds, 2012-current Craig Candeto, Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada Navy - Most Yards Rushing By A QB In A Game Rk Yds Name, Year, Opponent Chris McCoy, 1995, SMU Chris McCoy, 1997, Kent State Keenan Reynolds, 2013, San Jose State Keenan Reynolds, 2013, Hawai i Alton Grizzard, 1987, Penn Ricky Dobbs, 2008, SMU Navy Yard Rushing Games In A Season Rk # Name, Year, Opponents 1. 2 Keenan Reynolds, 13, Hawai i & SJSU 2 Chris McCoy, 97, Kent State and Army 2 Chris McCoy, 96, Delaware and Tulane 2 Napoleon McCallum, 83, Air Force and Princeton Navy - Most Yards Rusing In A Season Rk # Name, Years 1. 1,587 Napoleon McCallum (RB), ,370 Chris McCoy (QB), ,327 Napoleon McCallum (RB) ,318 Eddie Meyers (RB), ,292 Joe Gattuso Jr. (RB), ,260 Keenan Reynolds (QB), ,249 Kyle Eckel (FB), ,228 Chris McCoy (QB), ,203 Ricky Dobbs (QB), ,147 Kyle Eckel (FB), 2004 Navy Yard Rushing Games In A Career Rk # Name, Years 1. 5 Chris McCoy, Napoleon McCallum, Keenan Reynolds, 2012-current 2 Eddie Meyers, Navy - 1,000 Yards Rushing AND Passing In A Season Year Player 2013 Keenan Reynolds (1,124 rush, 1,028 pass) 2009 Ricky Dobbs (1,203 rush, 1,031 pass) 2003 Craig Candeto (1,112 rush, 1,140 pass) 1997 Chris McCoy (1,370 rush, 1,203 pass)

8 8: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES Beltran One Of Navy s All-Time Great Punters Junior punter Pablo Beltran is averaging 42.0 yards per punt on his 38 punts (1,597 yds) this year, with seven punts covering 50 yards or more and 12 having been downed inside the 20. He has had just five touchbacks and nine of his punts have been fair caught. The 42.0 yard average is the fifth best average in school history. Last year, Beltran averaged 43.6 yards per punt on his 44 punts, which stands as the third-best single-season average in school history. Fifteen of Beltran s 44 punts were fair caught and 18 downed inside the 20. He had 11 punts last year of 50 yards or more. He kicked a career-long 63-yarder against Notre Dame in the 2012 season-opener. Beltran averaged 37.5 yards per punt as a freshman. He was the first freshman to start at punter for the Midshipmen since Brian Schrum in He is averaging 41.3 yards per punt on 117 punts over his career (4,827 yds), which is second all-time at Navy. Navy Career Punting Average (min. 50 punts) Rk Avg Player (Years) John Skaggs ( ) Pablo Beltran (2011-current) Kyle Delahooke ( ) Tray Calisch ( ) Bill Busik ( ) Navy Single Season Punting Average (min. 30 punts) Rk Avg Player (Year) John Skaggs (2001) Bill Busik (1941) Pablo Beltran (2012) Kyle Delahooke (2009) Pablo Beltran (2013) Navy Vs. Ranked Opponents Navy s victory over No. 19 Notre Dame in 2009 marked the first time since that Navy has beaten a top-25 team in back-to-back seasons. The Mids defeated No. 16 Wake Forest in 2008, It marked the first time an unranked Navy team defeated a ranked Notre Dame team since 1936 when the Mids beat No. 13 Notre Dame, 3-0. Navy has not beaten more than one ranked team in a season since 1957, when it defeated No. 5 Notre Dame (20-6), No. 10 Army (27-20) and No. 8 Rice (20-7) in the Cotton Bowl. Navy Wins Against Ranked Opponents Date Opponent AP-Coach Score Notre Dame 13-NP Pennsylvania 8-NP Pennsylvania 9-NP Duke 5-NP Pennsylvania 5-NP Army 7-NP Pennsylvania T7-NP Notre Dame 2-NP Purdue 14-NP Pennsylvania 7-NP Michigan 7-NP Duke 14-NP Duke Stanford Duke Army Mississippi Notre Dame Army Rice Michigan Washington Pittsburgh Duke 19-NR Air Force Penn State Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Washington South Carolina Virginia Air Force NR Wake Forest Notre Dame NP = No Poll; NR = Not Ranked Navy Among Nation s Most Successful Programs In The Country The Mids own a (.650) record from after posting a 3-30 (.091) mark from The 91 wins are the 25th most in the country. Most Wins Since 2003 Rk Wins Team Boise State Oklahoma LSU 115 Ohio State USC Virginia Tech 107 Texas Alabama 105 Oregon 105 Georgia TCU 104 Wisconsin Florida Auburn 100 Florida State West Virginia 97 Utah BYU 95 Northern Illinois Nebraska Clemson 93 Cincinnati Texas Tech Louisville Navy Navy vs. the BCS / Non-BCS Since 2003, Navy has won 21 games against schools from a BCS conference. Those 21 wins have come against 10 different opponents and are the most in the country by a non-bcs school. Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo has 10 wins against teams from a BCS conference since taking over the program at the end of the 2007 season. Navy s 21 wins against BCS schools have come against Vanderbilt ( 03, 04), Duke ( 04, 05, 06, 07), Rutgers ( 04, 08), Stanford ( 06), Connecticut ( 06), Pitt ( 07, 13), Notre Dame ( 07, 09, 10), Wake Forest ( 08, 09, 10), Missouri ( 09) and Indiana ( 12, 13). Most BCS Wins by a Non-BCS School Since 2003 Rk Wins Team Navy BYU Fresno State Boise State 5. 9 Hawai i 9 East Carolina 7. 8 Northern Illinois 8. 7 Toledo Close Calls Dating back to the 2011 Army-Navy game, Navy has won eight of its last 10 games decided by eight points or less. The Mids are 3-2 this season in close encounters after beating Indiana, 41-35, in the season opener, losing to Toledo, in double overtime, beating Pitt, 24-21, losing to Notre Dame, and beating San Jose State, 58-52, in triple overtime. The Mids are (.583) 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 Mids Consistently Among Nation s Top Rushing Teams Over the last 12 years, Navy has consistently been one of the top rushing teams in the country, never finishing lower than sixth. The Mids kicked off the trend in 2002 when they finished third in the country in rushing, averaging yds/gm. In 2003, Navy led the nation averaging a then school-record yds/gm. That is the fifth-best rushing average for a team over the last 11 years. In 2005, Navy led the country in rushing for the second time in three years, averaging yds/gm. The yds/gm is the seventh-best rushing average by a team in the last 11 years. Navy finished the 2006 campaign averaging a nation s-best and then school-record yds/gm. That is the fourthbest rushing average by a team in the last 11 years. The Mids rushed for a school-record yds/gm in 2007, becoming the first team in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three-consecutive years. The yards rushing is the second-best rushing average by a team in the last 10 years. Only the 2000 Nebraska team (349.3) rushed for more over that time period. The yards per game are the most yards rushing by a FBS team since Nebraska averaged yds/gm in In 2008, Navy led the country in rushing for an unprecedented fourth-straight year, averaging yds/gm. The Mids are currently No. 2 in the country in rushing, averaging yards per game. Meanwhile, Navy s 47 rushing touchdowns are the most in the country. The school record for rushing touchdowns in a season is 53 set in Navy Rushing Attack Year Nat l Rank Average rd st rd st st st * st th th th th nd *Single-season school record NCAA Leaders In Rushing Yards Rk Yds/Gm Team Auburn Navy Ohio State Northern Illinois Georgia Tech NCAA Leaders In Rushing Touchdowns Rk TDs Team Navy Auburn Georgia Tech 43 Baylor Oregon 42 Ohio State The Red Zone Navy has scored on 50 of its 55 possessions (.909) in the red zone this year, scoring 40 touchdowns (.727), kicking 10 field goals, missing two field goals, taking a knee to end the game in Navy s 51-7 victory over Delaware and losing it on downs once. The Mids are ranked ninth in the country in red zone offense. Navy s touchdown percentage of.727 is well above the national average of.630. The opposition has scored on 33 of its 42 red zone opportunities (.786), scoring 31 touchdowns (.738), kicking two field goals, throwing three interceptions, stopped on downs twice, took a knee once (Duke) and missed three field goals. Navy is ranked 32nd in the country in red zone defense. Fast Starts Navy has outscored the opposition in the first quarter this season. Notre Dame and South Alabama are the only two teams this year to score a touchdown in the first quarter against the Mids.

9 100-Yard Rushing Pairs On 43 occasions, Navy has boasted 100-yard rushing tandems, including once so far in The Mids have never had three players rush for 100 yards in a single game, however they came close in this year s season opener against Indiana. Keenan Reynolds led the charge with 127 yards, while Darius Staten rushed for 106 yards and Geoffrey Whiteside rushed for 97 yards. Date Players (Att.-Yds.) Opponent David Bannerman (26-155) Columbia Frank Hauff (24-123) Dean Smith (17-124) Columbia Victor Vine (16-105) Joe Gattuso Sr. (16-111) Mississippi John Weaver (16-106) Harry Hurst (9-137) William & Mary Ned Oldham (11-103) Pat Donnelly (15-109) SMU Roger Staubach (18-107) Cleveland Cooper (26-123) Pittsburgh Robert Jackson (18-101) Ed Gilmore (12-123) Army Cleveland Cooper (18-102) Robert Jackson (25-133) Army Gerry Goodwin (18-114) Eddie Meyers (38-179) Air Force Marco Pagnanelli (16-106) Napoleon McCallum (37-229) Princeton Bryan Caraveo (25-122) Jason Van Matre (26-128) Delaware Duke Ingraham (23-105) Tim Cannada (17-107) Rutgers Chris McCoy (22-101) Chris McCoy (27-140) SMU Omar Nelson ( Chris McCoy (33-183) Boston College Omar Nelson (14-118) Chris McCoy (31-205) Army Tim Cannada (30-133) Steve Holley (29-188) Kent State Irv Dingle (19-151) Brian Broadwater (26-216) Colgate Jon Limbert (12-111) Irv Dingle (19-134) Rutgers Brian Broadwater (29-132) Dre Brittingham (12-124) West Virginia Brian Broadwater (23-110) Brian Madden (25-144) Tulane Raheem Lambert (19-101) Brian Madden (29-150) Hawai i Raheem Lambert (18-120) Kyle Eckel (18-104) Rutgers Eric Roberts (9-125) Kyle Eckel (26-120) Tulane Craig Candeto (18-140) Kyle Eckel (18-167) C. Michigan Craig Candeto (13-150) Adam Ballard (15-129) Colorado St. Reggie Campbell (16-116) Adam Ballard (26-120) Stanford Reggie Campbell (13-110) Brian Hampton (27-182) Connecticut Reggie Campbell (5-101) Adam Ballard (27-134) Air Force Brian Hampton (22-105) K. Kaheaku-Enhada (19-114) Duke Adam Ballard (27-103) K. Kaheaku-Enhada (19-140) Temple Shun White (7-114) Shun White (8-122) Temple K. Kaheaku-Enhada (15-102) Eric Kettani (9-126) Ball State K. Kaheaku-Enhada (11-117) Shun White (7-131) North Texas Zerbin Singleton (8-103) Jarod Bryant (27-139) N. Illinois Zerbin Singleton (11-101) Shun White (13-148) Army Eric Kettani (24-125) Vince Murray (14-158) Notre Dame Ricky Dobbs (31-102) Ricky Dobbs (30-166) Missouri Marcus Curry (12-109) Alexander Teich (14-157) E. Carolina Ricky Dobbs (17-100) John Howell (3-113) W. Kentucky Alexander Teich (15-102) Alexander Teich (35-148) Air Force Kriss Proctor (37-134) Noah Copeland (20-126) VMI Trey Miller (17-116) Gee Gee Greene (16-150) Troy Keenan Reynolds (21-130) Keenan Reynolds (32-127) Indiana Darius State (9-106) Getting The Fullbacks Going The Mids got the fullbacks going in the Toledo game as junior Noah Copeland (153 yds) and sophomore Chris Swain (62 yds) combined for 215 yards on 41 carries. The previous high out of the fullback position came against Duke when the fullbacks rushed for 87 yards on 20 carries. Copeland had the best game of his career in the Mids loss to the Rockets, finishing with a career-high 153 yards rushing. It was his first 100-yard day of the year and third of his career. His previous high was 126 yards set last year against VMI. Copeland is Navy s first back to rush for 150 yards since Gee Gee Greene rushed for 150 yards in a loss at Troy last year and it s the most yards rushing by a Navy player since Keenan Reynolds rushed for 159 yards last year against Florida Atlantic. Copeland also had his first-career touchdown reception against Toledo, catching a 20-yard pass from Reynolds. Unfortunately, Copeland was injured in the Pittsburgh game and has not returned. He is expected to play in the Army-Navy game. Junior Quinton Singleton emerged as a threat against Pitt, rushing for 27 yards and a touchdown on five carries in the fourth quarter. The fullbacks had another great game against Notre Dame as Swain (16-85, 1 TD) and Singleton (16-77) combined for 32 carries for 162 yards and a touchdown while consistently running over Notre Dame defenders. Singleton had the best game of his career against Hawai i, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Rookie Shawn White added his name to the scoring column in the Mids win over South Alabama, bullying his way in from the seven. Singleton (4-61) and Copeland (5-54, 1 TD) both had big days in Navy s 34-7 rout of Army. All told, the fullbacks have rushed for 1,079 yards and nine touchdowns on 233 carries (4.6 yards per carry) Keeping Drives Alive Navy is 10th in the country in third down conversions (.506, ) and 17th in fourth down conversions (.654, 17-26). NCAA Leaders In Third Down Conversions Rk Pct. Team LSU Louisville Florida State Georgia Tech Marshall East Carolina Louisiana-Lafayette Stanford Texas A&M Navy NCAA Leaders In Fourth Down Conversions Rk Pct. Team Wake Forest East Carolina Vanderbilt Rutgers Fresno State Navy Making The Most Out Of Every Opportunity Navy has scored a touchdown on 45 percent (.451) of its drives this year, scoring 55 touchdowns on 122 drives, which is the sixth-best percentage in the country. The Mids have also kicked 10 field goals, which means they have scored on 65 of 122 drives this season (.533). With Keenan Reynolds at quarterback, the Mids have scored a touchdown on 53 of their 111 drives (.477) and have scored points on 64 of their 111 drives (.577). Percentage Of Drives Scoring A Touchdown (Does not count taking a knee) Rk Team # of Drives # of TD s Pct 1. Florida State Ohio State Oregon Alabama Texas A&M Navy Baylor Georgia Tech Louisville South Carolina NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 9 Moving The Chains Navy is ranked fifth in the country in fewest three-and-outs with just 17 percent of its drives (22 of 126) ending in a three-and-out (or less). The statistic is meant to measure how often the offense was not forced off the field without getting a first down so if you threw an interception on second down, that counts; if you lost a fumble on the first play of the series, that counts; if you got a first down on the first play, then turned the ball over on the third play, that does not count; if you scored on the first play, that does not count; if after three plays you miss a field goal, it counts, but if you make the field goal it does not count; it does not count when a team takes a knee at the end of the half or the game. NCAA Leaders In Fewest Offensive Three-and-Outs Rk Pct. of Drives Team (24 of 158) Ohio State (27 of 167) Indiana (30 of 183) Baylor.164 (21 of 128) Louisville (22 of 126) Navy (28 of 156) Florida State (24 of 133) Alabama (28 of 147) Georgia Tech (31 of 158) Texas A&M (32 of 155) East Carolina Strong BLocking Up Front The Mids are tied for fifth in the country in the fewest tackles for loss allowed, giving up just 3.75 per game. NCAA Leaders In Tackles For Loss Allowed Rk Avg. Team Toledo Northern Illinois Ohio State Stanford Navy 3.75 Arkansas Mids Making Pass Completions Count Navy has attempted just 139 passes this year, completing 71 for 1,098 yards. The Mids are averaging yards per completion, which ranks fifth in the country. NCAA Leaders For Passing Yards Per Completion Rk Avg. Team Georgia Tech Baylor LSU Florida State Navy Mids want To Pass On Their Own Terms With Keenan Reynolds at quarterback, the Mids have wanted to go to the air more than they have in the past as Navy has not had a quarterback, outside of Ricky Dobbs, who can throw it as well as Reynolds in the triple option era. With that being said, the Mids still want to pass on their own terms and not be forced to throw when the defense is expecting it. Navy still must have success running the football to make the passing game effective and in games where it is forced to throw, it has not had as much success. Dating back to 2003, Navy is 18-1 (.947) when throwing the ball 0-5 times in a game and (.767) when throwing the ball 6-10 times. As a whole, the Mids are (.810) when throwing the ball 10 or fewer times. Conversely, Navy is (.443) when throwing the ball 11 times or more, including a 7-13 (.350) mark when throwing the ball 16 times or more. With Keenan Reynolds as the starting quarterback, the Mids are 7-1 (.875) when throwing it 0-10 times and 7-5 (.583) when throwing it 11 or more times. Navy s Record By Passing Attempts Since 2003 No. of Passing Attempts w-l Pct or more

10 10: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES Navy To Join The American Athletic Conference In 2015 Not entirely unlike the nation that provides its namesake, the American Athletic Conference was born from an ideal in which members with ambitious goals are provided with the means to succeed in their quests for excellence. With roots that extend to three conferences, the American Athletic Conference membership in its debut season - consists of 10 institutions: the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Connecticut, the University of Houston, the University of Louisville, the University of Memphis, Rutgers University, Southern Methodist University, the University of South Florida and Temple University. In , East Carolina University, Tulane University and the University of Tulsa come aboard. The season sees the U.S. Naval Academy join the ranks in football only. The American, which operated as the Big East Conference from 1979 to 2013, will immediately take a place at the forefront of Division I athletics, with schools that have played in a combined five Bowl Championship Series games, won four NCAA men s basketball titles since 1999, and won eight NCAA women s basketball championships since Following the 2013 football season, the American Athletic Conference enters new television partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports which will give the conference unprecedented national exposure. The football portion of the contract, which begins in the 2014 season, calls for nearly 90 percent of conference-controlled games on national broadcast or national cable platforms. The first American Athletic Conference Football Championship, which will be played in 2015, will be carried either on ABC or ESPN on Championship Saturday. American Athletic Conference teams will have access to the pinnacle of college football s postseason structure, both in the coming season and beyond. In , the league champion will receive an automatic bid for the final edition of the Bowl Championship Series, including a spot in the VIZIO National Championship Game if it is ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the final BCS standings. Moving forward, The American champion would be chosen for the College Football Playoff semifinals if it is among the top four teams following the regular season. Otherwise, the league would place its champion in either the Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl or Peach Bowl if it is ranked higher than the champions of Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. The American has additional partnerships with a number of bowl games that match conference teams against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Southeastern Conference and Conference USA. The Russell Athletic Bowl has the first selection of American teams after the conference s BCS representative is determined. The Atlantic Coast Conference will provide the opposition for the Russell Athletic Bowl, which is played in Orlando, Fla. The postseason lineup gives American Athletic Conference teams access to at least six postseason games. The American Athletic Conference administers to its membership from a state-of-the-art office located in Providence, R.I. The location of the conference headquarters - just steps from the city s Amtrak station and 10 minutes from T.F. Green International Airport - gives the conference easy access to its member schools. The conference headquarters is equipped with a complete video production studio and small- and large-scale meeting rooms to accommodate the many coaches and administrators meetings held on-site each year. Taking Care Of The Football Navy is No. 1 in the country for the fewest turnovers on the year with just eight. The Mids have lost four fumbles and thrown four interceptions on the year. NCAA Leaders In Fewest Turnovers Rk # Team 1. 8 Navy Louisville Bowlling Green 11 Nevada Alabama 12 Buffalo Disciplined Football Navy is No. 1 in the country in fewest penalties per game (2.67) and in fewest penalty yards per game (22.00 yds/ gm). Since 2008 when Ken Niumatalolo became the head coach, Navy has never finished lower than second in either category. Navy has had zero penalties in a game seven times since 2002, including twice this year (Delaware and Notre Dame). Navy In The NCAA Rankings For Fewest Penalties and Fewest Penalty Yards Year PPG Rank PYPG Rank NCAA Leaders in Fewest Penalties Per Game Rk PPG Team Navy Tulsa Boston College UNLV New Mexico NCAA Leaders in Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Rk PYPG Team Navy Tulsa Boston College Arizona State New Mexico Defense Holding Its Own The Navy defense has held seven of its 12 opponents below their scoring average for the season (eight of 12 in regulation as Toledo did not surpass their average until the game went to overtime). Points Allowed By Navy Defense Team Scoring Avg. Points vs. Navy Indiana Delaware WKU * Air Force Duke Toledo ** Pitt Notre Dame Hawai i South Alabama San Jose State *** Army * Western Kentucky also recorded a safety, which is not counted in this number ** 14 scored in overtime, Toledo also scored a defensive touchdown which is not counted in this number *** 14 scored in overtime Johnson Having A Big Year Junior outside linebacker Chris Johnson is having an outstanding season, tying for the team lead in interceptions (3) and ranking third in tackles (78). He has also recovered two fumbles. Johnson had not played a snap of varsity competition entering this year. He spent his freshman year on the junior varsity team and then, as a sophomore, he tore his ACL in a fall scrimmage. He was slated to start last year, but ended up missing the entire season. Inside Linebackers Cleaning Up On Tackles Navy senior inside linebackers Cody Peterson and DJ Sargenti have been all over the field for the Navy defense this season. Peterson, the Mids defensive captain, is No. 2 in the country in solo tackles per game, averaging 7.7 per contest, and is tied for second nationally in total tackles, averaging 11.3 per game. Peterson had a career-high 18 tackles, including 10 solo tackles, against San Jose State. Peterson s 135 tackles are the most by a Navy player since Rob Caldwell had 140 in He needs 11 tackles against Middle Tennessee State to land in the top five on Navy s single-season tackles list. Javier Zuluaga had 146 tackles in Sargenti, who had never even recorded a tackle prior to this year and wasn t moved to inside linebacker (was a QB as a freshman and OLB as a sophomore and junior) until the start of fall practice, has recorded 103 tackles on the year, including 67 solo tackles. He is 23rd in the country in solo tackles per game, averaging 5.6 per contest, and tied for 60th in total tackles, averaging 8.6 per game. Sargenti also had a career-high 18 tackles against San Jose State, including 10 solo tackles, while also contributing two tackles for a loss. Sargenti and Peterson are the first duo to reach 100 tackles in a season since 2005 when Rob Caldwell recorded 140 tackles and Jake Biles had 109. NCAA Leaders In Solo Tackles Per Game Rk No. Player (School) Tyler Matakevich (Temple) Cody Peterson (Navy) Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) Jeremiah George (Iowa State) Jacques Washington (Iowa State) NCAA Leaders In Total Tackles Per Game Rk No. Player (School) Keith Smith (San Jose) Cody Peterson (Navy) 11.3 Uani Unga (BYU) 11.3 Tyler Matakevich (Temple) Jordan Stanton (Wyoming) Thomas Breaks Kickoff Return Records Senior Marcus Thomas became Navy s all-time leader in career kickoff returns when he returned the 81st kickoff of his career against Delaware in Navy s home opener this season. The record-setting return was a 26-yard return to start the second half. The previous record holder was Reggie Campbell, who returned 80 kickoffs from Thomas became Navy s all-time leader in kickoff return yards when he returned a kickoff 30 yards against Toledo. To date, Thomas has gained 2,240 yards on 101 career returns. Thomas returned 33 kickoffs in 2011, which is tied for the fifth most in school history. Career Kickoff Returns Rk Players Returns 1. Marcus Thomas (2010-current) Reggie Campbell ( ) Michael Jefferson ( ) Napoleon McCallum ( ) Tony Lane ( ) 56 Single-Season Kickoff Returns Rk Players Returns 1. Reggie Campbell (2007) Michael Jefferson (1994) Tony Lane (2001) 34 Billy James (1993) Marcus Thomas (2011) 33 Gee Gee Greene (2009) 33 Michael Jefferson (1992) 33 Career Kickoff Return Yardage Rk Players yards 1. Marcus Thomas (2010-current) 2, Reggie Campbell ( ) 1, Michael Jefferson ( ) 1, Tony Lane ( ) 1, Napoleon McCallum ( ) 1,339

11 Continuity Is The Key To Success Navy is one of 18 schools to have its entire coaching staff back from the previous season, joining Akron, Baylor, Boise State, Buffalo, Louisville, Maryland, Memphis, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Rice, Toledo, Tulane, Tulsa and Vanderbilt. In fact, Navy has lost just two coaches in the six years Ken Niumatalolo has been the head coach and eight of Navy s coaches have been in Annapolis for at least 10 years, which is the most in the country. Defensive line coach Dale Pehrson is in his 18th year at Navy, Niumatalolo is in his 16th year, offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper is in his 14th year, defensive coordinator Buddy Green, secondary coach Keith Jones and slot backs coach Danny O Rourke are all in their 12th year at Navy, offensive line coach Chris Culton is in his 11th year and outside linebackers coach Tony Grantham is in his 10th year in Annapolis. Jasper is in his sixth year as the offensive coordinator and he teams with Green, who is in his 12th year as the defensive coordinator, to make Navy one of just five schools to have the same offensive and defensive coordinators for at least six years. The other teams on that list are Oregon State (OC in 9th, DC in 11th), Wake Forest (OC in 11th, DC in 6th), Northwestern (OC and DC both in 6th) and SMU (OC and DC both in 6th). Number Of Coaches Who Have Been at Their School For 10 Years Or More Rk No. School 1. 8 Navy 2. 7 Missouri 3. 6 Oregon 6 Wake Forest 6 TCU Starting Streaks On offense, junior guard Jake Zuzek has started 25 consecutive games, while sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds has made 20 straight starts. Junior tackle Bradyn Heap has started 12 games in a row. On defense, junior safety Parrish Gaines has made a start in 30 straight games (24 at corner, 6 at safety), while junior outside linebacker Jordan Drake and senior defensive end Evan Palelei have made 25 consecutive starts. Senior linebacker Cody Peterson has started 20 games in a row. Senior linebacker DJ Sargenti, junior outside linebacker Chris Johnson and junior defensive end Paul Quessenberry have started all 12 games this season. Career Starts Junior guard Jake Zuzek is Navy s most experienced player on offense with 25 career starts, while junior center Tanner Fleming has made 22 career starts. Senior wide receiver Matt Aiken has started 21 games, while sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds has started 20 career contests. Junior fullback Noah Copeland and senior wide receiver Shawn Lynch have started 15 times, while junior tackle Bradyn Heap has made 14 career starts as has senior wide receiver Casey Bolena. Defensively, junior safety Parrish Gaines leads the way with 30 career starts (24 at corner, six at safety), while junior outside linebacker Jordan Drake and senior defensive end Evan Palelei have made 25 starts apiece. Senior linebacker Cody Peterson has started 20 times and senior safety Wave Ryder has made 16 starts. Sophomore corner Kwazel Bertrand has started 14 games, while senior linebacker DJ Sargenti, junior defensive end Paul Quessenberry and junior outside linebacker Chris Johnson have all made 12 career starts. Undefeated At HOme Navy posted a 5-0 record at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this year, going undefeated at home for the first time since The Mids won home games over Delaware, Air Force, Pitt, Hawai i and South Alabama. That 2004 team, which finished 10-2 and beat New Mexico in the Emerald Bowl, went 6-0 at home with victories over Duke, Northeastern, Vanderbilt, Rice, Delaware and Rutgers. Mids Adopt 12-Year Old Mathias Giordano The Navy football team adopted 12-year old-mathias Giordano from Leesburg, Va. into the Navy Football Brotherhood this fall. Giordano, who is battling Sarcoma cancer, is a huge Navy football fan and was recently introduced to the team by Lt. Jordan Fogler, who is a family friend of the Giordano s and an admissions counselor at the Naval Academy. Fogler reached out to the Navy football staff to see if Giordano could get a tour, but instead he got much more. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo welcomed Giordano with open arms by personally taking he and his family on a tour of Ricketts Hall and introducing him to all of the coaches. Giordano then got a chance to meet some of the players on the team including sophomore fullback Chris Swain, senior wide receiver and co-captain Matt Aiken, junior defensive end Aaron Davis, junior fullback Quinton Singleton, junior quarterback John Hendrick, junior safety George Jamison and sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds. The players autographed a scheduled poster for Giordano and took photos with him. Before Giordano left for the day, Coach Niumatalolo presented him with an autographed helmet and words of encouragement letting him know that he and his family are in his prayers. In addition, Niumatalolo adopted Giordano into the Navy Football Brotherhood and offered him tickets to every home football game. Giordano was at the Delaware game and was in the locker room with the team after the game. One of Navy s All-Time Great Quarterbacks Returns As Commandant Of Midshipmen Former Navy quarterback Capt. Bill Byrne ( 87), USN is back at the Naval Academy as the Commandant of Midshipmen, which is similar to being the Dean of Students at a civilian college. Byrne was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Mids and served as team captain in He remains the Navy s record holder in career touchdown passes with 29 and completions in a game (37 vs. Syracuse in 1985). He is second in career completions (381), career passing yards (4,582), passing yards per game (163.6) and passing yards in a game (399 vs. Syracuse in 1985). He is third in passing yards in a season (1,694 in 1985), career pass attempts (711) and tied for third for passing touchdowns in a season (11 in 1984). Byrne has had a distinguished Nav career. His initial sea tours were in San Diego aboard USS COOK (FF 1083) where he served as Gunnery Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant and aboard USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57) as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. Subsequent sea tours were in San Diego and Yokosuka, Japan, aboard USS VINCENNES (CG 49) as Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer and in Norfolk, Virginia, as Executive Officer in USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55). Captain Byrne s command tours were in Mayport, Fla., aboard USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) and back in San Diego aboard USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71). Captain Byrne s shore tours include duty as the Aide/Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Naval Forces Marianas, in Guam, and several Pentagon tours including as a Resource Sponsor for the Director, Surface Warfare (OPNAV N86), as a Warfare Analyst for the Director, Warfare Integration (OPNAV N70), and as Division Chief for Antiterrorism Force Protection Programs in the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff (J-3). His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation and Achievement Medals and various unit and service awards. Williams-Jenkins Makes Remarkable Recovery Slot back Ryan Williams-Jenkins, who was a projected starter at the beginning of the season, made his first appearance of the year on Sept. 28 against Western Kentucky after missing the first two games of the season. Williams-Jenkins tore the ACL in his left knee during spring practice and had surgery on April 9. Remarkably, Williams- Jenkins was able to return to the gridiron in less than six months from his injury. He got his first carry of the year against Air Force, rushing once for five yards and had two catches for 24 yards. He has two carries for nine yards and two catches for 24 yards on the year NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 11 American Athletic Conference Announces Bowl Lineup For Bowl Cycle Beginning In 2014 Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced the American Athletic Conference s bowl affiliations for a six-year cycle that spans the 2014 through 2019 football seasons. In addition to the College Football Playoff and Host Bowls, the American will have either a primary or secondary affiliation with 12 bowl games, with a minimum of six or seven selections each year. The American will work annually with its member schools and bowl partners to create the most sensible and attractive matchups during the new cycle. Under the new postseason structure that will be in place for the 2014 season, American Athletic Conference teams would have the opportunity to participate in the four-team College Football Playoff if chosen by the CFP Selection Committee. If the American champion finishes as the highest-ranked team among the champions of Conference USA, the Mountain West Conference, the Mid-American Conference and the Sun Belt Conference, but does not qualify for the College Football Playoff, then it would participate in one of the three Host Bowls that will comprise part of the CFP rotation the Cotton Bowl, the Chick-fil-A Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. The BBVA Compass Bowl takes place at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., in one of the most passionate college football communities in the nation, evidenced by last year s record crowd of 55,099. The American/Big East has partnered with the bowl since its inception in the 2006 season. The American Athletic Conference will face an opponent from the Southeastern Conference during each year of the cycle. If the SEC is unable to send a team to the game, the Atlantic Coast Conference would provide a team to oppose The American representative. The Beef O Brady s Bowl St. Petersburg is played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The American Athletic Conference will supply a team to the bowl during each year of the six-year cycle. The Atlantic Coast Conference will provide the opposing team in 2014, 2016 and 2018, while Conference USA will play in the game in 2015, 2017 and The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl is played at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University and has been played in front of crowds of 40,000 or more in four of the last six years. The American Athletic Conference will send a team to the bowl in 2014, 2016 and The opponent will be Army in 2014 and a Big 12 team in 2016 and 2018, with Conference USA as a secondary affiliation. The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl will be played on Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium on the campus of the University of Hawaii. The bowl has featured crowds of at least 30,000 in each of the last six years. The American Athletic Conference will participate in the bowl in 2015, 2017 and 2019, where it will face an opponent from the Mountain West Conference, with Conference USA as a secondary affiliation. The Miami Beach Bowl will be played for the first time in 2014 at state-of-the-art Marlins Park in Miami, which sits on the site of the historic Orange Bowl stadium. An American Athletic Conference team will play in the bowl each year, facing opponents from Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference and the Sun Belt Conference two times each. Institutions from other conferences also will have the opportunity to participate. The Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman will take place at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., while the events and activities surrounding the game will be based in Washington, D.C. The American Athletic Conference will face an opponent from the Atlantic Coast Conference in all six years of the coming cycle. The Boca Raton Bowl will be a pre-christmas game that will feature an American Athletic Conference team three times during the six-year cycle at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. The American representative will face a team from the Mid-American Conference in in 2015 and 2019 and a Conference USA opponent in 2016 and The Bahamas Bowl will be played in at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The American Athletic Conference will face the Mid-American Conference in 2014 and 2016 and Conference USA in The R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl is held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans and has drawn more than 40,000 spectators in each of the last two years. The American Athletic Conference has agreed to play in the bowl in 2018, against a Sun Belt Conference opponent, and in 2019, against a Conference USA oppo-

12 12: 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Games NOTES nent. In addition to the conference s primary bowl affiliations, The American holds secondary partnerships with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., theadvocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport, La., and the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego. Montalvo Returns To The Academy Freshman quarterback Ralph Montalvo is enrolled in classes this fall after being involved in a serious automobile accident last year on Thanksgiving night while home in Miami on leave. Montalvo was the passenger in a single-vehicle accident and was in critical condition at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami. He was in a medically induced coma for 16 days, because of the trauma to his brain and then spent another week drifting in a pharmaceutical fog. Montalvo would spend a total of 45 days in the hospital and then several months going for rehabilitation up to five hours a day, the last four months at a VA hospital in Richmond, Va. Montalvo had a remarkable recovery and returned to the Naval Academy on July 2. He is a freshman academically and will be held out of contact this year. He still has three years of athletic eligibility remaining (he played in every JV game last fall). 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. He was listed third on Navy s depth chart at quarterback before the accident. Big Crowds For Navy Home Games Navy drew a crowd of 36,208 for the home opener against Delaware. It was the largest crowd for a home opener in school history and the 10th largest overall. The Navy-Air Force game drew a stadium-record crowd of 38,225 on Oct. 5. The Navy-Pitt game drew 37,094, which was the seventhlargest crowd in stadium history. The Mids averaged a school-record 35,588 fans per game this season in their five home games. Largest Crowds at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium RkAttendance Opponent Date 1. 38,225 Air Force ,970 Pitt ,821 Rutgers ,820 Air Force ,615 Air Force ,506 Air Force ,094 Pitt ,992 Wake Forest ,918 Rutgers ,208 Delaware Navy, Notre Dame Extend Series Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Notre Dame Director of Athletics and Vice President Jack Swarbrick announced last fall that Navy s football series with Notre Dame, which is the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football, has been extended to 2026, which will be the centennial year for the series. The Irish and Mids will meet in South Bend on odd years, while on even years the game will be Navy s home game, customarily played at regional NFL venues. The two schools, which have played every year since 1926, will meet for the 86th time on Sept. 1 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The 2014 Navy-Notre Dame game will be played on Nov. 1 at FedExField in Landover, Md. Big Day Through The Air Navy s 237-yards passing against Delaware were the most by a Navy team since Sept. 10, 2005, when the Mids threw for 248 yards in a loss at home against Stanford. Sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds 233-yards passing were the most by a Navy quarterback in a game since Nov. 11, 2000, when Brian Broadwater threw for 302 yards in a loss at Tulane. Record-Setting Day Despite the loss to Toledo, the Mids set school records for total plays with 106 (previously 105 vs. Air Force in 2011, a game the Mids also lost in overtime on a missed extrapoint) and rush attempts with 93 (previously 80 vs. Rice in 2009 and Air Force in 2011). The Mids just missed setting a school record for first downs with 35. The record of 36 was set on Nov. 11, 2000, in a loss at Tulane. 500-Yards Total Offense In BAck-To-Back Games The Navy offense rolled up 500-plus yards of total offense in back-to-back games against Indiana and Delaware for the first time since 2007 when the Mids had 585 yards in a loss to Ball State and 540 yards against Duke. The Mids turned in 515 yards (444 yds rushing, 71 yds passing) in a week one win over Indiana and came back with a 589-yard effort (352 yds rushing, 237 yds passing) in a 51-7 victory over Delaware in week two. The 589 yards of total offense are the most by a Navy team since Nov. 6, 2010, when Navy piled up 596 yards in a victory over East Carolina. The Mids have never had 500 yards or more of total offense in three straight games. The Mids topped 500 yards for the third time in 2013 with a 514-yard performance (419 rush, 95 pass) against Toledo. 200 yards Passing and 100 Yards Rushing By The Same Player Sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 109 yards in Navy s 51-7 victory over Delaware. Reynolds is the first Navy player to pass for over 200 yards and rush for over 100 yards in a game since Craig Candeto passed for 212 yards and ran for 138 yards in a loss to Northwestern in First Down Navy The Mids 28 first downs in its loss at Notre Dame were the most by a Navy team in series history (87 games). The previous record was 25 set on Nov. 4, 1972.

13 2013 NAVY FOOTBALL Game NOTES: 13 Niumatalolo 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 the 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 squad. 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. His 48 wins are the most in school history by a coach in his first six seasons at the helm. His 48 wins are the third most in school history. Joins Eddie Erdelatz ( ) and Hall of Fame coach Wayne Hardin ( ) as the only coaches in school history to beat Notre Dame in back-to-back years. Just the second coach in school history to start his coaching career at Navy with a 6-0 record against Army. Paul Johnson, who Niumatalolo was an assistant for from , turned in a 6-0 mark against West Point. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to nine Commander-In-Chief s Trophies over the last 11 years. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has led the Mids to 10 bowl games over the last 11 years Member of the Navy coaching staff that directed the Mids to 15 straight wins over rivals Air Force and Army from and has won 21 of the last 23 Service Academy games. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has defeated Army 12 consecutive seasons. Member of the Navy coaching staff that has defeated Notre Dame three times in the last seven 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. Has been selected as part of the inaugural class for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. 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: Laie, Hawai i Family: Wife - Barbara Children - Alexcia, Va a, Ali i Navy Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo Navy Record: (Sixth Year) Career Record: (Sixth Year) Niumatalolo Making History Ken Niumatalolo has led the Midshipmen to a (.615) record in his six seasons as the head coach. He stands third on Navy s career wins list. He is just the sixth head coach in school history to lead the Navy football program for six or more years. Niumatalolo holds Navy coaching records for most wins in the first two seasons (18), three seasons (27), four seasons (32), five seasons (40) and six seasons (48) 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 second coach in Army-Navy history to win his first six games in the nation s best rivalry. Paul Johnson went 6-0 against West Point from 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 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 Hardin as the only coaches in school history to beat Notre Dame in back-toback 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).. 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). Niumatalolo has been selected as a member of the inaugural class for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. Most Wins At Navy In His First Six Years Rk Coach wins Pct 1. Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 48-30* Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin, George Welsh, Charlie Weatherbie, Eddie Erdelatz, * Niumatalolo was the head coach for the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl Most Career Wins At Navy Rk Coach wins Pct 1. George Welsh, Eddie Erdelatz, Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin, Year-By-Year Coaching Ledger Year W L Pct. Postseason Poinsettia Bowl * EagleBank Bowl Texas Bowl Poinsettia Bowl Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl 6th Season * Named head coach on Dec. 8, 2007, prior to the Poinsettia Bowl Niumatalolo SeLected to Inaugural Class of Polynesian Football Hall Of Fame Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo was among the seven men named to the inaugural class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame in was announced on October 9. The seven Inductees were selected from a list of 25 finalists who had been determined earlier by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The inaugural class includes Kurt Keola Gouveia (Hawaiian ancestry), Olin George Kreutz (Hawaiian ancestry), Kevin James Mawae (Hawaiian ancestry), Tiaina Baul Junior Seau Jr. (Samoan ancestry), Jack Thompson (Samoan ancestry), Herman John Wedemeyer (Hawaiian ancestry) as player inductees and Ken Niumatalolo (Samoan ancestry) as a coach inductee. Inductees will be honored on January 23 (prior to the NFL Pro Bowl) at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame s Inaugural Enshrinement Ceremony to be held at the Hawai i Convention Center in Honolulu. ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Neil Everett and former NFL player and Philadelphia TV News Anchor Vai Sikahema will serve as Masters of Ceremonies. The selection committee was comprised of former college head football coaches Dick Tomey (Chairman), LaVell Edwards, Ron McBride, ESPN Sportscaster Neil Everett, NFL player personnel expert Gil Brandt and Honolulu TV Sportscaster Robert Kekaula. In Memory Of Lamala Niumatalolo Lamala Niumatalolo, the mother of Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 9:42 PM (ET) in Laie, Hawai i at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack. The funeral for Lamala Niumatalolo was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Laie. The Navy football team will be wearing a sticker with a heart on it with the initials LN throughout the season on their shoulder pads in a show of support for Niumatalolo. Niumatalolo will wear the same sticker on his visor on game day. Most Years As Head Coach At Navy Rk Coach years 1. George Welsh, Eddie Erdelatz, Charlie Weatherbie, Ken Niumatalolo, 2008-present 6 Paul Johnson, Wayne Hardin,