American college football season
The 2022 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Midshipmen played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland , as members of the American Athletic Conference (The American). They were led by fifteen-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo . They finished the season 4–8, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place.
On December 11, 2022, the Midshipmen fired head coach Ken Niumatalolo.[1] On December 19, 2022, the school promoted Brian Newberry to be their next head coach. He had previously been the team's defensive coordinator.[2]
Schedule
Navy and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022.[3] [4]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 12:00 p.m. No. 19 (FCS ) Delaware * CBSSN L 7–1430,542
September 10 3:30 p.m. Memphis Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN L 13–3730,082
September 24 6:00 p.m. at East Carolina ESPN+ W 23–20 2OT 39,227
October 1 12:00 p.m. at Air Force * CBS L 10–1336,947
October 8 3:30 p.m. Tulsa Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN W 53–2130,658
7:30 p.m. at SMU ESPN L 34–4024,583
October 22 12:00 p.m. Houston Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD ESPNU L 20–3832,443
October 29 3:30 p.m. Temple Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN W 27–20 OT 31,141
November 5 4:00 p.m. at Cincinnati ESPNU L 10–2038,461
November 12 12:00 p.m. vs. No. 20 Notre Dame * ABC L 32–3562,124
November 19 11:00 a.m. at No. 20 UCF ESPN2 W 17–1444,813
December 10 3:00 p.m. vs. Army * CBS L 17–20 2OT 69,117
[5] [6]
Game summaries
No. 19 (FCS) Delaware
Delaware at Navy
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 19 Fightin' Blue Hens
7
0 7 0
14
Midshipmen
0
0 7 0
7
Statistics
Delaware
Navy
First downs
13
17
Plays–yards
61
76
Rushes–yards
3
184
Passing yards
189
135
Passing: comp–att–int
20–32–0
5–13–0
Time of possession
27:41
32:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Delaware
Passing
Nolan Henderson
20–32–0, 189 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Quincy Watson
6 carries, 15 yards
Receiving
Chandler Harvin
3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
5–13–0, 135 yards, TD
Rushing
Daba Fofana
15 carries, 48 yards
Receiving
Maquel Haywood
2 receptions, 77 yards
Memphis
Memphis Tigers at Navy Midshipmen
1
2 3 4 Total
• Tigers
10
3 10 14
37
Midshipmen
7
0 0 6
13
Statistics
Memphis
Navy
First downs
18
17
Plays–yards
506
314
Rushes–yards
91
215
Passing yards
415
99
Passing: comp–att–int
24–35–0
3–11–2
Time of possession
27:26
32:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Memphis
Passing
Seth Henigan
24–34–0, 415 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Asa Martin
5 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving
Gabriel Rogers
5 receptions, 95 yards
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
3–11–2, 99 yards, TD
Rushing
Maquel Heywood
8 carries, 54 yards
Receiving
Aton Hall
1 reception, 62 yards, TD
At East Carolina
Navy Midshipmen at East Carolina
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
• Midshipmen
0
3 0 14 3 3
23
Pirates
3
0 0 14 3 0
20
Date: September 24, 2022Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC Game start: 6:02 p.m. Elapsed time: 4 hours, 08 minutesGame attendance: 39,227Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 6 MPHReferee: Tim RichTV announcers (ESPN+ ): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
Statistics
Navy
East Carolina
First downs
22
16
Plays–yards
393
370
Rushes–yards
241
103
Passing yards
152
267
Passing: comp–att–int
7–11–0
22–34–1
Time of possession
37:02
22:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
7–10, 152 yards, TD
Rushing
Daba Fofana
15 carries, 94 yards
Receiving
Vincent Terrell Jr.
3 receptions, 114 yards, TD
East Carolina
Passing
Holton Ahlers
22–34–1, 267 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Rahjai Harris
15 carries, 75 yards
Receiving
Isaiah Winstead
11 receptions, 143 yards, TD
At Air Force
Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons
1
2 3 4 Total
Midshipmen
0
3 0 7
10
• Falcons
10
0 0 3
13
Statistics
Navy
Air Force
First downs
13
16
Plays–yards
56–243
55–356
Rushes–yards
36–114
47–200
Passing yards
129
156
Passing: comp–att–int
11–20–0
6–8–0
Time of possession
27:41
32:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
11–20, 129 yards
Rushing
Tai Lavatai
12 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jayden Umbarger
4 receptions, 71 yards
Air Force
Passing
Haaziq Daniels
6–8, 156 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Brad Roberts
23 carries, 108 yards
Receiving
David Cormier
3 receptions 120 yards, 1 TD
Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen
1
2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane
7
7 0 7
21
• Midshipmen
10
26 10 7
53
Statistics
Tulsa
Navy
First downs
14
24
Plays–yards
51–309
77–490
Rushes–yards
18–25
69–455
Passing yards
284
35
Passing: comp–att–int
20–33–3
2–8–0
Time of possession
19:34
40:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tulsa
Passing
Davis Brin
20–31, 284 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Bill Jackson
3 carries, 18 yards
Receiving
Keylon Stokes
7 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
Navy
Passing
Kai Puailoa-Rojas
1–1, 26 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Daba Fofana
21 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Tai Lavatai
1 reception, 26 yards, 1 TD
At SMU
Navy Midshipmen at SMU
1
2 3 4 Total
Midshipmen
0
7 7 20
34
• Mustangs
10
3 20 7
40
Statistics
Navy
SMU
First downs
32
16
Plays–yards
510
441
Rushes–yards
372
105
Passing yards
138
336
Passing: comp–att–int
9–24–1
20–27–0
Time of possession
40:42
19:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
9–20, 138 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Tai Lavatai
25 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jayden Umbarger
25 receptions, 59 yards, TD
SMU
Passing
Tanner Mordecai
20–27, 336 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Tanner Mordecai
6 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving
Dylan Goffney
4 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Houston
Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
14
7 10 7
38
Midshipmen
0
7 7 6
20
Pregame line
Over/under
HOU –3.0
51.0
Statistics
Houston
Navy
First downs
23
16
Plays–yards
64–441
63–326
Rushes–yards
34–180
50–201
Passing yards
261
125
Passing: comp–att–int
21–30–0
6–13–2
Time of possession
28:12
31:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston
Passing
Clayton Tune
21/30, 261 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Stacy Sneed
20 carries, 100 yards
Receiving
Nathaniel Dell
8 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
6/13, 125 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Daba Fofana
20 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving
Jayden Umbarger
2 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Temple
Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen
1
2 3 4 Total
Owls
0
3 7 10
20
• Midshipmen
13
7 7 7
34
Statistics
Temple
Navy
First downs
14
12
Plays–yards
68–288
72–224
Rushes–yards
20–20
70–224
Passing yards
268
0
Passing: comp–att–int
24–48–2
0–2–0
Time of possession
22:51
37:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Temple
Passing
E. J. Warner
24/48, 268 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Edward Saydee
14 carries, 61 yards
Receiving
Amad Anderson Jr.
8 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
Navy
Passing
Tai Lavatai
0/1, 0 yards
Rushing
Daba Fofana
24 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
At Cincinnati
Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen
1
2 3 4 Total
Midshipmen
0
3 7 0
10
• Bearcats
6
7 7 0
20
Date: November 5, 2022Location: Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH Game start: 4:00 p.m. Elapsed time: 2 hours, 55 minutesGame attendance: 38,461Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 19 MPHReferee: Nate BlackTV announcers (ESPNU ): Kevin Brown (play-by-play) & Hutson Mason (analyst)
Statistics
Navy
Cincinnati
First downs
14
18
Plays–yards
59–260
55–354
Rushes–yards
53–176
20–55
Passing yards
84
299
Passing: comp–att–int
4–6–0
25–35–0
Time of possession
33:13
26:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Massai Maynor
3/5, 81 yards
Rushing
Xavier Arline
12 carries, 87 yards
Receiving
Nathan Kent
1 reception, 32 yards
Cincinnati
Passing
Ben Bryant
25/35, 299 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Charles McClelland
11 carries, 60 yards
Receiving
Tyler Scott
10 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
Vs. No. 20 Notre Dame
No. 20 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Rip Miller Trophy )
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 20 Fighting Irish
14
21 0 0
35
Midshipmen
6
7 3 16
32
Statistics
Notre Dame
Navy
First downs
15
19
Plays–yards
55–335
59–363
Rushes–yards
34–66
46–255
Passing yards
269
108
Passing: comp–att–int
17–21–1
6–13–1
Time of possession
29:21
30:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Notre Dame
Passing
Drew Pyne
17–21, 269 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Audric Estimé
8 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Jayden Thomas
3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
Navy
Passing
Xavier Arline
2–4, 57 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Daba Fofana
15 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Mark Walker
3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
At No. 20 UCF
Navy at No. 20 UCF
1
2 3 4 Total
• Midshipmen
7
7 3 0
17
Knights
0
6 8 0
14
Statistics
Navy
UCF
First downs
14
14
Plays–yards
64–248
57–314
Rushes–yards
63–284
24–84
Passing yards
0
230
Passing: comp–att–int
0–1–0
19–33–1
Time of possession
39:36
20:24
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Xavier Arline
0–1, 0 yards
Rushing
Daba Fofana
20 carries, 114 yards
Receiving
UCF
Passing
Mikey Keene
8–15, 123 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Isaiah Bowser
10 carries, 64 yards
Receiving
Javon Baker
6 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Army
123rd Army-Navy Game (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy )
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
Midshipmen
0
3 7 0 7 0
17
• Black Knights
0
7 0 3 7 3
20
1 No scoring plays this quarter.
2 12:36 NAVY Bijan Nichols 44–yard field goal(4 plays, 9 yards, 2:03) NAVY 3–0
1:06 ARMY Jabril Williams 31–yard return of blocked punt (Quinn Maretzki kick)(3 plays, -4 yards, 2:07) ARMY 7–3
3 4:09 NAVY Anton Hall Jr. 77–yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)(1 play, 77 yards, 0:12) NAVY 10–7
4 1:53 ARMY Quinn Maretzki 37–yard field goal(7 plays, 34 yards, 3:28) TIE 10–10
OT 0:00 ARMY Markel Johnson 25–yard run (Quinn Maretzki kick)(1 play, 25 yards) ARMY 17–10
0:00 NAVY Marquel Haywood 25–yard pass from Xavier Arline (Bijan Nichols kick)(1 play, 25 yards) TIE 17–17
2OT 0:00 ARMY Quinn Maretzki 39–yard field goal(4 plays, 3 yards) ARMY 20–17
Statistics
Navy
Army
First downs
11
10
Plays–yards
61–284
60–153
Rushes–yards
57–259
48–125
Passing yards
25
28
Passing: comp–att–int
1–4–0
2–12–0
Time of possession
32:27
27:33
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Xavier Arline
1–1, 25 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Xavier Arline
28 carries, 102 yards
Receiving
Maquel Haywood
1 reception, 25 yards, 1 TD
Army
Passing
Cade Ballard
2–10, 28 yards
Rushing
Tyhier Tyler
23 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Braheam Murphy
2 receptions, 28 yards
References
^ Baumgartner, Blake (December 11, 2022). "Ken Niumatalolo out as Navy football coach" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ Sallee, Barrett. "Navy promotes Brian Newberry to coach: Midshipmen elevate defensive coordinator into top role" . CBS Sports . Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Bill Wagner (February 17, 2022). "Navy football 2022 schedule: Midshipmen to host Delaware in season opener, meet Notre Dame in Baltimore Nov. 12" . Capital Gazette . Retrieved February 18, 2022 .
^ "Navy Football to Play Five Home Games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Play Host to Notre Dame at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in 2022" . United States Naval Academy . February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 .
^ "2022 Navy Midshipmen Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com .
^ "2022 Memphis Football Schedule" . navysports.com .
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