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Tulane Defeats Navy 35-0 - Recap
Navy failed to break through the Tulane defense on Saturday, suffering a 35-0 shutout at the hands of the Green Wave in Week 12 action.
The Green Wave were a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 49.0.
Makhi Hughes rushed for 82 yards, while Arnold Barnes III added 62 yards in the win. Dontae Fleming and Mario Williams added 56 and 46 receiving yards respectively.
Alex Tecza rushed for 31 yards for Navy, while Blake Horvath added 25 yards. Blake Horvath threw for 0 yards for the Midshipmen, while receivers Luke Hutchison and Alex Tecza had 8 and 5 yards respectively.
Navy was outgained by Tulane 358-113 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-8 by the Green Wave.
Navy lost the time of possession battle 35:47-24:13, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tulane takes its act home to face Memphis looking for another win. For Navy, they head on the road to face East Carolina.