Navy Midshipmen at UAB Blazers
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Horvath throws for two long TDs and Navy improves to 4-0 with 41-18 win over UAB
With the win, Navy improved to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the American Athletic Conference for the first time since 2017.
Horvath had a 20-yard touchdown run for the game's first score. Later, his 77-yard pass to Nathan Kent made it 21-3 with 31 seconds left in the first half. Kent tracked down a deep throw and raced the final 35 yards untouched for the score.
On the first possession of the third quarter, Horvath connected with Eli Heidenreich on a 74-yard pass play that made it 28-3.
The Midshipmen led 31-3 before UAB found the end zone when Jacob Zeno threw to Iverson Hooks for a 39-yard touchdown that made it 31-10 with about 5 minutes left in the third.
Daba Fofana ran 16 yards for a Navy touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Lee Beebe Jr.'s 2-yard run for UAB made it 38-18 with about 9 minutes remaining in the game.
Horvath completed 9 of 11 passes for 225 yards with the two touchdowns. Navy's ground total was nearly the same, with 227 yards on 42 carries.
Zeno was 14-of-22 passing for 202 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Beebe added 82 yards on 15 carries. The Blazers (1-3, 0-1) had 193 yards rushing.
How To Watch
How can I watch Navy Midshipmen vs. UAB Blazers?
- TV Channel: Midshipmen at Blazers 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:52 | Blake Horvath 20 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:01 | Alex Tecza 6 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:11 | Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:31 | Nathan Kent 77 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:36 | Eli Heidenreich 74 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:49 | Nathan Kirkwood 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:08 | Iverson Hooks 39 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:32 | Daba Fofana 16 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:09 | Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jacob Zeno Pass to Kam Shanks for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:14 | Nathan Kirkwood 46 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 NAVY |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 3-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 452 | Total Yards | 395 |
| 225 | Passing | 202 |
| 9/11 | Comp/Att | 14/23 |
| 20.5 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 227 | Rushing | 193 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 6-47 | Penalties | 11-104 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 29:49 | Possession | 30:11 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 21,536 · Capacity:
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