8/31/2002 - Football
Navy 38, SMU 7

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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Craig Candeto ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Navy Midshipmen to a 38-7 victory over the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the season opener for both teams. Candeto also connected on 4-of-9 passes for 106 yards for the Midshipmen (1-0).

Keylon Kincade carried 20 times for 101 yards in the loss for the Mustangs (0-1).

SMU got off to a quick start and led 7-0 after John Hampton took a 13-yard pass from Tate Wallis in for a score.

Navy proceeded to score the next 38 points of the contest, and got started with Eric Roberts' nine-yard touchdown run with 6:20 remaining in the first quarter.

Candeto then scored three straight touchdowns, on runs of two and 56 yards, before carrying from one yard out to put Navy ahead 28-7 going into the locker room at the half.

Roberts started the scoring in the second half with a one-yard touchdown run, and Eric Rolfs drilled a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give the Midshipmen the 31-point victory.

Roberts finished the contest with 72 yards rushing on nine carries, and led the team with three receptions for 96 yards.

Wallis finished the night 12-of-31 for 144 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.

Navy, which finished winless through 10 games last season, amassed 293 yards rushing, while SMU collected 182 yards on the ground.

08/31 23:49:21 ET

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