<p>Navy Midshipmen (4-0, 2-0) at Penn Quakers (3-1, 2-0)
Date: Friday, Oct. 26, 2007
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Franklin Field (52,958)
Surface: Sprinturf
City: Philadelphia, Pa.
All-Time Series: Navy leads, 64-5-2
Streak: Navy, 7
Last Meeting: Navy 21, Penn 2 (Oct. 27, 2006; Annapolis, Md.)</p>
<p>Navy Travels to Penn for CSFL Showdown on Friday Night</p>
<p>The Navy sprint football team (4-0, 2-0 CSFL) will travel to Penn (3-1, 2-0 CSFL) for a battle of the leagues two undefeated teams on Friday night in historic Franklin Field. The winner of Friday nights game will claim at least a share of the CSFL Championship going into the final weekend of the year. The Midshipmen come into the contest with an impressive 64-5-2 advantage in the all-time series and have won seven-straight over the Quakers. Last season, Navy gained 340 yards on the ground in defeating Penn, 21-2, in Annapolis.</p>
<p>Navy Rolls in 83-0 Win Over Princeton Last Friday</p>
<p>Ten different Navy sprint football players scored a touchdown as the Midshipmen cruised to an 83-0 victory over Princeton at Rip Miller Field. Navy improved to 4-0 on the year and 2-0 in CSFL action, while Princeton fell to 0-5 overall and 0-3 in league play. </p>
<p>Navy’s 83-point performance ranks as the second-highest mark in program history. The Midshipmen set the school record with a 98-0 win over Princeton on Oct. 21, 2005, in Annapolis. Navy out-gained Princeton by 490 yards on Friday night, churning out 550 yards while holding its guests to 60 yards. The total yardage differential ranks second in school history, with the 664-yard disparity against the Tigers two seasons ago topping the list.</p>
<p>Defensively, the Midshipmen recorded their first shutout of the season and their first since a 58-0 triumph at Princeton last year. The 60 yards allowed ranks as the fifth fewest in school history, while the 17 yards yielded on the ground ranks sixth best in the program’s all-time annals. Navy’s defense also produced five sacks, nine tackles for a loss of 45 yards and three interceptions.</p>
<p>With its shutout against Princeton, Navy’s defense has held the Tigers scoreless in each of the last-three meetings, a span of 183:18 dating back to the 2004 campaign. The Midshipmen have surpassed the 50-point mark in each of the last-seven contests against Princeton, averaging 71.1 points per game during that span.</p>
<p>Last Meeting … Navy 21, Penn 2</p>
<p>Navy running backs Richard Engel (Medford, N.J.) and Enrique Harris (Crawfordville, Fla.) each ran for more than 100 yards as the Midshipmen defeated Penn, 21-2, in sprint football action at Rip Miller Field. The Mids improved to 4-1 on the year and 2-1 in the CSFL, while the Quakers fell to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the league.</p>
<p>With heavy rain and strong wind guests throughout the game, both teams were forced to rely on their running games to account for much of the offense on Friday night.</p>
<p>Engel gained a career-best 169 yards on 26 carries with a pair of touchdowns, while Harris churned out 102 yards on 13 rushing attempts and a touchdown. The Midshipmen finished the night with a season-best 340 yards on the ground, their highest total since their 580-yard rushing performance against Princeton last season.</p>
<p>Navy’s defense also stepped up for the second-consecutive week, holding Penn’s offense to 104 yards, only 33 of which came during the first-three quarters, and no first downs in the first half.</p>
<p>Navy’s defense was led by Justin Nabozna (New Fairfield, Conn.), who made six tackles, three for a loss of 12 yards and a sack. Ryan Engle (Reed City, Mich.) also chipped in with six tackles, while Adam Birchenough (Homer, N.Y.) provided three tackles, two of which were sacks and forced a fumble.</p>
<p>Navy Reaches 300 All-Time Wins</p>
<p>The Navy sprint football program recorded its 300th victory in program history on Sunday, Oct. 7, when it defeated Cornell, 35-14, in Pride Bowl XXIX. The 62-year old program owns an all-time mark of 300-62-9, good for an .821 winning percentage.</p>
<p>Road Warriors</p>
<p>The Midshipmen played their only home game of the 2007 season against Princeton on Oct. 19, recording an 83-0 victory. The one home contest ranks as the fewest home games played in a season by the Mids in the programs 62-year history.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Navy will travel more than 2,300 miles on the road and spend in excess of 40 hours on a bus going to and from its five games away from Annapolis this year.</p>
<p>Leading the CSFL in Offense AND Defense</p>
<p>The Midshipmen have produced a total team effort in 2007, leading the CSFL in total offense and total defense. Navys offense tops the league with 48.8 points per game, 475.8 yards per contest and 287.5 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, the Midshipmen lead the league with 9.8
points allowed per game, 166.8 yards allowed per outing and 38.0 rushing yards per contest.</p>
<p>In CSFL games only, Navys paces the league with 59.0 points per game, 510.0 yards per contest and 326.5 rushing yards per outing. Defensively, the Mids lead the CSFL with 7.0 points allowed per outing, 149.5 yards allowed per contest and 61.0 rushing yards per game.</p>
<p>Engel Approaching Career Rushing Touchdowns Record</p>
<p>Navy senior running back Richard Engel (Medford, N.J.) enters this weeks action tied for second on the career rushing touchdowns list with Brian Voss (1994-96) and James Wall (1969-71), only one shy of matching the record of 23 touchdowns held by Matt Sobecki (1994-97).</p>
<p>In 21 career games, Engel has found the endzone on 22 occasions. The product of Medford, N.J., opened the year with a two-touchdown effort at Frostburg State JV on Sept. 9. He has scored at least one touchdown in six of his last-seven games.</p>
<p>One year ago, Engel led the CSFL in rushing with 659 yards and nine touchdowns on 115 carries (5.7 ypc). Engel became the first Navy running back to win the rushing title since Sobecki churned out 984 yards in 1997. This season, he ranks third in the league with his 272 yards on the ground and tops the CSFL with four rushing touchdowns.</p>
<p>The Kicks Are Up and Good!</p>
<p>Navy kicker David Reifenberg (So./Ft. Wayne, Ind.) has etched his name in the single-game record book at Navy this season for extra points and field goals made. Reifenberg went 11-for-11 in extra-point attempts during Navys 83-0 win over Princeton on Oct. 19. Against Army in the Allegiance Bowl, he tied the school record with three field goals made in a 30-17 victory.</p>
<p>Reifenbergs name has also began to appear in the single-season lists in both categories. His 24 converted extra points rank sixth, while his seven field goals made are the fourth-most in program history.</p>
<p>Navys 1-2 Rushing Tandem … Engel and Harris</p>
<p>Navys league-leading rushing attack has been keyed by the efforts of its top-two running backs, Enrique Harris (Jr./Crawfordville, Fla.) and Richard Engel (Sr./Medford, N.J.). The Midshipmen rushing duo have combined for 558 yards and six touchdowns on 89 carries this year (6.3 ypc). Harris is second in the CSFL with his 286 yards on the ground, while Engel, last years league rushing leader, owns 272 yards this season to rank right behind his teammate for third in the league.</p>
<p>Youll Have Nothing and Like It</p>
<p>Navys defense has been downright dominating against opposing offenses this season, with two efforts ranking among the best defensive performances in school history. The Midshipmen held Frostburg State JV to a program record -34 yards rushing and 36 yards of total offense, the second-best mark in school history. Against Princeton on Oct. 19, the Midshipmen contained the Tigers to 17 rushing yards, sixth-best in program history, and 60 yards of total offense, the fifth-best mark in school history.</p>
<p>Domination on Both Sides of the Ball</p>
<p>While the Navy defense has controlled the opposition on offense, the Midshipmen offense has rolled, recording two of the schools three-largest yardage differentials in school history this year. The Mids opened the year by out-gaining Frostburg State JV by 430 yards, 466-36, in a 47-8 win on Sept. 9. Against Princeton on Oct. 19, the Midshipmen produced a 490-yard difference in offense, 550-60, in cruising to an 83-0
victory.</p>
<p>Stifling Defense</p>
<p>In their last 59 games, the Midshipmen defense has held the opposition to 20 or fewer points on 46 occasions, coming away victorious in 45 of those contests. Prior to a 16-10 setback in overtime last season at Cornell, the last time Navy lost a game in which its defense yielded less than 21 points came on Oct. 23, 1998, dropping a 17-14 decision to Penn.</p>
<p>Thirty a Game Leaves Opponents at Bay</p>
<p>The Midshipmen have come away victorious in 42-straight games in which they score over 30 points. Navy has surpassed the 30-point mark in 42 of its last-83 games.</p>
<p>Team Scoring Streak</p>
<p>Navy has put points on the scoreboard in each of its last 116 games, scoring in double figures in 105 of those contests. The Midshipmen have not been shut out in a game since dropping a 12-0 decision at Princeton on Oct. 21, 1989.</p>
<p>Game Decided by 14+ Points, Advantage Navy</p>
<p>Navy has won each of the last-30 games decided by 14 or more points, dating back to its 42-10 victory over Cornell on Oct. 14, 2001, in the Pride Bowl only 41 games ago.</p>
<p>Five Years, Five Different Starting Quarterbacks</p>
<p>For the fifth-consecutive year, Navy has relied on a different starting quarterback. Despite the annual turnover at the position, the Midshipmen have gone 28-2 over that span, good for a .933 winning percentage. Of the previous four starting quarterbacks, three have earned all-league honors and one (Brian Nagle, 2004) was named the league MVP.</p>