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The 2010 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Midshipmen, led by third-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo , played their home games at the Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium .
Navy earned an invitation to the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl on November 7, becoming the second team in the Football Bowl Subdivision to earn a bowl berth for the 2010 season. Navy was guaranteed a spot in the game if they became bowl eligible (won 6 games or more) as part of an agreement between the Naval Academy and the Poinsettia Bowl. San Diego State defeated Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl, 35–14. The Midshipmen finished with a record of 9–4.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 6 4:00 p.m. vs. Maryland ESPN L 14–1769,348 [ 1]
September 11 3:30 p.m. Georgia Southern CBSCS W 13–733,391 [ 2]
September 18 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana Tech ESPN3 W 37–2323,122 [ 3]
October 2 2:30 p.m. at Air Force Versus L 6–1447,565 [ 4]
October 9 6:30 p.m. at Wake Forest ESPN3 W 28–2731,454 [ 5]
October 16 3:30 p.m. SMU Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD (Gansz Trophy ) CBSCS W 28–2133,924 [ 6]
October 23 12:00 p.m. vs. Notre Dame CBS W 35–1775,614 [ 7]
October 30 3:30 p.m. Duke Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSCS L 31–3434,117 [ 8]
November 6 3:30 p.m. at East Carolina MASN W 76–3550,191 [ 9]
November 13 3:30 p.m. Central Michigan Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSCS W 38–3734,333 [ 10]
November 20 3:30 p.m. Arkansas State Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSCS W 35–1927,501 [ 11]
December 11 2:30 p.m. vs. Army CBS W 31–1769,223 [ 12]
December 23 8:00 p.m. at San Diego State ESPN L 14–3548,049 [ 13]
Slotback Marcus Curry was dismissed from the team in May and soon left the academy.[ 14]
Wide receiver Mario Washington was dismissed from the team in June due to an honor violation.[ 15]
2010 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
85
Matt Aiken
WR
48
Bruce Andrews
G
69
Francis Archibald
G
67
Andrew Baker
OT
64
Ryan Basford
OT
61
Jeff Battipaglia
FB
43
Austin Beaty
G
62
Alex Boddiford
WR
10
Casey Bolena
OT
78
Donnie Bowers
WR
11
Hal Bowron
G
72
Travis Bridges
OT
58
Dallas Butts
So
SB
20
Andre Byrd
OT
52
John Cabbage
G
65
Josh Cabral
OT
59
Evan Campbell
FB
25
Prentice Christian
FB
22
Dylan Chynoweth
SB
41
J.J. Cosh
G
63
Matt Couch
QB
7
Jarvis Cummings
G
75
Brady DeMell
FB
37
Delvin Diggs
QB
4
Ricky Dobbs
Sr
C
71
Eric Douglass
G
68
John Dowd
G
79
Zach Dryden
FB
32
Kevin Eckel
WR
82
Doug Furman
WR
89
Jonathan Gazaille
G
57
Adam Geuss
SB
21
Gee Gee Greene
G
77
Beau Haworth
WR
19
Darin Hess
SB
3
Ryan Hill
WR
42
Brantley Horton
SB
33
John Howell
WR
84
Greg Jones
SB
28
Walt Jones
QB
14
Travis Keating
FB
44
Ron Lombardo
WR
87
Shawn Lynch
QB
8
Tyler Lynch
G
56
Eric Mahler
FB
36
John McCauley
QB
6
Trey Miller
OT
70
Matt Molloy
FB
47
Vince Murray
WR
83
Gary Myers
QB
9
Andrew Nerup
SB
29
John O'Boyle
OT
51
Nolan O'Sullivan
SB
13
Mike Patrick
C
60
Kahikolu Pescaia
FB
40
Cody Peterson
QB
2
Kriss Proctor
OT
73
Joe Ryan
SB
26
Aaron Santiago
QB
1
DJ Sargenti
WR
80
Mike Schupp
WR
18
Matt Shibata
SB
23
Bo Snelson
SB
5
Darius Staten
G
53
Thomas Stone
SB
17
Mike Stukel
OT
76
David Sumrall
FB
39
Alexander Teich
Jr
SB
34
Marcus Thomas
WR
86
Brandon Turner
OT
55
Matthew Van Halanger
C
54
Graham Vickers
OT
66
Collin Watkins
SB
46
Brian Williams
OT
50
Sam Womack
SB
24
David Zapata
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DE
72
Thomas Batchelder
S
5
Brian Blick
ILB
44
Max Blue
NG
95
Shane Bothel
ILB
38
Matt Brewer
NG
93
Chase Burge
S
9
Tra'ves Bush
CB
16
Todd Culver
NG
60
Barry Dabney
DE
92
Jamel Dobbs
DE
56
Neil Doogan
NG
71
Alex Doolittle
DE
59
Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick
CB
15
Kevin Edwards
CB
17
Albrey Felder
S
13
Jordan Fraser
OLB
50
Brye French
OLB
41
Andrew Glaize
CB
4
Eric Graham
OLB
42
Mason Graham
CB
14
Ryan Green
OLB
58
Trey Grissom
OLB
31
Jerry Hauburger
DE
99
Wes Henderson
ILB
32
Jonathan Hill
ILB
21
Michael Huf
OLB
55
Hal Hunter
DE
73
Joshua Jones
ILB
46
Jake Juriga
LB
36
Brandon Killebrew
ILB
57
Caleb King
DE
75
Drew Kinsella
DE
74
Clayton Lydick
S
23
Hayden Maples
NG
91
Jared Marks
ILB
45
Vinnie Mauro
NG
97
Chris Mayes
S
7
Emmett Merchant
S
8
Wyatt Middleton
CB
11
Kwesi Mitchell
OLB
29
Aaron McCauley
ILB
40
John Michael Nurthen
OLB
47
Evan Palelei
DE
94
Ryan Paulson
LB
35
Derrick Petett
S
1
Dylon Poras
NG
69
Torri Preston
ILB
33
Shawn Reed
OLB
20
Colin Renton
CB
3
De'Von Richardson
S
2
Wave Ryder
OLB
10
Jarred Shannon
ILB
39
Garrett Sherwood
ILB
54
Tyler Simmons
OLB
81
Colten Southworth
CB
28
David Sperry
OLB
34
Eric Stein
DE
67
Andrew Stellato
OLB
49
Collin Sturdivant
ILB
52
Mike Sweeney
DE
98
Jabaree Tuani
Jr
ILB
87
Michael Tuimavave
OLB
53
Craig Veech
ILB
51
Matt Warrick
OLB
48
Keegan Wetzel
CB
25
Jonathan Wev
CB
18
David Wright
S
19
Jason Wright
DE
90
Billy Yarborough
Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LS
96
Brian Ackerman
K
16
Joe Buckley
LS
92
Billy Coats
P
35
Kyle Delahooke
K
22
Jerad Fehr
P
81
Justin Haan
K
91
Brynmor Hughes
K
49
Stephen Picchini
K
45
Jon Teague
P
88
John Charles White
Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Chris Culton – Tackles
Justin Davis – Defensive line
Joe DuPaix – Slotbacks
Tony Grantham – Outside linebackers
Ashley Ingram – Centers/guards
Ivin Jasper – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Steve Johns – Inside linebackers/special teams
Keith Jones – Outside linebackers
Mike Judge – Fullbacks
Buddy Green – Defensive coordinator
Danny O'Rourke – Wide receivers
Dale Pehrson – Defensive line
Napoleon Sykes – Secondary
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2010-12-26
(prior to bowl game)
Defense
[1]
FS
De'Von Richardson
Jordan Fraser
Tra'ves Bush
WLB
ILB
ILB
SLB
Jerry Hauburger
Max Blue
Tyler Simmons
⋅
Collin Sturdivant
Matt Warrick
Matt Warrick
⋅
Mason Graham
Caleb King
Matt Brewer
⋅
ROV
Wyatt Middleton
Jordan Fraser
Tra'ves Bush
CB
Kwesi Mitchell
David Wright
David Sperry
DE
NT
DE
Billy Yarborough
Chase Burge
Jabaree Tuani
Joshua Jones
Shane Bothel
Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick
Ryan Paulson
Jared Marks
Wes Henderson
CB
Kevin Edwards
David Sperry
Ryan Green
Offense
[2]
WR
Brandon Turner
Matt Aiken
Gary Myers
SB
Gee Gee Greene
John Howell
Andre Byrd
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Jeff Battipaglia
Josh Cabral
Brady DeMell
John Dowd
Ryan Basford
John Dowd
Travis Bridges
Kahiklou Pescaia
Zach Dryden
David Sumrall
David Sumrall
Eric Douglass
Eric Douglass
Eric Douglass
John Dowd
SB
Aaron Santiago
Bo Snelson
Mike Stukel
WR
Greg Jones
Doug Furman
Jonathon Gazaille
FB
Alexander Teich
Vince Murray
Delvin Diggs
Special teams
PK Joe Buckley
PK Jon Teague
P Kyle Delahooke
P Justin Haan
KR Marcus Thomas
PR Gary Myers
LS Brian Ackerman
H Justin Haan
Wyatt Middleton called a team meeting following the loss
1
2 3 4 Total
Notre Dame
3
7 0 7
17
• Navy
7
14 14 0
35
Scoring summary 1 6:05 NAVY Alexander Teich 31-yard pass from Ricky Dobbs (Jon Teague kick) Navy 7-0
1 3:04 ND David Ruffer 45-yard field goal Navy 7-3
2 11:01 NAVY Ricky Dobbs 3-yard run (Jon Teague kick) Navy 14-3
2 6:07 ND TJ Jones 16-yard pass from Dayne Crist (David Ruffer kick) Navy 14-10
2 :14 NAVY Gee Gee Greene 9-yard run (Jon Teague kick) Navy 21-10
3 11:23 NAVY Ricky Dobbs 9-yard run (Jon Teague kick) Navy 28-10
3 4:38 NAVY Ricky Dobbs 1-yard run (Jon Teague kick) Navy 35-10
4 6:12 ND Cierre Wood 1-yard run (David Ruffer kick)Navy 35-17
Navy clinched a berth in the Poinsettia Bowl with the win
Senior Day
Game information
1st quarter
NAVY: Joe Buckley 34-yard field goal, 11:57
NAVY: John Howell 77-yard pass from Ricky Dobbs (Joe Buckley kick), 8:44
2nd quarter
NAVY: Brandon Turner 42-yard pass from Ricky Dobbs (Joe Buckley kick), 13:44
ARMY: Malcolm Brown 5-yard pass from Trent Steelman (Alex Carlton kick), 8:19
NAVY: Wyatt Middleton 98-yard fumble return (Joe Buckley kick), 1:03
3rd quarter
ARMY: Alex Carlton 42-yard field goal, 8:08
4th quarter
NAVY: Gee Gee Greene 25-yard rush (Joe Buckley kick), 5:44
ARMY: Malcolm Brown 45-yard pass from Trent Steelman (Alex Carlton kick), 4:05
Passing
NAVY: Ricky Dobbs 6/11, 186 yards, INT
ARMY: Trent Steelman 11/20, 128 yards
Rushing
NAVY: Ricky Dobbs 20–54, Alexander Teich 11–47, Gee Gee Greene 5–35, Aaron Santiago 1–5
ARMY: Trent Steelman 19–74, Raymond Maples 13–66, Jared Hassin 15–50, Patrick Mealy 4–14, Malcolm Brown 2–4, Brian Cobbs 1–1
Receiving
NAVY: John Howell 1–77, Aaron Santiago 2–54, Brandon Turner 1–32, Greg Jones 2–23
ARMY: Malcolm Brown 3–59, George Jordan 3–21, Davyd Brooks 2–19, Austin Barr 1–13, Jared Hassin 1–10, Patrick Mealy 1–6
Navy's ninth straight win versus Army
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^ "Duke Blue Devils vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 24, 2010 .
^ "Navy Midshipmen vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score" . ESPN.com . Retrieved September 6, 2010 .
^ "Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score" . ESPN.com . Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010 .
^ "Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score" . ESPN.com . Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010 .
^ "Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black Knights Box Score" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 24, 2010 .
^ "Navy Midshipment vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 23, 2010 .
^ Washington Post . 7 May 2010
^ College Football Nation Blog - ESPN.com
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