2017 Military Bowl

The 2017 Military Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, on December 28, 2017. The game was the 10th edition of the Military Bowl and featured the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Navy Midshipmen of the American Athletic Conference. Sponsored by defense contractor Northrop Grumman, the game was officially known as the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman.[2]

2017 Military Bowl
presented by Northrop Grumman
Virginia Cavaliers Navy Midshipmen
(6–6) (6–6)
ACC The American
7 49
Head coach: 
Bronco Mendenhall		 Head coach: 
Ken Niumatalolo
1234 Total
Virginia 7000 7
Navy 1414147 49
DateDecember 28, 2017
Season2017
StadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
LocationAnnapolis, Maryland
MVPZach Abey (QB, Navy)[1]
RefereeDan Romeo (Big XII)
Attendance35,921
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersTV: Clay Matvick, Kirk Morrison, Alex Corddry
Radio: John Brickley, Brad Edwards (American football)

Teams

Virginia Cavaliers
Main article: 2017 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The Virginia Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 6–6 record. This was the team's first appearance in the Military Bowl and their first bowl appearance since 2011.

Main article: 2017 Navy Midshipmen football team

The Navy Midshipmen had a 6–6 record in the regular season. This was the team's third appearance in the Military Bowl; they lost in 2008 (when the game was the EagleBank Bowl) and won in 2015.

Game summary

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UVA Navy
1 14:48 0 0 0:12 UVA Joe Reed 98-yard touchdown run, A.J. Mejia kick good 7 0
1 8:43 12 68 6:05 Navy Zach Abey 1-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 7
1 4:18 6 55 2:52 Navy Malcolm Perry 22-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 14
2 3:12 7 70 3:53 Navy Malcolm Perry 19-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 21
2 1:39 4 36 1:15 Navy Zach Abey 1-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 28
3 9:46 3 11 1:17 Navy Zach Abey 5-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 35
3 1:57 8 80 3:54 Navy Zach Abey 20-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 42
4 11:11 9 23 4:11 Navy Zach Abey 1-yard touchdown run, Bennett Moehring kick good 7 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 49

Statistics
1 2 3 4 Total
Cavaliers 7 0 0 0 7
Midshipmen 14 14 14 7 49
StatisticsUVANavy
First downs1124
Plays–yards54–17577–452
Rushes–yards18–3076–452
Passing yards1450
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–36–10–1–0
Time of possession18:0042:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UVAPassingKurt Benkert16/36, 145 yds, 1 INT
RushingJordan Ellis11 car, 37 yds
ReceivingOlamide Zaccheaus5 rec, 62 yds
NavyPassingZach Abey0/1, 0 yds
RushingMalcom Perry16 car, 144 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingN/A

References
  1. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21904863
  2. Bartholomew, Ryan. "Navy and Virginia Set to Renew Acquaintances in 10th Anniversary Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman". DC Bowl Committee. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
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