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2019 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 2019 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen were led by 12th-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy competed as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in the West Division.

Preseason

Offseason

In December 2018, former defensive coordinator Dale Pehrson retired. He was replaced by Kennesaw State defensive coordinator Brian Newberry.[1] On January 12, 2019, the Naval Academy athletic department officially announced the hiring of Brian Newberry as the new defensive coordinator and safeties coach, as well as three new assistant coaches in Brian Norwood (co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks), Kevin Downing (defensive ends/raiders), and P.J. Volker (inside linebackers). Additionally, the remaining defensive assistant coaches from the previous year's staff were shuffled to new positions, with Steve Johns taking over strikers, Justin Davis taking over nose guards/defensive tackles, and R.B. Green becoming a general defensive assistant coach.[2]

On February 21 Navy beat writer for the Annapolis Capital Gazette, Bill Wagner, published a story relaying that fullbacks coach Mike Judge and nose guards/defensive tackles coach Justin Davis were leaving the USNA football program to pursue other opportunities, with Davis joining the Miami Dolphins as a Defensive Quality Control coach and Davis pursuing a business opportunity.[3] The USNA Athletic Department announced on February 27 the hires of Jerrick Hall from Elon as Nose Guards/defensive tackles coach and Jason MacDonald from the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School as Fullbacks coach.[4]

Following the completion of the spring football session, head coach Ken Niumatalolo announced that raider Nizaire Cromartie, linebacker Paul Carothers, center Ford Higgins, and quarterback Malcolm Perry had been selected as team captains for the 2019 season.[5]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AAC media poll

The preseason poll was released at the 2019 AAC Media Day on July 16, 2019. The Midshipmen were predicted to finish in fifth place in the AAC West Division.[10]

American Champion Voting

Schedule

[11]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source:[12]

Roster

The Navy football roster at the beginning of 2019 fall camp (as of Aug 6, 2019):[13]

Depth chart

Depth chart published in the 120th Army-Navy Game game notes (as of December 9, 2019).[14]


Depth Chart 2019
True Freshman
Double Position : *

Rankings

Game summaries

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Crusaders at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E 10-15 mph • Weather: Blue Skies
  • Game attendance: 28,531
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Navy rolls past Holy Cross 45–7 in opener[15] /// Box Score, Holy Cross at Navy[16] /// Pregame Notes[17] /// Postgame Notes[18]

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 10-15 mph • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 30,707
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Perry runs, passes Navy past outclassed East Carolina 42–10[19] /// Box Score, East Carolina at Navy[20] /// Pregame Notes[21] /// Postgame Notes[22]

At Memphis

Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

  • Date: September 26, 2019
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 33,909
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Matt Hasselbeck (analyst), Pat McAfee (analyst) & Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • ESPN – Memphis remains undefeated with a 35–23 win over Navy[23] /// Box Score, Navy at Memphis[24] /// Pregame Notes[25] /// Postgame Notes[26]

Air Force

Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: E 5-10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 37,957
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Navy stuns Air Force 34–25[27] /// Box Score, Air Force at Navy[28] /// Pregame Notes[29] /// Postgame Notes[30]

At Tulsa

Navy Midshipmen at Tulsa Golden Hurricane

at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

  • Date: October 12, 2019
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,951
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • ESPN – Perry leads Navy over Tulsa 45–17[31] /// Box Score, Navy at Tulsa[32] /// Pregame Notes[33] /// Postgame Notes[34]

South Florida

South Florida Bulls at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 10-15 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny, Breezy
  • Game attendance: 29,774
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Navy runs over South Florida 35–3; Perry joins elite company[35] /// Box Score, South Florida at Navy[36] /// Pregame Notes[37] /// Postgame Notes[38]

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: E 5-10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 31,118
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Nichols' 48-yard field goal lifts Navy past Tulane, 41–38[39] /// Box Score, Tulane at Navy[40] /// Pregame Notes[41] /// Postgame Notes[42]

At UConn

Navy Midshipmen at UConn Huskies

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT

  • Date: November 1, 2019
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: NW 11 mph • Weather: Husky Weather
  • Game attendance: 16,659
  • Referee: Anthony Calabrese
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Jim Mora (analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
  • ESPN – Midshipmen stay afloat in AAC title race with rout of UConn[43] /// Box Score, Navy at UConn[44] /// Pregame Notes[45] /// Postgame Notes[46]

At Notre Dame

Battle for the Rip Miller Trophy: No. 23 Navy Midshipmen at No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph • Weather: Clear Skies
  • Game attendance: 74,080
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Chris Simms (field analyst) & Terry McAulay (rules analyst)
  • ESPN – Claypool catches 4 TDs as No. 16 Notre Dame rout Navy 52–20[47] /// Box Score, No. 23 Navy at No. 16 Notre Dame[48] /// Pregame Notes[49] /// Postgame Notes[50]

SMU

No. 25 SMU Mustangs at Navy Midshipmen

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: S 3-5 mph • Weather: Overcast Skies
  • Game attendance: 33,732
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
  • ESPN – Perry leads Navy past No. 21 SMU 35–28[51] /// Box Score, No. 25 SMU at Navy[52] /// Pregame Notes[53] /// Postgame Notes[54]

At Houston

Navy Midshipmen at Houston Cougars

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW 9 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 22,824
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) & Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • ESPN – Jamale Carothers helps No. 24 Navy beat Houston 56–41[55] /// Box Score, Navy at Houston[56] /// Pregame Notes[57] /// Postgame Notes[58]

Vs. Army

Army Black Knights vs. No. 23 Navy Midshipmen (120th Army–Navy Game)

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

  • Date: December 14, 2019
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: S 10-15 mph • Weather: Light Drizzle
  • Game attendance: 68,705
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) & Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • ESPN – Sea, by ground: Perry runs for 304 in Navy rout[59] /// Box Score, Army vs. No. 23 Navy[60] /// Pregame Notes[61] /// Postgame Notes[62]

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Malcolm Perry made Naval Academy history by setting the single season rushing mark with 1,804 yards, surpassing Napoleon McCallum who held the record since 1983 with 1,587 yards. Perry also became Navy's single season record holder in total offense with 2,831 yards. As well as becoming the career leading rusher in the Army-Navy game and had the most rushing yards in a single game in the series. Perry earned MVP game honors, becoming the 4th quarterback in FBS history to rush for 300 yards. He had 304 yards with 2 touchdowns on his record-breaking day. Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo became the winningest coach in Army-Navy game history with nine wins.

Vs. Kansas State (Liberty Bowl)

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: No. 23 Navy Midshipmen vs. Kansas State Wildcats

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

  • Date: December 31, 2019
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW 10 MPH • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 50,515
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst) & Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • ESPN – 2019 Liberty Bowl, No. 23 Navy Midshipmen vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Preview[63] /// Pregame Notes[64]
Navy and Kansas State both accepted initiations to the Liberty Bowl. This was the first meeting between the two teams. Kansas State improved its regular season record from 5-7 in 2018 to 8-4 and the Navy Midshipmen improved from 3-10 in 2018 to 10-2. Navy averaged 363.7 yards rushing per game – 66 more than any other FBS team.[65]

The Navy Midshipmen became the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl Champions. Malcolm Perry was named the Liberty Bowl MVP "Player of the Game". He was 5/7, 57 passing yards and a touchdown, with 213 rushing yards in 28 attempts. Perry also set the FBS single-season rushing record for a quarterback with 1,923 (13 games), becoming the all-time rushing leader. He edged out Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch who rushed for 1,920 yards in 2013 (14 games). Navy set a new single-season school record with 228 rush yards in the game, (4,586 rush yards in total). Coach Ken Niumatalolo, named AAC coach of the year, completely turned his team around from a dismal 3-10 record in 2018 to an 11-2 record in 2019; just the second time in Naval Academy history with eleven wins in a season.[66]

Source for Match-up Records:[67]

Players drafted into the NFL

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