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Navy Midshipmen at San Diego State Aztecs

Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:30 PM

Navy 17
San Diego State 16
51.5
-3
Final

Midshipmen Aztecs Game Recap


Navy 17, San Diego State 16: Keenan Reynolds rushed for two touchdowns and Austin Grebe kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:27 left as the Midshipmen edged the Aztecs in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.

Chris Swain rushed for 72 yards as Navy (8-5) gained 254 of its 271 total yards on the ground and won despite committing four turnovers. Ryan Williams-Jenkins gained 67 rushing yards for the Midshipmen, who escaped with the win when Donny Hageman missed a 34-yard field goal with 24 seconds left.

Donnel Pumphrey had 21 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown for San Diego State (7-6), which turned the ball over three times and was 2-for-12 on third-down conversions. Quinn Kaehler was 11-of-27 for 141 yards with two interceptions as the Aztecs lost for the first time in seven games at Qualcomm Stadium this season.

Kaehler threw an interception on San Diego State’s first possession and Navy capped its opening 10-play, 42-yard drive with Reynolds’ 1-yard touchdown run. The Aztecs answered with Pumphrey’s 5-yard score and closed the first quarter with a 10-7 lead following Hageman’s 43-yard field goal.

Hageman added a 37-yard field goal midway through the second quarter and San Diego State led 13-7 at the half after holding Navy to 82 total yards, including 74 on the ground. The Midshipmen regained the lead midway through the third quarter as Reynolds capped a 92-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown run, but the Aztecs answered with Hageman’s 30-yard field goal.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Pumphrey became San Diego State’s single-season rushing leader with 1,867 yards, passing George Jones. … San Diego State played without leading receiver Ezell Ruffin, who was left off the bowl roster after missing practice earlier in the week. … Noah Copeland rushed for 63 yards for Navy, which has won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the second time in school history.

Preview: Navy Midshipmen at San Diego State Aztecs


SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL STORYLINES

1. Navy should feel right at home when it faces San Diego State in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. Navy is playing in the Poinsettia Bowl for the fourth time since the game was introduced in 2005. The Midshipmen have dropped their last two visits, including a 35-14 loss to San Diego State in 2010.

2. The Aztecs, who have won eight straight games over military academies, closed the regular season with back-to-back triumphs over Air Force and San Jose State. Donnel Pumphrey was named to the Mountain West All-Conference First Team after rushing for 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns. San Diego State is making its fifth straight bowl appearance and second Poinsettia Bowl visit in the last three years.

3. Navy’s triple-option offense will be tested by an Aztecs team that ranks first in the Mountain West in scoring defense at 20.1 points per game. While most teams have nearly a month to prepare for a bowl game, Navy will have 10 days between its regular-season finale against Army and the Poinsettia Bowl. The Midshipmen will be dealing with final exams before flying to San Diego.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: San Diego State -2.

ABOUT NAVY (6-5): Dual-threat quarterback Keenan Reynolds heads into the regular-season finale with 1,082 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns along with 749 passing yards and five TDs. Noah Copeland and Chris Swain have scored a combined nine touchdowns for the Midshipmen, who average 34.5 points and 357.8 rushing yards. The defense is allowing 426.2 yards per game, but linebackers Daniel Gonzales and Jordan Drake have combined for 158 tackles while defensive end Will Anthony has eight tackles-for-loss.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (7-5, 5-3 Mountain West): The Aztecs rank fourth in the Mountain West in rushing defense (145.6), and they’re just as tough against the pass, with cornerbacks J.J. Whittaker and Damontae Kazee both named to the All-Mountain West Second Team. Linebacker Calvin Munson has 78 tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles for the Aztecs, who were 6-0 at Qualcomm Stadium this season. Quarterback Quinn Kaehler often takes a back seat to Pumphrey and the Aztecs’ talented offensive line, which is led by the 6-5, 310-pound Terry Poole.

PREDICTION: San Diego State 27, Navy 13
Away Spread Consensus 39% Midshipmen (3.5) Home Spread Consensus 61% Aztecs (-3.5)
Total Over Consensus 44% Over (51.5) Total Under Consensus 56% Under (51.5)
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Wagering Trends

  • Aztecs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
  • Aztecs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
  • Midshipmen are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.
  • Under is 5-0 in Aztecs last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
  • Under is 6-0 in Aztecs last 6 games as a home favorite.
  • Under is 4-0 in Aztecs last 4 non-conference games.
  • Under is 4-0 in Aztecs last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Under is 6-0 in Aztecs last 6 home games.
  • Under is 5-0 in Aztecs last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-0 in Aztecs last 4 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
  • Under is 6-0 in Aztecs last 6 vs. INDEP.
  • Under is 7-0 in Aztecs last 7 games as a favorite.
  • Under is 4-0 in Aztecs last 4 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
  • Under is 4-0 in Aztecs last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
  • Over is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games overall.
  • Over is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.
  • Over is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games on grass.
  • Over is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
  • Midshipmen are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
  • Under is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
  • Under is 6-0 in Midshipmen last 6 neutral site games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
  • Under is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 neutral site games.

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