| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| Southern Miss | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Week 7: #37 Navy at #72 USM
Preview
Navy (4-1) ***
Overall: B- / 83
Offense: C+ / 79
Defense: B / 85
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) ****
Overall: B / 84
Offense: B- / 83
Defense: B / 87
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USM was ranked in the top 25 heading into the season and the Mids were expecting a tough matchup to balance out their schedule. However, USM is off to a rocky start in 2021 and licking their woulds heading into the Navy matchup.
On the contrary, Navy has found magic with sophomore Chris Young. Young has produced 2 comeback wins with efficient running and deadly accurate passing.
Considered a 3rd option heading into the season, Young has proven to be the best QB on the roster in 2021.
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Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Navy | Southern Miss |
| First Downs | 24 | 15 |
| Total Offense | 407 | 337 |
| Rushes-YDS | 54-304 | 19-56 |
| Passing YDS | 103 | 281 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 489 | 480 |
| T.O.P. | 21:33 | 10:27 |