Blake Horvath bested Bryson Daily at quarterback, totaling 311 yards and 4 touchdowns to assist Navy beat No. 1 Army. 19 31-13 Saturday.
Horvath threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Navy (9-3) snapped a two-game shedding streak within the sequence. The groups got here into this Army-Navy matchup with a mixed 19 wins, probably the most within the 125-game historical past of this historic conflict.
Daily, who completed sixth in Heisman Trophy voting this yr, threw a landing cross of his personal, however was intercepted thrice. Army (11-2) fell behind 14-0 within the second quarter and by no means totally recovered. The Black Knights have been coming off a win over Tulane within the American Athletic Conference title recreation, the primary title in program historical past.
In entrance of a crowd that included President-elect Donald Trump on the Washington Commanders’ dwelling stadium in Landover, Navy took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards, reaching the top zone on a 1-yard run of Horvath.
Daily, who had solely been intercepted as soon as all season, had a cross blocked within the second quarter by Dashaun Peele. The Midshipmen took benefit of a brief subject, going forward 14-0 on an 18-yard cross from Horvath to Brandon Chatman. Daily responded with a landing cross of his personal: 23 yards to Hayden Reed.
Both groups ran as anticipated, however mixed for 25 cross makes an attempt, together with what was arguably the sport’s greatest play within the third quarter. After a subject aim made the rating 14-10, Horvath related with Eli Heidenreich, who cleared the left sideline for a 52-yard landing.
This was Horvath’s thirteenth landing cross of the season and Heidenreich’s sixth landing reception, each tying faculty information.
Daily missed an open Casey Reynolds in the long run zone early within the quarter and Army settled for a subject aim.
Navy then discovered itself on fourth down close to midfield, however Landon Robinson — usually a nostril guard — ran 29 yards on a pretend punt. Although Robinson fumbled late within the recreation, the Midshipmen have been in a position to get better.
Horvath’s 1-yard run made it 28-13, and Daily was intercepted two extra instances earlier than the top of the sport.
Navy, which received its first six video games this season and in addition hung out within the Top 25, accomplished a sweep of the Air Force and Army to win the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the primary time since 2019.
This was the primary of two consecutive video games between Army and Navy in Navy’s dwelling state of Maryland. Next yr’s version is in Baltimore.
The takeaway
Army: In some methods it was a historic season for the Black Knights, however anybody who follows this rivalry is aware of how empty the shedding staff feels. Daily threw for 65 yards and ran for simply 52.
Navy: In a powerful yr for each of those groups, the Midshipmen earn the final word bragging rights. It’s a defining second for Brian Newberry in his second season as Navy’s coach.
Implications of the survey
Army is at risk of falling out of the Top 25, though the Black Knights can have an opportunity to win a bowl earlier than the subsequent ballot is launched.
Next
Army: Face Louisiana Tech within the Independence Bowl on Dec. 28. This is a brand new opponent for the Black Knights after Marshall retired from the sport.
Navy: Face Oklahoma within the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 27.
Associated Press reporting.
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