LANDOVER, Md. — Blake Horvath outplayed Bryson Each day at quarterback, accounting for 311 yards and 4 touchdowns to assist Navy beat No. 22 Military 31-13 on Saturday.
Horvath threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 204 yards and two TDs. Navy (9-3) snapped a two-game dropping streak within the sequence. The groups entered this Military-Navy matchup with a mixed 19 victories, probably the most within the 125-game historical past of this storied conflict.
Each day, who completed sixth within the Heisman Trophy vote this 12 months, threw a landing move, however he was intercepted 3 times. Military (11-2) fell behind 14-0 within the second quarter and by no means fully recovered. The Black Knights have been coming off a victory over Tulane within the American Athletic title recreation — the primary convention championship in program historical past.
In entrance of a crowd that included President-elect Donald Trump on the Washington Commanders’ house stadium, Navy took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards, reaching the top zone on a 1-yard run by Horvath.
Each day, who had been intercepted solely as soon as all season, had a move picked off within the second quarter by Dashaun Peele. The Midshipmen took benefit of a brief area, going forward 14-0 on an 18-yard move from Horvath to Brandon Chatman. Each day answered with a 23-yard TD move to Hayden Reed.
Each groups have been run-heavy as anticipated, however they did mix for 25 move makes an attempt — together with what was in all probability the largest play of the sport within the third quarter. After a area objective made the rating 14-10, Horvath linked with Eli Heidenreich, who broke liberate the left sideline for a 52-yard landing.
That was Horvath’s thirteenth landing move of the season and Heidenreich’s sixth landing reception — each tying college data.
Each day missed an open Casey Reynolds ultimately zone early within the fourth, and Military settled for a area objective.
Navy then confronted fourth down close to midfield, however Landon Robinson — usually a nostril guard — ran 29 yards on a pretend punt. Though Robinson fumbled on the finish of the play, the Midshipmen have been in a position to recuperate.
Horvath’s 1-yard scoring run made it 28-13, and Each day was intercepted twice extra earlier than the top of the sport.
Navy, which received its first six video games this season and in addition frolicked within the Prime 25, accomplished a sweep of Air Power and Military to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the primary time since 2019.
The takeaway
Military: It has been a historic season for the Black Knights in some methods, however anybody who follows this rivalry is aware of how empty the dropping group feels. Each day threw for 65 yards and ran for less than 52.
Navy: The Midshipmen earned bragging rights in a defining second for Brian Newberry in his second season as Navy coach.
Up subsequent
Military: Faces Louisiana Tech within the Independence Bowl on Dec. 28. That’s a brand new opponent for the Black Knights after Marshall backed out of the sport.
Navy: Faces Oklahoma within the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 27.
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