Navy Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Navy Midshipmen

American

 
2017 Record: 6-5, 4-4
Coach: Ken Niumatalolo
Coach Bowl Record: 4-5
 
Big Wins: 9/1 at Florida Atlantic (42-19), 11/11 SMU (43-40)
Bad Losses: 11/2 at Temple (26-34), 11/24 at Houston (14-24)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Zach Abey, QB, 1,322 yards
Passing: Zach Abbey, QB, 803 yards
Receiving: Tyler Carmona, WR, 381 yards
Tackles: Micah Thomas, LB, 72
Sacks: Josh Webb, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Micah Thomas, LB, 3
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 347.5 (2nd in country, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 91.2 (127, 12)
Total Offense: 438.6 (33, 5)
Scoring Offense: 30.4 (50, 5)
Rushing Defense: 159.8 (58, 4)
Pass Defense: 240.0 (88, 5)
Total Defense: 399.8 (74, 4)
Scoring Defense: 29.2 (86, 6)
Turnover Margin: -0.55 (107, 10)
Sacks: 1.36 (112, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.09 (13, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Armed Forces Bowl                Louisiana Tech (45-48)
2015    Military Bowl                         Pittsburgh (44-28)
2014    Poinsettia Bowl                       San Diego State (17-16)
2013    Armed Forces Bowl                Middle Tennessee State (24-6)
2010    Poinsettia Bowl                       San Diego State (14-35)
2009    Texas Bowl                             Missouri (35-13)
2008    Eagle Bank Bowl                    Wake Forest (19-29)
2007    Poinsettia Bowl                       Utah (32-35)
2006    Car Care of Texas Bowl         Boston College (24-25)
 
*all team stats through 11/25