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FinalJan 2, 2026 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Team1234Final
Navy7771435
Cincinnati070613

Game flow

Navy won by 22 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
CIN biggest lead
—
never led
NAVY biggest lead
+22
Q4 2:54
Time in front
CIN 0% · NAVY 65%
tied 35% · 0:00 vs 39:12 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Cincinnati ahead▼ Navy aheadQ1 3:19 · NAVY Rushing Touchdown: Blake Horvath 2 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) (NAVY 7, CIN 0)Q2 9:47 · CIN Rushing Touchdown: Samaj Jones 6 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick) (NAVY 7, CIN 7)Q2 0:40 · NAVY Passing Touchdown: Luke Hutchison 30 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) (NAVY 14, CIN 7)Q3 10:15 · NAVY Passing Touchdown: Eli Heidenreich 13 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) (NAVY 21, CIN 7)Q4 10:00 · NAVY Rushing Touchdown: Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) (NAVY 28, CIN 7)Q4 6:52 · CIN Passing Touchdown: Cyrus Allen 4 Yd pass from Brady Lichtenberg (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NAVY 28, CIN 13)Q4 2:54 · NAVY Interception Return Touchdown: Coleman Cauley 5 Yd Interception Return (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) (NAVY 35, CIN 13)

The lead after every score: above the line Cincinnati is ahead, below it Navy. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
3:19NAVY
TD Blake Horvath 2 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)7 plays, 63 yds, 4:22 · from NAVY 37
NAVY 7–0 CIN
2nd quarter
9:47CIN
TD Samaj Jones 6 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)17 plays, 75 yds, 8:32 · from CIN 25
NAVY 7–7 CIN
0:40NAVY
TD Luke Hutchison 30 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)11 plays, 80 yds, 3:10 · from NAVY 20
NAVY 14–7 CIN
3rd quarter
10:15NAVY
TD Eli Heidenreich 13 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:39 · from NAVY 25
NAVY 21–7 CIN
4th quarter
10:00NAVY
TD Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)14 plays, 56 yds, 7:44 · from NAVY 44
NAVY 28–7 CIN
6:52CIN
TD Cyrus Allen 4 Yd pass from Brady Lichtenberg (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:08 · from CIN 25
NAVY 28–13 CIN
2:54NAVY
TD Coleman Cauley 5 Yd Interception Return (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
NAVY 35–13 CIN

Drives

CIN 3/12 scoredNAVY 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00CINCIN 253-10:51Punt
Q114:09NAVYNAVY 30361:32Punt
Q112:37CINCIN 32301:08Punt
Q111:29NAVYNAVY 42352:03Punt
Q19:26CINCIN 14381:45Punt
Q17:41NAVYNAVY 377634:22Touchdown
Q13:19CINCIN 2517758:32Touchdown
Q29:47NAVYNAVY 254212:24Punt
Q27:23CINCIN 316203:33Punt
Q23:50NAVYNAVY 2011803:10Touchdown
Q20:40CINCIN 25210:40End of Half
Q314:54NAVYNAVY 258754:39Touchdown

Win probability

Navy 100% · pregame line Navy −7.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Cincinnati▼ NavyCincinnati +21% win probability: (10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:47. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Navy +17% win probability: (09:47) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, TouchbackNavy +16% win probability: (00:44) #11 B.Horvath pass complete deep middle to #89 L.Hutchison caught at CIN00, for 30 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)Navy +16% win probability: (03:22) #11 B.Horvath rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:19 #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)Cincinnati +10% win probability: (03:19) #99 L.Gossett kickoff 64 yards to the CIN01 fair catch by #0 M.McDoom at CIN01

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Blake Horvath9/151087.22036.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Alex Tecza16805.0134
Eli Heidenreich10626.2014
Blake Horvath16533.3112
Brandon Chatman2168.009
Jackson Gutierrez2168.0012
Shane Reynolds166.006
Michael Barrow252.503
Charles Robinson133.003
Braxton Woodson100.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Eli Heidenreich56412.8126
Luke Hutchison13030.0130
Charles Robinson11111.0011
Alex Tecza122.002
Brandon Chatman111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Coleman Cauley1070001
Landon Robinson660000
Giuseppe Sessi550000
Julien Moutome540300
MarcAnthony Parker420001
Adam Klenk330000
Phillip Hamilton330000
Cam Robinson330000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Coleman Cauley151
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Nathan Kirkwood0/00.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jacob Carlson522144.20253

Biggest plays

CIN +21% Q2 9:47 (10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:47. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)
NAVY +17% Q2 9:47 (09:47) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback
NAVY +16% Q2 0:40 (00:44) #11 B.Horvath pass complete deep middle to #89 L.Hutchison caught at CIN00, for 30 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)
NAVY +16% Q1 3:19 (03:22) #11 B.Horvath rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:19 #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)
CIN +10% Q1 3:19 (03:19) #99 L.Gossett kickoff 64 yards to the CIN01 fair catch by #0 M.McDoom at CIN01

Team stats

StatNAVYCIN
1st Downs2212
3rd down efficiency9-154-13
4th down efficiency1-12-3
Total Yards349239
Passing10897
Comp/Att9/1512/20
Yards per pass7.24.9
Rushing241142
Rushing Attempts5138
Yards per rush4.73.7
Penalties2-109-76
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost11
Interceptions thrown01
Possession33:4226:18

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at NAVY 40 (00:21) Shotgun #26 M.Barrow rush right for 2 yards gain to the NAV42 (#39 C.Lewis)
Q4 0:53 3rd & 2 at NAVY 37 (01:05) #26 M.Barrow rush left for 3 yards gain to the NAV40 (#20 C.Crite), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:36 2nd & 8 at NAVY 31 (01:44) Shotgun #37 S.Reynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV37 (#39 C.Lewis; #49 J.Dingle)
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at NAVY 29 (01:52) Shotgun #46 A.Tecza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAV31 (#49 J.Dingle; #39 C.Lewis)
Q4 1:53 4th & 8 at CIN 27 (01:57) #31 M.Fletcher punt 44 yards to the NAV29 fair catch by #24 B.Chatman at NAV29
Q4 2:07 3rd & 14 at CIN 21 (02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN19, for 6 yards to the CIN27 (#18 P.Hamilton), out of bounds
Q4 2:19 2nd & 14 at CIN 21 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to CIN40
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at CIN 25 (02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CIN21 (#0 K.McShan)
Q4 2:54 (02:54) #99 L.Gossett kickoff 63 yards to the CIN02 fair catch by #0 M.McDoom at CIN02
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at CIN 2 (02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass intercepted by #58 C.Cauley at CIN05 QB hurried by #56 M.Parker #58 C.Cauley return 5 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:54 #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)
Q4 2:59 4th & 7 at CIN 45 (03:05) #15 J.Carlson punt 43 yards to the CIN02
Q4 3:08 3rd & 7 at CIN 45 (03:10) #11 B.Horvath pass incomplete short right to #22 E.Heidenreich thrown to CIN35
Q4 3:11 2nd & 7 at CIN 45 (03:15) #46 A.Tecza rush middle for 0 yards to the CIN45 (#90 J.Hunt)
Q4 3:15 1st & 10 at CIN 48 (03:21) Shotgun #22 E.Heidenreich rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN45 (#98 M.Parker)
Q4 3:58 2nd & 6 at NAVY 40 (04:05) #8 J.Gutierrez rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIN48 (#19 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:42 1st & 10 at NAVY 36 (04:46) #8 J.Gutierrez rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NAV40 (#22 J.Thompson)
Q4 5:25 3rd & 1 at NAVY 34 (05:28) #46 A.Tecza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAV36 (#31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:01 2nd & 4 at NAVY 31 (06:06) #22 E.Heidenreich rush left for 3 yards gain to the NAV34 (#46 A.Peek Jr.), out of bounds
Q4 6:42 1st & 10 at NAVY 25 (06:51) Shotgun #11 B.Horvath rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV31 (#39 C.Lewis)
Q4 6:52 (06:52) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback
Q4 6:52 1st & Goal at NAVY 4 Cyrus Allen 4 Yd pass from Brady Lichtenberg (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 7:24 2nd & 7 at NAVY 27 (07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass complete short middle to #21 P.Gurd caught at NAV23, for 23 yards to the NAV04 (#16 G.Sessi), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:49 1st & 10 at NAVY 30 (07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NAV27 (#58 C.Cauley)
Q4 8:00 3rd & 6 at NAVY 45 (08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass complete short middle to #0 I.Johnson caught at NAV30, for 15 yards to the NAV30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN