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American college football season
The 2012 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by fifth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They finished the season 8–5 and were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, where they were defeated by Arizona State.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 9:00 a.m. | vs. | CBS | L 10–50 | 48,820 |
September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at | L 7–34 | 98,792 |
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | VMI | | CBSSN | W 41–3 | 35,671 |
September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | San Jose State | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| CBSSN | L 0–12 | 32,375 |
October 6 | 11:30 a.m. | at Air Force | | CBS | W 28–21 OT | 38,927 |
October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | | ESPN2 | W 31–13 | 15,074 |
October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Indiana | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| CBSSN | W 31–30 | 33,441 |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at East Carolina | | FSN | W 56–28 | 48,327 |
November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| CBSSN | W 24–17 | 29,362 |
November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Troy | | ESPN3 | L 31–41 | 24,321 |
November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas State | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| CBSSN | W 21–10 | 31,004 |
December 8 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Army | | CBS | W 17–13 | 69,607 |
December 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Arizona State | | ESPN2 | L 28–62 | 34,172 |
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Roster
2012 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
|
1
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Trey Miller
|
Jr
|
QB
|
2
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Ralph Montalvo
|
Fr
|
SB
|
3
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Bradley Bostick
|
Fr
|
SB
|
4
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Bo Snelson (C)
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Sr
|
QB
|
6
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Thomas Wilson
|
Fr
|
QB
|
7
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Greg Bryant
|
So
|
SB
|
8
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Colin Osborne
|
Fr
|
QB
|
9
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Kody Akers
|
So
|
QB
|
10
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John Hendrick
|
So
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WR
|
13
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Hayden Maples
|
Jr
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WR
|
14
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Doug Ott
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Fr
|
SB
|
16
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Reuben Carson
|
So
|
QB
|
19
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Keenan Reynolds
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Fr
|
SB
|
20
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Darius Staten
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Jr
|
SB
|
21
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Gee Gee Greene
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Sr
|
SB
|
22
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Brian Williams
|
Jr
|
SB
|
23
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Demond Brown
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Fr
|
SB
|
24
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Ryan Williams-Jenkins
|
So
|
SB
|
26
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Marcus Thomas
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Jr
|
WR
|
28
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Marc Meier
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Fr
|
SB
|
29
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Geoffrey Whiteside
|
Fr
|
SB
|
31
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Marcus Lewis
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So
|
FB
|
32
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Quentin Ezell
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Fr
|
SB
|
33
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John Howell
|
Sr
|
FB
|
34
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Noah Copeland
|
So
|
FB
|
35
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Prentice Christian
|
Sr
|
FB
|
36
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Quinton Singleton
|
So
|
FB
|
37
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Chris Swain
|
Fr
|
WR
|
37
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Devin Craytonpos
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Fr
|
SB
|
40
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Ed Royds
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Fr
|
WR
|
42
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Brantley Horton
|
Jr
|
SB
|
43
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Jamaal Williams
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Jr
|
SB
|
44
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Zander Yost
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Fr
|
SB
|
45
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DeBrandon Sanders
|
Fr
|
WR
|
46
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David Frechette
|
Fr
|
FB
|
47
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Maika Polamalu
|
So
|
FB
|
48
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Will Huntsman
|
Fr
|
WR
|
49
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Bryson Garcia
|
Fr
|
WR
|
80
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James King
|
So
|
WR
|
81
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Brendan Dudeck
|
So
|
WR
|
82
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Tyler Lynch
|
Sr
|
WR
|
83
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John O'Boyle
|
Sr
|
WR
|
84
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Matt Shibata
|
Sr
|
WR
|
85
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Matt Aiken
|
Jr
|
WR
|
86
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Brandon Turner
|
Sr
|
WR
|
87
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Shawn Lynch
|
Jr
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WR
|
88
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Casey Bolena
|
Jr
|
WR
|
89
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Jonathan Gazaille
|
Sr
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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CB
|
1
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Edward Robinson
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Fr
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CB
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2
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Parrish Gaines
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So
|
S
|
3
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James Britton
|
So
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CB
|
4
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Eric Johnson
|
So
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CB
|
5
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Quincy Adams
|
Fr
|
CB
|
6
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Eric Graham
|
Jr
|
S
|
7
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Shelley White
|
Fr
|
S
|
8
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Wave Ryder
|
Jr
|
S
|
9
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Tra'ves Bush
|
Sr
|
S
|
11
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Mike Markovsky
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
13
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Jordan Drake
|
So
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CB
|
14
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Albrey Felder
|
Jr
|
CB
|
15
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Cody West
|
So
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CB
|
16
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Jerad Fehr
|
Sr
|
S
|
17
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Roddy Reyna
|
Fr
|
CB
|
18
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Lonnie Richardson
|
So
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CB
|
19
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Brandon Boyd
|
Fr
|
S
|
20
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Lorentez Barbour
|
Fr
|
LB
|
21
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Tyler Goble
|
Fr
|
CB
|
22
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Myer Krah
|
Fr
|
S
|
23
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Chris Ferguson
|
So
|
S
|
24
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Kwazel Bertrand
|
Fr
|
CB
|
25
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Jonathan Wev
|
Jr
|
LB
|
26
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Don Pearson
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Fr
|
LB
|
28
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Anthony Lewis
|
So
|
OLB
|
29
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Jude Merkel
|
Fr
|
LB
|
31
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Vinnie Mauro
|
Jr
|
LB
|
32
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Tyler Lehrke
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
33
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Nick Martinez
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
34
|
Kikau Pescaia
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
35
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Marcus Mack
|
Fr
|
CB
|
36
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Jordan Sartor
|
Fr
|
LB
|
38
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Matt Brewer
|
Sr
|
S
|
39
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Shakir Robinson
|
So
|
LB
|
40
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John Michael Nurthen
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
41
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Josh Tate
|
So
|
S
|
42
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George Jamison
|
So
|
DE
|
43
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Michael Huf
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
44
|
Obi Uzoma
|
So
|
OLB
|
45
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Paul Quessenberry
|
So
|
OLB
|
46
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Chris Johnson
|
So
|
OLB
|
48
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Keegan Wetzel
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
49
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Collin Sturdivant
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
50
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Brye French (C)
|
Sr
|
ILB
|
51
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Matt Warrick
|
Sr
|
G
|
51
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Austin Marshall
|
So
|
OLB
|
52
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D.J. Sargenti
|
Jr
|
G
|
52
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Zach Laniewski
|
Fr
|
OT
|
53
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Bradford Mills
|
Fr
|
LB
|
53
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Cody Peterson
|
Jr
|
LB
|
54
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Sam Womack
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
54
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A.K. Akpunku
|
Fr
|
LB
|
55
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Michael Tuimavave
|
Jr
|
C
|
55
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Blaze Ryder
|
Fr
|
OT
|
56
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Joey Gaston
|
Fr
|
LB
|
56
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Joe Worth
|
So
|
G
|
57
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E.K. Binns
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
57
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Carrington Lewis
|
So
|
C
|
58
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Brandon Greene
|
Fr
|
DE
|
58
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Evan Palelei
|
Jr
|
DE
|
59
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Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick
|
So
|
OT
|
59
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Will Strauss
|
Jr
|
DE
|
60
|
Rex Montes
|
Fr
|
C
|
60
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Kahikolu Pescaia
|
Sr
|
OT
|
61
|
Evan Campbell
|
Sr
|
C
|
62
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Bradyn Heap
|
So
|
DE
|
63
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Peter Igras
|
Fr
|
G
|
63
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Matt Couch
|
Sr
|
DE
|
64
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Sean Reaver
|
Fr
|
G
|
64
|
Jake Zuzek
|
So
|
G
|
65
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Josh Cabral
|
Sr
|
DE
|
65
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Sean Kamela
|
Fr
|
OT
|
66
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Collin Watkins
|
Sr
|
OT
|
67
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Nathaniel Otto
|
So
|
DE
|
67
|
Will Anthony
|
Fr
|
OT
|
68
|
Ryan Paulson
|
Sr
|
G
|
69
|
Kyle Cregge
|
So
|
NG
|
69
|
Barry Dabney
|
Jr
|
OT
|
70
|
Graham Vickers
|
Jr
|
G
|
71
|
Thomas Stone
|
Jr
|
G
|
72
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Blake Benjamin
|
Fr
|
NG
|
72
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Travis Bridges
|
Jr
|
G
|
73
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Joe Ryan
|
Sr
|
DE
|
73
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David Gordeuk
|
Fr
|
G
|
74
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Eric Mahler
|
Jr
|
C
|
75
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Tanner Fleming
|
So
|
LB
|
75
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Trevor Smyth
|
Fr
|
OT
|
76
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Adam Geuss
|
Jr
|
G
|
77
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Beau Haworth
|
Sr
|
NG
|
77
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Bernard Sarra
|
Fr
|
OT
|
78
|
Andrew Barker
|
Sr
|
OT
|
79
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Matthew Van Halanger
|
Jr
|
LB
|
84
|
David Thurston
|
So
|
LB
|
85
|
Nick McCrory
|
Fr
|
LB
|
86
|
Zach Hester
|
Fr
|
NG
|
89
|
Vin Rider
|
So
|
DE
|
90
|
Ike McElrath
|
So
|
DE
|
91
|
Aaron Davis
|
So
|
DE
|
92
|
Chris Nurthen
|
So
|
DE
|
94
|
Daniel Godkin
|
So
|
G
|
94
|
Greg Eason
|
Fr
|
NG
|
95
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Alex Doolittle
|
Jr
|
NG
|
96
|
Brice Musgrove
|
So
|
DE
|
97
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Danny Ring
|
So
|
NG
|
98
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A.J. Barnaby
|
So
|
DE
|
99
|
Wes Henderson
|
Sr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
5
|
Stephen Picchini
|
Jr
|
P
|
11
|
Pablo Beltran
|
So
|
K
|
17
|
Brynmor Hughes
|
Jr
|
K
|
18
|
Colin Amerau
|
So
|
K
|
19
|
Austin Grebe
|
Fr
|
P
|
25
|
Justin Haan
|
Jr
|
K
|
90
|
Nick Sloan
|
Fr
|
LS
|
93
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Joe Cardona
|
So
|
P
|
95
|
Gavin Jernigan
|
Fr
|
K
|
99
|
David Reisner
|
Fr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Chris Culton – Offensive line
- Justin Davis – Outside linebackers
- Tony Grantham – Outside linebackers
- Buddy Green – Defensive coordinator/Secondary
- Ashley Ingram – Offensive line
- Ivin Jasper – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
- Steve Johns – Inside linebackers/special teams
- Keith Jones – Secondary
- Mike Judge – Fullbacks
- Shaun Nua – Defensive line
- Danny O'Rourke – Slot Backs
- Dale Pehrson – Defensive line
- Mick Yokitis – Wide receivers
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: September 7, 2012
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Depth chart
The following players comprised the team's Depth chart prior to the 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl:
Defense [2]
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FS
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Chris Ferguson
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Wave Ryder
|
⋅
|
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WLB
|
ILB
|
ILB
|
SLB
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Jordan Drake
|
Brye French
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Matt Warrick
|
⋅
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Josh Tate
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John Michael Nurthen
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Cody Paterson
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
|
ROV
|
Tra'vas Bush
|
James Britton
|
⋅
|
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CB
|
Parrish Gaines
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Quincy Adams
|
⋅
|
|
|
DE
|
NT
|
DE
|
Evan Palelei
|
Barry Dabney
|
Wes Henderson
|
Paul Quessenberry
|
Travis Bridges
|
Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
|
|
CB
|
Jonathan Wev
|
Quincy Adams
|
⋅
|
|
Offense [2]
|
WR
|
Brandon Turner
|
John O'Boyle
|
⋅
|
|
SB
|
Gee Gee Greene
|
Bo Snelson
|
⋅
|
|
LT
|
LG
|
C
|
RG
|
RT
|
Ryan Paulson
|
Josh Cabral
|
Tanner Fleming
|
Jake Zuzek
|
Graham Vickers
|
Bradyn Heap
|
Thomas Stone
|
Thomas Stone
|
Thomas Stone
|
Bradyn Heap
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
⋅
|
|
SB
|
John Howell
|
Darius Staten
|
⋅
|
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WR
|
Shawn Lynch
|
Casey Bolena
|
⋅
|
|
|
QB
|
Trey Miller
|
Keenan Reynolds
|
⋅
|
|
|
|
|
FB
|
Noah Copeland
|
Prentice Christian
|
⋅
|
|
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Special teams
|
PK Nick Sloan
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PK Austin Grebe
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P Pablo Beltan
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P Justin Haan
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KR Marcus Thomas
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H Pablo Beltan
|
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Game summaries
Notre Dame
Emerald Isle Classic
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #22 Notre Dame |
13 |
14 | 13 | 10 |
50 |
Navy |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: September 1
- Location:
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See also:
Emerald Isle Classic
Penn State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Navy |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Penn St |
14 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
34 |
- Date: September 15
- Location:
|
VMI
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
VMI |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Navy |
3 |
10 | 7 | 21 |
41 |
- Date: September 22
- Location:
|
San Jose State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• San Jose St |
0 |
3 | 3 | 6 |
12 |
Navy |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- Game start: 3:30 pm
EST - Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 32,375
- Game weather: Temp: 69 • Wind: W 7–12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy, Brisk
- Referee: Clair Gausman
- TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Grant Boone, Todd Christensen, & Sheehan Stanwick Burch
|
Air Force
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
• Navy |
0 |
10 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
28 |
Air Force |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:31 | AFA | Drew Coleman 35-yard pass from Connor Dietz (Parker Harrington kick) | AFA 7-0 |
| 2 | 14:55 | NAVY | Nick Sloan 39-yard field goal | AFA 7-3 |
| 2 | 7:55 | NAVY | Noah Copeland 5-yard run (Nick Sloan kick) | NAVY 10-7 |
| 3 | 0:37 | AFA | Cody Getz 21-yard run (Parker Harrington kick) | AFA 14-10 |
| 4 | 9:38 | NAVY | Nick Sloan 31-yard field goal | AFA 14-13 |
| 4 | 9:03 | AFA | Drew Coleman 54-yard pass from Dontae Strickland (Parker Harrington kick) | AFA 21-13 |
| 4 | 6:35 | NAVY | Keenan Reynolds 15-yard run (Noah Copeland run) | Tied 21-21 |
| OT | | NAVY | Jake Zuzek recovered fumble in end zone (Nick Sloan kick) | NAVY 28-21 |
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Central Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Navy |
14 |
3 | 14 | 0 |
31 |
Central Michigan |
3 |
7 | 3 | 0 |
13 |
- Date: October 12
- Location:
|
Indiana
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana |
10 |
10 | 3 | 7 |
30 |
• Navy |
0 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
31 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- Game start: 3:30 pm
EST - Elapsed time: 3:20
- Game attendance: 33,441
- Game weather: Temp: 66 • Wind: W 10 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Grant Boone, Todd Christensen, & Sheehan Stanwick Burch
|
East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Navy |
14 |
7 | 21 | 14 |
56 |
East Carolina |
0 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
28 |
- Date: October 27
- Location:
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Florida Atlantic
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Florida Atlantic |
0 |
10 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Navy |
0 |
14 | 10 | 0 |
24 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- Game start: 3:30 pm
EST - Elapsed time: 3:11
- Game attendance: 29,362
- Game weather: Temp: 50 • Wind: NW 16–21 • Weather: Overcast
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
- TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Grant Boone, Todd Christensen, & Sheehan Stanwick Burch
|
Troy
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Navy |
0 |
21 | 7 | 3 |
31 |
• Troy |
14 |
14 | 3 | 10 |
41 |
- Date: November 10
- Location:
EST - Elapsed time: 2:56
- Game attendance: 24,321
- Game weather: Temp: 72 • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Todd LaPenta
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Weekley & Forrest Conoly
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Texas State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texas St |
0 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
10 |
• Navy |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- Game start: 3:30 pm
EST - Elapsed time: 3:29
- Game attendance: 31,004
- Game weather: Temp: 50 • Wind: NE 9 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Referee: Stacy Hardin
- TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Grant Boone, Todd Christensen, & Sheehan Stanwick Burch
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Army
Army–Navy Game
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Navy |
0 |
10 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
Army |
0 |
10 | 3 | 0 |
13 |
- Date: December 8
- Location: (Dial Global)
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Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Arizona State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Navy |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
28 |
• Arizona State |
21 |
13 | 28 | 0 |
62 |
- Date: December 29
- Location: (Touchdown Radio)
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