Final
With new coach, Navy returns to Poinsettia Bowl
Dec 20, 2007 - 1:13 PM Utah (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4) 9:00 pm EST Poinsettia Bowl December 20SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- Trying to avoid the distraction of a coaching change, Navy faces Utah in the Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday.
The Midshipmen lost their coach on December 7, when Paul Johnson resigned to take over at Georgia Tech, where he inked a seven-year contract worth more than $11 million.
Johnson compiled a 45-29 record in six seasons at Navy, guiding the Midshipmen to bowl appearances in each of the past five years.
While Johnson is gone, the Midshipmen will have familiarity with new coach Ken Niumatalolo, who was promoted the day after Johnson departed. Niumatalolo had had served as assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the past six seasons for the Midshipmen.
The 42-year-old Niumatalolo and Navy are looking for another positive experience in the Poinsettia Bowl.
A natural to play in the game since San Diego features a large Navy contingent, the Midshipmen posted a wild 51-30 victory over Colorado State in the inaugural Poinsettia Bowl on December 22, 2005. That contest featured a then-bowl record 1,183 yards.
In a bowl game for a fifth straight season, Navy closed the regular season with four straight wins, averaging 48.2 points.
As usual, the staple for the Midshipmen is their option-running attack that leads the nation at 351.5 yards per game.
Led by quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada (782 yards), the Midshipmen have seven players who have rushed for at least 463 yards.
But Navy's offense should receive a stern test from Utah, which allowed just 15.6 points per game.
A major source of concern for the Midshipmen this season has been a young defense which allows 36.5 points and 438.2 yards per contest.
Another concern for the Midshipmen should be the Utes, who are making their fifth straight bowl appearance.
The Utes also have won their last six bowl games dating to 1999, the second-longest streak in the nation to Boston College, which has won seven in a row.
Utah won seven of its last eight games in the regular season to finish in a tie for third place in the Mountain West Conference.
Leading the way for the Utes offensively is running back Darrell Mack, who has rushed for 1,128 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 0 7 14 14 35
NAVY 0 10 7 15 32 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: UTAH - TD, DARRELL MACK 5 YD RUN (LOUIE
SAKODA KICK), 6:18. UTAH 7-0
NAVY - TD, KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA 1 YD
RUN (JOEY BULLEN KICK), 9:20.
UTAH
Dec 21 12:51 AM
TD NAVY SHUN WHITE 58 YD PASS FROM KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA (JOEY BULLEN KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:39 AM
TD NAVY SHUN WHITE 58 YD PASS FROM KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA (JOEY BULLEN KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:39 AM
TD NAVY SHUN WHITE 58 YD PASS FROM KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA (JOEY BULLEN KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:39 AM- POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD NAVY
SHUN WHITE 58 YD PASS FROM KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA
(JOEY BULLEN KICK)
UTAH 35
NAVY 32 0:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:39 AM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD UTAH
DARRELL MACK 1 YD RUN
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH 35
NAVY 25 1:27 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:33 AM
TD NAVY JOHN CHARLES WHITE 10 YD RUN (KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:10 AM
TD NAVY JOHN CHARLES WHITE 10 YD RUN (KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:10 AM- POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD NAVY
JOHN CHARLES WHITE 10 YD RUN
(KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
UTAH 28
NAVY 25 8:48 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 21 12:10 AM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD UTAH
BRIAN JOHNSON 19 YD RUN
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH 28
NAVY 17 12:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:57 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 0 7 14 21
NAVY 0 10 7 17 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: UTAH - TD, DARRELL MACK 5 YD RUN (LOUIE
SAKODA KICK), 6:18. UTAH 7-0
NAVY - TD, KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA 1 YD
RUN (JOEY BULLEN KICK), 9:
Dec 20 11:47 PM
TD UTAH DERREK RICHARDS 40 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:44 PM
TD UTAH DERREK RICHARDS 40 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:44 PM
TD UTAH DERREK RICHARDS 40 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON (LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:44 PM- POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD UTAH
DERREK RICHARDS 40 YD PASS FROM BRIAN JOHNSON
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH 21
NAVY 17 1:12 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:44 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD UTAH
JEREME BROOKS 23 YD RUN
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH 14
NAVY 17 4:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:34 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD NAVY
ERIC KETTANI 43 YD RUN
(JOEY BULLEN KICK)
UTAH 7
NAVY 17 11:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 11:11 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 0 7 7
NAVY 0 10 10 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: UTAH - TD, DARRELL MACK 5 YD RUN (LOUIE
SAKODA KICK), 6:18. UTAH 7-0
NAVY - TD, KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA 1 YD
RUN (JOEY BULLEN KICK), 9:20.
Dec 20 10:39 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
FG NAVY
JOEY BULLEN 39 YD
UTAH 7
NAVY 10 0:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 10:37 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD NAVY
KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA 1 YD RUN
(JOEY BULLEN KICK)
UTAH 7
NAVY 7 5:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 10:15 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF POINSETTIA BOWL
TD UTAH
DARRELL MACK 5 YD RUN
(LOUIE SAKODA KICK)
UTAH 7
NAVY 0 8:42 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Utah vs. NavyDec 20 10:04 PM - POINSETTIA BOWL
AT SAN DIEGO
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 0 0
NAVY 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Dec 20 9:48 PM
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