Star runner Alex Tecza and the Navy Midshipmen (1-3) face the North Texas Mean Green (2-2) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Last time out, the Midshipmen couldn’t pick up the win against the South Florida Bulls, 44-30. The Mean Green picked up a 45-31 victory last time out against the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Blake Horvath finished with 83 yards on 4-6 passing (66.7%) in the Midshipmen’s last game, tossing two touchdowns, plus 10 rushing attempts for 52 yards. Tecza ran for 82 yards on 13 attempts. Eli Heidenreich earned 68 yards on one reception with one score.
In the Mean Green’s last game, Chandler Rogers threw for 321 yards on 23-36 passing (63.9%), adding three touchdowns, plus seven rushing attempts for 29 yards and one rushing touchdown. Ayo Adeyi ran for 110 yards on 13 attempts. Jay Maclin posted 110 yards on two receptions with one score.
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Navy Players to Watch
- Tai Lavatai has thrown for 344 yards while completing 51.2% of his passes (22-of-43), with two touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (86 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 48 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 34.8 yards per game.
- Tecza has run for a team-high 291 yards on 39 carries (72.8 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Daba Fofana has 172 yards on 42 carries (43 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- This season Brandon Chatman has six receptions for a team-high 108 receiving yards (27 per game).
- Heidenreich has chipped in with 87 yards (on three catches) and one touchdown.
- This season Anton Hall Jr. has caught three passes for 52 yards and one touchdown, averaging 13 receiving yards per game.
North Texas Players to Watch
- Rogers has thrown for 845 yards while completing 61.6% of his passes (61-of-99), with seven touchdowns and one interception this year (211.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 23 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 25.8 yards per game.
- Adeyi has run for a team-leading 292 yards on 42 carries (73 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Oscar Adaway has run for 148 yards on 41 carries (37 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Maclin has 13 catches, leading his team with 348 yards (87 ypg) while also scoring five touchdowns this season.
- Roderic Burns’ stat line this year shows 20 catches for 216 yards. He puts up 54 receiving yards per game.
- This season Damon Ward has caught nine passes for 164 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 54.7 receiving yards per game.
Navy vs. North Texas Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | -6.5 | -108 | -115 | 61 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Navy | North Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.3 (128) | 36.3 (64) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 28.5 (56) | 43 (115) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (3) | 7 (66) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (56) | 7 (56) |
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