navy football game navy football game regular season college football game navy north texas mean green played november field texas game holds record combined points scored ncaa regulation game total points mid season non conference game meeting teams came game highly rated offenses poorly rated defenses game record recently defeating notre dame fighting irish break streak consecutive losses team win qualify bowl game mean green held record bowl eligible winning remaining games team offense improved course season quarter game mean green led points second quarter teams combined score points setting records points scored quarter half rallied strong rushing offense lead beginning quarter mean green offensive momentum second half navy held lead remainder game win improved making team bowl eligible fifth straight year finishing regular season record played bowl losing loss navy gave mean green record team eventually finished record season pre game buildup navy triple option offensive scheme head coach gained rushing yards team nation record games season ninth game team defeated notre dame fighting irish triple overtime ending year losing streak notre dame navy rivalry improving team record games remaining season navy needed win bowl eligible sponsors arranged navy college football conference play bowl won games defense allowed average points game spread offense scheme implemented year head coach mean green experienced offensive success defensive led record games season rivalry game september mean green quarterback threw yards single game performances history defensive errors interception returned touchdown fourth quarter led loss losing arkansas dodge replaced freshman games starter set new passing record coming game mean green ranked 12th nationally passing offense dodge defensive squad continued struggle team allowed average yards rushing game ranking nation rushing defense ranked scoring defense allowing opponents score average points game coming bye week team entered game record game summary game scheduled begin central time field texas opening performed country thee star banner conclusion national anthem united_states navy aircraft performed past stadium quarter mean green scored possession previous games team scored opening drive wide receiver caught yard touchdown pass quarterback mean green recovered kick ensuing scored touchdown following drive kicked field goal possession added touchdown giving lead navy scored touchdown seven seconds remaining quarter period ended mean green ahead second quarter navy forced begin second quarter punt running ball second play drive mean green recovered possessions team resulted touchdowns drives took minute game time reach end zone fifth took barely minute final minutes half forced mean green punt plays navy quarterback threw yard pass running ran touchdown play north texas got ball seven seconds left half chose attempt score end half mean green led quarter navy began quarter play yard touchdown drive composed completely runs gave lead game extra point attempt blocked drive outside linebacker intercepted pass yard line plays later navy running ran yards touchdown making score mean green responded play yard drive ended touchdown pass play ran yards plays later ran touchdown bringing score end quarter fourth quarter drive ended interception time linebacker ensuing drive stalled downed punt north texas yard line plays later mean green called holding end zone giving navy safety campbell returned ensuing free kick touchdown giving lead running scored touchdown mean green point conversion attempt failed leaving mean green attempted kick navy recovered enable run clock win scoring summary source final statistics combined total points scored teams game set record points scored regulation length game breaking previous record points set defeated rice combined points second quarter points scored half set ncaa records game capped period highest scoring college football games played touchdown passes total previous games set ncaa record touchdown passes freshman single game set school record running yards rushing touchdowns game tied school record scoring points eighth consecutive game post game effects post game press conference head coach described game bizarre defensive coordinator criticized team defensive performance awful awful awful win guaranteed spot bowl held san_diego california december navy lost game fifth straight bowl game navy loss dropped mean green team finished season record coach expressed post game press conference saying game like team finished season averaging worst points allowed game final game season dodge fired defensive coordinator replaced season mean green finish defensive rankings allowing average points game
2007 Navy vs. North Texas football game